piptube

Picture-in-picture video wrapper for mpv and youtube-dl

Play local video files and video URLs in a floating, borderless, always-on-top, mpv window.

Local video files

piptube video_file.mp4

Specific video URL

piptube youtube_video_url

Sequence of YouTube search results

piptube "dogs on skateboards"

All videos on a channel (starting with most recent)

piptube -c name_of_youtube_channel

Command line and config file options for

• Position of floating video window

• Size of floating video window

• Video quality

• Number of search results to play

ytubejb

Use YouTube as a console-based jukebox

Play only the audio of the URL or search result

Audio from specific URL

ytubejb youtube_audio_url

Sequence of YouTube search results

ytubejb "ambient soundscapes"

Command line and config file options for

• Number of search results to play

• Playing audio on repeat

Availability

Arch Linux package in the AUR