# PiP - Picture in Picture — Background Music, Video Player

> Multitask with background video, music, and document playback in a floating window. (iPhone/iPad app by Supagarn Pattananuchart.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-picture-in-picture/id1635796246 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 323 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-picture-in-picture/id1635796246/reviews.md

## What is PiP?

PiP - Picture in Picture allows you to play videos in picture-in-picture from the Youtube or Safari application.

Key Features:

• Background Playback
Keep your videos and music playing in the background while you multitask with other apps.

• Safari Extension
Effortlessly activate Picture-in-Picture mode right from your Safari browser.

• Share Videos
Seamlessly share YouTube or video links to play directly in PiP mode.

• Multi-Media PiP
Experience Picture-in-Picture for images and videos from your Photos, Camera, and Files app in a convenient floating window.

• PDF PiP
Open PDFs in a floating PiP window so you can read documents while working in other apps.

• Text PiP
Display text in PiP mode for quick reading, note reference, or multitasking.

• PiP Browser
Browse the web and watch videos simultaneously with our built-in browser and dedicated PiP button.

Try PiP today and redefine how you enjoy videos and multimedia content on your iOS device!

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://supagarn-pa.com/PiP/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Background playback for videos and music
- Picture-in-Picture for Safari
- Multi-media PiP (photos, camera, files)
- PDF and text in PiP mode
- Built-in PiP browser

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| PRO Upgrade (Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of PiP?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Works pretty well
- ✨ Fantastic & easy design
- 🚫 No ads or frills
- 🚀 Does what it's supposed to
- 💡 iOS native features great
- 🌟 Picture in Picture (PiP) great
- 💰 Worth the small price
- 🔄 Developer keeps app updated
- 🖼️ Works with photos & video
- ✅ Easy to operate
- 💯 Amazing PiP app
- 👍 Very easy to use
- ✨ Nice app
- 👍 Useful program

**Cons**

- 💸 Paywall for PiP
- 🤔 Instructions would be helpful
- 🥶 Freezes safari
- ❌ Does not work on Netflix app
- 🚫 Utterly useless
- 🐛 Won't allow PiP option
- 🚫 Doesn't work in iOS16/iPhone14pro
- ❌ Can't get it to work on YouTube app
- 🐛 Shuts down after playing
- 🐛 Doesn't work well with YT playlists

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Page freezes when activating PiP for YouTube
- PiP does not work at all
- Won't allow PiP option
- Doesn't work in iOS16 / iPhone14pro
- Can’t get it to work on YouTube app
- Shuts down after a second of playing
- Doesn’t work well with YT playlists

**Most requested features**

- Playback speed setting persistence
- Audio-only feature for podcasts
- Ability to change PiP window size

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-picture-in-picture/id1635796246/reviews.md

### 1/5 — useless

*2026-08-19*

This app doesnt work at all. I tried to put a picture on pip but anytime I would choose this feature, nothing would show up

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-08-07*

This is very good I just wish I could see the video or maybe I am just using it wrong

**Developer response:** Thank you for the 5 stars! 😊 PiP should work with videos from any source. If you’re having trouble seeing the video, please reach out to me through the app or at developer@supagarn-pa.com, and I’ll be happy to help!

### 1/5 — This app doesn’t work

*2026-07-29*

There are no instructions for how to use this app, it’s not user friendly or intuitive whatsoever. I’ve read the comments on these reviews from the developer and the button they’re telling everyone to use doesn’t exist on this app. Don’t waste your money. Was really hoping to use this to multi task with lyrics while recording videos, guess I’ll have to keep having multiple screens up.

**Developer response:** I’m sorry the app wasn’t intuitive enough, and thank you for the feedback. 🙏 For YouTube, there are several ways to open a video in PiP:

• Tap Search and find your video. Then open the video and tap the PiP button in the top-right corner to start Picture-in-Picture.
• Add the PiP extension to Safari. Open a webpage containing the video, then tap “PiP” to start PiP.
• Or, from the YouTube app, tap Share and send the video to PiP.

If you’re still having trouble, please reach out to me through the app or at developer@supagarn-pa.com, and I’ll be happy to help!

### 1/5 — Rip off

*2026-06-18*

Paid for the application when it first debut, now developer wants to charge again! 

Thumbs down!

**Developer response:** Hi Mak3veli, thank you for sharing your feedback. I would like to clarify that all early supporters retain permanent access to all existing features previously purchased at $0.99, with no additional charges, even though I have continuously maintained and supported the app for years without any extra fees.

The new charge applies only to newly added features, which existing users can choose to upgrade to at a special 80% discount (paying only 20% of the price). If you are having any trouble accessing your previously unlocked features, please feel free to reach out to me directly so I can assist you promptly.

### 1/5 — Trash

*2026-05-16*

It needs money and it dosent let me do want o wnat to do

### 5/5 — 喜欢

*2026-02-23*

好用，

### 1/5 — ugh!

*2026-01-15*

paywall. the only reason i downloaded was for the image PiP... i have to pay for it

### 5/5 — Great

*2025-12-15*

Thanks, the bug is gone 👍

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback 
Just to clarify, this behavior is not a bug. It’s actually a new feature designed to allow audio to continue playing automatically in the background when you lock your phone.

However, I understand that some users may not want this behavior, so I'll be adding an option to enable/disable this feature in the next update.

Thank you for your comment, and sorry for any inconvenience!

### 5/5 — Works Pretty Well

*2025-12-15*

Writing this only minutes after starting to play my first video, and seems to work pretty well!

### 5/5 — fantastic & easy, w/clean design.

*2025-10-10*

recommending this app to friends. does all its supposed to do without any included ads, frills, obnoxiousness or subscription or so on. being able to do things that iOS should already be doing natively is great. thanks for this app!

## Frequently asked questions about PiP

### What does the PiP - Picture in Picture app do?

This app allows you to play videos and music in a floating, picture-in-picture window on your iOS device. It enables background playback from sources like YouTube and Safari, letting you multitask with other applications simultaneously.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include background playback for videos and music, a Safari extension for easy PiP activation, sharing video links directly to PiP mode, and the ability to display images, PDFs, and text in a floating window for convenient multitasking.

### How much does PiP - Picture in Picture cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can access all its functionalities without an upfront cost, with optional purchases available for enhanced features or content.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

Based on the description, the app is designed for iOS devices. It leverages features like Safari extensions and background playback, which are standard functionalities within the iOS ecosystem.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include watching YouTube videos while browsing other apps, listening to music in the background, reading PDFs or notes alongside other tasks, and referencing text snippets without leaving your current application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7 — 2026-08-21

• Bug fixes

### 2.6 — 2026-08-04

• Bug fixes

### 2.5 — 2026-08-03

• Bug fixes

### 2.4 — 2026-07-27

• Performance improvements
• Bug fixes

### 2.3 — 2025-12-14

• Performance improvements
• Bug fixes

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