FAQ

Questions

Do I run SynchTool myself?

Yes. SynchTool is software that runs on your own Windows computer. You load the video and transcript, it synchronizes and checks the job, and you build the deliverable — all in-house. There's nothing to send out.

Do I have to mark the first and last line?

No. SynchTool finds where testimony begins and ends on its own. That first/last line marking older sync tools make you do before every job simply isn't part of the workflow.

What video formats does it accept?

Anything a videographer produces — MP4, MPEG, WMV, AVI, MOV — and multi-part tape sets. Multi-tape jobs build into a single continuous video.

What transcripts does it read?

Standard ASCII text from any CAT system, exactly as it exports. Page and line layouts vary by software; SynchTool reads them all, including transcripts with time stamps down the margin.

Does any of our material leave the office?

No. Synchronization runs entirely on your computer. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is sent to a server, and no third party ever touches the video or the transcript.

Can it run a whole day of depositions at once?

Yes. Queue the day's jobs and let SynchTool work through the list unattended. Each deliverable is built and waiting when you return — no need to start each one by hand.

What does it produce?

One folder containing the video, a player that runs on Windows and Mac, the transcript, and exports for your trial software. It's self-contained — copy it, archive it, or hand it to co-counsel.

Do the recipients need to install anything?

No. The player opens in any modern web browser, or as a Windows app. No installation, no accounts, no internet required.

Will the player stop working someday?

No. The deliverable is self-contained and runs offline. There's no activation, no license server, and no dependency on us continuing to exist. It works forever.

What's the difference between Standard and Pro?

Standard is for reviewing — watch, search, highlight, bookmark, and annotate. Pro adds the trial-production toolkit: creating and exporting video clips (designations), removing lines, editing captions, and the full set of trial-software exports. You choose per deposition. Compare the editions →

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