Twitter says take your time with the audio or video and enjoy it at your own speed.
Twitter is experimenting with a new feature that will allow users to better manage their videos and voice tweets.
Twitter is experimenting with new variable playback speed options, similar to those already available on Netflix and other platforms.
This is not the first time we’ve heard of Twitter users experimenting with different playback rates, but it’s still early days. However, this is the first time Twitter has acknowledged the function, which was initially reported in the second part of 2013.
Variable playback rates are now only available to Android users and those who use Twitter’s web-based version, however Twitter does note out that iOS users have not been forgotten.
Using Twitter’s help account, the company announced the launch of the additional options:
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Faster! Slower! Your Choice
In the picture tweeted by Twitter, you can see that there are a variety of playback speeds to select from. Video and audio may be slowed down to a quarter of their normal pace, making it easier to discern subtleties in videos that would otherwise be obscured by their speed.
For those who have a short attention span or are pushed for time, it’s also feasible to speed up playing to double speed. According to a statement from Twitter to The Verge, “Tweet Videos, Amplify Videos, Voice Tweets, videos in DMs, and Video Live Replays, depending on their platform” are just some of the options available.
You may not be able to use this feature right now, since this is a test. Since Twitter hasn’t indicated when the feature will be available to the general public, the only thing we can do for the time being is wait.