StretchView Chrome Extension Analysis

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as a utility to remove black bars from streaming videos to match screen resolutions. It emphasizes aspect ratio control, Picture-in-Picture (PiP) capabilities, and a privacy-focused approach.

Inferred product pattern

A specialized video player enhancement tool focusing on visual layout adjustments.

Review-backed pain points

Users report a major bug on YouTube where keyboard inputs (including the spacebar) trigger PiP mode or video distortion instead of standard controls. There is also significant reported failure on Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of consistent compatibility across all major OTT platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime) and potential aspect ratio distortion issues when stretching.

Support

No direct support complaints observed in the provided data.

Reliability

High reliability issues reported regarding keyboard shortcut conflicts on YouTube and total failure on Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed; the listing explicitly claims no unnecessary data collection.