Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP)

A simple floating video player using Picture-In-Picture with direct integrations to YouTube, Twitch, Netflix, and more!
What is Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP)?
The 'Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP)' is a Chrome extension that takes advantage of Chromium's Picture-In-Picture feature allowing videos to be watched on top of other desktop windows. This feature enhances multitasking, especially when watching tutorials, livestreams, movies while working on something else. The extension has direct integrations for YouTube, Netflix, and Twitch, with the future plan of including more sites. The application might not work properly with Chrome versions 70 or below.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.00 (13)
Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2021-07-19)
Creation date: 2021-07-14
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 23.22K

Other platforms

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Picture-In-Picture is a Chromium feature, which allows to drag your video over other desktop windows, allowing you full flexibility and productivity.

Very helpful for people with one monitor, or if you need to do something while watching a tutorial, livestreams, movies, etc.

How To

There are 2 ways:

First way: On YouTube, Netflix and Twitch, there will be a "PIP" button in the media player bar when hovering on it. This button will allow you to watch content on top of other windows.

Second way: Simply click on the extension icon at the top right of your browser. It will by default select the first available video on your current page.

The Future

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works well without issues
  • Simple to use
  • Perfect for basic functionality
Cons
  • Lacks advanced video controls (volume, forward/backward)
  • Similar functionality to Chrome's built-in player
  • Limited compatibility with video sites
Most mentioned
  • Working well for many users
  • Issues with controls and functionality compared to existing options
  • Similarity to Chrome's internal player
Recent reviews
damn thanks
by JaiKai, 2024-04-23

Working well for me
by Mayckon Faria, 2023-02-28

nie działa
by Haugaherr Belgborinn, 2023-01-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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