How to Use Pip on Mac

Are you tired of having to choose between watching a video and doing something else on your Mac? With Picture in Picture (PiP) mode, you can do both! PiP allows you to play a video while keeping it floating on top of other apps or windows. In this article, we'll show you how to use PiP mode on your Mac.

Modifying the PATH Line

Before we dive into the specifics of using PiP, let's first modify the PATH line in your terminal. This will allow you to access the PiP command from anywhere. To do this, open the Terminal app and type `export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin` and press Enter.

Starting PiP

To start PiP, click on the small Picture in Picture icon at the bottom right of the video control bar. This will detach the video from the player and move it to a floating window. You can then resize the window by dragging its lower-left corner or move it to one of the two vertical edges of the screen to hide it.

Resizing and Moving PiP

To resize the PiP window, keep the mouse pointer on the lower-left corner and drag it to increase or decrease the size of the window. You can also move the PiP window by placing your mouse pointer anywhere on it and dragging it to one of the four corners.

Stopping PiP

To stop PiP, click on the PiP icon inside the floating window. This will merge the video back into the browser or app from which you detached it.

Using PiP with iTunes, Music/TV App

If you have a Mac running macOS Sierra up to macOS Mojave, and Music app and TV app on macOS Catalina, you can use native Picture in Picture support in these apps. To do this, click on the small Picture in Picture icon at the bottom right of the video control bar.

Using PiP with YouTube

You can also use PiP mode on YouTube by using a third-party extension like Enhancer for YouTube by Maxime RF or Chrome's official Picture-in-Picture extension from Google. To do this, search for a video that you want to use in PiP mode, and then click on the PiP icon at the bottom right of the video control bar.

Using PiP with Safari

To use PiP mode in Safari, launch the app and visit any site which has support for PiP. Then, click on the small Picture in Picture icon at the bottom right of the video control bar.

In conclusion, using PiP mode on your Mac is a great way to multitask while watching videos. With this feature, you can continue to play a video even if you switch apps or full-screen mode. We hope this article has been helpful in showing you how to use PiP mode on your Mac.

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