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Google Vids adds per-clip video playback speed controls

Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and personal account users can now adjust video clip speed from 0.25x to 2x; rollout began October 16, 2026.

1 min read Source: workspaceupdates.googleblog.com

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What changed: Google Vids now lets creators adjust the playback speed of individual video clips directly in the app, speeding up footage up to 2x or slowing it down to as low as 0.25x, without needing third-party editing software.

Who is affected

The source states the feature is available to all Google Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts.

What it means for your business

For businesses using Google Vids, this means they can tighten pacing on demo or training videos, or slow down technical walkthroughs, directly inside the app rather than relying on third-party editing tools.

What to do

Start using the clip speed control directly in Google Vids when editing video; no admin setup or end-user configuration is required.

When it takes effect

Gradual rollout began October 16, 2026, across both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains, with visibility reaching all users within up to 15 days.

Source: https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/10/adjust-video-clip-playback-speed-directly-in-Google-Vids.html

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