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Google Photos Adds Video Playback Speed Controls for Android

4/8/2026

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Google Photos is rolling out video playback speed controls on Android, offering 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, and 2x speeds.
Users can access the controls by tapping the three vertical dots while a video plays.
The rollout is currently Android-only, with no confirmed release date for iOS or web versions.
Google Photos has lagged in video playback features compared with YouTube.

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Story summary

Google Photos is rolling out video playback speed controls on Android, offering 0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, and 2x speeds.
Users can access the controls by tapping the three vertical dots while a video plays.
The rollout is currently Android-only, with no confirmed release date for iOS or web versions.
Google Photos has lagged in video playback features compared with YouTube.