Playback Controls

All the controls for playing, navigating, and reviewing your episode audio.

Overview#

The playback controls bar sits between the script editor and the timeline. It contains everything you need to play, pause, navigate, and adjust audio playback.

Control Layout#

The controls are arranged in three sections:

  • Left: Expand Timeline / Collapse Timeline button
  • Center: Playback speed, Go to Start, Play/Pause, Go to End, and the duration display
  • Right: Mute button

Play / Pause#

Click the Play button (center of the controls bar) to start playback. The icon switches to a Pause button while audio is playing. You can also press Space to toggle play/pause.

Go to Start / Go to End#

  • Go to Start: Jumps the playhead to the beginning of the episode (0:00).
  • Go to End: Jumps the playhead to the end of the episode.

These buttons sit on either side of the Play/Pause button.

Playback Speed#

Click the speed button (displays the current rate, e.g., 1x) to open a dropdown with seven options:

  • 0.5x: Half speed
  • 0.75x
  • 1x: Normal speed (default)
  • 1.25x
  • 1.5x
  • 1.75x
  • 2x: Double speed

Use slower speeds to catch pronunciation issues or review complex sections. Use faster speeds to quickly skim a long episode.

Mute#

The Mute button is on the right side of the controls bar. Click it to silence audio output without stopping playback. Click again to unmute.

Duration Display#

The duration display sits to the right of the main playback buttons and shows two values in a monospace font:

  • Current time: Where the playhead is right now
  • Total duration: The full length of the episode

Displayed as current / total (e.g., 1:23 / 12:45), it updates in real time as the playhead moves.

Disabled State#

All playback controls are disabled when the episode has no generated audio (duration is zero). Generate audio first to enable playback.

Frequently Asked Questions#

Can I use keyboard shortcuts for playback?

Yes. Press Space to toggle play/pause. You can also use Shift+M to toggle snapping in the timeline editor.

Does the playback speed setting persist between sessions?

Yes. Your playback speed preference is saved automatically and persists across sessions, so you don't need to set it each time.

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