Why fixed playback speed is not enough
Podcasts are conversational by design. A single fixed speed can make important ideas hard to follow, while normal speed makes promotional and repetitive sections feel slow.
A controlled speed map for learning workflows
TimeCut turns the timestamped transcript into bounded playback zones. Each range is validated for time boundaries, overlap and supported speed before it can control the player. The optimization remains reversible at every step.
A realistic usage example
An illustrative podcast map may run sponsors at 2.5×, casual banter at 1.75× and core discussion between 0.85× and 1×. Results vary by episode.
Common questions
Does TimeCut work with long podcast episodes?
It is designed for normal YouTube watch pages with an available timestamped transcript.
Will voices sound too fast?
Only segments assigned a faster rate are accelerated. Important or dense sections can remain normal or slower.
Can I pause and resume?
Yes. Pause and play keep optimization active and resynchronize the current segment.
