Whether you want to speed up video or slow down a clip, Descript helps you adjust playback for the right pacing in just a couple of clicks. The best part? Descript preserves your original video so you can edit freely.
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Open a new Descript project, then drag and drop or upload your video file. Descript will automatically transcribe the content, allowing you to cut, trim, and make edits directly from the text.
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Select the video layer you want to speed up or slow down and locate Duration in the properties panel to change video speed. Drag left or right to increase or decrease your clip’s pace, or manually enter a multiplier like 3x or 0.3x for precise control.
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When you’re satisfied with the final pacing, continue editing as needed or click Publish > Export to download your file or share it to a supported platform, including YouTube.
Certain scenes work best in slow motion. Others benefit from a faster pace. Either way, Descript’s video speed editor lets you quickly adjust your pacing, so you can speed up video or slow down clips in a few clicks.
With Descript’s speed controls, reaching your ideal video playback pace is simple. Whether it’s a time lapse for social media or a slow-motion sequence for YouTube, Descript offers the tools to change video speed, add transitions, and more.
Keep your source footage intact while testing different speeds. Adjust individual clips, layers, or your whole timeline using multi-track editing to match the look you want.
Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editing platform that lets you handle podcasts and videos as if you’re editing text.
Quickly cut, rearrange, and layer your content using a text-based editor for faster, streamlined workflows.
Use customizable scene templates to speed up video production while keeping a consistent, polished look for every project.
Improve your editing process with a multi-track editor, making it easier to fine-tune each layer or track.
Add dynamic captions that increase accessibility and keep viewers engaged. Customize styles to match your brand or theme.
With a 4.6-out-of-5-star rating and a bunch of distinctions on G2, Descript’s users have declared it an industry standard in the video and podcasting world.
2025
“With Descript I'll be able to at least double my content output since editing is taking one-quarter the time it used to.”
Donna B.
“With Descript we can create videos for our YouTube channel and our LinkedIn page much faster and with high quality.”
Balázs N.
“Descript has made cleaning up and creating my educational videos into professional presentations [possible] without needing extensive technical computer skills.”
Barbara C.
“Descript makes recording and editing audio and video a breeze. It's advanced features have streamlined my workflows, saving me a lot of time usually spent editing.”
Roderick F.
“The collaborative tools streamline teamwork, allowing my team and me to work efficiently together on projects. Overall, Descript enhances productivity and simplifies the editing process.”
Aldrich M.
“Transcription-based editing makes the process much faster…All in all, a must have editor for most audiences, especially in SaaS marketing.”
Nidhin M.
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Descript can increase or decrease the playback speed for many video formats, such as MOV, MP4, and GIFs. It also lets you edit videos from your iPhone or Android device.
Descript runs on Mac, Windows, and web browsers. However, you can still import clips from your mobile device into Descript on desktop to modify playback speeds. You can create time-lapse or slow-motion videos, or adjust the video speed however you prefer.
You can speed up or slow down video files at no cost with Descript. Free users receive one watermark-free export per month, and unlimited exports begin at $12/month.
No, increasing or decreasing video speed won’t affect file size. If you need to modify quality or resolution, that can alter the file size. You can do this when exporting from Descript.
