PiP-Tool

by Lionel Jouin

PiP-Tool places part of a chosen Windows application in a small floating view, helping people keep a video or other content visible while working elsewhere.

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: Lionel Jouin

License: Open source (MIT)

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PiP-Tool lets you keep a portion of an application visible in a separate, compact window while you work in other programs. It can be used to follow a video, monitor an on-screen display, or refer to information without leaving the current task. You choose what to show, so the floating view can focus on a particular area rather than the entire application.

Keep a chosen area of one window in view while switching between other applications.

Choose a source window, mark the area you want to display, and confirm your choice to open a view that stays above other windows. The program learns from areas you previously chose and uses locally stored data to predict which areas you may want next. The source window must not be minimized; doing so stops its content from appearing in the floating view.

Features:

  • Display a chosen window area separately
  • Keep the floating view above other windows
  • Choose a specific area from a source window
  • Predict areas based on previous choices
  • Store selection data on the local computer
  • View video while using other applications
Windows Vista or later
Requires .NET Framework 4.7

PROS
Keeps selected window regions visible above other apps.
Crops the floating view to relevant content.
Learns previous selections to suggest regions faster.

CONS
Minimizing the source window stops the floating view.
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