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.
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Observed history
| App | Change | Version | When ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| updated | 26.10.01 | 5 Oct 2026 |
Upstream releases
Release notes supplied by the developer. These dates are not Flathub package publication times.
26.10.014 Oct 2026
Update shaders
Enhance interface
26.09.0217 Sept 2026
Fix preconfiguration data
26.09.016 Sept 2026
externalize the mpv configuration
Auto customize player with better video quality and hardware usage
Add new option in preferences box
Improve caching and buffering
26.07.0226 Jul 2026
disable thumbnail on streaming sources
add audio only option
stop/slow buffering on playback pause
Option to disable cinegrain