# BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More

> Full-sized theater mode, miniplayer on scroll, Popout player for all video sites.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/bigtube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bigtube)

## Overview

- **ID:** `bigtube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pregnantboy
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 251
- **Weekly downloads:** 20
- **Rating:** 3.75 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-12
- **First published:** 2017-09-30
- **Size:** 37 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bigtube/)
- **Website:** [https://ianchen.xyz/portfolio/bigtube](https://ianchen.xyz/portfolio/bigtube)

## Description

BigTube is a Chrome extension designed to improve your video watching experience on YouTube and other video sites. It offers a full-sized theater mode, ensuring an immersive viewing environment. Additionally, the miniplayer activates when you scroll away from the video, allowing continuous viewing while browsing. The popout player feature works across all video platforms enabling you to watch videos in a separate floating window. Whether you're multitasking or seeking better video control, BigTube provides seamless enhancements to your video playback experience.

## Rankings

- #7,391 — Overall
- #23 — bigo
- #212 — model

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `cookies`

### Host permissions

- `https://www.youtube.com/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bigtube)