Video Playback Controls

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Video Playback Controls

Play, pause, seek, and frame-by-frame navigation for precise editing
Professional video playback controls in the editor. Play/pause with spacebar, seek by clicking timeline, scrub with mouse drag, or step frame-by-frame.

How to Use

• 1Open video in editor

• 2Click play button

• 3Watch video play with real-time subtitle preview

• 4Press spacebar to pause

• 5Click timeline to jump to specific position

• 6See playhead jump to clicked spot

• 7Drag playhead along timeline to scrub

• 8Watch frames update as you scrub

• 9Press right arrow key for single frame advance

• 10Press left arrow key for frame rewind

• 11Adjust playback speed slider (0.25x to 2x)

• 12Enable loop mode for repeated playback

Key Features

• Play/Pause - Spacebar or button to control playback

• Timeline Seeking - Click anywhere on timeline to jump

• Scrubbing - Drag playhead to scan through video

• Frame Stepping - Arrow keys advance/rewind one frame

• Playback Speed - Adjust from 0.25x to 2x speed

• Loop Mode - Repeat playback automatically

• Keyboard Shortcuts - Spacebar, arrows, J/K/L for pro navigation

• Current Time Display - Shows current position and total duration

• Waveform Sync - Playhead position shown on waveform

• Subtitle Sync - Subtitles preview during playback

• Smooth Seeking - Responsive seeking without lag

• Frame Accuracy - Frame-perfect positioning for editing

• Return to Start - Home key jumps to beginning

Why You'll Love It

Video editing requires precise control over playback. Statuz gives you professional-grade playback controls that make finding exact frames, reviewing edits, and timing subtitles effortless.

Pro Tips

• Spacebar for play/pause - muscle memory from every video app

• Click timeline to jump to approximate position

• Drag scrubbing to scan visually for specific moments

• Frame stepping (arrows) for precise cut point identification

• Slow playback (0.5x) helps verify subtitle timing

• Fast playback (2x) for quick review of long videos

• Loop mode perfect for reviewing short sections repeatedly

• J/K/L keys - professional editor shortcuts (rewind/pause/play)

• Home/End keys jump to start/end of video

• Waveform guides your seeking to speech sections

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