Need for Speed: How YouTubers watch video using playback speeds
Mar 13, 2025Reid Watson

Summary
This post provides updated usage statistics for YouTube's video playback speed control feature, highlighting that users save an average of over 900 years of video time per day. It details that faster speeds are used over 85% of the time, with 1.5x being the most popular custom speed, followed by 2x and 1.25x. Device-specific usage patterns are also presented, showing that living room devices favor normal and 1.25x speeds, while mobile and desktop users prefer 1.5x. The post also notes a trend of increased usage in the evenings.