Warning: We haven't tested Gloss on small screens yet. For best results please use on a desktop computer.
Keyboard controls
Play/Pause
Rewind
Fast forward
Insert timestamp
Change speaker
Document
Demo document saves automatically and reloads each time you visit this page. Save it permanently by copying and pasting into a text editor using the toolbar buttons.
Type or edit your transcription in the editor window. Gloss will save your text automatically and display it in the editor next time you open the app. Clear the editor contents with the
Hotkeys
You can use custom key combinations to control audio playback, insert timestamps and change speakers. Change the hotkey combinations to your liking using the button.
Timestamps
While typing, insert a timestamp to indicate the current time of the audio player. Click the timestamp to start playing audio from that time.
Speakers
To indicate who is speaking, press the speaker key combination, then type a new speaker name or select from the list of suggestions, and press enter. Gloss will add new speakers to the list and recall your most recently used speaker.
Saving and exporting
Eventually Gloss will have an auto-save feature, but for now, please don't forget to save with the button! To export your transcription to another program just and copy/paste. (Yes, we'll implement a more elegant system later.)
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Save changes?
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