What to Know
- There are many third-party apps that can speed up iPhone videos.
- However, Apple's free iMovie app is a fast and convenient way to speed up videos.
- To speed up a video in iMovie, create a project, tap the speedometer icon, and drag the slider to speed up the video.
Want to speed up a video on your iPhone? Whether you're trying to add some visual flair to your videos or you need to speed them up to fit a specific length for social media, we'll show you how to speed up a video on your iPhone.
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How to Speed Up Videos on iPhone
Unfortunately, there's not an option to speed up or slow down a video in the iPhone Photos app. However, if you want to speed up a video on your iPhone, you can do so from the iMovie app. While this is an Apple app, you may need to download iMovie if it is not already installed on your iPhone. Here’s how to speed up iPhone videos in iMovie:
- Open the iMovie app.
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- If this is your first time opening the app, you may need to tap Continue.
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- Tap Start New Project.
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- Tap Movie.
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- Choose your video clip, and tap Create Movie.
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- Tap the video clip.
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- Tap the playback speed button (it looks like a speedometer).
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- Tap and drag the slider towards the rabbit to speed up the video.
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- You can tap the Play button to preview the sped-up clip.
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- Tap Done.
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- You can tap the Play button to watch your video, tap the Trash icon to delete the project, or tap the Share icon to save it.
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- If you tapped the Share icon in the step above, tap Share Video.
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- Scroll down and tap Save Video to save it to your photo library.
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That's how to speed up a video on your iPhone! While there are many third-party apps that can speed up videos, using the iMovie app is the simplest solution. For more great iPhone photo and video editing tricks, check out our free Tip of the Day Newsletter. Next, learn how to reverse a video.
FAQ
- How do I make a video slow-motion on iPhone? You can make videos in slow motion on your iPhone by using the slo-mo function in the Camera app.
- How do I edit videos on the iPhone? The iPhone Photos app has an easy-to-use photo and video editor that allows you to trim video clips to your desired length.
- How do you speed up time-lapse videos on iPhone? When you take a time-lapse video, you can adjust the speed to as fast or slow as you want. Check out our article on how to take a time-lapse video for more information.
