Youtube Preview Popup

YOUTUBE PREVIEW POPUP
Watch Videos Without Leaving Your Page

The ultimate YouTube preview extension for Chrome. Instantly preview any YouTube video in a floating, always-on-top window without opening new tabs or breaking your flow. Perfect for multitasking, research, and seamless binge-watching.

WHY YOUTUBE PREVIEW POPUP?

Tired of opening endless tabs just to check a video?

With YouTube Preview Popup, simply hover over any YouTube thumbnail and click Preview. The video starts playing instantly in a sleek floating window that stays visible while you continue browsing.

No tab switching. No interruptions. Just smooth video previews.

KEY FEATURES

📌 Always-on-Top Picture-in-Picture
Watch videos in a native floating window that stays visible while you browse, scroll, or work. Your video follows you everywhere.

🧠 Smart Queue System
Add videos to a queue without stopping current playback
Insert a video to play next or add it to the end
Build playlists on the fly as you discover content

📂 Persistent Playlists
Create custom lists to save videos for later
Lists are saved automatically and persist across sessions
Organize your favorite content your way

🎮 Full Playback Controls
Play and Pause
Next and Previous
Shuffle mode
Repeat mode (queue or list)

🪟 Three Preview Modes
Picture-in-Picture – Native always-on-top floating window
Zen Popup – Clean, distraction-free popup
Embedded Player – Draggable overlay inside the page

⚡ Auto-Skip Ads
Automatically skips or speeds through ads in embedded players for smoother viewing.

📥 Playlist Import
Import all videos from a YouTube playlist into your queue or create a new list with one click.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store
2. Browse YouTube as usual
3. Hover over any video thumbnail
4. Click Preview to open the floating player
5. Add videos to your queue or playlists
6. Enjoy watching while you browse, work, or study

PERFECT FOR

📚 Researchers
🎵 Music lovers
🧑‍💻 Multitaskers
🎥 Content creators
🎓 Students
❤️ Anyone who wants a better YouTube experience

PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS

Storage – Save playlists and preferences locally
Tabs – Open previews when needed
No data collection
No external servers
Everything runs locally in your browser

SIMPLE MOUSE-ONLY CONTROLS

Hover to reveal controls
Click to navigate between videos
Drag to reposition the player (embedded mode)
Toggle shuffle and repeat with one click

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Manifest V3 compliant
Lightweight and fast
Pure vanilla JavaScript
Open source and transparent

SUPPORT & FEEDBACK

Found a bug or have a feature request? We’d love to hear from you.

Transform your YouTube experience today.
Install YouTube Preview Popup and never miss a video again.

KEYWORDS

YouTube preview, picture in picture, floating video player, YouTube PiP, video popup, YouTube queue, playlist manager, always on top video, YouTube multitasking, video preview extension, Chrome YouTube extension