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 more than 10 alternatives to PiP-Tool for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Google Chrome, Safari and SIMBL apps. The best PiP-Tool alternative is Pennywise, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PiP-Tool are OnTopReplica, Afloat, Helium and PiP for Mac.

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PiP-Tool alternatives page was last updated Nov 27, 2024
  1. Pennywise icon
     12 likes

    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.

    13 Pennywise alternatives
    Pennywise screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pennywise Features

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

    The last version (0.8.0) is from June 2019.

    Pennywise iconPiP-Tool Icon

    Pennywise VS PiP-Tool

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    • Pennywise is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PiP-Tool.

    • Pennywise is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PiP-Tool.

    • Pennywise is Free and Open SourcePiP-Tool is also Free and Open Source
  2. OnTopReplica icon
     36 likes

    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
    OnTopReplica screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OnTopReplica Features

    1.  Partial Window
    2.  On top
    Discontinued

    The last release (3.5.1) is from April 2018.

    OnTopReplica iconPiP-Tool Icon

    OnTopReplica VS PiP-Tool

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  3. Afloat icon
     8 likes

    Make any app able to float on top.

    21 Afloat alternatives
    Afloat screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • SIMBL

    Afloat Features

    1.  On top
    2.  Interface Overlay
    Afloat iconPiP-Tool Icon

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  4. Helium icon
     17 likes

    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.

    17 Helium alternatives
    Helium screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    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 iconPiP-Tool Icon

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  5. PiP for Mac icon
     7 likes

    macOS Picture in Picture window preview and AirPlay Receiver.

    16 PiP for Mac alternatives
    PiP for Mac screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    PiP for Mac Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  Crop video
    3.  On top
    PiP for Mac iconPiP-Tool Icon

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  6. Duplicate Windows icon
     3 likes

    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.

    9 Duplicate Windows alternatives
    Duplicate Windows screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Duplicate Windows Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    2.  On top
    Duplicate Windows iconPiP-Tool Icon

    Duplicate Windows VS PiP-Tool

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    • Duplicate Windows is the most popular commercial alternative to PiP-Tool.

    • Duplicate Windows is Paid and ProprietaryPiP-Tool is Free and Open Source
  7. Picture In Picture icon
     2 likes

    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
    Picture In Picture screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Google Chrome

    Picture In Picture Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    Picture In Picture iconPiP-Tool Icon

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  8. MagicPip icon
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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
    MagicPip screenshot 1
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    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    MagicPip Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    MagicPip iconPiP-Tool Icon

    MagicPip VS PiP-Tool

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    • MagicPip is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PiP-Tool.

    • MagicPip is Paid and ProprietaryPiP-Tool is Free and Open Source
  9. AutoPiP icon
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    A Safari extension that automatically enables Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for videos when switching tabs and disables it when returning to the video tab.

    9 AutoPiP alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Safari

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Picture in Picture
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Safari extension
    6. Twitch icon  Twitch Integration
    7. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    8.  Browser extension
    9.  Auto PiP
    AutoPiP iconPiP-Tool Icon

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  10. Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google) icon
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    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.

    9 Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome

    Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google) Features

    1.  Picture in Picture
    Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google) iconPiP-Tool Icon

    Picture-in-Picture Extension (by Google) VS PiP-Tool

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  11. Duck Float icon
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    An app that floats above a full-screen app, supporting file management, quick file access, clipboard management, and web browsing.

    13 Duck Float alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Floating windows
    6.  Integrated Web Browser
    7.  On top
    8.  Floating browser
    Duck Float iconPiP-Tool Icon

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