How to watch two YouTube videos at once on iPhone or iPad

Open the first YouTube page and start playback. Tap Mini Player, choose the matching detected video, and let it open in the empty region. Then open and play the second YouTube URL in the original web region.

Open the first YouTube video

Choose a two-region layout. In the upper region, tap + → Web/Stream and open the first YouTube watch-page URL as Webpage. Start playback in the page; the lower region should remain empty.

iPhone 17 Pro — Big Buck Bunny plays in the upper webpage, with an empty region below. — Big Buck Bunny plays in the upper webpage, with an empty region below. Big Buck Bunny / Sintel — Blender Foundation

Inspect the detected video

Tap Mini Player beside the web address. Its number is the detected count. Match the title, duration and dimensions before choosing an item; detection alone does not guarantee playback.

iPhone 17 Pro — The detected entry is 10:35 and 640×360 in this session. — The detected entry is 10:35 and 640×360 in this session. Big Buck Bunny / Sintel — Blender Foundation

Open it in another region

Tap the matching item. An empty region receives the video automatically. If none is empty, Choose Playback Location asks which region’s current content to replace.

iPhone 17 Pro — The source page stays above the independent video player. — The source page stays above the independent video player. Big Buck Bunny / Sintel — Blender Foundation

Play a different video in the webpage

Keep the transferred video in the lower player. Tap the upper region’s web address → Web/Stream and enter the second YouTube watch URL. Play it in the page. In the example, Sintel plays above while Big Buck Bunny continues below.

iPhone 17 Pro — Sintel and Big Buck Bunny are both playing in different regions. — Sintel and Big Buck Bunny are both playing in different regions. Big Buck Bunny / Sintel — Blender Foundation

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Useful details

Check these details as you follow the steps.

144preset layouts

36videos at once, up to

Make it yoursPosition, size and dividers

The source must remain playable

Expiring media addresses, authentication, content protection and server behavior can prevent playback. Return to the source page and start the video again before retrying. This feature does not grant access to restricted content.

Keep one audio source

Mute the webpage or the independent player if both produce sound. The two playheads are independent; use compatible local files and Sync Point for precise comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Mini Player empty?

Start a video in the page and check again. Some sites do not expose a compatible source. A detected entry may also be an advertisement rather than the video you wanted.

Why not just open two YouTube webpages?

The app warns about simultaneous playback in multiple web regions on iOS. This workflow moves the first video into an independent player and leaves only the second in a webpage. It still depends on source compatibility.

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