YouTube Hover Player
Plays YouTube videos in a popup when hovering over their thumbnails in Google serach or Image Search.
As of June 2026, YouTube Hover Player has 17 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.
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1 reviews
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Version
1.4
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.
History
9 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | — | — | 1.1 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 11 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.4 |
| May 1, 2026 | 10 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.4 |
| May 8, 2026 | 14 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.4 |
| May 12, 2026 | 12 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.4 |
| May 18, 2026 | 13 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.4 |
| May 24, 2026 | 17 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 18 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Now | 17 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.4 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storage
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
Instantly preview and play YouTube videos directly inside Google Image Search just by hovering over the Search link or image search thumbnail! Ever get frustrated clicking a YouTube thumbnail in Google search or Image search , only to realize it's the wrong video or clickbait? YouTube Hover Player solves this by bringing the YouTube player directly to your search results! Simply hover your mouse over any YouTube video thumbnail in Google Images, or hover the hyperlink in the Google search and a floating mini-player will instantly appear and start playing the video right there. ✨ KEY FEATURES: Instant Hover Playback: A sleek, fade-in video player appears exactly where your mouse is when you hover over a YouTube thumbnail. Smart Audio & Controls: Videos autoplay silently by default so you aren't startled. Just move your cursor into the player to unmute, adjust the volume, or skip forward! Zero Clutter: The player cleanly disappears the moment you move your mouse away, keeping your search results tidy. Fast & Lightweight: Designed to be incredibly efficient, so it never slows down your browser or your search experience. Instant History Menu: Easily find that video you just previewed! Click the extension icon to see a categorized list of your recent hovers so you can open them in a new tab anytime. 🔒 PRIVACY FIRST: We respect your data. This extension does exactly what it says and nothing else. It does NOT track your search history, collect personal data, or inject ads. It operates entirely locally on your machine to detect YouTube links on your current Google search or Image search page.
Technical
- Version
- 1.4
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 370KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- ijjmjcbbkibhmibigbagncohmhkgjldp
- Developer ID
- u652e349f4843ea4a2737e9289627f001
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Mar 21, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Apr 8, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 6, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 6, 2026.