How to speed up playback in premiere pro

Want to use Adobe Premiere Pro to speed up a video to add rhythm and style to your video project? We've got you covered. In this tutorial, we will walk you through how to easily speed up a video or parts of the video in Premiere Pro in 3 ways with lots of practical tips. Let's dive into it now!

Here’s what you’ll learn:

Here is some quick giveaway on how to speed up a clip in Premiere Pro:

How to Speed up a Video in Premiere Pro by Speed/Duration Command

Speed/Duration Command is the most common tool to speed up a video or portions of a video in Premiere Pro.

Step 1

Import a Clip onto the Timeline and Select it.

Step 2

Right-click the Clip > Select "Speed/Duration" (keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl/Cmd +R).

Step 3

Increase the Percentage of the Playback Speed and Hit "OK".

Increase the percentage of the playback speed to speed up a video

For example:

100% = original video speed

300%= 3x faster

600%= 6x faster

Besides, three things are worth mentioning:

3 important settings in Speed/Duration Command

How to Speed up a Video in Premiere Pro by Time Remapping

Time Remapping allows you to place one or multiple keyframes in a video to speed up parts of a video. Due to its versatility of speed controls, many professionals love using Time Remapping to speed up or slow down a video in Premiere Pro. Highly recommended.

Step 1

Double-click a Video Track to Expand It.

Step 2

Right-click the Clip > Select "Show Clip Keyframes" > Time Remapping > Speed > Drag the Playhead to Find the Moment in the Clip you Want to Speed Up.

Use Time Remapping feature to speed up a video in Premiere Pro

Step 3

Add Two Keyframes on Either Side of the Moment You Wish to Speed Up.

Add two keyframes to the video

Step 4

Increase the Speed of the Video by Dragging the Bar Upward.

Drag the bar upward to speed up parts of the video

Step 5

For a Smoother Transition, Split the Keyframes to Create a Ramp.

Split a keyframe to create a speed ramp for a smoother speed transition

How to Speed up a Video in Premiere Pro by Rate Stretch Tool

If you only want to speed up a video and don't care much about how fast the video speed changes, using Rate Sketch Tool can be another viable solution in Premiere Pro.

Step 1

Select a Clip on the Timeline.

Step 2

Click the Third Tool on the Toolbar > Select "Rate Stretch Tool". (keyboard shortcut: R)

Select the Rate Stretch Tool

Step 3

Drag the Edge of the Clip Inward to Speed Up the Clip.

Use Rate Stretch Tool to drag the edge of a clip inward to speed up a video

Step 4

You Can Drag the Adjacent Clip to Close the Gap.

Bonus: How to Easily Speed up a Video Online by FlexClip

Well, if the Premiere Pro is currently unavailable and it's a simple video project, a great alternative is to speed up your video online using FlexClip online video maker. With FlexCLip, you can speed up a video or portions of a video up to 8x faster than the original video in clicks.

Easily speed up a video or portions of a video by FlexClip online.

While all the rough cuts can be done on an intuitive timeline. You may also add royalty-free transition sound effects like whoosh, swoosh, wipe and overlay transitions to smooth out the abrupt change in the sequence.

Besides, don’t forget to browse the fully-customizable video templates and call-to-action text animations, tons of dynamic elements, and other image and video features within FlexClip’s video editor. They will boost your productivity in video editing and help you create thumb-stopping videos for YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, etc.

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Now, It's Your Move

So, now you know how to speed up a video or parts of the video by Premiere Pro. If you only want to speed up a video, using the PR's Speed/Duration Command will suffice. If you want to speed up multiple portions of a video with more controls, using the Time Remapping feature (i.e. Keyframes) will be a better choice. While the in-browser video maker, FlexClip can also be an option to speed up a video online. Enjoy it.

Passionate about photography, video-making and travel, Frank is a seasoned copywriter and a beloved father of 2-year-old daughter at FlexClip. He is always keen to share his latest discovery about video marketing and tricks to relive your memories through videos and images.

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