PiP Pro: Picture-in-Picture productivity tools

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Boost your productivity, maximize your screen real estate, and stop tab-switching with PiP Pro - the ultimate Picture-in-Picture productivity extension for Chrome!

PiP Pro is a complete productivity toolkit that lets you Picture-in-Picture ANYTHING. From full browser tabs to custom-selected sections, native video PiP, floating notes, task management, and a Pomodoro focus timer - PiP Pro keeps your essential tools always visible while you work in other tabs.

🎬 Key Features:

▶️ Universal PiP - Float ANY Content, Not Just Videos!
• Full Screen PiP: Capture entire browser windows including websites, PDFs, documents, and web apps
• Smart Video Detection: Automatically detects videos on the page and lets you PiP them with one click - perfect for YouTube, Twitch, Netflix, and any video site
• Video/Tab Toggle: Choose between native video PiP (better quality, lower resource usage) or full tab capture based on your needs
• Custom Section Selection: Choose exactly what portion of the screen you want to keep in view at any aspect ratio - perfect for monitoring dashboards, spreadsheets, or specific content areas

📝 Floating Notes
• Take quick notes without switching tabs or windows
• Access your notes in an always-on-top floating PiP window
• Clean, distraction-free minimal interface
• Automatic timestamps for better organization
• Pro: Unlimited notes with cross-device sync

✅ Floating Todos & Task Manager
• Manage your tasks in a floating always-visible window
• Check off tasks without leaving your current work
• See completed tasks and clear them with one click
• Pro: Add due dates, recurring tasks (daily/weekly/monthly), and unlimited todos with cross-device sync
• Celebration animation when you complete all your tasks!

⏱️ Pomodoro Focus Timer
• Built-in productivity timer using the proven Pomodoro Technique
• Beautiful countdown display that stays on top while you work
• Automatic session tracking and work/break transitions
• Desktop notifications when sessions complete
• Pro: Customize focus/break intervals, view detailed stats & history, sync across devices

💡 Perfect For:
📚 Students: Follow video tutorials while coding, reference lecture notes while taking exams, watch lectures in PiP
💼 Remote Workers: Take meeting notes, track tasks, stay focused with Pomodoro timer
📈 Day Traders: Monitor live stock tickers, charts, or news while researching
✍️ Writers & Researchers: Reference documents while writing emails, papers, or reports
👨‍💻 Developers: Watch coding tutorials in PiP while coding, monitor logs, track task lists
🎮 Streamers: Keep chat or alerts visible as an overlay floating window while gaming
📊 Analysts: Monitor dashboards, spreadsheets, or data feeds while multitasking
🎥 Video Watchers: PiP any video from YouTube, Twitch, Netflix, or any streaming site
🏠 Anyone with limited screen space who needs powerful multitasking tools

🚀 Why Choose PiP Pro?
✅ Smart Video PiP - Automatically detects and PiPs videos from any website with one click

✅ Beyond Video PiP - Unlike other PiP extensions limited to video content, PiP Pro empowers you to float ANY web content. Include captions!

✅ All-in-One Productivity - Notes, Todos, Timer, and PiP in one lightweight extension

✅ Always On Top - Your floating overlay windows stay visible no matter what you're working on

✅ Works Everywhere - Seamless integration across all websites, PDFs, web apps, YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, and more

✅ Generous Free Tier - Full Screen PiP unlimited, Video PiP unlimited, 5 notes, 10 todos, standard Pomodoro timer - completely free forever

✅ Affordable Pro - Unlock unlimited features starting at just $1.99/month or $9.99 lifetime

🔒 Privacy & Performance:
PiP Pro respects your privacy and system resources. The extension is optimized for smooth performance without compromising your browsing speed. I do NOT collect or sell any data - your notes, todos, and usage stay private.

🛠️ Continuous Improvement:
PiP Pro is an independent developer-run project, and I (the developer) am committed to constant improvement. I value user feedback and actively incorporate suggestions to make PiP Pro the best productivity tool it can be.

📬 Support & Feedback:
For bug reports, feature requests, or questions, reach out to @dc1b3l on Twitter/X. Your input is invaluable in shaping the future of PiP Pro!

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📋 Changelog

What's New in PiP Pro v1.1.0 - 01/26/2026 🎬
🎥 New Feature: Smart Video PiP
Instantly PiP any video on the page with automatic detection!

• Smart Video Detection: Automatically finds videos on YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, and any website
• One-Click Video PiP: Toggle between Video mode and Full Tab mode with the new mode selector
• Auto-Select: Video mode is automatically selected when videos are detected on the page
• Native Quality: Uses browser's native PiP for better video quality and lower CPU usage
• Works Everywhere: YouTube, Twitch, Netflix, Vimeo, educational sites, and any page with video

🔄 Renamed: Full Tab PiP → Full Screen PiP
• Clearer naming to distinguish from video-specific PiP
• Same great functionality for capturing entire tabs

🛠️ Improvements
• Better extension state management after PiP exits
• Improved content script injection reliability
• Fixed edge cases with extension reload

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What's New in PiP Pro v1.0.0 - 01/16/2026 🎉
🚀 PiP Pro 1.0 is here! Our biggest update yet with a complete productivity suite:

✅ New Feature: Floating Todos
Manage your tasks in an always-on-top Picture-in-Picture window!

• Create, complete, and delete tasks without leaving your current tab
• Collapsible completed section with one-click clear
• Beautiful celebration animation when you finish all your tasks
• Pro: Due dates with smart relative display (Today, Tomorrow, Overdue)
• Pro: Recurring tasks - daily, weekly, or monthly
• Pro: Unlimited todos with cross-device sync

⏱️ New Feature: Pomodoro Focus Timer
Stay focused with our built-in productivity timer!

• Classic Pomodoro technique: 25 min focus / 5 min break / 15 min long break
• Beautiful gradient countdown display
• Session tracking with automatic work/break transitions
• Desktop notifications when sessions complete
• Works even when PiP window is closed
• Pro: Customize all intervals (1-120 minutes)
• Pro: Detailed focus stats and full history
• Pro: Sync settings and stats across devices

💎 New: Pro Tier with Premium Features
• Unlimited custom section PiP (free tier: 15 min/day)
• Unlimited notes with cross-device sync
• Unlimited todos with due dates, recurring tasks, and sync
• Custom timer intervals with full stats and sync
• Support at $1.99/month or $9.99 lifetime

🔄 Cross-Device Sync (Pro)
Your notes, todos, and timer settings now sync across all your Chrome browsers automatically.

🎨 UI Improvements
• Redesigned popup with clear Free/Pro feature sections
• New navigation between PiP tools
• Smooth animations throughout
• Aurora celebration effects

🛠️ Under the Hood
• Improved performance and reliability
• Better error handling
• Daily usage reset system
• Background timer support with Chrome alarms

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Previous Updates:
v0.9.1 - 11/11/2024
📝 New Feature: Notes in Picture-in-Picture

• Create and edit notes in a floating PiP window
• Clean, minimal interface
• Quick access scrollable notes list
• Automatic date stamping
• Easy deletion and management

Reach out to me on twitter for any comments or ideas! (@dc1b3l)