Header Banner
gadgethacks.mark.png
Gadget Hacks Shop Apple Guides Android Guides iPhone Guides Mac Guides Pixel Guides Samsung Guides Tweaks & Hacks Privacy & Security Productivity Hacks Movies & TV Smartphone Gaming Music & Audio Travel Tips Videography Tips Chat Apps
Home
Internet

Multitask Like a Boss: How to Watch & Read at the Same Time by Making Videos in Articles Sticky

Mar 19, 2013 10:42 PM
Mar 20, 2013 03:56 PM
"Multitask Like a Boss: How to Watch & Read at the Same Time by Making Videos in Articles Sticky" cover image

Embedded videos are increasingly common around the web. Sometimes the video is there to enhance the content of the page, and other times it's the only content on the page. Regardless, if you scroll to read the accompanying article or comments, you lose sight of the video.

A Chrome extension called Video Tape can help solve this dilemma by letting you "tape" (or sticky) the video to the page so it stays in the same spot while you scroll.

Multitask Like a Boss: How to Watch & Read at the Same Time by Making Videos in Articles Sticky

It adds a button to your address bar that brings up purple rectangles, indicating the positions of any media on the screen. When you select a video, its rectangle turns yellow and it is taped to the spot you chose.

You can drag the rectangle anywhere you want on the page, and wherever you drop it is where the video will display. Once it's taped, the video will remain on top of any other page elements, so you'll want to strategically place it so it doesn't block the text you're trying to read.

Multitask Like a Boss: How to Watch & Read at the Same Time by Making Videos in Articles Sticky

Video Tape works for most video players, not just YouTube, and all video controls remain functional while the extension is in use. It's a convenient little addition to your browser that makes it easier to multitask, which is especially useful if you watch a lot of videos for work.

You can download Video Tape for free over on the Chrome Web Store.

You already know how to use your phone. With our newsletter, we'll show you how to master it. Each week, we explore features, hidden tools, and advanced settings that give you more control over iOS and Android than most users even know exists.

Sign up for Gadget Hacks Weekly and start unlocking your phone's full potential.

Related Articles

Comments

No Comments Exist

Be the first, drop a comment!