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 or learn How to Start Real-Time Translation first.
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
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.
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.
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
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, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, 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
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.
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).
