PeekTube

Name: PeekTube
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: promptdock

Preview YouTube videos with chapters, sharing, and customizable viewing options.

As of June 2026, PeekTube has 6 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

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5.00

2 reviews

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Version

1.0.1

Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 19, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 19, 2026	5	5.00	2	1.0.1
May 4, 2026	11	5.00	2	1.0.1
May 13, 2026	8	5.00	2	1.0.1
May 25, 2026	7	5.00	2	1.0.1
Now	6	5.00	2	1.0.1

Permissions & access

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

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About

PeekTube - Smarter YouTube Browsing 🚀
PeekTube is a powerful Chrome extension that enhances your YouTube experience by providing instant video previews and chapter navigation when you hover over thumbnails. It helps you quickly find the content you need by displaying chapters for structured videos, saving you time and effort.

✨ Features
✅ Smart Previews – Only shows previews for videos that include chapter timestamps
✅ Chapter Navigation – Instantly view video chapters before clicking
✅ Enhanced Info – See the video title, duration, and view count at a glance
✅ Customizable UI – Adjust preview position, size, and chapter visibility

📥 Installation
Download or Clone this repository
Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
Enable Developer Mode (top right corner)
Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder
🎯 How It Works
Open YouTube and hover over any video thumbnail
If the video has chapters, a floating preview box will appear showing:
Video snapshot 📌
Title & Duration ⏳
View Count 👀
Clickable Chapter List 🔖
👉 This feature works only for videos with chapter timestamps in their description or metadata.

⚙️ Customization & Settings
Click the PeekTube icon in your Chrome toolbar to adjust settings:

🎯 Preview Position – Choose where the preview appears (right, left, or below the thumbnail)
📏 Preview Size – Adjust the size of the preview window
📖 Chapter Display – Enable or disable chapter visibility

🔔 Enhance your YouTube experience with PeekTube today! 🚀