{"id":45755,"date":"2026-04-07T08:47:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/google-photos-adds-video-playback-speed-controls-on-android\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:47:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:47:29","slug":"google-photos-adds-video-playback-speed-controls-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/google-photos-adds-video-playback-speed-controls-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Photos adds video playback speed controls on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_6t\" style=\"max-width:1920px\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:1920 \/ 1080\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gogole-photos-logo-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-picture-frame-Stock-photo-6.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gogole-photos-logo-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-picture-frame-Stock-photo-6-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gogole-photos-logo-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-picture-frame-Stock-photo-6-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gogole-photos-logo-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-picture-frame-Stock-photo-6-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gogole-photos-logo-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-picture-frame-Stock-photo-6-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gogole-photos-logo-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-picture-frame-Stock-photo-6-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gogole-photos-logo-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-picture-frame-Stock-photo-6-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Gogole-photos-logo-on-smartphone-next-to-other-devices-and-picture-frame-Stock-photo-6-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_Rv e_7t\">\n<p>Edgar Cervantes\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_1j e_e e_W\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google Photos is officially releasing video playback speed controls for Android users.<\/li>\n<li>Users can now choose between five speeds: 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x and 2x.<\/li>\n<li>Despite being available on Android, Google has not yet confirmed a release date for iOS or the web.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>Google Photos is one of Google&#8217;s better apps and services, but despite its usefulness, it&#8217;s not perfect. We&#8217;ve recently seen Google working on features like limiting AI-based editing <span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px\">To prevent choice fatigue and <\/span>Testing different playback speeds for your video player. These features were spotted in an APK teardown, so it&#8217;s not guaranteed they&#8217;ll see the light of day. Thankfully, Google is finally introducing different playback speed options in Google Photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>Google through a new help page <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/photos\/thread\/422874968\/change-video-playback-speed-on-android\">announced<\/a> That Android users can now change the playback speed of their videos in Google Photos. The company admits that this has been a top request from its community for a long time, and it&#8217;s finally here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_Yl e_e\" style=\"--columns:2\"><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:222.22%;aspect-ratio:864 \/ 1920\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1.jpg.webp 864w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-29w-64h.jpg.webp 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-648w-1440h.jpg.webp 648w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-486w-1080h.jpg.webp 486w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-389w-864h.jpg.webp 389w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-171w-380h.jpg.webp 171w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-540w-1200h.jpg.webp 540w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Google Photos playback speed options (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-29w-64h.jpg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-648w-1440h.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-486w-1080h.jpg 486w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-389w-864h.jpg 389w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-171w-380h.jpg 171w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1-540w-1200h.jpg 540w\" alt=\"Google Photos playback speed options (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-1.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/button><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:222.22%;aspect-ratio:864 \/ 1920\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2.jpg.webp 864w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-29w-64h.jpg.webp 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-648w-1440h.jpg.webp 648w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-486w-1080h.jpg.webp 486w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-389w-864h.jpg.webp 389w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-171w-380h.jpg.webp 171w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-540w-1200h.jpg.webp 540w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Google Photos playback speed options (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-29w-64h.jpg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-648w-1440h.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-486w-1080h.jpg 486w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-389w-864h.jpg 389w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-171w-380h.jpg 171w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2-540w-1200h.jpg 540w\" alt=\"Google Photos playback speed options (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Google-Photos-Playback-speed-option-2.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>With the change, Android users can now adjust the speed of their videos while watching them. Whenever a video is open, users can tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner and select &#8220;Playback Speed.&#8221; There, they can choose from five speed options: 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x (original), 1.5x, and 2x. Tapping an option sets it as the playback speed the next time you watch the video.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_Ql e_Pl\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_An\"><picture class=\"e_En e_Fn e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_En e_Vg\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Wg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_W\">\n<p>Google hasn&#8217;t shared when or if this change will come to Google Photos on iOS and the web. This is a fairly basic addition to the service, and if it is highly requested as Google admits, it would make sense for the feature to be available on all platforms. We hope Google implements this feature widely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_dd e_W\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edgar Cervantes\/Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is officially releasing video playback speed controls for Android users. Users can now choose between five speeds: 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x and 2x. Despite being available on Android, Google has not yet confirmed a release date for iOS or the web. 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