How to Precisely Fast Forward & Rewind iPhone Videos

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How to Precisely Fast Forward & Rewind iPhone Videos

Ron Jaxon

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I talked to a few friends that didn't know this feature of the iPhone video player. So I figured I'd make this guide for any of you that might not know about it.

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It actually explains how to do this in the player. But not everyone reads the fine print. I know I don't always read it. :) And it's kinda hidden by your finger when using the video player.

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We all know that to fast forward and rewind a video we slide the white ball right to fast forward and left to rewind (red dot indicates finger position). But it's hard to be precise.

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It's very hard, if not impossible to just move it one second forward or backwards. In a two minute video the tiniest movement of your finger jumps 10 seconds or more. So here's a better way.

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Let's look at this image again. Notice it says, "High Speed Scrubbing" toward the top. Now if you put your finger on the white ball then while keeping your finger on the screen slide your finger down

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To about 1/3 down. Notice it now says, "Quarter Speed Scrubbing". While here your left and right movement will be a little more precise. I'd estimate movement moves about half the distance.

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Slide your finger down more you'll be in "Fine Scrubbing" position. While here you'll be able to fast forward and rewind very precisely. Second to second.

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So remember. Start on the white ball, keep your finger on the screen and slide your finger down to change the scrubbing setting.

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I hope this is helpful to someone.

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Ron Jaxon

michigan

I'm a semi professional magician. Graphic designer. I've been deaf almost 20 years but i can hear now thanks to the cochlear implant I got almost 2 years ago.

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Thank you so much so sharing this tip. Very helpful!

Nancy M last month

Very helpful, thanks :)

John Lever 4 months ago

Sweet. Works perfectly.

JMAC M 9 months ago

Keep on the AW-SOME work!

Hussain Kadhim 11 months ago

I just tried and it seems to work in just about any "slide bar" adjustment on iPhone. Works on my paint program (ArtStudio) too.

Ron Jaxon (author) 11 months ago

Oh wow Thanks. I didn't know about this. It was one of the few complaints I have had with the player. Fixing ASAP!

Gary Stubblefield 11 months ago

Awesome! This will be really helpful for the podcasts I listen to!

Stacey Hall 11 months ago

Yes. It works in the music in iPod too. It works on most audio and video players on iPhone. Just about everything that forwards and rewinds by sliding.

Ron Jaxon (author) 11 months ago

How cool! Do you know of this also works in the Music/iPod app?

Stacey Hall 11 months ago

Wow..great tip. Thx for sharing 😊

Fika Hall 11 months ago

Never knew this and I've spent a lot of time trying to fine the correct spot in my video with the high speed scrolling mode 😔 this guide is very helpful! Thanks! 😃

Stephanie Smith 11 months ago

How did you figured this out ? I've read so many tips and tricks and never seen this ! Cool, thanks for the new tip.

Rav Gawander 11 months ago