Picture in Picture

Pop any video into a floating window. Works on most HTML5 video sites.

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Pin Picture in Picture for one-click access

New extensions are hidden by default. Pin Picture in Picture to your toolbar so you can reach it without digging through menus.

Extensions

Picture in Picture

1Click the extensions(puzzle piece) icon in your browser's toolbar.
2Find Picture in Picture in the dropdown and click the pin icon next to it.
3Done. The Picture in Picture icon now lives in your toolbar — one click away.

On Firefox? Pinning works a bit differently. Right-click the toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar, then drag the Picture in Pictureicon wherever you want it. Close the customize window and you're done.

Have more questions? See the FAQ.

What Picture in Picture Does

Built with precision to solve real problems without adding complexity.

One-Button Popup

Open the popup, hit Toggle Picture in Picture, the largest visible video pops out. Hit it again to put the video back.

Alt+P Shortcut

Toggle Picture in Picture from the keyboard. Skips the popup entirely. Rebind in your browser's shortcuts page.

Works in Iframes

Pops out embedded players that the browser's right-click menu cannot reach.

Live Badge

The toolbar shows a fuchsia PiP badge while a video from this tab is floating. Clears on navigation.

Plain English Errors

When a page has no video, or a site blocks Picture in Picture, you get a short toast. Never a silent fail.

Zero Network

No accounts, no analytics, no remote code. Everything stays in your browser.

Perfect For

Picture in Picture is designed for anyone who wants a better browsing experience. Here are just a few ways people use it.

Watch a tutorial while you work in another tab

Keep a meeting recording floating while you take notes

Pop a livestream into the corner of your screen

Follow a lecture while reading the slides side by side

How It Works

Install the Extension

Add Picture in Picture to your browser from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Microsoft Edge Add-ons, or Safari Extensions Gallery. The installation takes seconds and requires no technical knowledge.

Configure Your Settings

Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar to access the settings. Adjust the options to match your preferences. Most users find the defaults work perfectly.

Enjoy the Benefits

That is it. The extension runs quietly in the background, doing exactly what you installed it for. No complicated workflows, no learning curve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Picture in Picture. Have a question that is not answered here? Contact us and we will help.

Yes. All features are free, forever. No premium tier, no subscription.

No. Those players block Picture-in-Picture at the browser level. Any standard HTML5 video player works.

No. The standard Picture-in-Picture API does not support subtitles. That feature requires a different API and per-site work; it is not in this version.

The extension picks the largest visible one. If you scrolled past the player, it falls back to any video on the page with a source.

Yes. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts or edge://extensions/shortcuts and pick any combo you like.

No. There are no outbound network calls. Nothing leaves your browser.

Extension Size

~38 KB

Lightweight and fast. No bloat, no unnecessary files.

Permissions

activeTabscriptingstoragenotifications

Minimal permissions required for functionality. No broad host access.

Works With Your Browser

Picture in Picture is built using the WebExtensions API, which means it works seamlessly across all major browsers. Use it on Chrome at work, Firefox at home, or Safari on your Mac. The experience is identical.

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