Pop Video - Always-On Playback Controls (PiP)

Pop any web video into a floating Picture-in-Picture window with real controls.

Pop Video lets you pop any web video out of its page into a floating Picture-in-Picture window that stays on top of everything else. Whether you're watching a YouTube tutorial, a Netflix show, a live stream on Twitch, or a match on Hotstar — Pop Video gives you a separate, always-on-top window with full playback controls. KEY FEATURES Always-On Floating Window Once popped out, the video lives in its own independent browser window that stays visible on top of other applications. You can drag it anywhere on your screen, resize it to any dimensions, and use it on a second monitor. Built-In Playback Controls The floating window comes with its own control bar: play/pause, skip forward/backward, volume slider with mute toggle, playback speed selector (0.25x to 2x), progress bar, subtitle toggle, sleep timer, fullscreen button, and a pop-back button. Keyboard Shortcut Press Alt+P anytime to pop the current video out or pop it back. Works from any tab — as long as there is a video on the page, Alt+P handles it. Hover Button Move your mouse over any video and a small pop-out button fades in. Click it and the video immediately pops out. No need to hunt for the extension icon. Right-Click Context Menu Right-click on any video and select "Pop Video — pop out this video" for quick access. Per-Site Settings Memory Pop Video remembers your preferences for each website. Netflix at one size and speed, YouTube at another — it saves and restores those settings automatically. Subtitle Size Control Scale subtitles up or down with a simple multiplier (0.5x to 3x) relative to the site's default size. Sleep Timer Set a duration from 1 to 480 minutes. When the timer runs out, the video automatically pauses. Keep Screen Awake Hold a Wake Lock on your device while a popped-out video is playing, so the screen does not dim or turn off. Title Bar See the page title and favicon at the top of the floating window so you always know what you are watching. Theme Support Choose between Match system, Light, or Dark theme. Auto-Pop on Background Automatically pop out the video when you switch to a different tab, and pop it back when you return. Settings Backup Export all your settings as a JSON file and import them on another device or after reinstalling. Statistics Display Press "I" to toggle a real-time overlay showing resolution, frame rate, dropped frames, and buffer health. HOW TO USE Popping Out a Video: 1. Navigate to any page with a video 2. Click the Pop Video icon in your toolbar, press Alt+P, hover over the video and click the pop-out button, or right-click and select "Pop out this video" 3. The video pops out into a floating window Controlling the Video: - Click play/pause, use skip buttons or arrow keys, adjust volume with the slider or up/down arrows, click the speed button to change playback speed, press "I" for statistics Popping the Video Back: - Click the pop-back button, press Alt+P on the original tab, or close the floating window KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Alt+P — Pop out or pop back Left Arrow — Skip backward (default 10 seconds) Right Arrow — Skip forward (default 10 seconds) Up Arrow — Increase volume Down Arrow — Decrease volume I — Toggle statistics overlay Space — Play / Pause (in floating window) SETTINGS OVERVIEW Sites — Choose all sites except excluded, or only specific sites Window — Default size, control hide delay, skip length, title bar, stats, wake lock, sleep timer Playback — Per-site speed memory, subtitle scale Triggers — Keyboard shortcut, hover button, context menu, auto-pop Appearance — Light, Dark, or Match system theme Backup — Export and import all settings as JSON Diagnostics — Debug logging, reset to defaults PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED activeTab — Temporary access to the current tab when you trigger the extension scripting — Injects the pop-out controls and interacts with video elements storage — Saves your preferences locally on your device contextMenus — Adds a right-click menu option No data is collected, transmitted, or shared. No analytics, no tracking. No browsing history access. TROUBLESHOOTING Extension icon greyed out: You are not on a page with a playable video element. Video will not pop out: Try the hover button or keyboard shortcut. Reload the page and try again. Video will not play after popping back: Press play on the original page. The player may need a moment to re-initialize. Keyboard shortcut not working: Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts and verify Alt+P is assigned. Hover button not appearing: Ensure "Button on hover" is enabled in settings. PRIVACY Pop Video does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. No analytics, no tracking, no advertising. All settings are stored locally. Nothing is sent to any server. Nothing is shared with third parties. Contact us through the Chrome Web Store listing for questions, suggestions, or bug reports. Version 1.2.0