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Speed Up Video
Make your footage play faster with invideo’s editor. Tighten a walkthrough, move quickly through a long process or give a clip more pace. Preview the timing on your timeline before you export.
How to speed up a video?
Upload your video
Add your footage through Media and place the clip on the timeline.
Increase the speed
Adjust the clip’s playback speed, then preview the action and sound at the new pace.
Export your video
Check the timing of the surrounding clips, then export your finished video.
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Speed Up Video FAQs
Does speeding up a video make it shorter?
Yes. Playing the same footage faster reduces its duration. At twice the original speed, a clip takes half as long to play.
Can I speed up just part of a video?
Split the clip at the start and end of the section you want to change, then adjust that section separately. Review the joins to keep the pacing natural.
What happens to the sound when I change speed?
Review the audio after changing the pace. If the original sound no longer suits the sequence, mute it or use a separate soundtrack.
Is manual video editing free?
Manual timeline editing is free in invideo’s editor. AI agent work and media generation use credits.