Picture-in-Picture Viewer

Watch video using the Picture-in-Picture API.

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The Picture-in-Picture Viewer is a lightweight Chrome extension that activates the Picture-in-Picture Web API in Chromium-based browsers. It allows users to watch videos in a floating window that stays on top of other tabs or apps, facilitating multitasking and uninterrupted viewing.

This extension is a fork of an existing project, with important fixes implemented and Google Analytics tracking removed for enhanced privacy. It offers a straightforward, user-friendly way to manage video playback without interruption.

Video Productivity Utilities

By:

https://thorium.rocks

Users:

Rating:

Version:

1.12.2 Last updated: 2023-09-02

Creation date:

2023-04-26

Risk:

Permissions:

scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

11.39K

Email:

al*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

17 hours ago

Ranking

Other rankings

#3216 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 6 #7 in picture keyword 47 ▼ 5 #11 in viewer keyword 72 ▼ 1

User reviews

Pros

Works well
Open source
Removes tracking from the original version

Cons

Only works for a limited number of sites
High GPU usage compared to other extensions
Visual issues with the extension icon

Recent reviews

An option while hovering over a video would be handy.

by

Daniel G, 2025-01-19

It only works for a few sites. 1 out of 3 in my case.

by

first name last name, 2025-01-04

Works well

by

Henry Oliver, 2024-12-12

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Picture-in-Picture Viewer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.

Risk likelihood

Picture-in-Picture Viewer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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