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truedread/netflix-1080p

Chrome extension to play Netflix in 1080p and 5.1 observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/truedread/netflix-1080p · JavaScript · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3125
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1235
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2746 stars · 300 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Chrome extension that unlocks 1080p video and 5.1 surround audio playback on Netflix in the desktop Chrome browser. It works by patching Netflix's obfuscated playercore JavaScript and, when needed, fetching Edge-locked manifests via a custom JavaScript MSL client.

Use cases

  • watch netflix in 1080p on chrome
  • enable 5.1 surround sound on netflix in browser
  • bypass netflix 720p limit on desktop chrome
  • get edge-locked netflix manifests in chrome
  • improve netflix streaming quality on linux chrome

When to choose

  • you watch Netflix in desktop Chrome and are limited to 720p stereo
  • you want 1080p and 5.1 audio without switching to Edge, Safari, or ChromeOS
  • you want a free, open-source playback quality patch

When to avoid

  • you use a browser other than Chrome
  • you need guaranteed compatibility - Netflix may change its player and break the extension
  • you are concerned about circumventing platform restrictions violating Netflix terms of service

Facets

plugin · maturity maintenance

browser-extension video-processing security browser-extensions media entertainment browser netflix 1080p 5-1-audio widevine drm playback-enhancement javascript

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
truedread/netflix-1080pmain23

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="truedread/netflix-1080p")

Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem