Change video speed for any scene in Visla

Speed up video, create slow-motion footage, and match each clip to the pace of your project with Visla’s video speed controller.

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How can you change video speed in Visla?

Visla’s Change Video Speed feature lets you adjust the footage in any individual scene. Choose any value from 0.1x to 16x with the slider, or enter an exact number in the text field. The change applies to the clip and its attached audio while preserving pitch, but separate voiceover and background music tracks stay unchanged. The selected speed appears in the exported video.

Select a video clip in Visla’s Scene-Based Editor to display the footage toolbar in the lower-right corner Open the Speed controls from the button on the far right of the selected footage toolbar in Visla Adjust video speed in Visla from 0.1x to 16x with the slider or exact value field before previewing the clip

How to change video speed in Visla

  • 1. Select the footage>

    Open your video project in the Scene-Based Editor and click the video clip directly in the editing space. A toolbar will appear in the lower-right corner of the selected footage.

  • 2. Open the speed controls>

    Click the button on the far right of the toolbar. Its tooltip reads Speed when you move your pointer over it.

  • 3. Adjust and preview the clip>

    Move the slider between 0.1x and 16x, or enter a value in the text box. You can also select Fit scene time or reset the clip to its original speed before previewing the scene.

Adjust the speed of any video clip

Increase a video clip to 4x speed in Visla to shorten long footage.

Speed up long footage

Increase the speed to shorten footage that takes too long at its original pace. For example, you can condense a software setup, assembly process, or lengthy establishing shot without making several manual cuts.

Reduce a video clip to 0.5x speed in Visla to create a slow-motion effect.

Create slow-motion video

Reduce the speed as low as 0.1x to make a movement, reaction, or product detail easier to see. Visla preserves the pitch of any audio attached directly to the clip.

Enter an exact video speed value in Visla using the speed text field.

Enter the exact speed you need

Increase the speed to shorten footage that takes too long at its original pace. For example, you can condense a software setup, assembly process, or lengthy establishing shot without making several manual cuts.

Use Fit scene time in Visla to match the video clip duration to the scene length.

Match footage to the scene lengt

A sped-up clip may finish before the scene ends, while slower footage may run beyond the available time. Select Fit scene time when you want Visla to adjust the clip speed to match the scene.

Where video speed controls help

Product demos and tutorials

A team creating a product demo or tutorial video that uses speed controls to shorten repetitive steps.

Accelerate repetitive setup steps while keeping the instructions that matter at normal speed. Slow down a detailed action when viewers need more time to follow it.

Marketing and social videos

A marketing team using video speed controls to create a faster social video or slow down a product reveal.

Use faster B-roll to fit more visual information into a short ad or social post. Slow down a product reveal or event moment when the movement itself deserves attention.

Training and explainer videos

A training session supported by video footage adjusted to match narration and background music timing.

Adjust supporting footage without changing the timing of separate narration or background music. This helps the visual track follow the explanation already in place.

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