Speed Control for YouTube

Updated September 2026 · Free
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When a song is too fast to follow, the only fix on YouTube is the speed menu, and it resets as soon as the next video starts. Mixtuby keeps the speed you choose, and it lets every track in a playlist have its own. Put the hard piano piece at 0.5x, leave the warm-up at normal speed, and the player switches for you as it moves down the list. Eight steps run from 0.25x to 2x.

Why It Works

Slowing a song down is how most people actually learn it. A pianist works through a fast run at half speed until the fingers know the way. Guitarists catch the notes in a solo that go by too quickly at full tempo. Dancers walk through a routine before they perform it at speed, and language learners slow a dialogue until every word is clear. Going the other way is useful too — 1.25x or 1.5x gets you through a long talk or a podcast episode in less time.

Why Mixtuby

Speed control runs on top of YouTube's official embedded player, so nothing is downloaded and every play counts for the creator. Each track remembers its own speed, and it pairs with the A-B loop, so you can repeat one passage slowly and bring it back up to tempo as you improve. Free, no account, in any browser on phone, tablet, desktop or TV.

History

Slowing music down to learn it is as old as recorded music. Jazz players in the 1930s and 40s famously played 78 rpm records at 33 or 45 to pick out a fast saxophone solo, and transcription machines and practice software kept the trick alive. Digital players made it easy, but on YouTube the chosen speed still disappears the moment the video ends.

Legacy & Influence

Practising at a slower tempo and building back up is one of the most common pieces of advice music teachers give. Having that control on the largest library of recorded performances, and keeping it track by track, turns a playlist into a practice plan.

Perfect For

Learning a fast piano piece
Catching every note of a guitar solo
Walking through a dance routine slowly
Following fast dialogue in another language
Getting through long talks and podcasts faster

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Speed Control for YouTube — FAQ

How slow can I play a YouTube song?

Down to 0.25x, a quarter of normal speed. The steps are 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 1.75x and 2x.

Does the speed stay when the next track starts?

Yes. Mixtuby remembers your speed, and you can give each track in a playlist its own speed, which the player applies when that track comes up.

Can I loop a section at a slower speed?

Yes. Combine per-track speed with the A-B loop to repeat one passage slowly while you practise it.

Can I speed things up too?

Yes, up to 2x — handy for long talks, lectures and podcasts.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Speed control works in any modern browser on phone, tablet, desktop and TV, and Mixtuby installs as an app from the browser menu.

Is it free?

Yes. Speed control is free and needs no account. Your settings save automatically in your browser.

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