EmbedPlus is a free addon for the Youtube videos over the internet with enhanced DVD like playback and a whole lot of exciting new features which are discussed below.
Installation of EmbedPlus:
EmbedPlus comes as an extension for Google Chrome, we browser. All you need to do is install the plugin and voila!! You are done.
For Google Chrome, once the plugin is installed you will be able to see an EmbedPlus icon ‘<+>’ towards the right hand side of the URL bar. You can turn EmbedPlus on or off according to your needs by just clicking on it.
To go to the options, right click on the EmbedPlus icon and select Options to set the following three preferences :
- Searching for “sweet spots” in Youtube videos.
- Loading HD videos when possible.
- Displaying the Real time Reactions switch.
You can download the extension by following this link.
Description and Features:
Reactions:
After watching a particular video people all over the world might discuss about it in many places apart from the Youtube comments section. EmbedPlus provides you with options to show viewers the latest reactions over the internet right from your own site. Currently supported sites whose reactions are shown to the user are Google Plus, Twittor, Digg, Reddit and Youtube.
Marking of Chapters:
Similar to the buttons available on a DVD player to navigate through the various chapters of a video file, the user can simply mark various important events during the playback time and can then simply give references to the scene numbers during discussions. The add-on uses an algorithm called ‘Sweet Spot Marking’ to automatically mark certain portions of the video depending upon the maximum viewer buzz.
Video Loops and Instant Replays:
This lets you replay a particular event after its occurance. You can double click to loop the replay and you can triple click to loop the entire video.
Slow Motion Support:
Isn’t it fun to watch some videos in really slow speed? At times to catch certain quick events in a video like sports highlights, this slow motion feature comes quite handy.
The Movable Zoom Feature:
EmbedPlus provides an uber cool tool which enables the viewer to zoom into any portion of the video. You can use this tool to get a closer view of scenes, actors and various other objects.
Time Based Annotations and Links:
Similar to the feature provided by Youtube, EmbedPlus allows you to add timed annotations to your videos to display certain comments or links during playback time.
Embedding
EmbedPlus allows the user to embed videos in their own blogs or websites. You can do so by following a few simple steps as follows:
- If you want to embed a video in WordPress, first you need to get this plugin. After you install this plugin, all you need to do is go into WordPress and you will get to see a new EmbedPlus button that opens a wizard inside your WordPress editor.
- You will be asked to enter the YouTube video link.
- Then you need to set the various parameters of the video like Size, Start/Stop time, Chapter Markers, Reactions and Annotations.
- Click on Get Code which in turn gives you the code required to embed that video in your WordPress blog or any other site.
For non WordPress users click on this link , select No and then follow steps 2 to 4.
Thus we see that EmbedPlus add-on for Youtube is a very powerful tool allowing the user to add extra spices to their videos thus making it all the more interesting to watch. Developers are still working on this add-on to maximize user interests by trying to incorporate reactions from other social sites.
The Final Verdict:
Thus we see that EmbedPlus add-on for Youtube is a very powerful tool allowing the user to add extra spices to their videos thus making it all the more interesting to watch. Developers are still working on this add-on to maximize user interests by trying to incorporate reactions from other social sites.
