✦ Chrome Extension · Free

Remove Black Bars from Any Video

UltraWide Pro gives you precision aspect ratio control and zoom for every video on every site — built for ultrawide monitors.

21:9 Crop 32:9 Crop Stretch Fill Custom Zoom Auto Force Aspect Works on YouTube & more
UltraWide Pro on YouTube

Everything you need for ultrawide video

Stop manually fiddling with each site. UltraWide Pro handles it all from one clean popup.

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Works on Any Site

YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Disney+, Prime Video and any site with an HTML5 video element.

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Multiple Aspect Modes

Crop to 21:9 or 32:9, stretch to fill, auto force-aspect, or dial in a custom zoom level.

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Precision Zoom

Smooth 30–300% zoom slider with ± buttons and keyboard shortcuts for fine-grained control.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Alt+C to cycle modes, Alt+↑/↓ to adjust zoom, Alt+0 to reset — all without touching the popup.

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Smart Video Detection

Automatically finds the largest video on the page. Survives SPA navigation on modern streaming sites.

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No Tracking, Ever

No analytics, no remote servers. Settings sync only via Chrome's built-in storage — fully private.

The right mode for every video

Switch modes in one click or cycle through with Alt+C. Each mode is tuned for a specific scenario.

Off mode — original black bars
Off

Original — Black Bars Visible

No transform applied. The video plays at its native size with black bars on ultrawide screens.

21:9 Crop mode
21:9 Crop

Crop to Cinematic 21:9

Crops the video to a 21:9 widescreen ratio — ideal for movies shot in cinematic scope.

Stretch Fill mode
Stretch Fill

Stretch to Fill Screen

Horizontally stretches the video to cover your full ultrawide display with no black bars.

Auto Force Aspect mode
Auto

Auto Force Aspect Ratio

Reads the video's native ratio and scales it intelligently to fill your ultrawide monitor.

Fine-tune your view

The zoom slider lets you go from 30% all the way to 300%. Use the ± buttons or keyboard shortcuts for precise adjustments. See how different zoom levels change the cropping.

Zoom 75%
75%
Zoomed out — shows more of the frame, smaller content
Zoom 115%
115%
Slight zoom in — trims thin black bars at edges
Zoom 120%
120%
Moderate zoom — removes most bars on 21:9 content
Zoom 135%
135%
Aggressive zoom — fills ultrawide with 16:9 source

A popup designed for speed

  • One-click mode switching — no settings pages to dig through
  • Live video detection shows the video's native aspect ratio
  • Zoom slider with ± buttons for fine-grained control
  • Choose which modes appear in the Alt+C cycle
  • Fullscreen-only mode to activate only when watching full screen
  • Reset button to restore defaults instantly
UltraWide Pro popup UI

Up and running in seconds

No configuration needed. Install, pin, and click the icon to start watching without black bars.

1

Install the Extension

Add UltraWide Pro from the Chrome Web Store. It's free and takes under 10 seconds.

2

Open a Video Page

Navigate to YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, or any site with an HTML5 video player.

3

Click the Icon

Click the UltraWide Pro icon in your toolbar to open the control popup.

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Pick Your Mode

Select a mode or zoom level. The change happens live — no refresh needed.