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, Safari and iPad apps. The best Picture In Picture alternative is Pennywise, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Picture In Picture are OnTopReplica, Yape, Afloat and WindowWatcher.

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Picture In Picture alternatives page was last updated Apr 10, 2025
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  1. Pennywise icon

    Pennywise

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Pennywise screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (0.8.0) is from June 2019.

    Pennywise Features

    1. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    2.  AES Encryption
    3.  Floating windows
    4.  Floating browser

    Pennywise VS Picture In Picture

     

    • Pennywise is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Picture In Picture.

    • Pennywise is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Picture In Picture.

    • Pennywise is Free and Open SourcePicture In Picture is Paid and Proprietary
  2. OnTopReplica icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    OnTopReplica screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last release (3.5.1) is from April 2018.

    OnTopReplica Features

    1.  Partial Window
    2.  On top

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  4. Yape icon

    Yape

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    Yape does a very simple thing: finds all HTML5 videos on a webpage and allows you to play them in the Picture-in-Picture mode. Just click on an item from the list and this video will be switched to the Picture-in-Picture mode.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Safari
    Yape screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Safari extension

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  5. Afloat icon

    Afloat

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    Make any app able to float on top.

    21 Afloat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • SIMBL
    Afloat screenshot 1

    Afloat Features

    1.  On top
    2.  Interface Overlay

    Afloat VS Picture In Picture

     

  6. 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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WindowWatcher screenshot 1

    WindowWatcher Features

    1. Zoom icon  Zoom integration

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  7. PiP-Tool icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PiP-Tool screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  On top

    PiP-Tool VS Picture In Picture

     
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    Helium

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    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.

    18 Helium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Helium screenshot 1
    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.

    Helium VS Picture In Picture

     
  10. Fluid Browser icon

    Fluid Browser

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    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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Fluid Browser screenshot 1

    Fluid Browser Features

    1.  Professionals

    Fluid Browser VS Picture In Picture

     

    • Fluid Browser is the most popular commercial alternative to Picture In Picture.

    • Fluid Browser is Paid and ProprietaryPicture In Picture is also Paid and Proprietary
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    PiPifier

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    PiPifier is a macOS and iOS Safari (action) extension that lets you use every HTML5 video in Picture in Picture mode

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Safari
    PiPifier screenshot 1

    PiPifier Features

    1.  Browser extension
    2.  Safari extension

    PiPifier VS Picture In Picture

     

    • PiPifier is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Picture In Picture.

    • PiPifier is Free and Open SourcePicture In Picture is Paid and Proprietary
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    PiPer

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    PiPer is the browser extension to watch video Picture in Picture.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    PiPer screenshot 1

    PiPer Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  Safari extension
    3.  Browser extension

    PiPer VS Picture In Picture

     
  13. PiP for Mac icon

    PiP for Mac

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    macOS Picture in Picture window preview and AirPlay Receiver.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PiP for Mac screenshot 1

    PiP for Mac Features

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

    PiP for Mac VS Picture In Picture

     
  14. HeliumLift icon

    HeliumLift

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    HeliumLift screenshot 1

    HeliumLift Features

    1.  Picture in Picture

    HeliumLift VS Picture In Picture

     
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