Change playback speed in Windows Media Player
Using Windows Media Player, you can speed up, slow down, or reverse playback. In addition, you can advance the video one frame at a time if the video file you are playing supports it.
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To fast-forward an audio or video file that you are playing, click and hold the
Next button
until fast-forward begins. When you reach the point at which you want to resume normal playback, release the
Next button
. To rewind (video files only), click and hold the
Previous button
until the file begins to rewind. When you reach the point at which you want to resume normal playback, release the
Previous button
.
You can change the speed at which content plays in the Player. For example, you can slow down the playback speed if you are taking notes while watching a training video, or you can speed up the slow sections of a presentation.
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Begin playing a file.
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Click the arrow below the Now Playing tab, point to Enhancements, and then click Play Speed Settings.
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Move the Play Speed slider to the speed at which you want to play the content, or click the Slow, Normal, or Fast link.
To select speeds between the labeled play speeds, in the Enhancements pane, clear the Snap slider to common speeds check box.
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To hide the settings, click the
Close button
in the Enhancements pane.
Some video files support viewing one frame at a time.
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Play a video file.
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Click the arrow below the Now Playing tab, point to Enhancements, and then click Play Speed Settings.
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In the Enhancements pane, click the
Next Enhancement button
until
Play Speed Settings is displayed.
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Do one of following:
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To move the video forward one frame, click the
Next frame button
.
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To move the video backward one frame, click the
Previous frame button
.
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To return to normal play speed, click Normal.
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To hide the settings, click the
Close button
in the Enhancements pane.
