How to speed up video on Xiaomi: standard and hidden features

Have you ever encountered a situation where video on your Xiaomi is playing too slowly and you want to speed it up without losing quality? Or vice versa, you need to quickly view a long video without missing unnecessary moments? In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to change the playback speed on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones – from built-in features to hidden settings and third-party applications.

It's important to understand that not all methods work equally well. For example, the standard MIUI gallery doesn't support speed change, but there are workarounds. And in some applications (for example, YouTube or VLC), this feature is available out of the box, but hidden in the depths of the menu. We tested all methods on current versions of the firmware (including HyperOS) and selected only working solutions.

If you're looking for a way to speed up video editing, quick lecture viewing, or timelapse creation, here are detailed instructions with step-by-step screenshots and warnings about possible pitfalls. Some methods require root rights or ADB, but we'll also provide simple alternatives for beginners.

1. Accelerate video in the standard Xiaomi gallery (without third-party apps)

Unfortunately, the built-in MIUI gallery does not have the function of changing the playback speed, but there are two workarounds that work on most models (Xiaomi 13, Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, etc.):

• 📱 Timelapse mode - if the video hasn't been shot yet, you can record it in accelerated mode right in the camera. → Timelapse and select the acceleration factor (from ×2 ×60).
• 🔄 Conversion via Video Editor – in the gallery, select a video, click Edit → Tools → Speed. You can speed up or slow down the roller in 0.1 increments.× (0.5× 2×). Please note: after saving the original video will remain unchanged, and a new file marked " edited" will be created".

The main disadvantage of this method is a limited speed range (maximum × 2). If you want to speed up video more, you will have to use third-party applications (we will discuss them below), and the MIUI editor does not have a dynamic speed change function (for example, accelerating only part of the video).

⚠️ Note: When speeding up video through the built-in editor MIUI The sound automatically turns off. If you want to save the audio track, use it. VLC capcut.

2. Change in YouTube speed (including Premium)

If you're watching YouTube videos, the acceleration feature is available right in the player -- but not everyone knows where to look for it.

1. Open the video in the YouTube app (or browser).
2. Press three points. ⋮ top-right corner of the player.
3. Select the playback speed.
4. Available options: 0.25×, 0.5×, 0.75× (normal), 1.25×, 1.5×, 1.75×, 2×.

On Xiaomi with HyperOS or MIUI 14, this menu item can be hidden behind an additional swipe to the right. If you don't see the option, upgrade to the latest version of YouTube.

YouTube Premium users can use the smart acceleration feature, which automatically skips silence and pauses in videos (such as podcasts or lectures) to enable it:

YouTube settings → Playback → Skip the silence

⚠️ Attention: At acceleration >1.5× The voice in the video may become too high (the "chipman" effect). To avoid this, use tone correction apps (VLC or MX Player).

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If you watch lectures or podcasts often, create a YouTube playlist and set the default playback speed, select Default Speed in the player settings and specify the desired value (e.g., 1.5×).

3. Accelerate via VLC and MX Player (best players for Xiaomi)

If the standard methods don't work, install one of these players, which supports dynamic speed change (you can speed up individual clips) and saves sound without distortion.

Instructions for the VLC:

1. Open the video in VLC.
2. Click on the screen to see the control panel.
3. Put it on the icon. ⋯ (three-point) → Reproduction speed.
4. Move the slider to the right for acceleration (up to 4×) or to the left for deceleration (up to 0.25×).
5. To save the video at a new speed, click ⋯ → Convert/Save and select the format.

Features of the MX Player:

• 🎵 For correct sound reproduction when accelerating, install codecs (will offer the application itself at the first start).
• 🔍 To change the speed, swipe up or down on the left side of the screen (set gestures in Settings). → Gestures).
• 📁 Supports network folders (SMB), So you can speed up the video directly from NAS PC.

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4. Speed editing in CapCut and KineMaster (for editing)

If you need to not just speed up your video to view, but edit it with a change in speed (for example, for TikTok or Instagram Reels), use mobile editors.

• 🎬 CapCut – supports speed curves (you can smoothly accelerate / slow down fragments), there are templates for social networks.
• 🎥 KineMaster allows you to change the speed to 0.01×, There is a function "Frozen frame".
• 📱 InShot is a simple interface, but a speed limit (maximum) ×2).

How to speed up video in CapCut:

1. Import the video to the project.
2. Tap the clip on the timeline. → select Speed.
3. Move the slider to the right (up to × 100 for acceleration) or left for slowing down.
4. For smooth change, press the Curve and adjust key frames.
5. Export the video in the desired resolution (recommended 1080p for social networks).

KineMaster has an additional feature called "Reverse" that can be combined with acceleration, for example, you can create a "winding-down" effect for creative videos.

⚠️ Attention: At acceleration >×4 in CapCut video can start "shaking" (compression artifacts). To avoid this, pre-convert the video to 60 FPS through VLC.

5. Hidden features: ADB and engineering menu (for advanced)

If you're ready for experimentation, you can unlock hidden playback settings through ADB or engineering menus, which work on Xiaomi with Snapdragon processors (e.g. Xiaomi 12T, Redmi K50) and require developer mode to be enabled.

Method 1: Through ADB (without root)

adb shell settings put global video_playback_speed_enabled 1


adb shell settings put global video_playback_speed_default 150

These commands include global video acceleration in all applications at the system level (a value of 150 = 1.5×). To return the standard speed, follow:

adb shell settings put global video_playback_speed_default 100

Method 2: Engineering menu (only for power users!)

1. Activate Developer Mode: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (shap 7 times).
2. Return to Settings → Additional → For developers and enable USB debugging.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and type in the terminal: adb shell am start -n com.android.settings/.DevelopmentSettings
4. In the menu that opens, find the Media → Video Playback Speed section and set the desired value.

These settings can lead to unstable player performance or system errors. Before experimenting, back up through Settings → Memory → Backup.

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Changing the speed through ADB or the engineering menu affects all applications, including system applications, and this can disrupt some functions (such as screen recording).

6. Online services for video acceleration (without installing programs)

If you don't want to install apps, you can use online editors, which are suitable for one-time tasks, but have file size limits (usually up to 500 MB).

• 🌐 Clideo (link) – supports formats MP4, MOV, AVI, maximum acceleration ×8.
• 🌐 Kapwing (link) – there is a function “Smart-cat” (automatic removal of pauses).
• 🌐 EZGIF (allows you to change the speed to 1%, but the interface is less convenient.

How to use Clideo:

1. Download video from your phone or cloud (Google Drive, Dropbox).
2. Select the acceleration factor (from 0.2× to 8×).
3. Click Export and wait for processing.
4. Download the finished file or save it directly to Google Photos.

The main disadvantage of online services is the size limit and possible watermarks in the free version. 4K or duration >10 minutes is better to use offline editors.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

When you speed up your video on Xiaomi, you can have errors. Here's how to fix them:

If the video is not playing on other devices after the acceleration, check the codecs.

1. Install MediaInfo from Google Play.
2. Open the problem file and check the Codec ID and Profile strings.
3. If you have a rare codec (e.g. H.265/HEVC), convert your video to H.264 via VLC.

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