PiP-Tool Alternatives

PiP-Tool is described as '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' and is an app in the video & movies category. There are nine alternatives to PiP-Tool for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Google Chrome, SIMBL and Linux. The best alternative is OnTopReplica, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PiP-Tool are Pennywise, Helium, PiP for Mac and Afloat.

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PiP-Tool

Free • Open Source
Media Player
Windows

PiP tool is a software to use the Picture in Picture mode on Windows. This feature allows you to watch content (video for...

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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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OnTopReplica Features
Partial Window
On top
Discontinued
The last release (3.5.1) is from April 2018.
Pennywise
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
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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Pennywise Features
Google Drive integration
AES Encryption
Floating windows
Floating browser
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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.
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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PiP for Mac Features
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).
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On top
Afloat
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Free • Open Source
Mac
SIMBL
21 alternatives to Afloat
Make any app able to float on top.
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Afloat Features
On top
Interface Overlay
Picture In Picture
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Google Chrome
18 alternatives to Picture In Picture
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.
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Picture In Picture Features
1. Picture in PicturePicture In Picture allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
Duplicate Windows
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
10 alternatives to Duplicate Windows
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 during presentations.
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Duplicate Windows Features
1. Picture in PictureDuplicate Windows allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
On top
MagicPip
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Paid • Proprietary
iPhone
iPad
14 alternatives to MagicPip
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!
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MagicPip Features
1. Picture in PictureMagicPip allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google)
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Google Chrome
8 alternatives to Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google)
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) allows you to watch videos in a floating window (always on top of other windows) so you can keep an eye on what you’re watching while interacting with other sites, or applications.
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Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google) Features
1. Picture in PicturePicture-in-Picture Extension (by Google) allows you to put a video, web page or app in a floating window (always on top of other windows).
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