Windows 10 video overlay

ic1male · 21 Feb 2018 at 14:32

On my iPad, I can touch an icon and video will pop out of whatever app it's in and play in an overlay on top of everything else.

I heard that a similar feature was available in Windows 10's creator's update. But that appears only to work with Microsoft's UWP Movies app, although I haven't tried it. So is there any browser or app that does implement it? Neither Chrome nor Edge seem to. I want to be able to watch Twitch/YouTube videos in a little box and carry on with other web tasks. Is this possible?

TIA.

Glanza · 21 Feb 2018 at 15:49

Have you tried using the Twitch program instead of a browser tab, works well for having in a separate box.

ic1male · 21 Feb 2018 at 15:55

What Twitch program? Is there a UWP app for it?

Glanza · 21 Feb 2018 at 16:09

The desktop app:

https://app.twitch.tv/

ic1male · 21 Feb 2018 at 16:16

Thanks, I shall see if it does what I need.

ic1male · 21 Feb 2018 at 16:28

OK, so it doesn't shrink small enough and I can't find a way of pinning it on top of everything else either. Bum.

Orcvader · 22 Feb 2018 at 12:24

You can try with VLC, in the VLC settings (Tools -> Preferences) on the bottom left, change it from simple to all. Then go to Video settings and tick "Always on top". You can also activate the minimal interface with Ctrl + H or go to View -> Minimal interface.

You can then use something like Livestreamer to watch Twitch streams through VLC: https://www.reddit.com/r/DatGuyLirik/comments/35euxi/ezmode_watch_twitch_trough_vlc_best/

For Youtube, you can go to Media -> Open Network Stream, then paste the Youtube video link there and it'll play the Youtube video at max settings.