The picture-in-picture mode is known from videos on websites. But Windows also offers the option of playing a locally saved video in picture-in-picture mode. That’s how it’s done.
The picture-in-picture mode is known from videos on websites. Because most websites offer their videos in such a way that they also run in a small window that is above the website. The video appears without a menu bar, frames and buttons. You activate the mode either in the video player menu on the website or after right-clicking on the video. Windows also offers the option of
play locally stored video in picture-in-picture mode
.
That’s how it’s done:
Share the video file using the Windows app
“Movies & TV”
again. In the default Windows setting, the app is the default video playback tool. If your video file starts with another player, right-click on the file in Windows Explorer and select “Open with –› Movies & TV”. Once the video is playing, click the mouse-over text icon at the bottom right
“Play in mini mode”
. The video immediately runs in a frameless small window that can be moved freely over the Windows desktop and program window.
Users of the VLC player select “View -› Minimal view” in the player. If you don’t want the playback to be covered by other programs, also select “View –› Always on top”.
Tip:
The best free media players for Windows