How Long Is a 1 Hour Video at 1.5x Speed?
New duration
40:00
40 minutes
Time saved
20:00
20 minutes
Percent saved
33.3%
60 min ÷ 1.5 = 40.0 min
An hour is the classic length of a university lecture, a long-form YouTube video essay or a full podcast episode. At 1.5x it fits into 40 minutes. 1.5x is the most popular speed-up: speech still sounds natural and you cut a full third of the runtime.
Only have less time than that? Use the speed needed calculator to find the exact speed that fits your window, or paste a link into the YouTube playlist length calculator to total a whole course.
1 Hour Video at Every Speed
| Speed | New duration | Time saved | % saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 1:00:00 | — | 0% |
| 1.25x | 48:00 | 12m | 20% |
| 1.5x | 40:00 | 20m | 33% |
| 1.75x | 34:17 | 25m 43s | 43% |
| 2x | 30:00 | 30m | 50% |
| 2.5x | 24:00 | 36m | 60% |
| 3x | 20:00 | 40m | 67% |
Other Lengths at 1.5x Speed
| Original | At 1.5x | Saved |
|---|---|---|
| 15m | 10:00 | 5m |
| 30m | 20:00 | 10m |
| 45m | 30:00 | 15m |
| 1h | 40:00 | 20m |
| 1h 30m | 1:00:00 | 30m |
| 2h | 1:20:00 | 40m |
| 2h 30m | 1:40:00 | 50m |
| 3h | 2:00:00 | 1h |
| 4h | 2:40:00 | 1h 20m |
| 5h | 3:20:00 | 1h 40m |
| 8h | 5:20:00 | 2h 40m |
| 10h | 6:40:00 | 3h 20m |
Which Apps Let You Play at 1.5x?
Supports 1.5x: YouTube, Netflix, Apple Podcasts, Spotify (podcasts), Audible, Udemy, Coursera, VLC.