Youtube Preview Popup

Watch and control YouTube videos in a sleek preview popup for a more immersive and cool viewing experience.

YOUTUBE PREVIEW POPUP Watch Videos Without Leaving Your Page Instantly preview any YouTube video in a floating, always-on-top window without opening new tabs. Perfect for multitasking, research, and seamless binge-watching. WHY USE IT? Tired of opening endless tabs just to check a video? 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. KEY FEATURES • Always-on-Top Player: Watch in a native Picture-in-Picture (PiP) window that stays visible while you browse or work. • Smart Queues & Playlists: Add videos to a queue on the fly, and save custom playlists that persist across sessions. • Three Viewing Modes: Choose between Native PiP, a distraction-free Zen Popup, or an in-page Embedded Player. • Auto-Skip Ads: Automatically speeds through or skips ads in embedded players. • Full Playback Controls: Play, pause, skip, shuffle, and repeat directly from the preview window. • Drag & Drop Management: Easily reorder your queued videos or sort your playlists alphabetically. HOW IT WORKS 1. Browse YouTube as you normally would. 2. Hover your mouse over any video thumbnail. 3. Click the "Preview" button. 4. Enjoy your video while you continue browsing. PRIVACY & TECHNICAL DETAILS • 100% Local: No data collection, no tracking, and no external servers. • Permissions: Only requires storage (to save your playlists locally) and tabs (to open previews). • Performance: Manifest V3 compliant, lightweight, and built with pure vanilla JavaScript. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Open source and transparent. Found a bug or have a feature request? Let us know on GitHub: https://github.com/daltoncabrera/youtube-video-preview