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How to Use Picture-in-Picture on YouTube

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to watch YouTube videos in a floating picture-in-picture window.

Quick summary

Picture-in-Picture on YouTube lets you detach a video into a floating window so you can keep watching while browsing other tabs. Using the Opera browser, you can activate this mode in one click directly from the video player.


Steps

  1. Open the Opera browser, navigate to youtube.com, and open the video you want to watch.
  2. Click the picture-in-picture icon located at the top of the video player.
  3. The video will detach into a floating window anchored to the corner of your screen.
  4. Navigate to another tab or application — the floating video window will remain visible and continue playing.
  5. Click the X on the floating window to close picture-in-picture, or click the rectangle icon to return the video to the browser tab.

📌 Why this matters

YouTube's Picture-in-Picture mode is a productivity-boosting feature that lets users keep a video playing in a floating window while multitasking across tabs or applications. This is especially valuable for users who follow tutorials, watch live streams, or consume long-form content without interrupting their workflow. Opera's built-in picture-in-picture button makes activating this feature instant — no extensions or settings menus required. For anyone who wants to browse the web and watch YouTube simultaneously, this feature eliminates the need to constantly switch between windows.
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