The review player

Web appMac appUpdated September 2, 20262 min read

Every video opens on the same review page: the player on the left, the comment panel on the right. This is where you watch, scrub and leave feedback.

The RecReview review player with the comment panel on the right

What’s on the page

  • The player. Play, timeline, volume, Settings (playback speed, quality) and fullscreen.
  • The timeline. Every comment and every AI finding sits on the timeline at its timecode. Click a marker to jump there.
  • The side panel. Two tabs: Comments and Transcript. Inside Comments you can filter by All, Comments or AI Review, toggle Hide resolved, and turn Auto-scroll on so the list follows playback.
  • Actions. The button holds Share; the download icon above the comment list holds the report and marker exports.

Playback controls

  1. Open Settings (the gear on the player bar).
  2. Pick a speed under Speed — 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x or 2x.
  3. Pick a resolution under Quality, or leave it on Automatic so it follows your connection.

Press F for fullscreen, or use Expand video to give the player the full width of the page.

Keyboard shortcuts

Press ? on the player to open the same list in the app.

Action Keys
Play / pause Space
Shuttle reverse / pause / forward J / K / L
Previous / next frame /
Back / forward 5 seconds Shift + ← / Shift + →
Fullscreen F
Mute M
Speed 1x / 2x / reset 1 / 2 / R
Cycle quality Q
This list ?

J and L work like an editing suite: press again for 2x, again for 4x. Reverse playback steps through frames, so it looks choppier than playing forward. That is expected, not a fault in your file.

Tip: Frame stepping uses the file’s own frame rate, so a mark you leave with / lands on the exact frame your editor will see.

What’s next

Leave your first note with Add a time-coded comment, or check Video processing status if the player says the video is still processing.

Frequently asked questions

Why do my shortcuts stop working?
The player ignores keystrokes while the cursor is inside the comment box or any other text field, and while a dialog is open on top of it. Click on the video and try again.
Can I step one frame at a time?
Yes. The left and right arrow keys move one frame, using the frame rate detected for the file.

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