YouTube PiP
Bring any YouTube video into PiP directly from YouTube app or Safari
What this shortcut does
Open YouTube video directly in picture-in-picture from the YouTube app or Safari Support for 720p and 360p Control playback speed Quickly jump forward or backward in video Play live videos Light and dark theme support How to use Install the Shortcut Install Scriptable AppStore Open a YouTube video in the YouTube app. Press the share button and select “More” Run the Shortcut by selecting “YouTube PiP” on the list (protip: add it as a favorite in the share sheet to move it to the top of the list) Requirements To install 3rd party Shortcuts you enable “Allow untrusted Shortcuts” in iOS Settings -> Shortcuts The Shortcut is build using Scriptable and this app must be installed. It’s a free app with a tip jar. Works on any device running iOS14 or iPadOS13 or newer. Advanced For advanced users its possible to tweak the Shortcut a bit using the configuration at the top of the Shortcut. pip: If true Picture-in-Picture will automatically be enabled after the video has loaded. Set to false to keep the video in the player window. speed: The default selected playback speed. Valid values are 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75 and 2.0 hd: The preselected quality. If true the highest quality available will be selected (currently 720p) completion: Optional parameter. The name of a Shortcut that will be executed just after PiP has been automatically enabled. This is useful for running a Shortcut that will show the SpringBoard such as https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/e1b2044fb3eb4134880954bad71681df theme: The theme to use it in player. Empty value will automatically select theme based on system appearance. Valid values are: nord, polar and ocean-next Thanks to @Saha_ for the Shortcut update steps.
Works with
Before you start
Required apps
- Scriptable
Set up your shortcut
01. Open in Shortcuts Library
Review the details and select Install.
02. Review in Apple Shortcuts
Check the actions and permissions, then add the shortcut.