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Audio/Video Playback

Listen to audio or watch video while editing transcripts.

The Media Player​

The floating player window shows video/audio and can be dragged anywhere. Controls at the bottom include play/pause, rewind/forward, speed selector, and progress bar.

Basic Controls​

Play/Pause:

  • Click the play button
  • Or press Space bar

Rewind 5 seconds:

  • Click the rewind button
  • Or press Ctrl+Left Arrow (Cmd on Mac)

Forward 5 seconds:

  • Click the forward button
  • Or press Ctrl+Right Arrow (Cmd on Mac)

Jump to any point:

  • Click anywhere on the progress bar
  • Or click any word in the transcript to jump to that audio

Playback Speed​

Click the speed selector to change how fast the audio plays:

  • 0.5x - Half speed (very slow)
  • 0.75x - Slow
  • 1.0x - Normal speed
  • 1.25x - Slightly faster
  • 1.5x - Fast
  • 1.75x - Very fast
  • 2.0x - Double speed

Keyboard shortcuts:

  • Ctrl + Plus (Cmd on Mac) - Speed up
  • Ctrl + Minus (Cmd on Mac) - Slow down

When to use different speeds:

  • Slow (0.5x-0.75x) - Unclear audio, heavy accents, difficult sections
  • Normal (1.0x) - Standard review and editing
  • Fast (1.25x-1.5x) - Quick review of accurate sections
  • Very fast (1.75x-2.0x) - Final quality check, familiar content

Following Along​

The current word highlights in blue, the transcript auto-scrolls, past words turn black, and future words stay gray. If you scroll away, click "Jump to current word" to return.

Audio Waveform​

The waveform displays above player controls. Tall peaks indicate speech, short peaks show silence. Click anywhere to jump to that position.

Tips for Efficient Listening​

First review:

  • Play at 1.0x or 1.25x
  • Read along and note errors
  • Pause when you find mistakes

Verify corrections:

  • Click words to jump to their audio
  • Listen to what was actually said
  • Make corrections based on what you hear

Difficult sections:

  • Slow down to 0.75x or 0.5x
  • Use rewind button frequently
  • Listen multiple times if needed

Quick review:

  • Speed up to 1.5x or 1.75x
  • Skim through accurate sections
  • Only pause for obvious errors

Keyboard Shortcuts​

Playback:

  • Space - Play/Pause
  • Ctrl+Left - Rewind 5 seconds
  • Ctrl+Right - Forward 5 seconds
  • Ctrl+Plus - Speed up
  • Ctrl+Minus - Slow down

(Use Cmd instead of Ctrl on Mac)

Next Steps​