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How to Minimize YouTube

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to shrink a YouTube video into a floating miniplayer.

Quick summary

YouTube's Miniplayer feature lets you minimize a video into a small floating window so you can keep watching while browsing other pages. Activating it takes just a right-click, letting you multitask on YouTube without interrupting playback.


Steps

  1. Go to youtube.com and open any video.
  2. Right-click the video, then select the Miniplayer icon — it looks like a small rectangle with an arrow pointing into a corner.
  3. The video shrinks into a small floating player in the bottom-right corner of your browser window.
  4. You can now browse other YouTube pages while the video continues playing.
  5. Drag the miniplayer to reposition it, or hover over it to reveal playback controls.
  6. To return to the full video, click the Expand icon in the top-left corner of the miniplayer.

📌 Why this matters

YouTube's Miniplayer allows users to minimize a video into a persistent floating window, enabling seamless multitasking without pausing playback. This built-in picture-in-picture feature is especially valuable for users who want to continue browsing YouTube, reading comments, or exploring recommendations while keeping their video visible. By mastering the Miniplayer, users unlock a more productive and flexible YouTube viewing experience directly in their browser — no extensions required.
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