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[Podcasts] Adjust Audio Speed of Podcasts (1.5x or 2x)

Submitted by on ‎2016-07-17 12:03 AM
Status: Implemented

I have just discovered podcasts in the Spotify mobile app and as an avid podast fan I'm delighted to finally see this feature!

I would love to be able to alter the speed of a podcast, to play at 1.5X or 2X the default speed as per the default apple podcast app I currently use.

 

As many podcasts I listen to are very long (up to 2 hours), until such time as the playback speed can be altered I will use the apple podcast app to listen to podcasts.

 

 

Updated on 2019-07-04

Hey folks! 

 

Thanks for adding your vote to this idea. 

 

Podcast speed controls should now be available across all devices. You can play at speeds of 0.5x, 0.8x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x and 3x. 

 

The desktop controls can be found in the bottom right corner and the controls on mobile can be found to the right of the play button, when you're playing a podcast. 

 

Thanks!

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ryovy_yl2-tzo
Casual Listener
2019-02-17 08:36 PM

Looks like this was just added!

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LudoErgoSum
Newbie
2019-02-17 09:55 PM

Finaly. This has been my top “spotify don’t listen to their users, gripe”. And why I have fewer stocks. Now I can finally start considering using Spotify for podcasts. 

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nul800seb
Newbie
2019-02-17 10:15 PM

Yeah well.. there's a few hundred other things that need to improve before Spotify can be considered a serious podcast client.

 

Really really hate that Gimlet podcasts are now an exclusive Spotify thing.. looking at you, Crimetown.

 

This doesn't end well.

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SPEED_UP_MUSIC
Casual Listener
2019-03-03 10:15 PM

It would be nice if this feature would also apply to songs. Spotify users have been asking for this feature for years.

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Chum_Bucket
Casual Listener
2019-03-04 09:24 PM
@meahtenoha wrote:

Updated on 2017-11-09

Hey folks, thanks for bringing your feedback around podcasts to the Idea Exchange. We don't have plans to allow users to adjust the audio speed of podcasts at this time, but if this changes we'll let you know right here. We'll keep an eye on this idea should it continue to grow and get support. Thank you!

What DO you have plans for that would materially benefit users? Just out of curiosity.

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awillis146
Newbie
2019-04-01 10:25 PM

Please add this feature! 

Batottie
Newbie
2019-04-14 06:09 AM

Just a note to Spotify to update the official reply at the top of this comment to let users know this has been added

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awillis146
Newbie
2019-04-14 08:57 AM
Hey, they actually have added this on their app! 1.2x, 1.5x, 2x, etc.
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s6s5a2
Newbie
2019-04-30 11:53 AM

I am forced to keep two separate apps on my phone for music and podcast because of this. It is really important to have a playback speed control for podcasts.

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kzchzch
Newbie
2019-05-18 12:06 PM

This is solved, at least for premium users. Not sure how it is with a free account.

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