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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Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
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Manifest version: 3
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Size: 30.58K
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Extension summary
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)
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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
Most mentioned
- Need for improvements and additional features
- Request for hiding the search bar
- Responsive developer with updates
- Issues with the mini video player
- Overall satisfaction with its functionality
User reviews
Good extension but I would add the option to hide the search bar and only show it on hover
Works for making it take up all the available height but leaves black bars on the side that aren't there in full screen
Extension safety
Risk impact
BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
BigTube - Better Youtube Theater Mode & More has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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