License: MIT Platform: Windows Python 3.8+ Open Source PRs Welcome
A tiny, fast, open-source Windows overlay tool that pins any image above all other windows.
Reference a diagram while coding. Read a book while taking notes. Keep a screenshot visible while working.
No tab-switching. No alt-tabbing. Just pin it and forget it.
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Ever needed to glance at a reference image, a diagram, or a screenshot while working — but hated constantly switching windows? PinView solves this in one click:
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- 🖼️ Open any image or paste a screenshot and it stays pinned on top of everything
- 📋 Auto-detects clipboard — take a screenshot with
Win+Shift+Sand PinView loads it instantly - 👻 Adjust window opacity — the entire overlay becomes transparent so you can see your work underneath (sweet spot: 40–60%)
- 🔍 Zoom & rotate without resizing the window
- 🔒 Lock position so you never accidentally drag it away
- ⚡ Portable EXE — no installation, no Python needed. Just download and run. =======
- Open any image or paste a screenshot and it stays pinned on top of everything
- Auto-detects clipboard — take a screenshot with
Win+Shift+Sand PinView loads it instantly - Adjust opacity — see through the overlay to your work underneath (recommended: 40–60%)
- Zoom and rotate without resizing the window
- Lock position so you never accidentally drag it away
- Portable EXE — no installation, no Python needed. Just download and run
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- Go to the Releases page
- Download
PinView.exe - Double-click to run — that's it
No installation. No dependencies. A single portable file.
# Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/pragyanand/PinView.git cd PinView # Install dependencies pip install pillow pywin32 # Run python pinview.py