Two ways to pop out a YouTube video
| Picture-in-picture (built in) | Youtube Pop Out Player | |
|---|---|---|
| How to start | Right-click twice → Picture in picture | Click the button in the YouTube player or press the shortcut |
| Floating window | Picture-in-picture | The same picture-in-picture window |
| Stays on top | Yes | Yes |
| Window size | Resizable up to the browser's limit | The same |
| Cost | Free | Free to try, from $2/month |
Way 1: pop out with Chrome picture-in-picture
- Play the video on youtube.com.
- Right-click the video — YouTube's menu appears.
- Right-click again — Chrome's menu appears.
- Choose Picture in picture.
The video moves to a floating window in the corner. More options, including the media controls button and automatic start, are in YouTube picture-in-picture in Chrome.
Way 2: one click with a button in the player
If you pop out videos often, the double right-click gets tiresome. Youtube Pop Out Player puts a button for it right into the YouTube player:
- Install Youtube Pop Out Player from the Chrome Web Store.
- Open a video on youtube.com and press play.
- Click the pop-out button on the right side of the player's control bar, or press the keyboard shortcut. The video floats in its own window from the same second.
- To bring it back, click the button again or close the floating window.
How to resize and move the pop-out window
- Resize: drag any corner of the floating window. Make it a thumbnail or larger, up to the maximum size the browser allows.
- Move: drag the window anywhere, including to another monitor.
- Next time: the browser remembers the size and position of the window.
- Keep working: click into your document, editor or call — the video stays in front.
Common problems
- There is no pop-out button in the player. Reload the YouTube tab once after installing the extension. The button appears on video pages (youtube.com/watch), not on the home page or on Shorts.
- The menu has no Picture in picture. You right-clicked only once, or the video has not started yet. See picture-in-picture not working.
- I want any window on top, not only video. See how to keep a window always on top.