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Video Playback

Video playback screen

Frameglyph supports importing and reviewing videos with frame-level precision.

Importing Videos

  • Drag and drop a video file onto the application window.
  • Or use File > Import Video... from the menu bar.

Supported formats: MP4, WebM, and other formats supported by the browser's video engine.

Playback Controls

ActionDescription
Play / PauseStart or stop playback
Step ForwardAdvance one frame
Step BackwardGo back one frame
Jump to StartGo to the first frame
Jump to EndGo to the last frame
Speed Up (x)Increase playback speed
Slow DownDecrease playback speed
Audio ScrubPlay short snippets of audio while stepping through frames

(You can configure Frame Count Origin to be 0-based or 1-based in Preferences > System.)

View Settings

The following options are available under the View menu to customize your workspace:

  • Always on Top: Keeps the Frameglyph window above all other applications.
  • Opacity: Adjust the window transparency so you can see reference material underneath.

Saving Frames

To capture a still image from the current video:

  • Use Video > Save Current Frame... to save a snapshot to disk.
  • Use Video > Copy Frame to Clipboard to quickly paste the current frame into another application.

Loop Playback

  1. Click Set Loop In at the desired start frame (or use shortcut).
  2. Click Set Loop Out at the desired end frame.
  3. Use Toggle Loop Playback to repeat the selected range.

(Alternatively, use Range Start at Playhead and Range End at Playhead shortcuts for fast selection.)

Multi-Video Layout

Multi-video comparison in 2x1 layout

Frameglyph supports viewing multiple videos simultaneously for side-by-side comparison. Use the floating Layout Panel to switch between layouts.

LayoutVideosDescription
1x11Single video (default)
2x12Two videos side by side
1x22Two videos stacked vertically
2x24Four videos in a 2x2 grid
  • Enable the panel from View > Layout Panel.
  • Drag and drop videos into each slot, or click the empty area to import.
  • The layout switches automatically based on the number of loaded videos.

See Keyboard Shortcuts for the full list of playback controls.

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