How Long Is a 1 Hour Video at 2x Speed?
New duration
30:00
30 minutes
Time saved
30:00
30 minutes
Percent saved
50.0%
60 min ÷ 2 = 30.0 min
An hour is the classic length of a university lecture, a long-form YouTube video essay or a full podcast episode. At 2x it fits into 30 minutes. 2x halves the runtime. It is great for review, recaps and slow speakers, but harder for brand-new, technical material.
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 2x Speed
| Original | At 2x | Saved |
|---|---|---|
| 15m | 7:30 | 7m 30s |
| 30m | 15:00 | 15m |
| 45m | 22:30 | 22m 30s |
| 1h | 30:00 | 30m |
| 1h 30m | 45:00 | 45m |
| 2h | 1:00:00 | 1h |
| 2h 30m | 1:15:00 | 1h 15m |
| 3h | 1:30:00 | 1h 30m |
| 4h | 2:00:00 | 2h |
| 5h | 2:30:00 | 2h 30m |
| 8h | 4:00:00 | 4h |
| 10h | 5:00:00 | 5h |
Which Apps Let You Play at 2x?
Supports 2x: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify (podcasts), Audible, Udemy, Coursera, VLC.
Can't reach 2x natively: Netflix (max 1.5x). A browser extension such as Video Speed Controller can push web players past their limit.