Google Photos finally allows changing video playback speed Home News Google Photos on Android finally allows changing video playback speed Five speed levels are available, from 0.25× to 2× The feature has only arrived on Android so far; iOS and web must wait Sdílejte: Adam Kurfürst Published: 9. 4. 2026 06:30 Advertisement Some features are so basic that their absence can be incredibly frustrating for users. The inability to change video playback speed in Google Photos, which the community had been requesting for years, was precisely one such feature. Google has now finally listened to these pleas and has started rolling out the feature on Android. Five speeds to choose from iOS and web are still waiting Five speeds to choose from The new feature offers five playback speed levels: 0.25×, 0.5×, 1× (original), 1.5×, and 2×. You’ll appreciate slowing down when analyzing sports footage or details that you might miss at normal speed. Conversely, speeding up is useful for long videos that you just want to quickly skim through. Control is simple. Just open a video, tap the three vertical dots in the top right corner, and select Playback speed. The selected speed is applied immediately and will remain set for the next playback of that video. iOS and web are still waiting Google has not yet confirmed a release date for iOS or the web version of the service. Given that this is one of the most requested features, a gradual rollout to all platforms can be expected. However, the company has not disclosed exactly when this will happen. Will you use the option to change video playback speed? Sources: Google, Android Authority About the author Adam Kurfürst Adam studuje na gymnáziu a technologické žurnalistice se věnuje od svých 14 let. Pakliže pomineme jeho vášeň pro chytré telefony, tablety a příslušenství, rád se… More about the author Sdílejte: Fotky Google Google You might be interested in Google introduced the Fitbit Edge band with GPS and a week-long battery life. But it's not officially coming to the Czech Republic Adam Kurfürst 13. 10. New Google TV Streamer is in development. It will hear you even without a remote and know when you enter the room Adam Kurfürst 12. 10. Claude goes directly into Google Docs. It edits text and tables without switching Jakub Kárník 11. 10. Google Fitbit Edge will be unveiled on Monday. Thanks to leaks, we know almost everything about it Adam Kurfürst 10. 10. Connecting a Googlebook with a phone has a catch. Key features require Android 17 Jakub Kárník 9. 10. Your phone reports an error and you don't know what to do? Show it to artificial intelligence (a guide for beginners) Jakub Kárník 7. 10.