How To Use Picture In Picture On Windows Tutorial

Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode is a powerful feature that allows you to watch videos while simultaneously working on other tasks on your Windows PC. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to enable and use PiP mode with various media apps and web browsers.

Using Picture-in-Picture Mode with Media Apps

Films & TV App

To use PiP mode with the Films & TV app, follow these steps:

1. Open the Video: Right-click on your video file and select "Open with" > "Films & TV."
2. Activate PiP: Once the video starts playing, click the "Play in mini view" button.
3. Mini Player: The video will appear in a mini-player at the top of your screen, allowing you to continue working while watching the video.

Media Player

For the Media Player, which is the default video player in Windows, follow these steps:

1. Open the Video: Right-click on your video file and select "Open with" > "Media Player."
2. Activate PiP: Click the "Mini player" icon in the bottom-right corner or press Ctrl + M.
3. Mini Player: The video will appear in a mini-player in the top-right corner of your screen.

VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player also supports PiP mode, although the setup is slightly more complex:

1. Open the Video: Right-click on your video file and select "Open with" > "VLC media player."
2. Access Preferences: Go to "Tools" > "Preferences" (or press Ctrl + P).
3. Enable Advanced Settings: In the preferences window, check the "All" option under "Show settings."
4. Resize and Pin: Resize the VLC player to your desired dimensions, then go to "View" > "Always on top."
5. Mini Player: The VLC mini-player will appear on your screen while you perform other tasks.

Using Picture-in-Picture Mode with YouTube

YouTube has a built-in feature for PiP mode that works across various browsers:

Google Chrome

1. Open YouTube: Go to YouTube and start playing a video.
2. Right-Click: Right-click on the video but do not select any option from the menu.
3. Activate PiP: Right-click again outside the black menu area and select "Picture in Picture."
4. Floating Window: The video will start playing in a small floating window that you can drag and resize as needed.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open YouTube: Start playing a video on YouTube in Firefox.
2. Activate PiP: Click the square icon with an arrow pointing to the bottom-right corner, which appears to the right of the video.
3. Floating Window: The video will detach and appear as a floating window on your screen.

Microsoft Edge

1. Open YouTube: Start playing a video on YouTube in Microsoft Edge.
2. Hover and Right-Click: Hover over the video and right-click, but do not select any option from the black menu.
3. Activate PiP: Right-click again outside the black menu area and select "Picture in Picture."
4. Floating Window: The video will appear as a floating window in the bottom-right corner of your screen.

Using Picture-in-Picture Mode with Other Browsers

Chromium-Based Browsers

For other Chromium-based browsers like Chrome, Edge, or Brave, you can use built-in options or extensions:

1. Built-in Option: Some browsers have a built-in PiP option. For example, in Edge, you can hover over a video and click the "Picture-in-Picture" button.
2. Extensions: For browsers that do not have a built-in option, you can install extensions like "Picture-in-Picture Extension" for Chrome or "PiP – Picture-in-Picture Plus" for Edge.

Playing Picture-in-Picture Videos With Add-ons

If the built-in support is not available, you can use add-ons to enable PiP mode:

1. Firefox Add-on: For Firefox, you can use the "Open in uView Picture-in-Picture" add-on.
2. Edge Add-on: For Edge, you can use the "PiP – Picture-in-Picture Plus" add-on.

By following these steps, you can effectively use Picture-in-Picture mode on your Windows PC, enhancing your multitasking capabilities and productivity.