FloatTube — A Floating Mini Player for YouTube

Name: FloatTube — A Floating Mini Player for YouTube
Rating: 4.71 (7 reviews)
Author: WU FEI

A smart floating mini player for YouTube that automatically shows while you scroll and hides at the top.

As of June 2026, FloatTube — A Floating Mini Player for YouTube has 798 users and a 4.71/5 rating from 7 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

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798

Rating−5.8%

4.71

7 reviews

Reviews+133.3%

Version

1.2.1

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 3 version updates.

History

9 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	—	5.00	3	1.1.0
Apr 16, 2026	—	5.00	4	1.1.1
Apr 22, 2026	—	5.00	5	1.2.0
Apr 27, 2026	4.0K	5.00	5	1.2.0
May 10, 2026	—	5.00	5	1.2.0
May 15, 2026	1.0K	5.00	5	1.2.0
May 28, 2026	1.0K	4.71	7	1.2.0
Jun 3, 2026	748	4.71	7	1.2.0
Jun 9, 2026	758	4.71	7	1.2.1
Now	798	4.71	7	1.2.1

Permissions & access

Permissions: storage
Host access: https://www.youtube.com/*

Screenshots

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About

Automatically enters Picture-in-Picture (PiP) when switching tabs — just like the Arc browser experience — with subtitle support.

After installing, open any YouTube video page. When you scroll down and the original video is no longer visible, a floating mini player will automatically appear on the page.

Unlike Picture-in-Picture, this player stays within the YouTube page, letting you watch the video while reading comments or browsing related content — no need to scroll back up.

You can drag, resize, and control playback just like the native player.
YouTube CC subtitles are fully supported, including styled captions (where available), so you never miss a detail.

💡 Note:
- This extension only works on YouTube video pages.
- To display subtitles in PiP, make sure to enable them first by clicking the YouTube CC button. Shortcut: C
- Automatic Picture-in-Picture requires Chrome 134 or later, but the floating in-page player that appears when scrolling works on all mainstream versions.
- After installing or updating, if you already have a YouTube video page open, please refresh it once to ensure the floating player activates properly.

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YouTube is a video sharing platform owned by Google LLC.
This extension is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to YouTube or Google LLC.
This extension has been granted official YouTube brand authorisation to use interface elements in screenshots and promotional videos.

The following promotional materials are from creators and have been used with their permission:
@MATTHEWGOGO_YMY –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDHKdylmTOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-XDu4NaSNw