Duplicate Windows Alternatives

Duplicate Windows is described as 'Visually copies any window in Mac OS X live and on-the-fly. It’s like display mirroring for individual windows! I created the tool to display windows across multiple monitors in extended desktop mode during presentations' and is an app. There are nine alternatives to Duplicate Windows for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Google Chrome apps. The best Duplicate Windows alternative is OnTopReplica, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Duplicate Windows are Afloat, WindowWatcher, PiP-Tool and PiP for Mac.

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Duplicate Windows visually copies any window in Mac OS X live and on-the-fly. It’s like display mirroring for individual windows! I created the tool to display windows across multiple monitors in extended desktop mode...

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Duplicate Windows alternatives page was last updated Jun 15, 2022
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    OnTopReplica

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    A lightweight application that provides a real-time thumbnail replica of any window of your choice. OnTopReplica will stay always on top, allowing you to keep track of the original window while working and without having to keep the keyboard focus on it.

    13 OnTopReplica alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OnTopReplica Features

    1.  Partial Window
    2.  On top
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    Discontinued

    The last release (3.5.1) is from April 2018.

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    • OnTopReplica is the most popular Windows alternative to Duplicate Windows.

    • OnTopReplica is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Duplicate Windows.

    • OnTopReplica is Free and Open SourceDuplicate Windows is Paid and Proprietary
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    Afloat

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    Make any app able to float on top.

    21 Afloat alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • SIMBL

    Afloat Features

    1.  On top
    2.  Interface Overlay
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    • Afloat is the most popular Mac alternative to Duplicate Windows.

    • Afloat is Free and Open SourceDuplicate Windows is Paid and Proprietary

  4. WindowWatcher

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    WindowWatcher is a free hybrid window magnifier and remote control spy. It gives Windows the ability to have proper and resizable picture-in-picture support above and beyond Aero Snap. It's great for watching stuff like online TV, streams or Youtube playlists in a small...

    17 WindowWatcher alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WindowWatcher Features

    1. Zoom icon  Zoom integration
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    PiP-Tool

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    PiP tool is a software to use the Picture in Picture mode on Windows. This feature allows you to watch content (video for example) in thumbnail format on the screen while continuing to use any other software on Windows.

    11 PiP-Tool alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  On top
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    PiP for Mac

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    macOS Picture in Picture window preview and AirPlay Receiver.

    16 PiP for Mac alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    PiP for Mac Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  Crop video
    3.  On top
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    Overlay2

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    Overlay2 is like digital tracing paper for your computer. It opens a semi-transparent floating image over video capture or editing software, or 3D modelling software, so you can use the image as a reference or positioning guide.

    11 Overlay2 alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Overlay2 Features

    1.  On top
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    • Overlay2 is the most popular commercial alternative to Duplicate Windows.

    • Overlay2 is Paid and ProprietaryDuplicate Windows is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Picture In Picture

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    Picture in Picture (PiP) allows watching videos from the internet while working at a computer. Using unique algorithms, the program finds videos on web pages and allows to open them in a floating window, that remains in the front.

    20 Picture In Picture alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome

    Picture In Picture Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
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    Overlay

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    A frame that allows you to have an image or even PDF displayed semi-transparently in front of everything. It enables you to copy, trace, or compare designs, images, and documents with ease, since you can lock the frame and make it undisturbed by mouse gestures.

    9 Overlay alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Overlay Features

    1.  On top
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    MagicPip

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    Magic Pip is an app that can let you view all kinds of stuff in the PiP window. And it can float above other apps, almost like a split-screen!.

    16 MagicPip alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    MagicPip Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
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    MagicPip VS Duplicate Windows

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    • MagicPip is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Duplicate Windows.

    • MagicPip is Paid and ProprietaryDuplicate Windows is also Paid and Proprietary
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