--- title: "How to Use Picture-in-Picture Mode" description: "Learn how to configure and use Picture-in-Picture mode in Transync AI on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. PiP is not available on the web version." url: "https://www.transyncai.com/cs/docs/picture-in-picture-mode/" updated: "2026-11-09" category: "Translation & Audio" --- # How to Use Picture-in-Picture Mode Picture-in-Picture mode, or PiP, lets you keep live subtitles visible in a floating window while using other apps. It is useful when you are in a meeting, watching a presentation, viewing shared content, or taking notes while Transync AI continues translating in real time. PiP is available on **Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android**. It is currently **not available on the web version**. Before using PiP, make sure you have already started a translation task. If you are new to Transync AI, you may want to check our [Quickstart](https://www.transyncai.com/docs/quickstart/) or learn [How to Start Real-Time Translation](https://www.transyncai.com/docs/how-to-start-real-time-translation/) first. ![Transync AI Picture-in-Picture subtitles floating over desktop and mobile screens during translation.](https://www.transyncai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/pip-floating-subtitles-desktop-mobile.jpg) #### **1. Open PiP Settings** Open the PiP settings from the translation screen. You can configure how the floating subtitle window appears before using PiP during a translation task. On **Windows and macOS**, you can adjust: - Subtitle display mode - Font size - Window transparency On **iOS and Android**, you can adjust: - Subtitle display mode - Font size - Auto-enable PiP ![PiP settings in the Transync AI desktop and mobile translation interface.](https://www.transyncai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/pip-entry-buttons-scaled.png) ##### **Turn on Picture-in-Picture Mode in Settings → Appearance** You can also find a **Picture in Picture** switch in the app settings. Click the **profile icon** in the upper-right corner of the main screen to open **Settings**, then select **Appearance**. - **iPhone**: the switch turns **Auto-enable** on or off. When it is on, PiP starts automatically when you leave the Transync AI app during an active translation task. - **Windows and macOS**: the switch opens or closes the floating subtitle window. It becomes available after you start a translation task. ![Picture-in-Picture mode switch highlighted on the Transync AI mobile Settings Appearance page.](https://www.transyncai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/transync-ai-mobile-settings-appearance-picture-in-picture.jpg) On iPhone, turn on Picture in Picture in Settings → Appearance to start PiP automatically. #### **2. Choose a Subtitle Display Mode** PiP supports three subtitle display modes: - **Show original only**: Displays only the original speech text. - **Show translation only**: Displays only the translated text. - **Mixed view**: Displays both the original text and the translated text. Choose the display mode based on your use case. For meetings, **Show translation only** provides a cleaner view. For language learning or bilingual review, **Mixed view** can help you compare the original and translated text. ![Three PiP subtitle display modes: Show Original Only, Show Translation Only, and Mixed View.](https://www.transyncai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/pip-display-modes-scaled.png) #### **3. Adjust Font Size and Display** Use **Font Size** to make subtitles easier to read in the floating PiP window. On Windows and macOS, you can also adjust window transparency. A more transparent window helps prevent subtitles from blocking meeting content, slides, or shared screens. A less transparent window can make subtitles easier to read. If you also use voice output during translation, you may want to learn more about [How to Use Voice Playback in Transync AI](https://www.transyncai.com/docs/how-to-use-voice-playback-in-transync-ai/) ![PiP settings panel showing subtitle display mode, font size, opacity, and auto-enable options.](https://www.transyncai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/pip-settings-panel-scaled.png) #### **4. Start Using Picture-in-Picture Mode** After configuring PiP settings, start a translation task as usual. Picture-in-Picture mode works with any app you have open, so you can keep live subtitles in view while you work. **Use PiP on Windows or macOS** Once subtitles are being generated, click the **PiP** button, or turn on **Picture in Picture** in **Settings → Appearance**, to open the floating subtitle window. You can move the PiP window to a convenient position on your screen while using [Zoom](https://zoom.us/), [Microsoft Teams](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-teams), [Google Meet](https://meet.google.com/), browsers, documents, or other apps. Transync AI remembers the last PiP window position on desktop, so the subtitle window can reopen where you left it the next time you use PiP. If you need to translate meeting audio from your computer, you can also check [How to Share Computer Audio](https://www.transyncai.com/docs/how-to-share-computer-audio/) **Use PiP on iOS or Android** On mobile devices, PiP can be started manually or automatically. If **Auto-enable PiP** is turned on, PiP will start automatically when you minimize the Transync AI app during an active translation task. On iPhone, you can turn this on in **Settings → Appearance → Picture in Picture**. If **Auto-enable PiP** is turned off, tap the **PiP** button manually to open the floating subtitle window. This allows you to keep translations visible while using other mobile apps. ![PiP button in the Transync AI desktop and mobile translation interface.](https://www.transyncai.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/pip-settings-menu-button.png) #### **5. When Picture-in-Picture Mode Is Not Available** Picture-in-Picture mode is not available on the web version of Transync AI. To use PiP, please use the Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android app. If the PiP window does not appear, check that: - A translation task is currently running. - You are using a supported platform. - On mobile, Auto-enable PiP is turned on if you want PiP to start automatically (on iPhone: **Settings → Appearance → Picture in Picture**).