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YouTube PiP Chrome extension

YouTube PiP pops a YouTube video into a small floating window that stays on top of other tabs and apps, so you can keep watching while you work. It's best for anyone who multitasks with YouTube running in the background. The catch: it's built specifically for YouTube, not other video sites.

PriceFree
CategoryMedia & Entertainment
Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)
✓No account needed

Last checked September 26, 2026 against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

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Pros

keeps YouTube video playing in a floating window over other tabs
simple, single-purpose extension with no complicated setup
lets you keep watching while multitasking in other apps or tabs

Cons

works with YouTube specifically, not other streaming or video sites
floating window behavior depends on your operating system's picture-in-picture support

Best for

watching YouTube while working in other tabs
keeping a video visible while browsing or writing
multitaskers who don't want to open a separate window manually

Skip it if

people who need picture-in-picture on video sites other than YouTube
users who only watch YouTube full-screen and never switch tabs

Key features

picture-in-picture mode for YouTube videos
floating window stays visible while browsing other tabs
lets playback continue while using other applications
toggled with a single click from the toolbar icon

What YouTube PiP does

YouTube PiP pulls a YouTube video out of its tab and into a small floating window that stays on top while you do other things in your browser or on your computer. Instead of pausing a video every time you switch tabs to check email or take notes, the video keeps playing in that floating window until you close it or return to the tab.

Is YouTube PiP free?

YouTube PiP is available to install and use for free from the Chrome Web Store. It's a focused, single-purpose tool rather than a broader video suite, so there's no separate paid tier described in its listing.

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YouTube PiP: FAQs

Is YouTube PiP free?

Yes, it installs and runs for free from the Chrome Web Store with no listed paid tier.

Is YouTube PiP safe to use?

It's a narrowly scoped extension built to add picture-in-picture playback to YouTube; check the permissions shown on its Chrome Web Store listing before installing.

How do I use YouTube PiP?

Install it, open a YouTube video, then click the extension icon or on-page control to float the video in a small window.

What does YouTube PiP actually do?

It pops a playing YouTube video into a floating window that stays visible on top of other tabs and apps.

Does YouTube PiP work on other video sites?

It's built for YouTube specifically; the listing doesn't describe support for other video platforms.

What are alternatives to YouTube PiP?

Some browsers include native picture-in-picture support for video, and other extensions offer similar floating-window playback.

Why won't the video stay floating when I close the tab?

Picture-in-picture behavior depends on your browser and operating system continuing to support the floating window after the source tab closes.

Can I resize the floating video window?

This depends on your browser's native picture-in-picture window controls, which the extension relies on.

Does YouTube PiP need an account?

No account with the extension itself is described; it works alongside whatever YouTube account or session you already have open.

Does the floating YouTube window behave differently depending on my OS?

Yes. Since it relies on your operating system's picture-in-picture support, details like how the window stays on top of other apps can vary a bit between Windows, macOS, and other systems running Chrome.