The Ultimate PiP tool
to pin any window on top
PIPin is your ultimate multitasking companion:
pin any window on top of your screen while you work on something else.
Keep an eye on it, interact whenever you need.
Why PIPin is different
PIPin is the only macOS app that keeps your pinned window live and interactive
— even when you switch Spaces or move into a fullscreen app.
Most PiP tools freeze the moment you switch Spaces — you're stuck watching a still frame and you can't interact with your window.
PIPin works differently.
Capture your window as a screen recording and float it above everything else. Switch Spaces → the original window freezes. You're watching a still frame and can't interact with it.
Creates a private Virtual Display and moves the window there. macOS always considers it on-screen — so it keeps rendering constantly, whatever Space you're on.
| Feature | PIPin | Most tools |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror stays live across Spaces | ✓ | ✗ Freezes |
| Works over any fullscreen app | ✓ | ✗ |
| ⌘-click pointer teleport | ✓ | ✗ |
| Freely resizable PIP window | ✓ | ✗ Maybe |
| Shadow preserves other apps' layouts | ✓ | ✗ |
| iPhone & iPad streaming + remote control | ✓ | ✗ |
Use Cases
AI agent babysitting
Keep Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot visible while you browse. The moment it asks for a permission, ⌘-click the PIP to warp your pointer straight back and approve.
Live dashboards & markets
Float a stock ticker, server monitor, or analytics dashboard above your work. Glance without switching — the numbers are always fresh.
Docs & tutorials
Pin a tutorial or reference doc and follow along in another app. No more ⌘-Tab back and forth to check what the next step says.
Any video, anywhere
Stream Twitter/X, Reddit, Twitch, or any site that blocks native PiP. PIPin doesn't care — if it's a window, it can float.
Built for the way you actually work
A mirror that never freezes
PIPin creates a private Virtual Display in the background and parks your window there. macOS always considers that display visible — so the source app keeps producing frames no matter what you do.
- Switch to any Space — mirror stays live
- Another app goes fullscreen — mirror stays live
- Multiple PIPs open simultaneously, each independent
- Restores the window to its exact original position when you're done
⌘-click to warp your cursor
Hold ⌘ and click anywhere on a PIP — your pointer instantly teleports to that exact position on the real window, wherever it lives on your system. Interact with it without switching Spaces.
Works on the PIP window, the Virtual Display window, and the shadow placeholder. Press ⌥⇧Z to snap the cursor back to where it was before.
Shadow placeholder — so nothing breaks
When PIPin moves your window to the Virtual Display, it leaves a translucent shadow at the original position — so you always know where your window lives. Click the shadow to instantly bring it back and pick up right where you left off.
- Other apps keep their layouts intact
- Hover the shadow to see "Click to restore"
- Click to bring the real window back instantly
One shortcut, any window
Press ⌥⇧X — fully rebindable. Instantly pins the frontmost window. That's all it takes.
Resize & zoom freely
Drag any edge to resize the PIP window. Scroll to zoom in on exactly the part you care about — focus on a chart, a terminal line, or a chat thread.
Click-through mode
Toggle the PIP to be fully transparent to clicks — so you can interact with whatever is behind it without dismissing or moving the window.
Undo pointer warp
After a ⌘-click teleport, press ⌥⇧Z to snap your cursor back to exactly where it was. Also accessible from the menu bar.
Tunable frame rate
Set each PIP to 1, 12, 25, or 60 fps independently. Low fps for a monitoring terminal; high fps for video playback.
Position memory
Each window's PIP size and position is saved. Pin it again later and it reappears exactly where you left it.
Virtual Display viewer
Open the Virtual Display window to see all your stashed windows at once — manage them, bring them back, or just check what's running.
Deeply customisable
Choose whether restoring the live window closes the PIP, whether the Virtual Display panel shows automatically when your cursor enters it, and much more — tune every behaviour to match your workflow.
Menu bar only
No Dock icon, no clutter. A tiny menu-bar item is all that stands between you and your floating windows.
Your PIPs — and your Mac — in your hand.
The PIPin companion app pairs with your Mac over the local network and streams your pinned windows straight to your iPhone or iPad. Watch them, tap to interact, type with the on-screen keyboard — no cables, no accounts, no cloud.
- One-tap pairing. Pick your Mac, approve the request, and you're in.
- Live thumbnails. Every active PIP as a scrollable grid.
- Pinch to zoom. Drag around inside a pin to see fine detail.
- Control your Mac. Tap, scroll, and type — direct or trackpad mode, with sticky ⌘ ⌥ ⌃ ⇧ modifiers.
- Private by design. Peer-to-peer over Wi-Fi. Your screen never leaves your network.
Scan with your iPhone or iPad
Free on the App Store. The Mac app works on its own — no companion required.
Get PIPin
Download PIPin.dmgOn first launch, PIPin will ask for Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions. Screen Recording is needed to mirror the window; Accessibility is needed to move it to the Virtual Display. Both are used only within your device — nothing is sent anywhere.