Make more of your recordings, privately. Turn lectures, voice memos and family recordings into transcripts, summaries, clips and captioned videos on your device, then organise them into modes and playlists with your own artwork and share what you choose. Built-in white noise with a timer is included.
The player, Quick select, AI Actions, the Tracks page, the clip editor, Export as Video and Focus, captured from Modes Media Player 3.0 on iPhone and iPad. Select a screen to explore it at full size. Sample media is illustrative and is not included with the app.
AI Actions sits behind the sparkle button in the player and in a track’s long-press menu. Transcribe a recording, then ask for a description, an overview or the key takeaways, or let Modes suggest up to five highlights of thirty seconds, a minute or two minutes to review and keep as clips. Everything runs on your device with Apple Intelligence: no account, no cloud service and nothing sent to Zynx.
Summaries are text you can edit, copy, share or save as a PDF, and they travel with the track or clip in a .modes file, so whoever you share with can read them without Apple Intelligence. Summaries and suggested highlights need a supported iPhone or iPad running iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence turned on and a transcript in a supported language. Treat the result as a starting point to check against the recording, not a replacement for it. See how this fits a semester of lectures on the students page.
A recording does not have to stay inside Modes. Cut a clip from a track without touching the original, add up to twenty photos as slides with one shared interval, then export the result as an ordinary video file anyone can watch, no app required at the other end.
On supported iPhones running iOS 26, Modes can generate a transcript of a recording on the device. Correct the text yourself, then save it: saved transcripts show as subtitles during playback and can be burned into an exported video as captions, with each spoken word highlighted as it is said. See how this comes together for students and for families.
Keep the collections you use most close at hand. Home Screen widgets open a favourite mode or show up to six modes with your own artwork and colours. The Continue Playing Lock Screen widget takes you back to your last track.
Inside the app, Modes, Playlists and Tracks are separate tabs, each with its own search and filters. Tap the app icon on any tab for Quick select, a fast way to jump straight to a mode, playlist or track. Reopening Play restores your last track paused at its saved position.
Your media can serve different parts of your day. A lesson belongs in Study, a favourite album in Gym, and a bedtime story in Family. Modes Media Player gives each context its own space, with separate audio and video playlists inside every mode.
Bring video in from Photos, and audio and video from Files or another app. Once imported, the local copies play offline. A track can appear in several modes and playlists without making duplicate media files, so your organisation can grow without copying the same recording again. If you are choosing a player, compare Modes Media Player with VLC and Infuse for a closer look at sharing, customisation and playback controls.
Give a playlist a cover that means something to you. Choose images and accent colours for modes and playlists, set custom track artwork and arrange the playing order. Those visual cues help you recognise the collection you want before reading every title.
In audio Play mode, artwork sits over included animated backgrounds. Choose a variety of backgrounds for a playlist and let them transition, or switch animation off when you prefer a quieter screen. The glass-style interface and quick gestures support the experience without getting between you and your media.
The archive includes the media, track titles and custom artwork, playlist images, colours, ordering, background selections and any saved transcripts and summaries. A mode export carries its mode image and colour too. On another iPhone or iPad, a compatible version of Modes Media Player can preview and import it. This sends an independent copy; it does not create a live shared library. See how collection sharing compares across the three players.
Tracks lists every audio and video file in the current mode, with search, filters and sorting, a Select control for bulk actions, a List or Tiles layout, and duration and media-type columns. List shows the mode’s playlists with their tracks ready to expand. Play puts artwork and video at the centre: swipe vertically to move between non-empty playlists, double-tap the left or right edge to change tracks, and press and hold the background, artwork or video to move to the next playable mode. Swipe sideways to move between the five tabs, or tap the app icon for Quick select.
Loop a favourite track or repeat the whole playlist. Clips, saved playback positions, adjustable speed and sleep timers help with longer recordings; volume uses your device’s own controls. Audio continues in the background with Lock Screen controls and AirPlay; video can open full screen or use Picture in Picture where supported.
Keep favourite stories, songs and home videos in a Family mode. Separate audio and video playlists make it easier to pick the right activity, while familiar cover artwork makes the collections recognisable. A bedtime playlist can have its own order and timer without changing the daytime favourites.
Share a prepared collection with another caregiver who uses Modes Media Player, including its artwork and organisation. You choose the media your family plays and shares.
Make a Study mode for lecture recordings, language practice or revision videos you have permission to use. Separate playlists by subject or topic, then use the Tracks tab to jump to the lesson you need. Cut a clip to revisit a passage, generate a transcript on a supported iOS 26 iPhone, and set a playback speed that suits the recording. The students page walks through the whole setup.
When a study group uses the same files, one person can organise a playlist and share it with classmates. Its titles, order and artwork travel together, so everyone can start with the same prepared collection. Each person then keeps control of their own copy.
Build a Gym mode with playlists for different sessions, set the sequence and loop the collection when you want it to continue. Artwork and colours give each playlist a recognisable identity, while background audio lets you keep listening when the screen is locked.
At a desk, a Work mode can keep instrumental tracks separate from training recordings. For tradies and other people moving between jobs, importing ahead of time means a prepared local playlist does not depend on streaming reception. Pick the library before the session and use the system playback controls when convenient.
Focus mode sits alongside your personal modes and plays four built-in sounds: Rain, Fan, Airplane Cabin and White Noise. Choose a sound and set a timer without importing anything; volume uses your device’s controls.
Your own music, stories and videos stay in your personal modes. Focus is a separate, ready-made option for a steady background sound during work, study or bedtime.
A personal library might hold favourite albums, religious talks, family recordings or videos saved from a source that permits downloads. Give each collection clear artwork and titles, then choose the Tracks tab or Play according to how you prefer to browse.
For an older relative who likes familiar recordings, a prepared playlist with recognisable covers can be a useful starting point. Media enthusiasts can build separate audio and video collections and revisit them offline. Modes Media Player works with the files you bring; it is not a downloader for streaming services.
Modes Media Player is free. It stores imported media and library information on your device, and no account, subscription, advertising or tracking is required. An optional tip in Settings supports development and unlocks nothing. Export when you want to share, and use a full library backup when you want to carry saved positions and clip definitions as well as your collections.
For iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later and iPad with iPadOS 17.0 or later. The App Store lists the app as Modes Media Player. Read the Modes Media Player privacy policy for details about local files and exports, or get product support if you need help with your library.
Personal media for iPhone & iPad
Start with your own album, recording or video. Arrange a playlist, choose its artwork and share it with someone who uses Modes Media Player. Keep playing from your local library after you go offline.
Free. No account, subscription or advertising. An optional tip in Settings supports development and unlocks nothing.. For iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later and iPad with iPadOS 17.0 or later.
