How to Keep the QuickTime Video Player Always On Top

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Posted December 24, 2015 at 3:45am by iClarified

These are instructions on how to float the QuickTime video player so that it is always on top of other applications. This is similar to Picture in Picture mode on iOS, letting you do your work or browse the web while watching a video.

Step One
Launch the QuickTime player from your Applications folder and open a video for playback.

How to Keep the QuickTime Video Player Always On Top

Step Two
Click View from the menu bar then click Float on Top from the drop down menu to toggle the option on.

Step Three
Open another application. Notice the video players now stays on top. You can resize the video player to your liking by dragging its edges.

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Musicmaker - December 29, 2015 at 6:06am

If you want to use this feature not only in the Quick Time player but in every application, then I suggest you to use a very useful utility called Actual Title Buttons that allow you to use additional system functions, such as stay on top, minimize to tray, maximize to desktop, and many others. I used it 2 or 3 years and very satisfied by it.

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Mr Logical - December 24, 2015 at 9:54pm

Float on top is annoying.

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