Speed Up Your Youtube Video For Free Online

Speed Up YouTube Videos in 3 Steps

01
Sign Up and Import Your Video
Sign up for Descript, then start a new project. Simply drag and drop your YouTube video into the project window to begin. This intuitive process ensures you can quickly get started with editing and speeding up your video content.
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Adjust Clip Speed and Duration
Once your video is uploaded, navigate to the "Layer" option on the right-hand panel. Here, you can adjust the clip speed under "Duration" by either dragging the "Speed" and "Duration" boxes or typing in a specific multiplier. This allows you to fine-tune the playback speed to your preference.
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Publish and Export Your Optimized Video
When ready, click 'Publish' and navigate to the 'Export' tab. Here, you can choose to post or download your optimized YouTube video. Configure your export settings to your preference and click 'Export' to save the video to your desired location.

Accelerate Your YouTube Viewing Experience Effortlessly

Adjust frame rate & playback speed
Need to speed up your YouTube videos? Descript's adjust frame rate & playback speed feature lets you effortlessly modify video speed, ensuring your content is engaging and concise. Perfect for tutorials, vlogs, or any content where pacing is key, making your videos more viewer-friendly.
Instant narration with AI voices & voice cloning
Enhance your YouTube videos effortlessly with Descript's instant narration feature. Utilize AI voices and voice cloning to create professional-quality voiceovers in minutes. Perfect for speeding up your video production process, ensuring consistent and engaging content without the need for time-consuming recording sessions.
Publish directly to YouTube and more
With Descript, you can speed up your YouTube video creation process by publishing directly to YouTube and other platforms. Seamlessly edit, enhance, and share your content without leaving the app, ensuring your videos reach your audience faster and more efficiently.

More than a YouTube Speed Enhancer

Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editing tool that lets you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.

Video editing
Effortlessly speed up YouTube videos with Descript's intuitive video editing tools, ensuring a seamless and efficient viewing experience.
Remove filler words
Effortlessly remove filler words to streamline your YouTube videos, ensuring a polished and professional final product.
Captions & subtitles
Generate accurate captions and subtitles to enhance accessibility and viewer engagement while speeding up your YouTube videos with Descript.
AI voices
Leverage Descript's AI voices to speed up your YouTube video production, ensuring professional and engaging narration effortlessly.

Don’t just take our word for it

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.

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“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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1 transcription hour / month

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Limited trial of Basic AI Actions

Limited trial of AI Speech

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10 transcription hours / month

Export 1080p, watermark-free

20 uses / month of Basic AI Actions suite including Filler Word Removal, Studio Sound, Draft Show Notes, Create Clips, and more

30 minutes / month of AI speech with stock AI speakers and custom voice clones

5 minutes / month of avatars

Questions? We have answers

What formats of YouTube videos can be sped up using this tool?
Descript's tool can speed up YouTube videos in various formats, including MP4, AVI, MOV, and FLV. Whether you're watching tutorials, vlogs, or any other type of content, this tool ensures a seamless experience across different video formats.
Can I adjust the speed incrementally or only in preset options?
You can adjust the speed both incrementally and through preset options. Descript offers a flexible range of speed settings, allowing you to fine-tune playback speed to your exact preference or choose from predefined speeds for quick adjustments.
What pricing plans does Descript offer for individual users and teams?
Descript offers flexible pricing plans for both individual users and teams. Individual plans start with a free tier, followed by a Creator plan at $12/month. Teams can opt for the Pro plan at $24/month per user, which includes advanced features and collaboration tools.
Does Descript support collaboration features for team projects?
Yes, Descript supports collaboration features for team projects. It allows multiple users to edit, comment, and review content in real-time, ensuring seamless teamwork and efficient project management. This makes it an ideal tool for teams working on video and audio projects.

Speed Up Youtube Video

Speed Up YouTube Videos in 3 Steps

Accelerate Your YouTube Viewing Experience Effortlessly

More than a YouTube Speed Enhancer

Surely there’s one for you

Questions? We have answers