How to Speed Up a Video on iPhone and iPad
You probably shoot a lot of videos from your iPhone and even iPad, and I think you’ll relate to this when I say that there are times when you need to speed up a video to fit it as anInstagram reelor story, or maybe you just want to reduce the size to send it across. Whatever the reason, the good news is, you can easily speed up a video on iPhone and iPad. Here’s how to do it.
3 Ways to Speed Up a Video on iPhone and iPad (2022)
Though the stock Photos app is more than capable for basicphoto-editingandvideo-editingneeds, there are some limitations to it. So, if you want to speed up a normal video to twice the speed or even up to 12 times the speed, we have you covered in this article. As always, you can use the table of contents below to navigate to the section most suited to your needs.
Speed Up a Slow Motion Video Using Photos App on iPhone and iPad
If you want to convert a slo-mo video to normal speed, you’ll be glad to know that you don’t really need any third party apps to do so. The stock Photos app has all the tools you need. Check out how you can speed up a slow motion video on iPhone.
That’s it! You’ve successfully adjusted the video speed on your iOS device. Later, if you ever happen to change your mind and want to convert this video clip into a slow-motion video again, open the video and tap on theEditoption at the top right. After that, hitRevertat the bottom right corner of the screen and chooseRevert to Original.
Speed Up a Video Using iMovie on iPhone and iPad
Unfortunately, while the Photos app lets you speed up slow motion videos, you can’t use it to speed up normal videos (24FPS/25FPS/30FPS/60FPS). That’s where Apple’s iMovie (install) app comes in; this app will let you speed up normal videos up to twice their speed.
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OpeniMovieon your iPhone or iPad and then tap on the“+”button to start a new project.
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Now, choose theMovieoption on the “New Project” screen. After that, tap on theMediaoption at the top left corner of the screen.
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Next, tapVideoand thenselect the folderwhere your video is located. If you want to fine-tune the speed of a slo-mo video, choose the Slow-mo folder.
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Choose the video that you want to edit and then tap on the“Create Movie”option that shows up at the bottom.
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With your project open in iMovie,tap the video clipin the timeline to access editing tools. Then, tap on thespeed editor(looks like a clock icon) at the bottom. A yellow bar with range handles will now show up at each end of the clip.
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- The speed controls show a set of lines witha turtle iconat the left end representing slow-mo, whereas therabbit iconat the right end indicates speed. You should see the speed (i.e 1x) of the video right next to the rabbit icon.
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- In the end, make sure to tapDoneto confirm the changes.
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Best Third-Party Apps to Adjust Video Speed on iPhone and iPad
While the App Store is loaded with a ton of video speed editors, not all of them offer an efficient way of adjusting the speed. Having tried several apps, I have listed out the three notable options. Apart from letting you speed up or slow down your video clips, they also allow you to enhance the clips using various filters and effects.
“Slow Fast Motion Video Editor” is easy-to-use and works reliably in letting you speed up or slow down video clips on your iPhone or iPad. You can use it toincrease a video speed up to 2x and decrease it up to 1/4. Depending on your needs, you can choose to apply speed variations to multiple sections of your video clips. Moreover, the app automatically fine-tunes the audio pitch and lets you save a video in full resolution.
Install:(free, the premium version is available for $4.99/month)
Another simple yet highly efficient video speed editor that you should try is “VideoSpeed”. You can use it to divide your video clips into multiple short clips and then set the preferred speed for each clip. It lets youspeed up your video up to 8x faster and -8x slower. Thanks to the availability of several overlay shapes, filter effects, and background music , VideoSpeed also lets you beautify your clips.
Install:(free, the premium version is available for $4.99/month)
SloMo Video Editor is a feature-rich video speed editor for iPhone and iPad that allows you to adjust video speed with the desired control. Probably the biggest highlight of this video editor is the ability to let youedit video speed up to 240 fps or 12x faster/slower. Moreover, it also offers you the flexibility to fine-tune the speed of a video clip from specific frames. Combine that with a pretty solid library of music tracks as well as a variety of filters and it seems to be well-equipped to be a handy asset for creating short video clips forYouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels.
Install:(3-day free trial, $9.99/month)
Easily Speed Up or Slow Down Video on iPhone
So, that’s how you can tweak the speed of your video clips on your iOS/iPadOS device. As I said above, the stock photos app and iMovie are more than capable to live up to the basic demand. However, if you want to adjust the speed with better control, third-party apps could be more suitable for your needs. Anyway, let us know your preferred method and also share your feedback in the comments section below.
Rajesh Mishra
An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.
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