Event Brief
YouTube Shorts adds double-speed playback option
Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: YouTube Shorts is updating to let viewers double the playback speed.
WHO: YouTube
WHAT: YouTube Shorts adds an option to double playback speed.
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To double playback speed.
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