MediaPiper — ModelPiper

Hover over image or video thumbnails or links to instantly preview the full-size version in a high-performance floating popup. MediaPiper is not just another previewer; it is a modern, intelligent discovery engine designed for professional research and fast media workflows.

The Mission: From Brittle Rules to Intelligent Discovery
MediaPiper began as a passion project to solve a fundamental problem: the outdated, manual "sieve" systems used by extensions like Imagus. These traditional systems rely on fragile, site-specific rules that break the moment a website changes its code. Not to mention, they're manually curated.

MediaPiper changes the game with its "Canary Pairs" concept. By using a sophisticated discovery system that automatically identifies image patterns and CDN structures, MediaPiper "learns" how to find full-size media on its own, site-specific rules are now optionally manual. If a pattern changes, the engine adapts. It’s self-healing, intelligent, and designed to stay out of your way.

Key Features:
1. Intelligent Pattern Discovery: Automatically resolves full-size image URLs via pattern analysis.
2. Canary Pairs: High-reliability verification anchors that ensure your favorite sites always work, even as they evolve.
3. Standalone Media Viewer: A dedicated environment for direct image URLs with advanced zoom, pan, and background toggles.
4. Professional Workflow: Fully configurable hover delays, popup positioning, and a robust set of hotkeys for power users.
5. Animated GIF Controller: Take command of loops and playback speed + "bounceback" reverse looping.
6. Discovery Mode: A built-in developer tool for authoring and exporting custom rules (sieves).
7. AI-Powered Upscaling: Take your media further by connecting to ToolPiper, our optional companion app, for local AI upscaling and processing.
8. Privacy-First & Performance-Focused: MediaPiper respects your privacy. There is no data collection, no external tracking, and no phone-home services. Everything-from pattern discovery to image resolution-runs 100% locally in your browser.

A Personal Mission
This project is actively maintained and built with love. If you find a bug or have a feature idea, you can reach out to the author anytime. We are building the future of media browsing together.

Release Notes (v0.1.0)

• Initial public release of the MediaPiper Discovery Engine.
• Introduced "Canary Pairs" for self-healing site support.
• Added Discovery Mode for rule authoring.
• Full hotkey support for professional workflows.
• Optional integration with ToolPiper for AI upscaling.