How to skip silence in lectures automatically
Recorded lectures are full of pauses. A silence skipper jumps over them automatically — often saving 20–35% of total runtime.
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Tune the threshold
Lower the dB threshold to skip more aggressively. Most lectures work at -40 dB.
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Optional: combine with 1.75× pitch-locked speed
Stack silence skipping with pitch-corrected speed to halve effective runtime.
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Drop bookmarks where it matters
When the prof finally explains the proof, hit the bookmark key. The note travels with the lecture.
FAQ
- Will it skip the slides where the prof is thinking?
Yes — but you can tune sensitivity or turn it off temporarily.
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