iPhone / iPad

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

Keep reference notes visible while reviewing a video.

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PDF and image browsing require Premium. This example uses a local golf video and a two-page sample PDF. Screenshots show the English interface on an iPhone 17 Pro simulator.

Scroll the document slightly to reveal its filename and floating page controls. The first page reads 1/2. The video above has its own playback controls.

Open the document pane

Keep the video in one pane. In the other pane, tap + to open Open, leave Playlist off and choose Files. Use the pane's button so that you replace only that pane.

iPhone 17 Pro — The document pane's Open menu offers Files.
The document pane's Open menu offers Files.

Select a local PDF

Navigate to your document folder in iPhone or iPad's file picker and tap the PDF. Here the file is Golf Review Notes.pdf. Wait for the first page to render.

iPhone 17 Pro — Selecting the two-page sample PDF in the file picker.
Selecting the two-page sample PDF in the file picker.

Reveal the page controls

Scroll the document slightly to reveal its filename and floating page controls. The first page reads 1/2. The video above has its own playback controls.

iPhone 17 Pro — The first PDF page alongside the playing golf clip.
The first PDF page alongside the playing golf clip.

Turn the page while watching

Tap the right arrow to move to page 2; the left arrow goes back. The video remains in its pane while you read and navigate the document.

iPhone 17 Pro — Page 2/2 is open and the video continues playing.
Page 2/2 is open and the video continues 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

Zoom the notes

Double-tap the document to enlarge it, then drag to inspect another area. Double-tap again to return to a page view. Zooming affects the document pane, not the video.

Use a reference image instead

For image notes, choose Photos in the target pane. Keep the video in the other pane and use the image browser for reference material.

Frequently asked questions

Will turning PDF pages pause the video?

In the tested workspace, page navigation and double-tap zoom did not stop the local video. Use the video pane's pause button when you want to examine one moment.

Can I edit or annotate the PDF here?

This guide covers viewing, page navigation and zoom. Use a PDF editor to change the source document; do not treat the player as an annotation editor.

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Try this with your own media

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

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