[Feature Request] Swipe to seek

[Generator]

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Newpipe already have swipe controls to bright and volume, just missing swipe seek controls like VLC.

On long videos (1hour+) using the seek bar can be frustrating when you just want to skip ~10 seconds, swipe controls to seek video can be more user friendly.

[theScrabi]

You can double tab in the direction you wan to seek. This will skip ten seconds.

[Generator]

First thanks for the tip, didn't know that.

Like on VLC longer the swipe more time you seek, double tap is a nice feature but trying to skip on long video (like this one 5:48:26) double tapping is no longer a good solution

@theScrabi Can you consider this feature, it is very beneficial.
Example of the Swip to Seek:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKslGUvPCwI

[theScrabi]

Yea that would be an awesome enhancement :)

@theScrabi will you apply it?

[theScrabi]

If someone sends a decent pull request yes.

[Generator]

I'm no developer, but the same was added to SkyTube if it help here's the SkyTube#238

[532910]

MPV (also as VLC) does this swipe.

[opusforlife2]

Rethink after #2907.

[alittlebitofit]

Any updates?

[MD77MD]

@Heisenberg399 @opusforlife2
hi guys,
anyway just want to elaborate more on the seek tools.. as i see it, they can be separated into three tools, each with its unique usefulness (porpoises):

1. double tap: great for 5 to 20 second seek
2. swipe: is great for 1 to 5 minutes seek
3. while the seek bar is great for jumping 10+ minutes in media

so as you can see, this is more useful with longer media but still great with short media as well.

P.S: @opusforlife2 couldn't figure out how to use the IRC😅

P.S 2: since 2017😱... nevermind... please give the green light for @Heisenberg399 to implement this. I'm willing to help with all the testing needed.😊