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Convert url to preview (iframe)

fhachezfhachez102k downloads

Convert a URL (e.g. YouTube) into an iframe (preview).

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Transform any URL into a preview.

Demo

  1. Select an url
  2. right click on it (or use the command Convert to Url Preview)
  3. Click on Url to Preview/Iframe. contextual menu

The default hotkey is cmd + alt + i.

Installation

Support for 3rd party plugins is enabled in settings (Obsidian > Settings > Third Party plugin > Safe mode - OFF) To install this plugin, download zip archive from GitHub releases page. Extract the archive into /.obsidian/plugins.

Change log

0.5.0

  • Always allow full screen for the iframe. In the future it will be an option
  • Enable mobile mode.

0.4.0

  • Instead of doing a custom mapping to embed for YouTube, we now rely on the OEmbed standard. Thanks to https://www.npmjs.com/package/oembed-parser
    • This allows to preserve the timestamp on Youtube and to get default size for many websites.
  • Add contextual menu (right click on a link) contextual menu

0.3.0

  • Simplify the output when using a recent Obsidian download, by leveraging aspect-ratio css.

0.2.0

  • Update: the keybinding from Mode + Shift + I to Alt + I (Issue 4)
  • Only output the app name in the console (Issue 3)
  • Add a aspect Ratio (defaults to 16:9 aspect ratio). (Kankaristo).
  • Make sure the iframe can work without the CSS class. (Kankaristo)
  • Fix the bad resizing when using Sliding Panes Plugin (Issue 1) (Kankaristo)
  • Better user messages and README.md (Kankaristo)
  • Preserve Youtube's timestamp Issue 14
  • Allow full screen iframes Issue 8

0.1.0

First release

Thank you

  • Sami Kankaristo
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Convert any URL into an embedded iframe preview directly inside your note. Preserve YouTube timestamps and rely on OEmbed for correct sizing, allow fullscreen and responsive aspect ratios, and embed links via right-click or command.
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Details
Current version
0.5.0
Last updated
4 years ago
Created
6 years ago
Updates
5 releases
Downloads
102k
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
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