Basic Playback
Play/Pause
- Touch
- Keyboard
Tap anywhere on the video to toggle between play and pause.
Audio Controls
Mute/Unmute
Toggle Audio:- Tap the volume icon in the top-right corner
- Press M on keyboard
- Audio state persists across videos
- Red X icon: Audio is muted
- White speaker icon: Audio is playing
- Spinning: Video is playing
- Red border: Audio is muted
- Gray border: Audio is enabled
EmbyTok starts with audio muted by default for a better browsing experience. Unmute when you find a video you want to watch with sound.
Video Seeking & Progress
Progress Bar
A seek bar appears at the bottom of each video showing:- Current playback position
- Total video duration
- Visual timeline of progress
- Tap and drag the progress slider left/right
- Video playback jumps to your selected position
- Release to continue playback
Swipe to Seek
Use horizontal swipe gestures for quick seeking:- Swipe right on the video → Fast forward
- Swipe left on the video → Rewind
- A preview overlay shows your seek offset (e.g., “+15s” or “-10s”)
- Release to apply the seek
Keyboard Seeking
- Right Arrow: Skip forward 10 seconds
- Left Arrow: Skip backward 10 seconds
Speed Controls
2x Playback Speed
Hold your finger down on the video for long press (500ms+) to activate 2x playback speed:- Touch and hold anywhere on the video
- After 0.5 seconds, a “2x Speed” indicator appears
- Video plays at double speed while you hold
- Release to return to normal speed
This is perfect for quickly scrubbing through videos to find interesting moments without manually seeking.
Fullscreen Mode
Entering Fullscreen
Methods:- Tap the fullscreen icon (maximize) in the top-right corner
- On supported devices, fullscreen gives you immersive viewing
- Tap the minimize icon (replaces maximize when in fullscreen)
- Press Esc on keyboard
- Use your browser’s fullscreen exit gesture
Device-Specific Fullscreen Behavior
Device-Specific Fullscreen Behavior
Mobile Devices:
- Fullscreen hides browser UI completely
- May require screen rotation for best experience
- Some mobile browsers handle fullscreen differently
- Standard browser fullscreen (F11-like)
- All browser chrome hidden
- Press Esc to exit
- Works like mobile in portrait mode
- Like desktop in landscape mode
Video Information
Viewing Details
Each video displays information at the bottom of the screen:- Video title
- Production year (if available)
- Duration in minutes
- Media type badge
- Description/Overview (tap “Info” to expand)
- Tap the Info icon (ℹ️) on the right sidebar
- The description area expands to show full details
- Tap again to collapse
You can also tap directly on the truncated description text to expand it without using the Info button.
Video Rotation
For videos with incorrect orientation, use the rotation control:- Tap the rotation icon (↻) on the right sidebar
- Video rotates 90° clockwise
- Tap again to continue rotating (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°)
- Rotation resets when you navigate to a different video
- Phone-recorded videos in wrong orientation
- Sideways content
- Adjusting vertical videos on horizontal screens
Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
Space / Enter
Play/Pause video
M
Toggle mute/unmute
F
Toggle favorite status
←
Skip back 10 seconds
→
Skip forward 10 seconds
Esc
Exit fullscreen
Touch Gesture Summary
| Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Single Tap | Play/Pause |
| Swipe Up | Next video |
| Swipe Down | Previous video |
| Swipe Left/Right | Seek backward/forward |
| Long Press | 2x playback speed |
| Drag Progress Bar | Manual seek |