diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/IntentHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/IntentHelper.kt
index af7aa8181..d770f7696 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/IntentHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/helpers/IntentHelper.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager
 import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo
+import android.net.Uri
 import android.os.Build
+import android.widget.Toast
 import androidx.core.net.toUri
 import androidx.core.os.bundleOf
 import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentManager
@@ -48,4 +50,21 @@ object IntentHelper {
                 .show(fragmentManager)
         }
     }
+
+    fun openWithExternalPlayer(context: Context, uri: Uri, title: String?, uploader: String?) {
+        // start an intent with video as mimetype using the hls stream
+        val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW).apply {
+            setDataAndType(uri, "video/*")
+            putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TITLE, title)
+            putExtra("title", title)
+            putExtra("artist", uploader)
+            addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
+        }
+
+        try {
+            context.startActivity(intent)
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            Toast.makeText(context, R.string.no_player_found, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index 79e307f3d..b29a2593b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.extensions.togglePlayPauseState
 import com.github.libretube.extensions.updateParameters
 import com.github.libretube.helpers.BackgroundHelper
 import com.github.libretube.helpers.ImageHelper
+import com.github.libretube.helpers.IntentHelper
 import com.github.libretube.helpers.NavBarHelper
 import com.github.libretube.helpers.NavigationHelper
 import com.github.libretube.helpers.PlayerHelper
@@ -602,26 +603,16 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment(), OnlinePlayerOptions {
             newShareDialog.show(childFragmentManager, ShareDialog::class.java.name)
         }
 
-        binding.relPlayerShare.setOnLongClickListener {
-            if (!this::streams.isInitialized || streams.hls == null) {
-                return@setOnLongClickListener true
-            }
+        binding.relPlayerExternalPlayer.setOnClickListener {
+            if (!this::streams.isInitialized || streams.hls == null) return@setOnClickListener
 
-            // start an intent with video as mimetype using the hls stream
-            val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW).apply {
-                setDataAndType(streams.hls.orEmpty().toUri(), "video/*")
-                putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TITLE, streams.title)
-                putExtra("title", streams.title)
-                putExtra("artist", streams.uploader)
-                addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
+            val context = requireContext()
+            lifecycleScope.launch {
+                val hlsStream = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+                    ProxyHelper.unwrapStreamUrl(streams.hls!!).toUri()
+                }
+                IntentHelper.openWithExternalPlayer(context, hlsStream, streams.title, streams.uploader)
             }
-
-            try {
-                startActivity(intent)
-            } catch (e: Exception) {
-                Toast.makeText(context, R.string.no_player_found, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
-            }
-            true
         }
 
         binding.relPlayerBackground.setOnClickListener {
@@ -632,6 +623,10 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment(), OnlinePlayerOptions {
             playOnBackground()
         }
 
+        binding.relPlayerPip.setOnClickListener {
+            PictureInPictureCompat.enterPictureInPictureMode(requireActivity(), pipParams)
+        }
+
         binding.relatedRecView.layoutManager = LinearLayoutManager(
             context,
             if (resources.configuration.orientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_PORTRAIT) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout-land/fragment_player.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout-land/fragment_player.xml
index 3146a0d2c..1b01aebf9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout-land/fragment_player.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout-land/fragment_player.xml
@@ -66,6 +66,18 @@
                         style="@style/PlayerActionsButton"
                         android:text="@string/audio"
                         app:icon="@drawable/ic_headphones" />
+
+                    <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
+                        android:id="@+id/relPlayer_external_player"
+                        style="@style/PlayerActionsButton"
+                        android:text="@string/external_player"
+                        app:icon="@drawable/ic_video" />
+
+                    <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
+                        android:id="@+id/relPlayer_pip"
+                        style="@style/PlayerActionsButton"
+                        android:text="@string/picture_in_picture"
+                        app:icon="@drawable/ic_open" />
                 </LinearLayout>
 
             </HorizontalScrollView>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml
index da40bb5d0..2b64dbc20 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml
@@ -66,6 +66,18 @@
                         style="@style/PlayerActionsButton"
                         android:text="@string/audio"
                         app:icon="@drawable/ic_headphones" />
+
+                    <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
+                        android:id="@+id/relPlayer_external_player"
+                        style="@style/PlayerActionsButton"
+                        android:text="@string/external_player"
+                        app:icon="@drawable/ic_video" />
+
+                    <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
+                        android:id="@+id/relPlayer_pip"
+                        style="@style/PlayerActionsButton"
+                        android:text="@string/picture_in_picture"
+                        app:icon="@drawable/ic_open" />
                 </LinearLayout>
 
             </HorizontalScrollView>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index ebfed8276..98c673ed2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -470,6 +470,7 @@
     <string name="audio_language">Audio language</string>
     <string name="default_language">Default</string>
     <string name="behavior_when_minimized">Behavior when minimized</string>
+    <string name="external_player">External player</string>
 
     <!-- Backup & Restore Settings -->
     <string name="import_subscriptions_from">Import subscriptions from</string>