We are aware of the issue with the badge emails resending to everyone, we apologise for the inconvenience - learn more here.

Dan90's avatar
Dan90
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago
Status:
Closed

Audio playback speed controls in IOS app

In the December app update, I discovered that Dropbox had added speed controls for 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x playback. As well as also very useful skip back/forwards 15 seconds within the app itself.

 

I'm a corporate user who has to regularly review audio files - so the added controls were an invaluable timesaver for me. I had to review around 40 hours of audio in December as an example.

 

However having updated the app again in the last 24 hours (to 312.2), I've discovered these controls have been removed. I've logged a ticket with support, however they have suggested I post it as an idea here ... for which I'd be interested to know if others also found this useful. Am aware this can work on desktop, but I find the best experience to listen to audio can be had whilst mobile and on the move.

 

It would be really helpful if those that also used it and liked this feature could support this idea so that hopefully the feature can be re-introduced.

 

Thanks for reading! Dan.

Mobile
Preview
sort
  • ZethUCF's avatar
    ZethUCF
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Graham i have used it mostly for zoom recordings of classes.  I dance so there has been a fair amount of that, and also have used zoom for work stuff related to real estate, and classes in the Spirituality genre. 

  • ZethUCF's avatar
    ZethUCF
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Graham i have used it mostly for zoom recordings of classes.  I dance so there has been a fair amount of that, and also have used zoom for work stuff related to real estate, and classes in the the Spirituality genre. 

  • Graham's avatar
    Graham
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
    2 years ago

    Hi again ZethUCF,

     

    Thanks for sharing this with us. It's always interesting to hear the different uses Community members' have for Dropbox. There are so many and almost everyone has something unique about it!

     

    Thanks again, and have a great day!

    Graham

  • dpenn123's avatar
    dpenn123
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    This is a great idea.  It would also be helpful if we could adjust playback speed in videos as well.

  • Dan90's avatar
    Dan90
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    Hello again. Delighted to have the speed control for audio playback back in the IOS app again. Thankyou to the dev team for reinstating it. It’s a massive time saver for reviewing large quantities of audio.

     

    D.

  • hsingh89's avatar
    hsingh89
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Thank you for your efforts in restoring the playback speed button to iOS for iPhones.

     

    However, did I notice I don’t have the option to adjustment playback speed for my audio and video files on iOS for iPads. Will this issue be addressed soon?

  • emilyc123's avatar
    emilyc123
    Icon for Dropbox Product Manager rankDropbox Product Manager
    2 years ago

    Hi all, 

     

    I am delighted to share that these requested features are back on iOS for all mobile devices (phones and iPads) and are available for both audio and video files. You can now

    • Adjust playback speed
    • Skip forward / backward 15 seconds
    • Loop playback of file
    • View a thumbnail on the timeline to more accurately jump to a specific point in the file
    • Airplay 

    Would love to hear if this has addressed the issues that you have experienced and I am all ears for additional feedback!

  • littlefellow's avatar
    littlefellow
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    It's useful to be able to play MP3s faster at 1.25x, 1.5x and 2.0x as well as at normal 1.0x, but having only one 0.5x for slower playing is a bit restricting. Would you be able to add a 0.75x, or even make it adjustable? I have many MP3s of music files for people to learn from, and slowing it from standard 1.0x down to 0.5x is too big a jump.

     

    Many thanks,

    JohnF

     

    PS: I'm new to this site: should I have created a "New" idea rather than adding it on to an existing one?

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    2 years ago
    Status changed:
    Gathering Support
    to
    Accepted
    The team is working on this idea!
     
    Thanks for sharing your suggestion with us and to everyone for supporting it. We’ll update you when we know more!
  • littlefellow's avatar
    littlefellow
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    Thanks, Walter. And of course, ideally, it would be available on Desktop as well as mobile.