With the updated controls, you can select playback speeds in .05 increments instead of .25 increments, giving you a lot more options for exactly how fast or slow you want to watch a video. Playback speed is still capped at 2x — maybe someday it’ll get bumped up higher than that.

YouTube on Tuesday added new features to its mobile, web, and TV apps, including granular controls for playback speeds, a redesigned mini-player,

Around a month ago, YouTube announced some pretty exciting features coming to the site in 2024, including a brand-new “hype” button joining the like and comment buttons and the ability for creators to organize their content in seasons and episodes.

On October 15 in an official blog, YouTube updated that it will be bringing new updates for its users. This includes a new option for playback speed, collaborative playlists, badges and an upgraded mini -player.

You'll soon be able to fine tune your playback speed on YouTube, and sleep timers will come to everyone — even those without YouTube Premium.

YouTube is also gaining a sleep timer function in the mobile app. You can set a timer to automatically pause playback after a certain amount of time, with the 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 minutes, 1 hour, and end of video options available.

Google recently announced a major update for the video platform YouTube, which is intended to appeal to both normal users and content creators. It includes over two dozen new functions aimed at improving the YouTube experience and responding to the wishes of the community.