What Is CapCut?

CapCut is a free app you can download to your phone and computer. And it makes many editing tools available to you, such as cutting clips, adding music and altering speed. CapCut is a favorite among many who make videos for social media because of its nice and easy to use fast interface.

Why Change Video Speed?

Varying video speed is fun and useful for a ton of reasons:

• Speed up: Make a video play more quickly. It’s great for demonstrating lengthy activities in a very short period of time, such as a time-lapse of sunset or drawing.

• Slow down: Play a video in slow motion. This is useful for emphasizing a special moment, such as a cool move in sports or an interesting reaction.

How to Speed Up (or Slow Down) Videos in CapCut on Mobile

Follow these simple steps on your phone to change video speed:

1. Launch CapCut and begin a new project.

2. Add the video clip you are looking to edit by clicking “Add”.

3. Tap the video clip in the timeline at the bottom.

4. Search and tap on the Speed icon, usually a speedometer.

5. You will have two options: Normal and Curve.

• Tap Normal to speed it up uniformly across the clip.

• Click Curve to add speed transitions that change throughout the clip (I’ll explain more about this in a minute).

6.  To increase or decrease accordingly you can click or slide to set the speed with:

• Slide the slider to the right for faster (as in, 2x as fast).

• To slow down, slide to the left (e.g., 0.5 x is half speed).

Hit play and see if you like it.

If satisfied, tap the checkmark to apply the edits.

How to Use Speed Curve for Smooth Speed Changes

There is also an option called Curve, which allows you to adjust the speed at different points in your video. You could start slow, then pick up the pace and then go back to being slow. Here’s how:

• If you hit the speed menu, choose curved.

• Choose from built-in speed templates such as Smooth, Montage, or create your own by placing points on the timeline.

• Drag points up to speed them up, or down to slow rolling at other times.

• Preview the video and edit points until you’re satisfied.

• Confirm with the checkmark.

This gives a professional touch to your videos and is perfect for telling stories.

How to Speed Up or Slow Down a Video in CapCut on PC or Mac

CapCut is also accessible for PCs. The steps are similar:

1. Open your CapCut app, and start a new project.

2. Drag your video clip to the timeline.

3. Click on your clip, and you'll see the "Speed" in a tab on the right side of your window.

4. Slide it or type a speed from 0.1x (very slow) to 100x (superpowers).

5. For the more advanced, use the Curve feature to help shape speed over time.

6. Once satisfied with your editing, you can export the video.

Tips for Changing Speed in CapCut

• Changing the speed of a clip that has audio will also affect the pitch of its sound. Faster will be higher & slower will be deeper.

• Mute the original clip sound and insert new background music or voiceover to prevent pitch change.

• Leverage speed adjustments for some fancy effects, such as slow-mo action scenes or quick time-lapses.

• Your edits should feel natural; really fast cuts could make videos difficult to watch.

Exporting Your Video

After you finish editing, tap Export to save your video. Select the resolution and format you desire. You can then share your cool, speed-edited video with friends or social media!

Final Thoughts

Spinning clips up or down in speed on CapCut is a small feature with a lot of power. It allows you to add excitement and enhance the quality of your videos, from quick action to slow-motion drama. 

Capcut’s speed tools let you spend less time editing to make a perfect video whether you are a beginner or experienced editor.

Try slowing down or speeding up your next video, and notice how much more fun you can have!