BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More

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

What is BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More?

"BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More" is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your viewing experience on YouTube and other video sites. It allows users to enjoy a full-sized theater mode that maximizes the use of browser space without going fullscreen, includes a scrollable miniplayer so you can watch videos while browsing other content, and provides a Popout player feature for multitasking across different websites. Regular updates and improvements ensure compatibility with the latest YouTube layouts and enhancements for user convenience.

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Extension stats

By: Pregnantboy

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Users: 5,000+

Rating: 4.73 (97)

Version: 4.3.3 (Last updated: 2024-02-27)

Creation date: 2019-12-20

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
scripting
cookies

Host permissions:

https://www.youtube.com/*

Size: 30.58K

Email: he*****@ianchen.xyz

Ranking

# 13986 ▼ 39

Other rankings

#446 in Functionality & UI

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BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More (v4.3.3)

4.08

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Extension summary

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Maximise your browser real estate by fully expanding your youtube video player (without going fullscreen).

Updates (Feb '24)

Supports Youtube new grid layout

Improvements (Dec 23)

Allow hiding of miniplayer

More fixes (Aug '23)

Update css

Fixes (Aug '23)

User reviews

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Pros

Works great for improving YouTube theater mode
Developer is responsive with updates
Takes full advantage of YouTube's functionality without adding unnecessary buttons
Effective for smaller screens and laptops
Users appreciate the ability to cover full window space with video

Cons

Black bars remain on the sides when not in full screen
Some features like auto-hiding search bar are missing
Mini video player has issues disappearing and twitching
Recent updates have caused overlay issues with channel names and recommended bars
Occasional failure to function properly

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