how to control QuickTime playback speed?

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how to control QuickTime playback speed?

Relatively new Mac user. My quicktime player is out of control.

Everything I read on how to control Quicktime playback speed indicates there's either an AV Controls menu under the windows menu if I press the option key or a menu becomes visible if I long press the Play button. None of these things work.

I'm using Catalina and QT 10.5.

My problem is that sometimes the playback speed jumps up to the point where the video just flashes by to the end as soon as I press play. So far the only solution seems to be a reboot, which is ridiculous.

I just can't imagine something so simple should be so complicated!

TIA

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Oct 28, 2019 1:52 PM

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i_rina

Community Specialist

Nov 3, 2019 7:14 AM in response to wolfbill

Hello wolfbill,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. From my understanding, QuickTime unexpectedly skips to the end of the video, and I’d like to assist you.

First, ensure that the video isn't unexpectedly fast-forwarding to the end. Here's how to play files in QuickTime:

Open and play a file in QuickTime Player on Mac

Next, have a look over this article which explains the type of supported movie files that work with QuickTime and other Apple apps on your Mac:

If an audio or video file doesn't play on Mac

Next, try booting into safe mode or into a new user account to see if the issue persists:

Use safe mode to isolate issues with your Mac

How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac

I hope this information is useful. Kind regards.

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