Pennywise is a cross-platform application that opens any website or media in a floating window.
The tool solves the problem of keeping web content or media accessible while working on other tasks. It works by wrapping websites and media players in a floating window interface that stays on top of other applications, allowing users to reference information, watch videos, or monitor content without switching away from their primary work. The floating window can be resized and repositioned as needed.
Pennywise suits developers and knowledge workers who frequently need to reference multiple sources simultaneously, such as following tutorials while coding, monitoring dashboards while working, or watching videos alongside other applications. It works with any website or media source accessible through a URL, making it broadly applicable rather than tied to specific services. The tool is built on Electron, which provides native cross-platform support across Windows, macOS, and Linux from a single codebase.
The project shows consistent maintenance with regular commits addressing bug fixes and feature improvements. Development activity demonstrates responsiveness to user-reported issues and steady refinement of the floating window implementation. The codebase receives updates that maintain compatibility across supported platforms and address edge cases in window management and media handling.
