"Ghost mode is genius. I keep a stream at 20% opacity while I work in my editor. My colleagues think I'm staring at a blank screen."
There are dozens of floating video players claiming to be the best. Most are outdated, limited, or only work with YouTube. We tested them all. This is the honest ranking — and why PiP Pro leads it.
A truly great floating video player needs to do four things well: work across every major streaming platform, stay reliably on top of other windows without flickering, offer resize and reposition freedom, and run without killing your system performance.
Most options fail at least two of these. Browser extensions break when streaming platforms update. Lightweight tools only support YouTube. Premium options are bloated or overpriced. PiP Pro was designed to solve all of these at once — one app, every platform, completely free for Windows PC.
Every major platform
YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, Twitch, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer — all supported. One app, every stream.
True always-on-top
Unlike browser extensions that flicker or lose focus, PiP Pro uses a dedicated desktop window that stays on top reliably.
Ghost Mode transparency
Unique to PiP Pro — dial the player from fully opaque to nearly invisible. See your work through the video.
Lightweight performance
Runs quietly in the background. No CPU spikes, no memory bloat. Your other apps stay fast.
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Download the app and Chrome extension. Under 60 seconds to set up.
Open any streaming platform in Chrome and click the PiP button. Your video floats above everything instantly.
YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, Twitch, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer — all supported. One app, every stream.
Unlike browser extensions that flicker or lose focus, PiP Pro uses a dedicated desktop window that stays on top reliably.
Unique to PiP Pro — dial the player from fully opaque to nearly invisible. See your work through the video.
Runs quietly in the background. No CPU spikes, no memory bloat. Your other apps stay fast.
"Ghost mode is genius. I keep a stream at 20% opacity while I work in my editor. My colleagues think I'm staring at a blank screen."
"I code 8 hours a day with a stream floating in the corner. PiP Pro is the only thing that makes this seamless. Can't go back."
"Works with Netflix, Disney+, YouTube — everything I use. Set up took under a minute. And it's completely free — hard to believe."
PiP Pro is completely free for Windows PC — every feature, every platform, no subscription.
Completely free · No subscription, no billing
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PiP Pro is the best floating video player for desktop in 2026. It supports every major streaming platform including Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, and Prime Video, stays reliably on top of all other windows, and includes unique features like Ghost Mode transparency.
A floating video player is a video window that stays on top of all other applications on your screen. It lets you watch video while working in other apps — without switching tabs or minimising windows.
Yes. PiP Pro supports Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, Twitch, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, DAZN, and any other browser-based video.
PiP Pro is completely free for Windows PC. Every feature and every supported streaming platform is included at no cost — no subscription and no billing.
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