# Preview YouTube

> This is a addon that help user to preview YouTube suggested videos without opening the video page, Pop Window appears on hover for 2 sec over the video thumbnail. User can drag and close the addon on need. The video loads on all YouTube page.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `pop-youtube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nadir Laskar
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Rating:** 3.67 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-05-19
- **First published:** 2016-11-06
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pop-youtube/)
- **Website:** [http://nadirlaskar.in](http://nadirlaskar.in/)

## Description

Preview YouTube is a Firefox add-on that helps users preview YouTube suggested videos without opening the page. By hovering over the video thumbnails, a pop-up window appears with the video, allowing users to watch it without leaving the current page or opening a new tab. The pop-up window is draggable, and users can close it by clicking the close button or hovering over other videos. Additionally, the pop-up window includes all video controls, and users can go full screen to enhance their viewing experience. This add-on is available on all YouTube pages unless closed.

## Rankings

- #46,086 — Overall
- #84 — preview
- #201 — review

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `https://ajax.googleapis.com/`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: googleapis.com, youtube.com
- This extension website URL may be invalid

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