Mini Y

Mini Y

Makes YouTube video float while you're reading/writing comments so you can do both at the same time.

What is Mini Y?
Mini Y is a Chrome extension that allows you to float YouTube videos while reading or writing comments on the same page. It automatically switches the video to a small screen and remembers your preferred size and position. No extra steps required!
Stats
Users: 9,000+
Rating: 4.47 (354)
Version: 1.2.30 (Last updated: 2024-01-08)
Creation date: 2018-04-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 99.25K
URLs: Website
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Mini Y
Mini Y (v1.2.26)
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Summary

Install -> refresh YouTube page -> scroll down -> read comments and watch videos at the same time.

Open-source on GitHub: https://github.com/jianweichuah/miniyoutube If you'd like to buy me coffee: https://cash.me/$jianweichuah https://www.paypal.me/jianweichuah

** Note: the recent update doesn't really read your browsing history. That permission is required to support the enable/disable feature when you click on the app icon on the top right corner. You can verify that I do not read any of your browsing history at https://github.com/jianweichuah/miniyoutube. Also, if you feel like that feature is not necessary, I'd be happy to hear about it.**

Features:

  • Automatically switch the video to small screen when the video player is out of screen and restore it when you scroll up again.
  • Draggable screen to allow you to choose where to place it.
  • Resizable screen to let you pick the perfect size.
  • Remembers the the size and position of the screen where you left off for the next videos.
  • No extra steps required!
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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Allows user to scroll down and read comments while watching a video
  • Convenient and useful for daily use
  • Option to adjust window size
  • Provides different size settings
Cons
  • Buggy, especially when scrolling back up
  • Does not save screen settings
  • Does not support subtitles in the mini player
  • Resets to full size when changing browser location or download bar appears
Most mentioned
  • Buggy
  • Does not save screen settings
  • Does not support subtitles in mini player
  • Great for reading comments while watching videos
Recent reviews
下拉自动生成小窗口这个功能,独一无二,非常方便,比谷歌官方的PIP更好
by 高斌 高斌, 2017-01-24

Por favor actualicen la aplicación ya no funciona en youtube :(
by Benjamin Melendez Benjamin Melendez, 2016-10-10

очень удобно смотреть видео и читать коментарии одновременно. Но если смотреть на втором мониторе, сбиваются настройки размера окна видео и его положения на экране.
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Safety
Risk impact

Mini Y may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Mini Y is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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