Controls
Learn about the playback and editing controls in ScriptCompiler.
The controls bar at the bottom of the editor provides playback controls, navigation, and quick access to common editing operations.
Playback Controls
The left side of the controls bar contains playback buttons:
- Play/Pause - Start or pause video playback. Keyboard: Space or K
- Stop - Stop playback and return to the beginning.
Seek Bar
The seek bar shows playback progress and allows quick navigation:
- Progress indicator - Shows current position as a filled portion
- Click to seek - Click anywhere on the bar to jump to that position
- Drag handle - Drag the handle to scrub through the video
The seek bar stays synchronized with the video player and timeline.
Speed Control
Adjust playback speed using the dropdown:
| Speed | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| 0.25x | Press - multiple times |
| 0.5x | - |
| 0.75x | - |
| 1x (Normal) | Default |
| 1.25x | Press + |
| 1.5x | - |
| 1.75x | - |
| 2x | Press + multiple times |
Time Display
The time display shows:
- Current time - Position in the video (MM:SS.ms)
- Total duration - Full length of the loaded video
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play/Pause |
| K | Play/Pause (alternative) |
| Home | Jump to start |
| End | Jump to end |
| Left | Seek backward |
| Right | Seek forward |
| + | Increase speed |
| - | Decrease speed |
| Delete | Delete selected |
| A | Add point at current time (50% position) |
| I | Set In point (selection start) |
| O | Set Out point and select range |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo |