Ultrawide Zoom

Press W to zoom YouTube video to fill your ultrawide screen (21:9, then 32:9). S steps back. No more black bars.

Ultrawide Zoom removes the black bars on YouTube when you watch 16:9 videos on an ultrawide monitor. It is simple, very intuitive and made with respect for you, the user, because you are what matters most here. No accounts, no ads, no clutter: install it, press W, and enjoy a screen that is actually filled. HOW IT WORKS Press W to zoom in one step and fill a 21:9 screen. Press W again to zoom to 32:9. Press S to step back. Prefer the mouse? Use the button next to the Fullscreen button in the player: each click moves to the next mode. FEATURES • Fills your screen exactly: the zoom is calculated from your real player size, so it works on 21:9, 32:9 and everything in between. • Two zoom steps: 16:9 → 21:9 fill → 32:9, and back. • Works in normal, theater and fullscreen modes, and stays in place when you switch between them. • Player button with a small arrow hint that shows whether the next click zooms in or out. It can be turned off. • Edge glow: a soft light around the screen edges plays whenever you zoom. Pick the colour from presets or the full colour wheel, and set thickness and style (pulse, flash, neon, expand, subtle). • Zoom animation: choose the motion (soft, dynamic, spring, cinematic) and speed. • The toolbar icon takes on the colour you choose. • Automatically uses your browser language (14 languages). YOUR PRIVACY, RESPECTED Ultrawide Zoom does not collect, store or send any personal data. It only runs on youtube.com, and your settings are saved with Chrome's built-in sync storage. Nothing leaves your browser. TIPS • The W and S keys are ignored while you type in a search box or comment field, so they never get in your way. • Click the extension icon in the toolbar to change colour, glow and animation settings. Everything is optional: the defaults work well out of the box.