BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More

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

Enhance YouTube with BigTube Theater Extension

"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

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 4.73

(97)

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

Creation date: 2019-12-20

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
scripting
cookies

Host permissions:

https://www.youtube.com/*

Size: 30.58K

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 13,437 ▲ 17

Other rankings

#455 in Functionality & UI ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

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

197 4.20

(15)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Improves YouTube theater mode functionality
Developer is responsive with updates
Works well for smaller screen sizes and laptops
Great alternative to default YouTube player
Best version of improved YouTube theater extension

Cons

Stopped working for some users recently
CSS changes from YouTube can break functionality
Needs options for UI enhancements and user configurations
Black bars appear on the sides during playback
Lacks customization options like hiding the search bar

Most mentioned

Extension encounters issues due to YouTube updates
Users appreciate the developer's quick fixes and updates
Desire for more customization and options in the UI
Issues with video not occupying full height
Extension stopped working temporarily for some users

User reviews

Good extension but I would add the option to hide the search bar and only show it on hover

Frank F, 2024-10-04

Works for making it take up all the available height but leaves black bars on the side that aren't there in full screen

Billy, 2024-08-28

way better than default

Ryan, 2024-08-25

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Extension safety

Risk impact

BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: youtube.com

Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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