Script Summary: Adds video titles, shows previews and embeds on click. Also supported: Vimeo, LiveLeak, Nicovideo
Version: 2012.5.10
What it does
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT--CsBh5TM will be converted to
Know Your Meme: The Rickroll- If link text doesn't contain a URL, the video title will be added as tooltip instead.
- A crossed out link indicates that the video is unavailable (probably blocked in your country).
- Move cursor over links to see preview images.
- Time offsets like "t=3m21s" are preserved.
- You can still follow links normally by middle click, Ctrl + click etc.
- A gray link icon indicates that the video uploader has disabled embedding.
- Embed modes:
- inline (link gets replaced with video)
- draggable, non-scrolling in-page popup (default)
- real, freely resizable popup window (doesn't close when you leave the page)
- Partial support for Nico Nico Douga (no embedding)
- Full support for Vimeo and LiveLeak
- Titles are cached to reduce traffic and delay on subsequent visits.
Compatibility
- Firefox + Greasemonkey / Scriptish (recommended)
- Chrome + Tampermonkey
- Opera extension here
- Greasemonkey menu → User Script Commands → Set up YouTube Link Title
- Tampermonkey icon → Set up YouTube Link Title
- Opera extensions → wrench icon → Preferences
Please note
This script only processes genuine (clickable) HTML links.Install something like Linkify Plus in order to make text links clickable.
Recent changes
- 2012-05-10: code cleanup, CSS fixes, replace link text even when URL doesn't start with "http://", option to disable metadata lookup for descriptive links, don't run in reddit toolbar (and frames in general [Scriptish]), invoke JavaScript's strict mode
- 2012-03-24: more efficient detection of document changes for upcoming Chrome and Firefox versions
- 2012-03-05: remember state of dimmer switch, preload preview images, half-baked support for Nico Nico Douga (no embedding), brought back GM menu command because memory leak in Scriptish/Greasemoney has been fixed
