Side by side
| Chrome picture-in-picture | Youtube Pop Out Player | |
|---|---|---|
| How to start | Right-click twice → Picture in picture, or the media controls menu | One click on the pop-out button in the YouTube player, or a keyboard shortcut |
| How to stop | Close the floating window or click Back to tab | Click the button again, or close the window |
| Floating window | Browser picture-in-picture | The same |
| Stays on top of other apps | Yes | Yes |
| Window size | Resizable up to the browser's limit | The same |
| Controls in the window | Play/pause, skip, back to tab | The same |
| Works on | Most HTML5 videos | Video pages on youtube.com |
| Starts automatically on tab switch | Optional (Chrome 142+) | No |
| Price | Free | Free to try; $2/month, $12/year or $20 lifetime |
Checked on 9 November 2026 with the current Chrome and Youtube Pop Out Player 3.1.
Where Chrome picture-in-picture is better
- Nothing to install and nothing to pay.
- Any site: it works with most HTML5 videos, not only YouTube.
- Automatic mode: since Chrome 142 it can start by itself when you switch tabs (how to turn it on).
Where Youtube Pop Out Player is better
- Always in sight: the pop-out button sits in the YouTube player itself, next to the other player buttons. No hidden menu, no double right-click.
- Keyboard shortcut: pop out the video without the mouse.
- One button to toggle: the same button brings the video back into the tab.
- The same on every computer: it works the same way in Chrome and Edge, on Windows and Mac.
Which should I choose?
- You pop out a video once in a while, or not only on YouTube → Chrome picture-in-picture.
- You keep tutorials, lectures or streams floating every day → Youtube Pop Out Player saves the clicks.
- Not sure → start with picture-in-picture and try the extension's free trial.
How to use Chrome picture-in-picture · Install Youtube Pop Out Player