A simple floating video player using Picture-In-Picture with direct integrations to YouTube, Twitch, Netflix, and more!

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2.0.2
Update
July 19, 2021
Size
22.68KiB
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Users
2,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) Extension

Picture-In-Picture is a Chromium feature, which allows to drag your video over other desktop windows, allowing you full flexibility and productivity.

Very helpful for people with one monitor, or if you need to do something while watching a tutorial, livestreams, movies, etc.


### How To ###

There are 2 ways:

First way: On YouTube, Netflix and Twitch, there will be a \"PIP\" button in the media player bar when hovering on it. This button will allow you to watch content on top of other windows.

Second way: Simply click on the extension icon at the top right of your browser. It will by default select the first available video on your current page.


### The Future ###

We plan on integrating the PIP button for many other sites. For now, sites with the PIP buttons are (but not limited to, if you use the extension icon), YouTube, Netflix and Twitch. The extension and user interface is subject to change, however, not the functionalities.


### Troubleshooting ###

Might not work on Chrome 70 versions or lower. Try updating your browser.

If you still have trouble, please submit your problem here:
https://github.com/jeanmichelmorin/Floating-Video-Player-Youtube-PIP/issues
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP)","version": "2.0.2","manifest_version": 2,"description": "A simple floating video player using Picture-In-Picture with direct integrations to YouTube, Twitch, Netflix, and more!","content_scripts": [{"matches": ["*://*/*"],"js": ["js/pip_logic.js"]},{"matches": ["*://*.youtube.com/*"],"js": ["js/sites_integration/youtube.js"]},{"matches": ["*://*.netflix.com/*"],"js": ["js/sites_integration/netflix.js"]},{"matches": ["*://*.twitch.tv/*"],"js": ["js/sites_integration/twitch.js"]}],"icons": { "128": "Icon.png" }, "permissions": ["activeTab"],"background" : { "scripts" : ["js/pip_logic.js", "js/background.js"], "persistent": false }, "browser_action": {}}
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How to download and manually install Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension file

Select and download the Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Enhanced Floating Video Player (PIP) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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MiKK3 (ID: 000000928966ec8e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/28/2023 Working well for me

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Haugaherr Belgborinn (ID: 0000008dd914fcff) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/11/2023 nie działa

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Paul Newman (ID: 000000445b82527a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/20/2022 Worse than chrome/googles. You can at least juggle through video selection in chrome by clicking the extension and you're not required to be on the particular tab you're wanting to view the video/PIP with. Offers zero video control(volume/forward/backward/ETC) outside of play/pause/close/back to tab. Even the sizing is the exact same as chrome. Don't bother. The people that like this extension seem to be unaware that there's ALREADY one currently built into chrome that offers some extras.

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3VET (ID: 000000243e22e648) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/13/2022 Looks to work without issue. Would appreciate some controls for the time in video itself, and not just playlists like Firefox's built in player, and it doesn't go to the top of the page when I go back to the tab. Other than that, works as advertised. Good job.

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Tolga Girgin (ID: 000000b4b5ade4fe) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/18/2022 Same as chrome internal floating player and works only some popular video sites.