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PiP Shortcut Chrome extension

PiP Shortcut adds a keyboard shortcut (default Ctrl+Period) and a toolbar button that toggle Picture-in-Picture mode on the video you're watching, including on some sites that don't normally support it. It's best for people who want a fast, one-key way to pop out video. The catch: it's open-source and community-maintained, so support for non-standard players varies.

  • PriceFree
  • CategoryProductivity
  • Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)
  • ✓No account needed

Last checked against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

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Pros

  • customizable keyboard shortcut (default Ctrl+Period, Cmd+Period on Mac)
  • open-source under GPLv3 with code on GitHub
  • attempts to enable PiP on sites that block it by default
  • tries to add play/pause controls to the PiP popup

Cons

  • play/pause overlay may not work on all sites or players
  • keyboard shortcut must be changed manually in Chrome's settings, not the extension
  • not a Google product, so it can't guarantee compatibility with every streaming site

Best for

  • quickly toggling Picture-in-Picture with a keyboard shortcut
  • sites that don't natively support PiP mode
  • users who want a lightweight, open-source alternative to Chrome's built-in PiP button

Skip it if

  • sites and players not originally built for PiP, where the play/pause overlay may not work
  • users who need multi-window PiP for more than one video at a time

Key features

  • keyboard shortcut to toggle Picture-in-Picture (default Ctrl+Period)
  • toolbar button as an alternative trigger
  • attempts to override sites that block Picture-in-Picture
  • adds a play/pause button to the PiP popup where possible
  • open-source codebase on GitHub

What PiP Shortcut does

PiP Shortcut adds a keyboard shortcut and a toolbar button that switch the current video into Picture-in-Picture mode. Chrome already has a built-in PiP button in its media controls, but it can take several clicks to reach; this extension makes it a single keypress and also tries to enable PiP on sites that block the feature by default.

Is PiP Shortcut safe?

PiP Shortcut is open-source under the GPLv3 license, and its code is publicly available on GitHub for anyone to review. It doesn't require an account. Because it interacts with video players on the pages you visit, it needs permission to run scripts on those pages, which is typical for this kind of extension.

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PiP Shortcut: FAQs

Is PiP Shortcut free?

Yes, it's a free, open-source extension with no paid tier.

Is PiP Shortcut safe to use?

Yes, it's open-source under GPLv3 with publicly viewable code on GitHub, and it doesn't require an account.

How do I use PiP Shortcut?

Play a video, then press Ctrl+Period (Cmd+Period on Mac) or click the toolbar icon to switch it into Picture-in-Picture mode.

How do I change the PiP Shortcut keyboard shortcut?

Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts and set a custom key combination for the extension.

Does PiP Shortcut work on sites that block Picture-in-Picture?

It attempts to override that restriction, but the developer notes this may not always work for sites and players not built for PiP.

Can I pause a video from the floating PiP window?

The extension tries to add a play/pause button to the PiP popup, though this depends on the site's player.

What are PiP Shortcut alternatives?

Floating PiP Player and Chrome's built-in Picture-in-Picture button offer similar functionality.

Is PiP Shortcut open-source?

Yes, it's licensed under GPLv3 and its source code is available on GitHub.

Does PiP Shortcut need an account?

No, it works without any sign-in.

Why isn't the PiP Shortcut keyboard shortcut working?

Another extension or a browser setting may already use that key combination; check chrome://extensions/shortcuts to reassign it.