PIPvid

Enables JS PIP support for any HTML 5 video element
What is PIPvid?
PIPvid is a Chrome extension that adds a little icon to video elements on webpages, allowing users to leverage JS PIP support and enjoy picture-in-picture experience. It works on popular websites like YouTube, Netflix, and Twitch, enhancing your video watching experience.

Extension stats

Users: 188 ▲ 1
Version: 1 (Last updated: 2020-05-04)
Creation date: 2020-05-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 6.06K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Chromium based browsers upport picture-in-picture and there is a JavaScript API which allows websites to leverage this capability. Unfortunately many websites don't so users are left to using browser Windows and OS level windowing management to re-produce this capability.

PIPvideo does exactly what you imagine it does. It finds the video elements on the page and adds a little icon in the top left hand corner that when clicked it will open the video leveraging this API and the PIP technology built into Chromium.

In order to ensure that the extension doesn't have any negative performance implications you have to click the extension button for it to add the icon to the videos. I've successfully tested it on:

  • YouTube
  • NFL Gamepass
  • Disney Plus
  • Netflix
  • CNN
  • ESPN
  • Twitch
  • Mixer
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Extension safety

Risk impact

PIPvid requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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