Google continues to improve Drive with a new feature that will save many users time. No need to watch a video in its entirety to get the essential information. A new tool is simplifying access to content, and it may quickly become indispensable.
Google Drive continues to evolve to become much more than just a storage space. In recent months, the platform has benefited from many improvements. Its video player has been modernized with a smoother interface, new shortcuts and simplified controls. More recently, Google has also eliminated the waiting time between downloading and playing videos. Today, another new feature further simplifies the management of multimedia files.
After introducing automatic subtitles, Google Drive goes further by integrating a new tool that considerably improves the playback of videos. Thanks to this feature, there is no longer any need to watch an entire sequence to find a specific passage. It becomes possible to navigate through the content at a glance, without wasting time. This advance, already currently being rolled out, is designed to make accessing information faster and more efficient.
Google Drive adds automatic transcriptions to make browsing videos easier
Now, a “Transcript” button appears in the Google Drive video player. When activated, a side panel displays a timestamped transcription of the content. Each sentence is synchronized with the playback, and the user can click on a passage to jump directly to the corresponding moment in the video. A search bar even allows you to find a word or a specific phrase without having to scroll through everything manually. This option makes videos much more accessible and practical to consult, especially for professionals or students who need to quickly extract specific information.
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This new feature has several advantages. It improves accessibility for people with hearing impairments and allows considerable time savings for those who analyze videos. It is also very useful for anyone who prefers to read rather than listen. By making it easier to search and view videos stored on Drive, Google is further optimizing its cloud service. Rolled out gradually, this feature will soon be accessible to all users, whether they have a personal or professional account via Google Workspace.
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