Change clip speed and duration using Time Remapping

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn how to vary the playback speed of video clips and create slow-motion or fast-motion effects within a single clip using Time Remapping.

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Follow along with any project to learn how to make motion effects slow or fast in a clip.

Before you begin

Import your video clips into a Premiere Pro project and add them to the timeline. Ensure you have enough space in your sequence to accommodate potential changes in clip duration.

To adjust the clip speed, drag the band upward to increase it or downward to decrease it.

  1. In the Timeline panel, right-click the clip you want to modify.

  2. Select Show Clip Keyframes > Time Remapping > Speed.

    A horizontal white band and a rubber band appear in the center of the clip.

  3. Drag the band upward or downward to increase or decrease the speed of the clip. A tool tip appears, showing the change in speed as a percentage of the original speed.

Vary speed within different sections of the clip using Time Remapping

  1. Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (macOS) on the rubber band to create a speed keyframe.

  2. Add multiple keyframes along the clip to define different speed segments.

  3. Drag the rubber band between keyframes to adjust speed for specific portions of the clip.

  4. To create smooth speed transitions:

    • Click a keyframe to select it.
    • Drag the Bezier handles that appear to adjust the rate of speed change.
  5. To move a keyframe, click and drag it left or right along the speed-control track.

  6. To delete a keyframe, select it and use Delete.

Tip:

Time-remapped clips, especially those with extreme speed changes, may require more processing power to play back smoothly. For optimal playback, use proxies or lower resolution previews while editing.