diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 9119750a3..a8069f79e 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -201,13 +201,15 @@ Key files:
   semantics; entry is disabled until metadata, and the action is disabled while
   an operation is pending. Embedded MPV reports capability/state false with a
   no-op command and has no popup/mini-window.
-- `WebVideoControlsAdapter` reads the attached video and its `ownerDocument`;
-  browser enter/leave events are authoritative, and exact-owner exit remains
-  available if request support changes. Request/exit invocation stays
-  synchronous for user activation, one operation is serialized, and binding
-  generation plus exact video identity protects replacement and teardown from
-  stale completion. Video.js Tech reset and ArtPlayer rebuild rebind with
-  exact-owner cleanup; HTML5 source changes on a retained target preserve PiP.
+- `WebVideoControlsAdapter` supplies its current video and binding generation to
+  `WebVideoPictureInPictureController`; the controller reads the video's
+  `ownerDocument`, while browser enter/leave events remain authoritative.
+  Exact-owner exit stays available if request support changes. Request/exit
+  invocation remains synchronous for user activation, one operation is
+  serialized, and binding generation plus exact video identity protects
+  replacement and teardown from stale completion. Video.js Tech reset and
+  ArtPlayer rebuild rebind with exact-owner cleanup; HTML5 source changes on a
+  retained target preserve PiP.
   Standard PiP shows the browser/OS video surface without Angular control
   chrome, with browser-dependent subtitles. AirPlay, Cast, Document PiP, a PiP
   keyboard shortcut, and Embedded MPV popup/native support are out of scope.
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 5f279d84f..dfad56813 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -629,13 +629,15 @@ This project uses modern Angular signal-based APIs and patterns. **ALWAYS** use
   semantics; entry is disabled until metadata, and the action is disabled while
   an operation is pending. Embedded MPV reports capability/state false with a
   no-op command and has no popup/mini-window.
-- `WebVideoControlsAdapter` reads the attached video and its `ownerDocument`;
-  browser enter/leave events are authoritative, and exact-owner exit remains
-  available if request support changes. Request/exit invocation stays
-  synchronous for user activation, one operation is serialized, and binding
-  generation plus exact video identity protects replacement and teardown from
-  stale completion. Video.js Tech reset and ArtPlayer rebuild rebind with
-  exact-owner cleanup; HTML5 source changes on a retained target preserve PiP.
+- `WebVideoControlsAdapter` supplies its current video and binding generation to
+  `WebVideoPictureInPictureController`; the controller reads the video's
+  `ownerDocument`, while browser enter/leave events remain authoritative.
+  Exact-owner exit stays available if request support changes. Request/exit
+  invocation remains synchronous for user activation, one operation is
+  serialized, and binding generation plus exact video identity protects
+  replacement and teardown from stale completion. Video.js Tech reset and
+  ArtPlayer rebuild rebind with exact-owner cleanup; HTML5 source changes on a
+  retained target preserve PiP.
   Standard PiP shows the browser/OS video surface without Angular control
   chrome, with browser-dependent subtitles. AirPlay, Cast, Document PiP, a PiP
   keyboard shortcut, and Embedded MPV popup/native support are out of scope.
diff --git a/docs/architecture/player-controls-contract.md b/docs/architecture/player-controls-contract.md
index f5b6575e4..d6e1e52ea 100644
--- a/docs/architecture/player-controls-contract.md
+++ b/docs/architecture/player-controls-contract.md
@@ -337,13 +337,14 @@ semantics. When inactive, entry requires
 remains available regardless of entry readiness or request support, provided
 the exit API exists. Any pending PiP operation disables the action.
 
-`WebVideoControlsAdapter` reads standard PiP APIs from the actual attached
-`HTMLVideoElement` and its `ownerDocument`. Browser
+`WebVideoControlsAdapter` delegates standard PiP API access and operation
+lifecycle to `WebVideoPictureInPictureController`, which reads the adapter's
+current binding and the attached `HTMLVideoElement`'s `ownerDocument`. Browser
 `enterpictureinpicture`/`leavepictureinpicture` events and the document's exact
 `pictureInPictureElement` remain authoritative; command completion never
 optimistically changes the active state.
 
-The adapter invokes `requestPictureInPicture()` or `exitPictureInPicture()`
+The controller invokes `requestPictureInPicture()` or `exitPictureInPicture()`
 synchronously from `togglePictureInPicture()` so browser user activation is
 preserved, then contains asynchronous settlement. Only one enter/exit operation
 may be pending. A binding generation plus exact video identity prevents a stale
@@ -552,6 +553,7 @@ libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/
 ├── web-video-controls.adapter.ts
 ├── web-video-controls.host.ts
 ├── web-video-controls.media-helpers.ts
+├── web-video-picture-in-picture.controller.ts
 └── index.ts
 ```
 
diff --git a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-controls.adapter.picture-in-picture.spec.ts b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-controls.adapter.picture-in-picture.spec.ts
index 4d00778bc..c62de8342 100644
--- a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-controls.adapter.picture-in-picture.spec.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-controls.adapter.picture-in-picture.spec.ts
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ describe('WebVideoControlsAdapter Picture-in-Picture', () => {
         adapter.commands.togglePictureInPicture();
 
         expect(request).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+        expect(request.mock.contexts[0]).toBe(video);
         expect(adapter.state().canPictureInPicture).toBe(false);
 
         pending.resolve(PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_WINDOW);
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ describe('WebVideoControlsAdapter Picture-in-Picture', () => {
         adapter.commands.togglePictureInPicture();
 
         expect(environment.exit).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+        expect(environment.exit.mock.contexts[0]).toBe(video.ownerDocument);
         expect(adapter.state().canPictureInPicture).toBe(false);
 
         pending.resolve(undefined);
@@ -345,6 +347,15 @@ describe('WebVideoControlsAdapter Picture-in-Picture', () => {
         try {
             adapter.attach(video);
             expectPiP(true, true);
+            foreignEnvironment.setActive(video);
+
+            adapter.commands.togglePictureInPicture();
+
+            expect(foreignEnvironment.exit).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+            expect(foreignEnvironment.exit.mock.contexts[0]).toBe(
+                foreignDocument
+            );
+            expect(environment.exit).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
         } finally {
             adapter.detach();
             foreignEnvironment.restore();
diff --git a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-controls.adapter.ts b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-controls.adapter.ts
index 3e30ffb48..2966027a5 100644
--- a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-controls.adapter.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-controls.adapter.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import {
     type WebVideoMetadataOptions,
     WEB_VIDEO_EVENTS,
 } from './web-video-controls.media-helpers';
+import { WebVideoPictureInPictureController } from './web-video-picture-in-picture.controller';
 
 /**
  * Engine-agnostic accessors a web engine injects so the adapter can read/select
@@ -41,29 +42,6 @@ export interface WebVideoControlsOptions extends WebVideoMetadataOptions {
     setSubtitleTrack?: (id: number) => void | Promise<void>;
 }
 
-const HAVE_METADATA = 1;
-const PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION = {
-    ENTER: 'enter',
-    EXIT: 'exit',
-} as const;
-
-type PictureInPictureAction =
-    (typeof PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION)[keyof typeof PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION];
-
-interface PictureInPictureOperation {
-    readonly action: PictureInPictureAction;
-    readonly generation: number;
-    readonly video: HTMLVideoElement;
-}
-
-interface PictureInPictureSnapshot {
-    readonly active: boolean;
-    readonly canExit: boolean;
-    readonly canRequest: boolean;
-    readonly canToggle: boolean;
-    readonly supported: boolean;
-}
-
 interface WebVideoControlsContext {
     seriesNavigation: Signal<SeriesPlaybackNavigation | null>;
 }
@@ -78,10 +56,16 @@ export class WebVideoControlsAdapter implements PlayerController {
     private opts: WebVideoControlsOptions = {};
     private detachFn: (() => void) | null = null;
     private bindingGeneration = 0;
-    private pictureInPictureOperation: PictureInPictureOperation | null = null;
 
     /** Bumped whenever DOM or engine-specific state must be re-read. */
     private readonly tick = signal(0);
+    private readonly pictureInPicture = new WebVideoPictureInPictureController(
+        () => ({
+            generation: this.bindingGeneration,
+            video: this.video,
+        }),
+        () => this.refresh()
+    );
     /**
      * Holds the host-supplied series-navigation signal reactively. Storing the
      * signal itself (rather than a one-time snapshot of its value) means updates
@@ -107,7 +91,7 @@ export class WebVideoControlsAdapter implements PlayerController {
             typeof this.opts.setSubtitleTrack === 'function' &&
             (this.opts.getSubtitleTracks?.().length ?? 0) > 0;
         const isLive = readVideoIsLive(this.video, this.opts);
-        const pictureInPicture = this.readPictureInPicture(this.video);
+        const pictureInPicture = this.pictureInPicture.snapshot();
         return {
             ...DEFAULT_PLAYER_CAPABILITIES,
             seek: !isLive,
@@ -140,7 +124,7 @@ export class WebVideoControlsAdapter implements PlayerController {
 
         const audioTracks = this.opts.getAudioTracks?.() ?? [];
         const subtitleTracks = this.opts.getSubtitleTracks?.() ?? [];
-        const pictureInPicture = this.readPictureInPicture(video);
+        const pictureInPicture = this.pictureInPicture.snapshot();
 
         return {
             status: mapVideoStatus(video),
@@ -191,7 +175,7 @@ export class WebVideoControlsAdapter implements PlayerController {
         setPlaybackSpeed: (speed) => applyVideoSpeed(this.video, speed),
         setAspectRatio: () => undefined,
         toggleRecording: () => undefined,
-        togglePictureInPicture: () => this.togglePictureInPicture(),
+        togglePictureInPicture: () => this.pictureInPicture.toggle(),
     };
 
     /** Binds to a `<video>` element and starts maintaining the state signal. */
@@ -235,10 +219,7 @@ export class WebVideoControlsAdapter implements PlayerController {
         this.detachFn = null;
         this.video = null;
         this.opts = {};
-        this.pictureInPictureOperation = null;
-        if (previousVideo) {
-            this.exitPictureInPictureIfOwned(previousVideo);
-        }
+        this.pictureInPicture.release(previousVideo);
         this.refresh();
     }
 
@@ -246,128 +227,4 @@ export class WebVideoControlsAdapter implements PlayerController {
     setContext(context: WebVideoControlsContext): void {
         this.seriesNavigationSource.set(context.seriesNavigation);
     }
-
-    private togglePictureInPicture(): void {
-        const video = this.video;
-        if (!video || this.pictureInPictureOperation) {
-            return;
-        }
-
-        const snapshot = this.readPictureInPicture(video);
-        if (!snapshot.canToggle) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (snapshot.active && snapshot.canExit) {
-            this.startPictureInPictureOperation(
-                PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION.EXIT,
-                video,
-                () => video.ownerDocument.exitPictureInPicture()
-            );
-            return;
-        }
-        if (snapshot.canRequest) {
-            this.startPictureInPictureOperation(
-                PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION.ENTER,
-                video,
-                () => video.requestPictureInPicture()
-            );
-        }
-    }
-
-    private startPictureInPictureOperation(
-        action: PictureInPictureAction,
-        video: HTMLVideoElement,
-        invoke: () => Promise<unknown>
-    ): void {
-        const operation: PictureInPictureOperation = {
-            action,
-            generation: this.bindingGeneration,
-            video,
-        };
-        this.pictureInPictureOperation = operation;
-        this.refresh();
-
-        let result: Promise<unknown>;
-        try {
-            result = invoke();
-        } catch {
-            this.settlePictureInPictureOperation(operation, false);
-            return;
-        }
-        void Promise.resolve(result).then(
-            () => this.settlePictureInPictureOperation(operation, true),
-            () => this.settlePictureInPictureOperation(operation, false)
-        );
-    }
-
-    private settlePictureInPictureOperation(
-        operation: PictureInPictureOperation,
-        succeeded: boolean
-    ): void {
-        const isCurrent =
-            this.pictureInPictureOperation === operation &&
-            this.bindingGeneration === operation.generation &&
-            this.video === operation.video;
-        if (isCurrent) {
-            this.pictureInPictureOperation = null;
-            this.refresh();
-            return;
-        }
-        if (succeeded && operation.action === PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION.ENTER) {
-            this.exitPictureInPictureIfOwned(operation.video);
-        }
-    }
-
-    private exitPictureInPictureIfOwned(video: HTMLVideoElement): void {
-        try {
-            const ownerDocument = video.ownerDocument;
-            if (
-                ownerDocument.pictureInPictureElement !== video ||
-                typeof ownerDocument.exitPictureInPicture !== 'function'
-            ) {
-                return;
-            }
-            const result = ownerDocument.exitPictureInPicture();
-            void Promise.resolve(result).then(
-                () => undefined,
-                () => undefined
-            );
-        } catch {
-            // PiP teardown is best-effort during target replacement.
-        }
-    }
-
-    private readPictureInPicture(
-        video: HTMLVideoElement
-    ): PictureInPictureSnapshot {
-        try {
-            const ownerDocument = video.ownerDocument;
-            const active = ownerDocument.pictureInPictureElement === video;
-            const canExit =
-                typeof ownerDocument.exitPictureInPicture === 'function';
-            const canRequest =
-                ownerDocument.pictureInPictureEnabled === true &&
-                typeof video.requestPictureInPicture === 'function' &&
-                canExit &&
-                video.disablePictureInPicture !== true;
-            return {
-                active,
-                canExit,
-                canRequest,
-                canToggle:
-                    this.pictureInPictureOperation === null &&
-                    ((active && canExit) ||
-                        (canRequest && video.readyState >= HAVE_METADATA)),
-                supported: canRequest || (active && canExit),
-            };
-        } catch {
-            return {
-                active: false,
-                canExit: false,
-                canRequest: false,
-                canToggle: false,
-                supported: false,
-            };
-        }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-picture-in-picture.controller.ts b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-picture-in-picture.controller.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1d8414caa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/ui/playback/src/lib/player-controls/web-video-picture-in-picture.controller.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+const HAVE_METADATA = 1;
+const PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION = {
+    ENTER: 'enter',
+    EXIT: 'exit',
+} as const;
+
+type PictureInPictureAction =
+    (typeof PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION)[keyof typeof PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION];
+
+interface PictureInPictureOperation {
+    readonly action: PictureInPictureAction;
+    readonly generation: number;
+    readonly video: HTMLVideoElement;
+}
+
+export interface WebVideoPictureInPictureBinding {
+    readonly generation: number;
+    readonly video: HTMLVideoElement | null;
+}
+
+export interface WebVideoPictureInPictureSnapshot {
+    readonly active: boolean;
+    readonly canExit: boolean;
+    readonly canRequest: boolean;
+    readonly canToggle: boolean;
+    readonly supported: boolean;
+}
+
+const EMPTY_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_SNAPSHOT: WebVideoPictureInPictureSnapshot = {
+    active: false,
+    canExit: false,
+    canRequest: false,
+    canToggle: false,
+    supported: false,
+};
+
+export class WebVideoPictureInPictureController {
+    private operation: PictureInPictureOperation | null = null;
+
+    constructor(
+        private readonly readBinding: () => WebVideoPictureInPictureBinding,
+        private readonly refresh: () => void
+    ) {}
+
+    release(previousVideo: HTMLVideoElement | null): void {
+        this.operation = null;
+        if (previousVideo) {
+            this.exitIfOwned(previousVideo);
+        }
+    }
+
+    snapshot(): WebVideoPictureInPictureSnapshot {
+        const video = this.readBinding().video;
+        if (!video) {
+            return EMPTY_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_SNAPSHOT;
+        }
+
+        return this.readSnapshot(video);
+    }
+
+    toggle(): void {
+        const binding = this.readBinding();
+        const video = binding.video;
+        if (!video || this.operation) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const snapshot = this.readSnapshot(video);
+        if (!snapshot.canToggle) {
+            return;
+        }
+        if (snapshot.active && snapshot.canExit) {
+            this.startOperation(PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION.EXIT, binding, () =>
+                video.ownerDocument.exitPictureInPicture()
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+        if (snapshot.canRequest) {
+            this.startOperation(PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION.ENTER, binding, () =>
+                video.requestPictureInPicture()
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    private readSnapshot(
+        video: HTMLVideoElement
+    ): WebVideoPictureInPictureSnapshot {
+        try {
+            const ownerDocument = video.ownerDocument;
+            const active = ownerDocument.pictureInPictureElement === video;
+            const canExit =
+                typeof ownerDocument.exitPictureInPicture === 'function';
+            const canRequest =
+                ownerDocument.pictureInPictureEnabled === true &&
+                typeof video.requestPictureInPicture === 'function' &&
+                canExit &&
+                video.disablePictureInPicture !== true;
+            return {
+                active,
+                canExit,
+                canRequest,
+                canToggle:
+                    this.operation === null &&
+                    ((active && canExit) ||
+                        (canRequest && video.readyState >= HAVE_METADATA)),
+                supported: canRequest || (active && canExit),
+            };
+        } catch {
+            return EMPTY_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_SNAPSHOT;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private startOperation(
+        action: PictureInPictureAction,
+        binding: WebVideoPictureInPictureBinding,
+        invoke: () => Promise<unknown>
+    ): void {
+        const video = binding.video;
+        if (!video) {
+            return;
+        }
+        const operation: PictureInPictureOperation = {
+            action,
+            generation: binding.generation,
+            video,
+        };
+        this.operation = operation;
+        this.refresh();
+
+        let result: Promise<unknown>;
+        try {
+            result = invoke();
+        } catch {
+            this.settleOperation(operation, false);
+            return;
+        }
+        void Promise.resolve(result).then(
+            () => this.settleOperation(operation, true),
+            () => this.settleOperation(operation, false)
+        );
+    }
+
+    private settleOperation(
+        operation: PictureInPictureOperation,
+        succeeded: boolean
+    ): void {
+        const binding = this.readBinding();
+        const isCurrent =
+            this.operation === operation &&
+            binding.generation === operation.generation &&
+            binding.video === operation.video;
+        if (isCurrent) {
+            this.operation = null;
+            this.refresh();
+            return;
+        }
+        if (succeeded && operation.action === PICTURE_IN_PICTURE_ACTION.ENTER) {
+            this.exitIfOwned(operation.video);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private exitIfOwned(video: HTMLVideoElement): void {
+        try {
+            const ownerDocument = video.ownerDocument;
+            if (
+                ownerDocument.pictureInPictureElement !== video ||
+                typeof ownerDocument.exitPictureInPicture !== 'function'
+            ) {
+                return;
+            }
+            const result = ownerDocument.exitPictureInPicture();
+            void Promise.resolve(result).then(
+                () => undefined,
+                () => undefined
+            );
+        } catch {
+            // PiP teardown is best-effort during target replacement.
+        }
+    }
+}