# Picture-in-Picture Tool (PiP) — Unleash Picture-in-picture

> Watch videos in a floating window with screen lock and offline download options. (iPhone/iPad app by Sebastian Stadtlich.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-in-picture-tool-pip/id1565547115 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sebastian Stadtlich](https://appshunter.io/developer/311831845)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, European Spanish and 2 more
- Released: 2021-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-in-picture-tool-pip/id1565547115/reviews.md

## What is Picture?

Picture-in-Picture Tool (PiP) plays YouTube videos in Picture-in-Picture mode. The video keeps running in a floating window on top of other apps – or as audio-only playback while your screen is locked.

**Features**
Picture-in-Picture playback over other apps
Keep listening with the screen locked and in the background
Download videos and watch them offline
Load and play playlists
History of your recently opened videos
Send videos straight from Safari via the share sheet

**How it works**
Paste a video URL into the search box – or send it to Picture-in-Picture Tool (PiP) directly from Safari's share sheet.
Start the video in fullscreen.
Tap the Picture-in-Picture icon to pop the video out into a floating window.

**Supporters**
A few features are reserved for supporters:
- HD downloads
- sleep timer
- parallel downloads
- auto-sync of your history via iCloud

**Note**
Picture-in-Picture Tool (PiP) works with all videos that are cleared for embedding on external sites. The app is optimized for iPhone and iPad.

**Disclaimer**
This app is not affiliated with YouTube. It is a third-party application designed to access YouTube content through publicly available interfaces. 
Please respect the terms of service of the content providers.

## Key features

- Picture-in-picture video playback
- Background audio playback
- External embedding support
- Video download for offline viewing (beta)
- Safari share sheet integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy Cake | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-in-picture-tool-pip/id1565547115/reviews.md

### 5/5 — amazing

*2026-01-25*

ad free youtube on mobile! it’s wonderful

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-10-27*

If someone is looking for a pip application , you must try this

### 5/5 — mousa

*2025-10-19, version 4.6.0*

it's very nice

### 5/5 — Tolle underrated App

*2025-04-14, version 4.5.0*

Alle Hauptfunktionen kostenlos verfügbar.
Sogar der Download von App, großes Danke!
Der Kaffee ist dir sicher ;)

### 5/5 — Amazing App

*2025-04-06, version 4.4.8*

PiP works and has an extra Download mode. I dont mind giving the dev a tip on that instead of YouTube demanding a stupid subscription

### 5/5 — Phillip

*2024-11-16, version 4.2.6*

Super praktisch! Danke

### 5/5 — Megaa!!!

*2023-06-25, version 3.7.1*

Einfach nur toll

## Frequently asked questions about Picture

### Does Picture-in-Picture Tool have ads?

No, Picture-in-Picture Tool does not contain advertisements. It is a free app with optional in-app purchases.

### What devices does Picture-in-Picture Tool support?

Picture-in-Picture Tool is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### What is the age rating for Picture-in-Picture Tool?

The app has an age rating of 17+, indicating mature content may be present in videos watched through the tool.

### How often is Picture-in-Picture Tool updated?

The latest version, 4.6.1, was released on November 1, 2025. The app was initially released on May 7, 2021.

### What is the user rating for Picture-in-Picture Tool?

Picture-in-Picture Tool has a strong user rating of 4.6 stars based on 23 ratings.

### Is the offline video download feature stable in Picture-in-Picture Tool?

The offline video download feature is currently in beta and the player for offline content has numerous bugs. It is recommended for use only when absolutely necessary.

### How do I use Picture-in-Picture Tool with YouTube?

Paste the YouTube video URL into the search box or use the Safari share sheet. Then, start the video in fullscreen and use the picture-in-picture button.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.7 — 2026-08-24

- library update to fix downloads

### 6.2.5 — 2026-07-30

- UI fixes on iPad

### 6.2.0 — 2026-07-22

- auto-sync: keeps your history up to date across your devices via iCloud (supporter feature)
- now available in 10 more languages: arabic, chinese, french, indonesian, italian, japanese, korean, portuguese, spanish and turkish
- bug fixes and stability improvements

### 6.1.0 — 2026-07-21

- new picture-in-picture button in the fullscreen player: jump straight from fullscreen into PiP
- reworked sleep timer menu: no longer blurs or hides the video, shown as a popover on iPad
- more reliable sharing from YouTube and Safari into the app
- consistent sheet layout on iPad
- under-the-hood cleanups and stability improvements

### 6.0.0 — 2026-07-19

- improved video player: scrub by dragging anywhere on the video, hold for 2x speed
- new sleep timer
- simple iCloud backup for your history
- play local video files
- new language setting
- reorganized settings page
- layout fixes and stability improvements

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