Opening the Settings Panel
The settings panel is accessible from inside the video player at any time during playback.Locate the settings gear
Move your mouse over the player (or tap on mobile) to reveal the playback controls. Click the ⚙ gear icon in the lower-right corner of the player.
Navigate the settings menu
A menu appears with sections for Quality, Subtitles, Speed, Audio, and Advanced. Click any section header to expand its options.
Video Quality
- On-Demand Videos
- Live Streams
On-demand videos are pre-encoded at multiple quality levels. The available options depend on the resolution the creator originally uploaded.
| Setting | Resolution | Typical bitrate | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto | Dynamic | Varies | Most viewers — adapts to connection speed |
| 1080p | 1920×1080 | ~8 Mbps | Fast broadband, large screens |
| 720p | 1280×720 | ~4 Mbps | Standard broadband |
| 480p | 854×480 | ~1.5 Mbps | Mobile data, slower connections |
| 360p | 640×360 | ~0.7 Mbps | Very slow or congested networks |
If a creator uploaded at 1080p60 (60 frames per second), you’ll see 1080p60 and 720p60 as additional options above standard 1080p. Higher frame rates look noticeably smoother in fast-motion content like gaming and sports.
Subtitles and Captions
Subtitles and closed captions make content accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers and are useful for watching in noisy environments or in a language you’re still learning.Turn on subtitles
Open the settings panel and click Subtitles / Captions. If the creator has uploaded a subtitle file or auto-captions are available, you’ll see a list of language options. Click your preferred language to enable them.
Distinguish caption types
- CC (Closed Captions) — creator-uploaded, manually authored caption files. Most accurate.
- Auto-generated — machine-transcribed captions generated by Hitorino. Available for most English-language content; accuracy varies.
Customize subtitle appearance
Click Subtitle Settings within the subtitles panel to adjust:
- Font size — Small, Medium (default), Large, Extra Large
- Font color — White, Yellow, Cyan, Green
- Background opacity — None, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% (solid black)
- Position — Bottom (default) or Top
Subtitle availability varies by creator and video. If the subtitles option is grayed out, neither manual captions nor auto-generated captions are available for that piece of content.
Playback Speed
You can speed up or slow down on-demand videos to match your preferred pace. Playback speed adjustment is not available on live streams.Faster speeds
Use 1.25×, 1.5×, or 2× to get through longer videos quickly — great for tutorials, past broadcasts, or content where you already know the topic.
Slower speeds
Use 0.75× or 0.5× to slow down fast-moving content — useful for rewatching a technical explanation, following along with a music performance, or catching detail in gaming clips.
- Open the settings panel and click Speed.
- Select your preferred multiplier: 0.5×, 0.75×, 1× (Normal), 1.25×, 1.5×, or 2×.
- The speed applies immediately and persists for the rest of the session.
Audio Settings
Volume and mute
Volume and mute
Use the volume slider in the bottom-left of the player controls to set your desired level, or press M to toggle mute instantly. The volume level is remembered between sessions on the same device.
Audio tracks
Audio tracks
Some creators upload videos with multiple audio tracks — for example, a commentary track and a clean gameplay audio track, or a video dubbed in multiple languages. If alternate audio tracks are available, they appear under Audio in the settings panel. Click any track name to switch to it.
Audio-only mode
Audio-only mode
For creators whose content is primarily audio (podcasts, music streams, radio-style shows), you can enable Audio Only mode from Settings → Advanced → Audio Only. This stops rendering the video frames entirely, which significantly reduces battery drain and data usage on mobile while keeping the audio playing perfectly.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts let you control playback without touching your mouse — particularly useful on desktop while watching full-screen or in theater mode.| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Space or K | Play / Pause |
F | Toggle full screen |
T | Toggle theater mode |
M | Toggle mute |
← | Rewind 5 seconds |
→ | Skip forward 5 seconds |
J | Rewind 10 seconds |
L | Skip forward 10 seconds |
↑ | Increase volume by 10% |
↓ | Decrease volume by 10% |
, | Decrease playback speed by one step |
. | Increase playback speed by one step |
C | Focus the chat input (during live streams) |
/ | Focus the search bar |
0–9 | Jump to 0%–90% through the video |
Esc | Exit full screen or close any open panel |
Keyboard shortcuts only work when the player area is in focus. If you’ve clicked elsewhere on the page (for example, the chat box), click on the video player once to restore focus before using shortcuts.
Casting to a TV
Hitorino supports casting to external screens via Chromecast and AirPlay, as well as direct playback on the Hitorino Smart TV app.- Chromecast
- AirPlay
- Smart TV App
Ensure your Chromecast is on the same network
Your Chromecast device and the computer or phone running Hitorino must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Open the cast menu
Click the Cast icon (a rectangle with Wi-Fi waves) in the player controls. If the icon doesn’t appear, open your browser’s cast menu directly — in Chrome, click the three-dot menu → Cast.
Select your device
A list of available Chromecast devices on your network appears. Click the one you want to cast to. The video transfers to your TV within a few seconds.
Resetting Player Preferences
If you want to restore all playback settings to their defaults:- Go to Settings → Preferences → Playback.
- Click Reset Playback Settings to Default.
- Confirm the reset. Quality reverts to Auto, subtitles turn off, speed returns to 1×, and volume resets to 80%.