Hover over a video to expand it to fill the browser viewport
Users
20
−1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#154K
#128K among extensions
Version
1.1.3
updated 1 Jul 2026
Users
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:20 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Browser Theater
🎬 Browser Theater — Bigger video, without losing your browser
OS fullscreen hides everything. Theater mode isn't big enough.
Browser Theater lives right in between.
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🖱️ How it works
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Hover over any video — a small button quietly appears.
Click once and the video expands to fill your entire browser viewport.
Your tabs, address bar, and bookmarks stay exactly where they are.
Exit anytime with the on-screen button or the Esc key.
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✨ Key features
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• Works on any site with a video element
• Supports YouTube, Twitch, and more
• Button only appears on hover — zero clutter otherwise
• Playback position and state are preserved on exit
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📺 Perfect for
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• Wide or ultrawide monitor owners who want more video
• Anyone who finds F11 too disruptive
• Multitaskers who want a bigger picture without losing browser access