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Learn to play, compare, arrange, and save your media with practical Split Screen Player tutorials.

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Multi-video playback · Split screen

How to play multiple videos at once on iPhone or iPad

Compare two clips without switching players, stack three videos in portrait, or watch four camera angles in a landscape grid. Split Screen Player keeps each video visible and independently playable on iPhone and iPad.

Multi-video playback · Split screen

How to play multiple videos at once on an Android phone or tablet

Compare two clips without switching players, stack three videos in portrait, or watch four camera angles in a landscape grid. Split Screen Player keeps each picture visible on an Android phone or tablet.

Sync playback · Sync points

How to sync videos with different start times on iPhone or iPad

Compare recordings that begin at different times by matching a visible event in each clip, such as the start of a golf swing.

Frame stepping · Sports analysis

How to compare sports videos frame by frame on iPhone or iPad

Pause two golf recordings and inspect each player independently, without repeatedly scrubbing past the useful moment.

Video export · Split-screen video

How to export a split-screen video on iPhone or iPad

Turn the visible video arrangement into a single playable file for sharing or reviewing outside the app.

Multi-camera review · Version comparison

How to review multiple camera angles on iPad

Keep every take or angle visible on one larger canvas, synchronize the shared action, and use global controls to judge continuity without repeatedly switching files.

RTSP · HLS · Live streams

How to play RTSP and HLS streams together on iPhone or iPad

Keep two network video sources in one split-screen workspace, then hide the controls for a clear view.

Video & PDF · Reference reading

How to watch a video alongside a PDF on iPhone or iPad

Keep reference notes visible while reviewing a video.

Dual browsing · Side-by-side reading

How to browse two websites at once on iPhone or iPad

Keep an article beside a reference, or compare two search results without switching tabs. Put both pages on one screen and scroll each independently.

Dual browsing · Side-by-side reading

How to browse two websites at once on Android

Keep an article beside a reference, or compare two search results without switching tabs. Put both pages on one screen and scroll each independently.

Video & web · Reference material

How to watch a video while browsing the web on iPhone or iPad

Look up a reference during a lesson or read instructions beside a practice recording. Keep your video and web page visible together.

Video & web · Reference material

How to watch a video while browsing the web on Android

Look up a reference during a lesson or read instructions beside a practice recording. Keep your video and web page visible together.

Smart layout · Portrait & landscape

How to automatically arrange portrait and landscape videos on iPhone or iPad

Instead of trying layouts one by one, select the videos you want to watch together. The app uses their dimensions to suggest several arrangements and shows the screen utilization of each one.

Smart layout · Portrait & landscape

How to automatically arrange portrait and landscape videos on an Android phone or tablet

Instead of trying layouts one by one, select the videos you want to watch together. The app uses their dimensions to suggest several arrangements and shows the screen utilization of each one.

Pane resizing · Content rearrangement

How to resize and rearrange split-screen videos on iPhone or iPad

Make the main video larger, reduce a reference view, or swap two clips without selecting the sources again. Preset layouts have draggable dividers, and content can move between regions.

Pane resizing · Content rearrangement

How to resize and rearrange split-screen videos on an Android phone or tablet

Make the main video larger, reduce a reference view, or swap two clips without selecting the sources again. Preset layouts have draggable dividers, and content can move between regions.

Video overlay · Opacity · Motion analysis

How to overlay two videos for comparison on iPhone or iPad

Place two golf swings on the same canvas and make the upper video transparent to see both body positions and club paths. Start with two local clips, then align their framing and the moment you want to inspect.

Video overlay · Opacity · Motion analysis

How to overlay two videos for comparison on Android

Place two golf swings on the same canvas and make the upper video transparent to see both body positions and club paths. Start with two local clips, then align their framing and the moment you want to inspect.

Toolbar · Shortcuts

How to customize the bottom toolbar on iPhone or iPad

Comparison modes and batch controls are available through a customizable toolbar. Add the actions you use most, arrange their order, and keep the same media open while changing your controls.

Toolbar · Shortcuts

How to customize the bottom toolbar on Android

Comparison modes and batch controls are available through a customizable toolbar. Add the actions you use most, arrange their order, and keep the same media open while changing your controls.

Swipe comparison · Divider · Reference guides

How to compare two videos with a movable divider on iPhone or iPad

Swipe Comparison shows different videos on either side of a dividing line. It is useful when you want to inspect a posture or position without making the images transparent. This example uses two golf swings from similar viewpoints.

Swipe comparison · Divider · Reference guides

How to compare two videos with a movable divider on Android

Swipe Comparison shows different videos on either side of a dividing line. It is useful when you want to inspect a posture or position without making the images transparent. This example uses two golf swings from similar viewpoints.

Video waterfall · Auto-scroll

How to play multiple videos in a scrolling waterfall on iPhone or iPad

Turn a collection of portrait and landscape clips into a moving video mosaic. Waterfall arranges the clips together while preserving their different shapes.

Video waterfall · Auto-scroll

How to play multiple videos in a scrolling waterfall on Android

Turn a collection of portrait and landscape clips into a moving video mosaic. Waterfall arranges the clips together while preserving their different shapes.

Counterflow · Opposite scrolling

How to make videos scroll in opposite directions on iPhone or iPad

Make neighboring columns climb and descend, or let rows glide past each other. Counterflow turns a group of videos into an animated arrangement with opposing motion.

Counterflow · Opposite scrolling

How to make videos scroll in opposite directions on Android

Make neighboring columns climb and descend, or let rows glide past each other. Counterflow turns a group of videos into an animated arrangement with opposing motion.

Video gallery · Picture frames

How to create a dynamic video gallery on iPhone or iPad

Give each video its own picture frame and arrange the clips as a gallery. The videos keep playing inside the frames, so a collection of moments becomes a moving wall of pictures.

Video gallery · Picture frames

How to create a dynamic video gallery on Android

Give each video its own picture frame and arrange the clips as a gallery. The videos keep playing inside the frames, so a collection of moments becomes a moving wall of pictures.

Photo slideshows · Independent playback

How to play independent photo slideshows on iPhone or iPad

Give each region its own photo collection and let the two slideshows advance independently.

Photo slideshows · Independent playback

How to play independent photo slideshows in a gallery on Android

One gallery can contain several photo slideshows. Give each frame its own group of pictures, then let the groups advance while the surrounding videos keep playing.

Frame stepping · Sports analysis

How to compare sports videos frame by frame on Android

Inspect a golf swing or another quick movement without repeatedly scrubbing past the moment you want to see.

Checkpoints · Key moments

How to save and revisit video checkpoints on iPhone or iPad

Save a useful moment once, then return to it while reviewing the rest of the clip.

Checkpoints · Key moments

How to save and revisit video checkpoints on Android

Save a useful moment once, then return to it while reviewing the rest of the clip.

Sync playback · Sync points

How to sync videos with different start times on Android

Compare recordings that begin at different times by matching a visible event in each clip, such as the start of a golf swing.

Split-screen snapshot · Comparison image

How to save a split-screen comparison image on iPhone or iPad

Capture a side-by-side comparison as a still image that you can keep or share without the player controls.

Split-screen snapshot · Comparison image

How to save a split-screen comparison image on Android

Capture a side-by-side comparison as a still image that you can keep or share without the player controls.

Workspace bookmarks · Restore layout

How to save and restore a video workspace on iPhone or iPad

Keep a useful arrangement so that you can return to its videos and layout without rebuilding the workspace.

Workspace bookmarks · Restore layout

How to save and restore a video workspace on Android

Keep a useful arrangement so that you can return to its videos and layout without rebuilding the workspace.

Video export · Split-screen video

How to export a split-screen video on Android

Turn the visible video arrangement into a single playable file for sharing or reviewing outside the app.

Playback speed · Slow motion

How to change multiple video speeds on iPhone or iPad

Adjust one clip independently, then give all videos the same playback speed for comparison.

Playback speed · Slow motion

How to change multiple video speeds on Android

Use a steady slow speed for careful review, then temporarily speed up or slow down a short section without changing the saved rate.

Global controls · Shared progress · Replay

How to play, pause, seek and restart all videos on iPhone or iPad

Keep several clips visible while using one toolbar to manage playback across the split screen.

Global controls · Shared progress · Replay

How to play, pause, seek and restart all videos on Android

Keep several clips visible while using one toolbar to manage playback across the split screen.

Sleep timer · Stop playback

How to set a sleep timer for multiple videos on iPhone or iPad

Let several videos play for a chosen period without needing to pause each player separately afterward.

Sleep timer · Stop playback

How to set a sleep timer for multiple videos on Android

Let several videos play for a chosen period without needing to pause each player separately afterward.

Video filters · Color effects

How to apply video filters to one or all panes on iPhone or iPad

Try a black-and-white treatment in one pane, compare it with the original, then give the whole composition a consistent look.

Video filters · Color effects

How to apply video filters to one or all panes on Android

Try a black-and-white treatment in one pane, compare it with the original, then give the whole composition a consistent look.

Fit & fill · Rotation · Mirroring

How to fit, fill, rotate and mirror videos on iPhone or iPad

Adjust how each video sits inside its region without rearranging the entire workspace or rewriting the source file.

Fit & fill · Rotation · Mirroring

How to fit, fill, rotate and mirror videos on Android

Adjust how each video sits inside its region without rearranging the entire workspace or rewriting the source file.

Maximize a video · Return to split screen

How to maximize one video and return to split screen on iPhone or iPad

Inspect one view at full size, then return to the comparison without reopening the videos or rebuilding the layout.

Maximize a video · Return to split screen

How to maximize one video and return to split screen on Android

Inspect one view at full size, then return to the comparison without reopening the videos or rebuilding the layout.

Solo audio · Mute controls

How to listen to one video at a time on iPhone or iPad

Watch both views while choosing which one you want to hear, instead of mixing competing soundtracks.

Solo audio · Mute controls

How to listen to one video at a time on Android

Watch both views while choosing which one you want to hear, instead of mixing competing soundtracks.

Multiple playlists · Batch switching

How to switch multiple video playlists together on iPhone or iPad

Keep different collections in separate regions and move through them together without reopening every file.

Multiple playlists · Batch switching

How to switch multiple video playlists together on Android

Keep different collections in separate regions and move through them together without reopening every file.

Album filtering · Batch selection

How to filter and open album videos on iPhone or iPad

Build a portrait-video playlist from a mixed selection.

Album filtering · Batch selection

How to filter and open album videos on Android

Build a portrait-video playlist from a mixed selection.

Video & PDF · Reference reading

How to watch a video alongside a PDF on Android

Keep reference notes visible while reviewing a video.

Local files · Folder import

How to open local video files and folders on iPhone or iPad

Open a folder of local clips as a multi-video workspace.

Local files · Folder import

How to open local video files and folders on Android

Open a folder of local clips as a multi-video workspace.

RTSP · HLS · Live streams

How to play HLS and RTSP streams together on Android

Watch two supported stream sources in one split-screen workspace.

Web video · Mini player

How to open a web video in another split-screen region on iPhone or iPad

Keep the source page beside an independent video player for reading, pausing and reviewing.

YouTube · Dual playback

How to watch two YouTube videos at once on iPhone or iPad

Keep the first YouTube video in an independent player while a second video plays in the webpage above.

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Play, compare, sync, and export up to 36 videos on iPhone, iPad, or Android. Choose from 144 layouts or create your own, and keep videos, images, PDFs, and web pages together.