Hulu PIP

Name: Hulu PIP
Rating: 3.883720930232558 (43 reviews)
Author: harmanand

Enable Picture in Picture for Hulu Videos

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Hulu PIP is a simple Chrome extension designed to enable the Picture in Picture (PIP) feature for Hulu videos. Hulu normally blocks Chrome's native PIP functionality, preventing users from watching videos in a floating window while browsing other tabs or applications. This extension overrides that restriction, allowing seamless multitasking by keeping Hulu content visible in a small, resizable overlay.

Note that captions will not transfer to the PIP window, which is a current limitation. Hulu PIP is ideal for users who want to improve their viewing experience by leveraging Chrome's PIP capabilities on Hulu without interruption or complex workarounds.

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Version:

0.0.0.1 Last updated: 2021-07-07

Creation date:

2021-07-07

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Size:

3.55K

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

16 hours ago

Ranking

# 18,999 ▲ 121

Other rankings

#6965 in Just for Fun ▼ 39 #7 in hulu keyword 26

User reviews

The Hulu PIP Chrome extension provides Hulu users with Picture-in-Picture support by working alongside the default Chrome PIP extension. Most users confirm it works well after reloading the Hulu page or restarting the browser. However, some users face issues like missing PIP controls, playing previews instead of selected content, and inconsistent reliability across setups. The extension lacks troubleshooting resources, which causes frustration for those who initially face problems. Overall, it is regarded as a useful tool that enhances Hulu viewing for multitasking users when correctly set up.

Pros

Enables Picture-in-Picture (PIP) functionality for Hulu, which normally lacks native support.
Works well when used alongside the default Chrome Picture-in-Picture extension.
Easy to use once the page is reloaded or the browser restarted.
Significantly improves Hulu viewing experience, especially when multitasking.
Generally effective across different browsers that support Chrome extensions, like Opera.

Cons

Requires reloading the Hulu page or restarting the browser for the PIP feature to activate, which can confuse users.
Some users report that the PIP controls like play and skip buttons do not show on the PIP window.
Does not include troubleshooting guidance, so users may struggle when it does not work as expected.
Not officially integrated into Hulu, so it occasionally plays previews instead of the selected video.
Has inconsistent functionality; some users report it doesn't work at all on their setup.

Recent reviews

this worked right away for me. I use Opera (which allows downloads of Chrome extensions for use) and it worked just fine. please keep this extension active!

Ad*****, 2024-12-30

(Original Post, 5*) Jun 9: You do have to have another extension to actually do that Picture-in-Picture, and it's kind of dependent on which one you have as to how well this will work with Hulu. There's another extension that works like this same one but doesn't work with my PIP extension, however this one does. And when I tried with another, that one worked but this didn't. The only caviat is that for some reason the play and skip buttons won't show on the picture-in-picture window. (Post Edit, 3*) June 19: So it was working a few days ago perfectly fine on the movie or show I would click on. Now every time I try to use it, it for some reason plays the preview of whatever show/movie is on the main Hulu page instead of what I'm watching. I was trying to watch Assassination Classroom while downloading Guitar Hero and Rock Band songs, so I click my Picture-in-Picture app like I normally do so I can see better, but instead of Assassination Classroom, I got the 60s~ preview of Mob Psycho III from the main Hulu page with no audio, since it was muted on the main page. Definitely needs some sort of fix.

Ke*****, 2024-06-09

Does exactly as it says. Don't be discouraged by users who do not understand the purpose of this extension.

Jo*****, 2024-03-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hulu PIP requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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Risk likelihood

Hulu PIP has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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