Study & note-taking overlays
Keep floating video lessons beside your notes so your study sessions stay focused.
Floaty is a lightweight macOS tool that keeps any window always on top. Pin videos, notes, documents, coding references, and floating windows for easier multitasking. One-time purchase, no subscription.
Floaty helps macOS users keep windows always on top for studying, coding, design, and watching videos. It works as a floating window tool that lets you pin any app on top of others. Ideal for multitasking and productivity.
Keep floating video lessons beside your notes so your study sessions stay focused.
Keep docs, terminals, or logs pinned so your coding references stay always on top as you ship.
Pin design boards or screenshots next to meetings to create a Mac overlay window for faster feedback loops.
Keep dashboards, logs, or alerts visible so ops teams can rely on a Mac multitasking window tool without swapping spaces.
Record tutorials or demos using pin-window macOS workflows that keep reference windows beside your scene.
Adjust opacity, enable click-through, set timers, or use hotkeys for a Mac floating window workflow tailored to your focus.
Start with the basics. Unlock more with Floaty Pro for multiple pinned windows, opacity, and automation.
Keep selected study notes, docs, or dashboards always on top — one or many — to support an effortless keep-window-on-top mac workflow.
Pin or release any window instantly with global Floaty shortcuts tuned for quick keep-on-top control.
Set per-window opacity so your floating overlays never block what matters.
Auto-unpin floating windows with timers for deep work sessions.
Toggle click-through or focus-only states instantly so mac floating window overlays keep pace with your workflow.
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Learn how to keep YouTube always on top on macOS using Floaty. Create a Picture-in-Picture–style floating window that keeps tutorials, lectures, and coding videos visible while you work. Works with Chrome, Safari, Notes, VS Code, and more.
Need more details or have a question? Email support@floatytool.com — we usually reply within one business day.
Screen Recording powers the live preview while Accessibility grants Floaty control to pin, unpin, and manage windows. Both stay local — Floaty never transmits any screen content.
Only the basics — anonymous crash and diagnostic data that help fix bugs and improve Floaty. Nothing personal, nothing from your screen, and nothing beyond those diagnostics is ever collected. You can also run Floaty entirely offline.
Floaty runs great on macOS Sonoma and Sequoia, fully supporting both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Floaty is designed to stay lightweight — it runs only when needed and keeps CPU and battery use minimal, even with multiple pinned windows.
Floaty mirrors the live content from the original window. On macOS, if that original window is completely covered, the system pauses its updates to save resources. Just keep a small part of the source window visible — even a thin edge is enough to keep it live.
Not yet. macOS full-screen mode isolates each app in its own space, so Floaty can’t pin windows above it. Use Floaty in normal or Split View windows instead.
Floaty is built and maintained by a solo indie developer. I’m improving it continuously and always listening to feedback — feel free to reach out anytime at support@floatytool.com.