YouTube Popout Player is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 8 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Provides ways to open any YouTube video or playlist in a configurable popout window.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Popout Player (original) | 3.5 | 70K+ | Free | |
| Return YouTube Dislike | 4.5 | 5M+ | Freemium | |
| Video Speed Controller | 4.5 | 3M+ | Free | Students and anyone watching long videos or lectures |
| SponsorBlock | 4.6 | 2M+ | Free | Anyone who watches sponsor-heavy YouTube channels daily. |
| Enhancer for YouTube | 4.7 | 1M+ | Free | Heavy YouTube viewers who want full control over playback and layout. |
| YouTube Summary with ChatGPT | 4.3 | 1M+ | Free | Students and researchers triaging long videos, lectures and conference talks. |
| Custom Progress Bar for YouTube™ | 4.6 | 200K+ | Free | |
| Video Downloader Ultimate - Free Video Downloader | 3.4 | 100K+ | Free | |
| UnTrap for YouTube — Block Shorts, Remove Recommendations, Detox & Focus | 4.6 | 100K+ | Freemium |
Return YouTube Dislike restores the ability to see dislikes on YouTube. Starting December 13th 2021, YouTube removed the ability t.
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Keyboard shortcuts to speed up, slow down and skip any HTML5 video.
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Skips sponsor segments in YouTube videos automatically.
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Playback, volume and layout controls for YouTube.
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Instant AI summaries and transcripts for YouTube videos.
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Change Youtube™ progress bar to custom from fun collection. Make your Youtube™ player awesome!
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Fast, useful and easy to use Video Downloader to save your favorite content online. Enjoy unlimited and seamless downloads!
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Make YouTube more focused and distraction-free.
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Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Return YouTube Dislike is the closest match. Another YouTube extension worth comparing against YouTube Popout Player.
Yes — Video Speed Controller, SponsorBlock, Enhancer for YouTube are free.
Common reasons are pricing, missing sync or team features, and specific limitations: Requests access to the sites you visit; May slightly increase memory usage.
