The media player handles video and audio files directly in the document viewer. Play MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, WebM, FLV, WAV, MP3, OGG, M4A, and FLAC files with standard playback controls. Media content is transcribed during processing, making spoken words searchable by the AI agent.
Supported video formats in the media player
The media player plays video files directly in the browser without plugins or extra applications. Click a video file in the document browser and it opens in the center panel with a full set of playback controls. The following video formats are supported:
- MP4 - The most widely used video format. Works with nearly all recording devices and platforms.
- MKV - A flexible container format often used for high-quality recordings and surveillance footage.
- MOV - Common on Apple devices and frequently found in mobile device recordings.
- AVI - A legacy format still found in older video archives and corporate recordings.
- WebM - An open web format built for browser playback.
- FLV - A Flash video format you may encounter in archived web content.
After upload, Hintyr processes all video formats to extract audio tracks for transcription. Regardless of the original format, the content becomes searchable through the AI agent once processing completes.
Supported audio formats in the media player
Audio files open in the media player with play/pause, a seek bar, volume control, and a time display. The file name and a progress bar appear so you can move through recordings quickly. The following audio formats are supported:
- WAV - Uncompressed audio. Common in high-fidelity recordings, voicemail archives, and court reporter files.
- MP3 - The most common compressed audio format. Widely used for recorded interviews, dictation, and deposition audio.
- OGG - An open audio format sometimes found in call recordings and conference systems.
- M4A - An Apple audio format often created by iPhone voice memos and similar mobile apps.
- FLAC - A lossless compressed format for situations where audio quality must stay intact.
Like video files, all audio is transcribed during processing. The transcription converts spoken words into searchable text, turning recordings into reviewable content for the AI agent.
Media player playback controls
The media player provides standard playback controls within the document viewer panel. Manage playback without leaving the Hintyr interface:
- Play / Pause - Start or pause playback at your current position.
- Seek bar - Click or drag anywhere on the progress bar to jump to a specific moment.
- Volume control - Adjust playback volume or mute audio entirely.
- Time display - Shows your current position in the recording and the total duration.
For video files, the browser's built-in video player renders the content with standard controls below the video. For audio files, a custom player displays the file name, a play/pause button, seek bar, volume slider, and elapsed/total time.
While reviewing a recording, pause at any point and keep working in the document browser or AI agent panel. The media player holds your position, so clicking play again resumes right where you left off.
Audio and video transcription in the media player
Hintyr transcribes audio and video files during processing. The transcription converts spoken content into text, which is then indexed and made available to the AI agent. You can ask the agent about the content of a recording the same way you would about a written document.
Transcription runs in the background after upload and requires no action on your part. Once processing finishes, the AI agent can search the transcript, identify key statements, and cite specific passages. When you click a citation that references a media file, the player opens and jumps to the cited timestamp.
For depositions, witness interviews, and meeting recordings, this saves significant review time. Instead of listening to hours of audio to find one statement, ask the AI agent to locate it and jump to that point in the recording.