Is Picture-in-Picture any site Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Picture-in-Picture any site earns a safety grade B, 76.7 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
76.7/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Picture-in-Picture any site earns a safety grade of B (76.7/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Permissions & Access (90%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (30%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Picture-in-Picture any site looks broadly trustworthy. 30,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.8/5 from 105 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2024-07-30. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Picture-in-Picture any site's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 90% · 22.5/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 30% · 2.3/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 83% · 8.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests the tabCapture, activeTab, and scripting permissions. In practice, that combination allows it to capture the video and audio stream from your current browser tab and inject code to overlay a movable picture-in-picture window on websites. For a tool designed to pop any video into a floating player, this scope is expected and necessary for its core function.
General-purpose screen or tab capturing extensions can raise a few typical considerations. Because tabCapture can access streaming media from a tab, a careful user should know that a malicious or compromised version of such an extension could theoretically record audible or visible content from that tab. Extensions that inject scripts onto pages you visit also operate with a broad view of page content, so users should be mindful of granting these abilities only to tools from clearly identified, trustworthy publishers.
Looking at the fact sheet for this extension, the Permissions & Access dimension is its strongest area, suggesting the requested APIs align well with its stated purpose and are reasonably scoped. The weakest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, which points to factors like update cadence or publisher clarity that a cautious user may want to examine further before installing.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Picture-in-Picture any site?
- Publisher mtsmfm
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 345 browser extensions we track, Picture-in-Picture any site scores higher on safety than 52% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Picture-in-Picture any site FAQ
- Is Picture-in-Picture any site safe?
- Picture-in-Picture any site earns a safety grade of B (76.7/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Picture-in-Picture any site?
- Picture-in-Picture any site is operated by mtsmfm.
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