PIPX - Take Control of Picture-in-Picture, Automatically
by phrechu
v1.0.2 Updated Jul 15, 2025 31.33KiB
Description
PIPX: Your Video, Always On Top. The Automatic Picture-in-Picture Extension.
Ever switched tabs and instantly lost the video you were watching? That crucial moment in a tutorial, that hilarious scene, gone. PIPX ends this frustration for good. It intelligently enhances Chrome's native Picture-in-Picture (PiP), making your video player truly persistent and automatic.
Why You'll Love PIPX:
βΆοΈ effortless auto-pip: Switch tabs, and your video instantly pops into a floating window. Perfect for multitasking.
β‘lightning-fast shortcut: Press Alt+P (or your custom shortcut) to immediately launch any video into Picture-in-Picture mode, anytime you want.
π smart notifications: Get clean, unobtrusive alerts confirming when PiP is active or when a page needs your interaction first. You're always in the know.
πΏ built for multitaskers: Ideal for students watching lectures, professionals taking notes from tutorials, or anyone who wants to browse while they binge-watch.
How to Get Started:
1. Click 'Add to Chrome'.
2. Play a video.
3. Switch tabs and watch the magic happen!
A few things to double-check:
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Did you reload the page after installing the extension?
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Is the video playing (not paused or muted)?
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Is there only one video playing at once?
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Have you enabled auto Picture-in-Picture via site settings?
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Are Chromeβs security policies blocking PiP?
(Make sure to read the important notes π)
Important Notes for a Smooth Experience:
β οΈ Auto-PiP Permission: Make sure you're on Chrome 134 or above, Auto-PiP should be enabled here `about://flags/#auto-picture-in-picture-for-video-playback`
β οΈ One-Click Rule: Due to Chrome's security policies, Auto-PiP requires a single interaction with the webpage (any click or keypress) before it can work automatically. The Alt+P shortcut works anytime, regardless.
β οΈ Video Compatibility: Some websites with heavily protected or complex video players may prevent PiP from launching. This is a browser-level limitation.
Customize Your Experience:
Shortcuts: Change the default shortcut at chrome://extensions/shortcuts
Notifications: Right-click the PIPX toolbar icon to toggle notifications.
100% Free, Open-Source, and Secure.
PIPX is built with transparency. We value your privacy. Check out our code, contribute, or give us a star on GitHub! β https://github.com/phrechu/PIPX
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Permissions
contextMenusβΉ Can add items to the right-click menu storageβΉ Can store data locally in your browser
Details
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Updated | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Size | 31.33KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 26, 2026 |
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