Picture In Picture Alternatives

Picture In Picture is described as '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' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Picture In Picture for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Google Chrome. The best alternative is OnTopReplica, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Picture In Picture are Pennywise, Helium, PiPer and PiPifier.

Picture In Picture alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Media Players. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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...

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OnTopReplica
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Windows
12 alternatives to OnTopReplica
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.
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Partial Window
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Discontinued
The last release (3.5.1) is from April 2018.
Pennywise
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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12 alternatives to Pennywise
Pennywise opens any website or media in a small floating window that remains on top of all other applications. Pennywise windows stays up all the time. No need to keep struggling with alt + tab, use Pennywise for easy multitasking.
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Google Drive integration
AES Encryption
Floating windows
Floating browser
Warning
Contains NukeSped trojan.https://github.com/kamranahmedse/pennywise/issues/194
Helium
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Free • Open Source
Mac
15 alternatives to Helium
Helium is a floating browser window that allows you to watch media while you work. Your content will never fall behind your other windows even as you switch tasks.

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Discontinued
The official website is unavailable (domain for sale) and the last version (1.9) was released in October 2015. It can still be downloaded from the GitHub repository though.
PiPer
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Google Chrome
Safari
8 alternatives to PiPer
PiPer is the browser extension to watch video Picture in Picture.
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1. Picture in PicturePiPer allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
Safari extension
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PiPifier
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Free • Open Source
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Safari
8 alternatives to PiPifier
PiPifier is a macOS and iOS Safari (action) extension that lets you use every HTML5 video in Picture in Picture mode
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Browser extension
Safari extension
PiP-Tool
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Free • Open Source
Media Player
Windows
9 alternatives to PiP-Tool
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.
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1. LightweightPiP-Tool consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Picture in PicturePiP-Tool allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
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WindowWatcher
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
17 alternatives to WindowWatcher
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...
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Zoom integration
PiP for Mac
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Free • Open Source
Mac
14 alternatives to PiP for Mac
macOS Picture in Picture window preview and AirPlay Receiver.
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1. Picture in PicturePiP for Mac allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
Crop video
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Fluid Browser
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
8 alternatives to Fluid Browser
Fluid is a floating browser built to view your favorite media like Netflix, Youtube and Hulu right alongside your work. Fluid works just like any other browser, however, once active Fluid only shows your media or web content hiding away all other features of thebrowser.
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HeliumLift
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
8 alternatives to HeliumLift
HeliumLift is a revamp of Jaden Geller's floating browser window, Helium. Read the news, browse the web and do more all while watching your favorite show in a convenient Picture-in-Picture window. Your content will never fall behind your other windows even as you switch...
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1. Picture in PictureHeliumLift allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).

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