Best alternatives to Video Player (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Video Player, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Video Player
Video Player is a Chrome extension that offers a comprehensive video player when you open a video in a browser.
≈10K users3.7★ from 17 ratingsNo special permissions- About 1.7× more users than Video Player
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
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HTML5 Video Player
A Chrome extension for HTML5 video player supporting .m3u8 format
≈3K usersNot rated yetNo special permissions- About 2.0× fewer users than Video Player
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
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MediaPlayer - Video and Audio Player
A powerful media player built on top of the video.js project with HTTP Live Streaming (HSL), speed control, and playlist support
≈100K users3.9★ from 147 ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago4 permissions- About 17× more users than Video Player
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
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Picture in Picture - floating video player
Watch videos while surfing the web with Picture in Picture (PiP) mode. Floating video player for Web!
≈400K users4.4★ from 436 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago3 permissions- About 67× more users than Video Player
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
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Video Speeder
Control video playback speed beyond 2x
≈2K users4.6★ from 11 ratingsUpdated 8 months ago3 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than Video Player
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
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Picture in Picture Player - Floating Video
Keep your videos visible at all times while doing something else! PiP mode on all videos.
≈100K users4.3★ from 228 ratingsUpdated 2 months ago2 permissions- About 17× more users than Video Player
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Picture-in-Picture Floating Video Player
Allows users to watch videos in Picture-in-Picture video player.
≈2K users4.9★ from 11 ratingsUpdated 14 months ago6 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than Video Player
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 2)
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Audio Player
FFmpeg-based audio player that supports a wide range of audio codecs
≈30K users4.0★ from 23 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions- About 5.0× more users than Video Player
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
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Video Downloader Pro
Video Downloader Pro supports downloading videos from the web and web with embedded players.
≈100K users2.6★ from 228 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago7 permissions- About 17× more users than Video Player
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
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Floating Video Player for Youtube™ Videos
Picture-in-Picture watch in a floating window of Youtube™ videos.
≈20K users4.5★ from 502 ratingsNot updated for 3+ yearsNo special permissions- About 3.3× more users than Video Player
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
Video Player alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Video Player?
By users, the most popular alternative is Picture in Picture - floating video player with ≈400K users and a 4.4-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Video Player.
Which Video Player alternative has the best rating?
Floating Video Player for Youtube™ Videos has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 502 ratings.
Is there a Video Player alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Video Player asks for 0 permissions, against 2 for Video Player.
How many alternatives to Video Player are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Video Player on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.