YouTube Popout Player
Provides simple ways to open any YouTube video or playlist in a configurable popout window
What is YouTube Popout Player?
YouTube Popout Player is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to allow any YouTube video or playlist to be viewed in a movable, resizable 'popout' window. It adds functionality directly to the right-click context menu and player controls, and also offers keyboard shortcuts for quick access. This tool enhances the browsing experience by providing flexible viewing options for YouTube content on any site.
Extension stats
By: Ryan Thaut
Users: 50,000+ 
Rating: 3.57
(92)
Creation date: 2020-03-07
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- contextMenus
- declarativeNetRequest
- notifications
- storage
Host permissions:
- *://*.youtube.com/*
- *://*.youtube-nocookie.com/*
Size: 198.66K
Email: rt*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
Overview
This extension provides a simple way to open any YouTube video (including videos embedded in other sites/pages) in a "popout" window which you can freely position and resize.
Usage
When viewing any YouTube video, whether directly YouTube, or embedded on any other website, you can either:
- Right-click on the video and click the "Popout Player" option (at the bottom of the menu that is displayed)
- Click the popout player icon (a square with a smaller square coming out of the top right corner), which can be found in the lower right corner of the video (by the settings and fullscreen icons)
- Use the keyboard shortcuts (default CTRL + Up Arrow )
- Right-click on any link/thumbnail to a YouTube video or playlist, and use the "Open Video in Popout Player" or "Open Playlist in Popout Player" menu options. This works on any website as long as the link goes to YouTube.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Useful for watching videos while multitasking
- Lightweight popout window with only video content
- Works effectively for displaying subtitles
- Excellent for audiobooks and podcasts
Cons
- Does not stay on top of other windows
- Activates YouTube's anti-adblocker system for some users
- Lacks an 'Always on Top' option
- Window frame cannot be hidden
Most mentioned
- Does not stay pinned to the top
- Requires additional tools like PowerToys to keep it on top
- Works well for specific use cases like audiobooks
User reviews
Use this extension to pop the video out, and then use PowerToys' "always on top" to make sure the popped out video is always on top.
by 
Void, 2024-10-31
Void, 2024-10-31the whole point of a pop out is for it to stay on top of other programs. this doesnt.
by 
a p, 2024-10-21
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René, 2024-10-18
René, 2024-10-18Extension safety
Risk impact
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Risk likelihood
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