# truedread/netflix-1080p

Chrome extension to play Netflix in 1080p and 5.1

Repository: https://github.com/truedread/netflix-1080p
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/netflix-1080p
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2023-04-17T01:43:49+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3125, "days_push": 1235, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2746, forks 300 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:17.427010+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: maintenance
- function: browser-extension, video-processing, security
- domain: browser-extensions, media, entertainment
- platform: browser
- tags: netflix, 1080p, 5-1-audio, widevine, drm, playback-enhancement, javascript

## Member repositories
- truedread/netflix-1080p (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:17.427010+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T08:19:03.529325+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/truedread/netflix-1080p (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:17.427010+00:00, sha f16f75ae903c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.