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Alfredui
Brass Contributor
Jul 31, 2026

How to speed up or slow down a video on Windows 11?

Hi everyone, I'm trying to figure out how to speed up or slow down a video on my Windows 11 laptop, but I don't have much experience with video editing. I'd really appreciate some beginner-friendly ...
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Turuseqaun
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Jul 31, 2026

Yes, using an FF mpeg GUI is a great way to learn how to speed up a video without memorizing complex command lines. These tools put a friendly face on the powerful FF mpeg engine, letting you adjust speed with a simple slider or by entering a number.

Here are the general steps for using one of these tools. The exact wording of buttons might vary, but the core process is the same. Learning how to speed up a video this way is often as simple as finding the right tab.

How to Speed Up a Video with an FF mpeg GUI

1. Get a GUI Tool and FF mpeg: First, you'll need an FF mpeg GUI. A popular one is fengruyi123/FF mpegGUI, which offers a "Full" version that is ready to use right after you unzip it, as it includes FF mpeg itself . Another option is FF mpeg Tool Suite for Windows, which provides a "Universal Converter" with speed controls .

2. Open Your Video File: Launch the GUI and use the "Browse" or "Add File" button, or simply drag and drop your video file into the application window .

3. Find the Speed Setting: Navigate to the section of the app where you can adjust speed. This is often a standalone tab or an option within a "Converter" or "Filters" section.

  • fengruyi123/FF mpegGUI has a dedicated (Speed Processing) function .
  • justicemate/ff mpegGUI has a "Speed" tab where you can change playback speed from 0.1× to 4.0× .
  • FF mpeg Tool Suite includes "Speed Control" in its Universal Converter .

4. Set Your Desired Speed: Enter the speed multiplier you want. For example:

  • To double the speed, enter 2.0.
  • To slow down to half speed, enter 0.5 .

Some tools will also have a separate option to adjust the audio pitch to match the new video speed, preventing the "chipmunk" effect .

5. Choose an Output and Run: Select where you want to save the new video file. Then, click the "Run", "Convert", or "Start" button to begin processing . The app will show you a progress bar or log so you know when it's done. That's all there is to learning how to speed up a video with a GUI!