EcoTubeHQ

Energy Efficient YouTube Video Player

EcoTubeHQ is an mpv-based video player which tackles a VLC limitation - it offers a simple way to output video from YouTube and other streaming services. It utilizes adaptive upscaling to maximize video quality whilst minimizing energy usage. Two modes cover output; 'Quality' outputs premium quality video, and 'Powersave' maximizes laptop battery life.

Main features:

• YouIube livestream playback.
• Hardware acceleration of video codecs.
• Minimal buffer reduces data retrieval.
• Automatically adapts HDR video for SDR screens.
• Dynamic contrast improves picture quality.
• HQ video from low resolutions [360p+].
• 144p YouTube videos play in a desktop mini-player.
• yt-dlp auto-updates for better reliability.
• Works on Lenovo T480 and newer PC hardware.