# yPlayer for YouTube

> Picture-in-Picture Extension

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1586397529](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1586397529)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1586397529`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alex Kitcoff
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (52 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-22
- **First published:** 2021-09-20
- **Size:** 5.26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yplayer-for-youtube/id1586397529)
- **Website:** [https://alexkitcoff.com/yplayer/](https://alexkitcoff.com/yplayer/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://alexkitcoff.com/yplayer/privacy-policy.html](https://alexkitcoff.com/yplayer/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

yPlayer for YouTube brings Picture-in-Picture playback to YouTube videos on Chrome. Quickly pop videos into a floating player while you browse or work.

The extension includes an in-app browser with PiP support and a Now Playing bar that shows the current video and lets you control playback without leaving your page.

## Rankings

- #180,296 — Overall
- #59 — extension
- #80 — youtube shorts

## Review summary

Users praise PiP support and overall quality, but report recurring video-opening/playback bugs, intrusive ads, and occasional PiP stability issues. Dark mode is appreciated. Some reviews note login/resume/history navigation problems. Improving reliability, reducing ads, and solid PiP consistency are the most requested improvements.

### Pros

- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) functionality is widely praised and stands out as a core value.
- Generally strong, well-programmed app and one of the best PiP apps on the App Store.
- Dark mode support is appreciated and has improved the user experience.
- Intuitive interface with direct launching from the app, reducing reliance on Safari/YouTube.

### Cons

- Video opening/playing bugs: tapping a video does not open or play reliably; occasional freezing or unresponsive UI.
- Intrusive ads and lack of a one-time premium option, which hurts the user experience for some.
- Stability and PiP-specific bugs: unresponsive touch on some updates/devices and PiP failing after certain actions.
- Login/resume/history/navigation issues: not staying logged in, not resuming videos, hidden or inconsistent history, and broken link handling.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1586397529)