iPhone / iPad

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.

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Use videos that actually contain audible sound and check the phone’s media volume. These screenshots use two demo copies with different test tones; the original clips were silent. Screenshots show the English interface on an iPhone 17 Pro simulator.

Add Cycle Solo Audio and Mute All Players to the bottom toolbar. Tap Cycle Solo Audio to select one audible player and tap again to move to the next.

Prepare two playing videos

Load a video in each region and start playback. Reveal both players’ controls and locate their speaker icons so you can follow which one is muted.

iPhone 17 Pro — Both demo videos are playing with their speaker controls visible.
Both demo videos are playing with their speaker controls visible.

Listen to the first player

Tap Cycle Solo Audio. Its toolbar indicator shows 1; the upper speaker remains enabled while the lower speaker is crossed out. Both pictures can keep moving.

iPhone 17 Pro — The first pane is selected for sound and the second is muted.
The first pane is selected for sound and the second is muted.

Cycle to the next player

Tap the same button again. The indicator changes to 2 and the speaker states swap, allowing you to follow the second clip’s sound while keeping both views visible.

iPhone 17 Pro — The second pane is now audible and the first is muted.
The second pane is now audible and the first is muted.

Silence the whole workspace

Tap Mute All Players when you want no sound from either video. Both speaker icons become crossed out. You can later use an individual speaker button to unmute just that pane.

iPhone 17 Pro — Both videos are muted while their pictures continue playing.
Both videos are muted while their pictures continue playing.

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Useful details

Check these details as you follow the steps.

144preset layouts
36videos at once, up to
Make it yoursPosition, size and dividers

Check the source, not just its format

A file can contain an audio track filled with silence. If no sound is heard, check the source in addition to the speaker state and system volume.

Muting does not pause video

The audio controls change which player supplies sound. Use the separate playback controls when you also want the pictures to stop.

Frequently asked questions

Can I mute one player manually?

Yes. Reveal that player’s controls and tap its speaker button. Check the other speaker icon as well, especially if linked controls are enabled.

Does solo audio combine or export the soundtracks?

No. It chooses the audible player while viewing. Use video export and its audio settings to create a separate finished file.

Split Screen Player

Try this with your own media

Open Split Screen Player and follow the steps with files you want to use.

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