This app provides an easy to use 'picture in picture' functionality for any browser for macOS. Inspired by Safari's picture in picture mode.
These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine.
This app requires Python 3.x as well as the VLC player.
Get the current VLC version with brew or from the official website.
brew cask install vlc
Make VLC stay always on the top: VLC -> Preferences -> Video -> enable 'Float on top'
For building the app py2app is required, which can be installed with pip.
pip install -U py2app
At the first run you have to grant Accessibility privileges to PicInPic.app
Build the app
python3 setup.py py2app -A
Launch it from ./dist/main.app
To open a video which is currently open in the topmost firefox tab, click on 'PicInPic' -> 'Open in VLC' in the statusbar.