Redgifs Embed Tweaks (RET)

tweaks redgifs embed/iframe video

This userscript enhances the embedded Redgifs video player on various websites with a host of new features, controls, and optimizations.

Features

All features can be toggled on or off via the Violentmonkey/Tampermonkey menu.

Autoplay: Automatically starts playing the video when it's ready.
Loop: Repeats the video automatically.
Enable volume slider: Adds a volume slider next to the mute button.
Prevent link opening: Stops the video from opening a new Redgifs tab when clicked.
Save settings: Remembers your preferences for HD quality, sound, and volume level across sessions.
Sync settings: Synchronizes settings (like HD, sound, volume) across all open Redgifs embeds on the same page.
Pause video when not visible: Pauses the video automatically when it's scrolled out of the viewport.
Play one at a time: Ensures only one Redgifs video is playing at any given moment across the page.
Video controls: Enables keyboard shortcuts for full control over the video playback.
Show download button: Adds a floating button on the page to download the video in different formats and qualities or copy the direct URL.
Prune UI: Hides extra elements like user info, the Redgifs logo, and the share button for a cleaner look.
Detect video patching native method: An alternative method for detecting the video player, which can be useful for compatibility on certain websites.
Reload iframes on demand: A performance-saving feature that only loads embedded videos when they are scrolled into view.

Key	Action
`F`	Toggle fullscreen
`M`	Mute / Unmute
`Space`	Play / Pause
`←` / `→`	Seek backward / forward (5 seconds)
`Shift` + `←` / `→`	Seek backward / forward (10 seconds)
`↑` / `↓`	Volume up / down (5%)
`Shift` + `↑` / `↓`	Volume up / down (10%)
`-` / `=`	Decrease / Increase playback speed
`Backspace`	Reset playback speed to normal (1x)
`Home` / `End`	Go to the beginning / end of the video

This project is licensed under the MIT License.