How to Change Apple Music Playback Speed on iPhone/Mac/PC

Part 1. Can You Slow Down/Speed Up Songs on Apple Music?

Apple Music is a powerful music streaming service that offers a vast library of songs, albums, and playlists. As a subscriber, you may want to listen to your favorite Apple Music songs at a faster or slower pace. However, unlike some other music apps, Apple Music does not natively support changing the playback speed of songs.

This limitation applies to all versions of Apple Music across different platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Android. However, there are alternative methods and third-party apps that can help you achieve this functionality.

You can download and use some Apple Music speed changers, like Music Speed Changer, and Speedic to directly adjust Apple Music playback speed. Alternatively, you can use DRmare Apple Music Converter to convert Apple Music to MP3, M4A, and other common audio files, then get help from VLC, Windows Media Player, and GarageBand to slow down and speed up music on Apple Music.

Part 2. How to Change Apple Music Playback Speed on Mac/PC

You can't change the playback speed on Apple Music for its songs directly in its Music app. You can try to purchase music from the iTunes Store in the Apple Music app and then use these unprotected songs in other music players that support adjusting the playback speed. But it's expensive to buy songs.

DRmare Apple Music Converter serves as a tool for music format conversion. However, it has a function to change the playback speed of songs before conversion. It can export Apple Music as unprotected songs that have a faster or slower pace. And it has a built-in music player. Therefore, you can also directly use this software to listen to Apple Music offline at one desired speed without transferring to other platforms.

DRmare Apple Music Converter can convert all Apple Music songs to common audio files, like M4A, MP3, FLAC, and more at 30X fast speed without touching the original quality. You can also move Apple Music songs to other players to decrease or increase the speed of Apple Music.

How to Adjust Apple Music Play Speed

Before we show you how to adjust playback speed on Apple Music, please install the DRmare Apple Music Converter first. Just click on the 'Download' button above to get it for free.

Step 1Import Apple Music songs to DRmare Apple Music Converter

Open DRmare Apple Music Converter and you will see its clean main screen. To add Apple Music songs for converting, click on the 'Load iTunes Library' button at the bottom left bar. The first button allows you to import music from iTunes library or Music library, while the second one lets you add files from your local device. You can also drag Apple Music files to this software's main screen. (Remember to download Apple Music songs to your PC in advance.)

Step 2Define Apple Music songs to common audio format

The default output format is MP3 and you can reset it to FLAC, AAC, M4A, M4B, or WAV. Please hit on the 'Audio' icon at the bottom right to alter the output audio format for Apple Music songs. Also, you can change the audio codec, sample rate, etc. After that, click 'OK'.

Step 3Change playback speed on Apple Music

On each added track, you will see two icons at the right. The first is the 'Effect' icon which allows you to change the volume, speed, and pitch. So, you can click on it and then make Apple Music speed up or slow down. The second icon is 'Edit' and you can use it to edit the ID3 tags of Apple Music tunes.

Step 4Convert and download Apple Music songs

Touch the 'Convert' button to start Apple Music conversion at a 30X speed. After a while, you can hit on the 'Converted' icon to view the converted Apple Music songs on DRmare Apple Music Converter. All Apple Music songs have had their normal tempo altered. Click on the 'History' list with a red prompt above to find them and play Apple Music in this app.

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You can also click on the 'Search' icon or 'folder' icon to locate these converted Apple Music files, move them to other music players and change the playback speed at 2.0X, 1.5X, or 0.5X.

How to Speed Up a Song on GarageBand on Mac

GarageBand on Mac is a versatile tool that allows you to edit and manipulate audio, including slowing down or speeding up a song. Here's a step-by-step guide to slowing down or speeding up Apple Music tracks in GarageBand:

1. Launch GarageBand from your Applications folder or Dock. Click the "File" in the menu bar, and locate and add Apple Music to GarageBand. Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop these files into GarageBand.



2. Drag and drop your song file into the workspace. Double-click this track to show Apple Music under the "Track" section. Then, you have to check the mark before the "Enable Flex" option under the "Track" and "Region" options.



3. Click on the tempo number in the control bar at the top of the window. Increase the tempo value to speed up Apple Music. For example, if the original tempo is 120 BPM (beats per minute), you might increase it to 150 BPM or higher or decrease it to 80 BPM, depending on how much you want to change the playback speed.



4. Once you're satisfied with the changes, click on "Share" in the menu bar. Choose your desired file format (e.g., MP3, AAC) and export location. Click "Export Song to Disk..." to save your sped-up song.

How to Speed Up/Slow Down Audio in Apple Music on Windows PC

To change the playback speed of Apple Music on your Windows computer, you can use this per-installed Windows Media Player. It features built-in playback speed settings. Let's see how to adjust the Apple Music play speed on Windows PC.

1. Launch the Windows Media Player and enter the "Sync" option to drag and drop Apple Music tracks in the specialized area. Hit on the "Add to" button and select the target playlist to add Apple Music tracks.



2. Play the Apple Music, and you will switch to the Now Playing mode. Right-click anywhere on the Now Playing screen. Choose the "Play speed" option to adjust the playback speed of Apple Music to "Fast" or "Slow".

Part 3. How to Slow Down and Speed Up Songs on Apple Music on iPhone/Android

With unprotected Apple Music files, you can use a couple of handy apps to change Apple Music playback speed on iPhone and Android devices. You can move the converted Apple Music files to your mobile device as below in advance.

Add Apple Music to iPhone/Android Device

1. Connect your computer with your mobile device with Bluetooth or a USB cable.
2. Locate the converted Apple Music songs in your computer by clicking the 'Output folder' at the bottom of DRmare Apple Music Converter.
3. Copy and paste the Apple Music files to your mobile device.

How to Change Apple Music Playback Speed on iPhone

GarageBand also has an iOS version, you can also use GarageBand for iOS to change the playback speed of Apple Music tracks on iPhone and iPad. Let's see how it works.

Step 1. If you don't already have GarageBand, download it from the App Store and install it on your iPhone or iPad. Open GarageBand and create a new project.

Step 2. Tap on the "loop browser" icon (a looped icon) and navigate to "Files" to find and import the Apple Music song.

Step 3. Once the track is imported, tap on it to select it. Tap the scissors icon to enter the editing menu. Tap the "Settings" icon (gear icon) and then select "Tempo".

Step 4. Adjust the tempo slider to increase or decrease the playback speed of Apple Music. After adjusting the speed, tap the "My Songs" button to save the project.

How to Slow Down/Speed Up Music on Apple Music on Android

VLC is a versatile media player available on both iOS and Android, but it is particularly user-friendly on Android for adjusting playback speed. The following is the one-by-one steps to control Apple Music speed.

Step 1. Launch VLC and tap on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner. Select "Audio" and navigate to the Apple Music song you want to play.

Step 2. After adding Apple Music to the VLC media player, you can play one of them. On the "Now Playing" screen, you can click the three-dots icon to select "Playback speed" option.

Step 3. Use the slider to adjust the speed. You can slow down or speed up the track from 0.25x to 4.00x of the original speed of Apple Music songs without altering the pitch.

Part 4. Apple Music Speed Changers for iPhone/Android

Another way to change the playback speed of Apple Music is by using a speed changer app. These apps allow you to adjust the tempo of any audio file stored on your device, including Apple Music songs. Some popular Apple Music speed changer apps for iPhone and Android are Music Speed Changer and Speedic. Read on to find more details about them.

No.1 Music Speed Changer

• Download and install a speed changer app on your device.
• Open Apple Music and select the song you want to adjust.
• Start playing the song and switch to the speed changer app.
• Adjust the tempo as desired and switch back to Apple Music.

No.2 Speedic - Music Speed Control App

• Download the Speedic music speed control app from the App Store. And download Apple Music songs that you'd like to adjust play speed.
• Open the Speedic app, tap the "Music" icon to search for your favorite song, and start playing it.
• Open the tab for changing the Apple Music playback speed. Use the slider or buttons to set your desired playback speed, such as 0.5X, 1.0X, 1.5X, or 2.0X.

Part 5. How to Change Playback Speed for Apple Audiobooks/Podcasts

As mentioned earlier, you can only adjust playback speed on Apple audiobooks or podcasts. Now, we'll show you how to speed up or slow down an audiobook or podcast in the Apple Music app.

Change Playback Speed on Apple Audiobooks

Step 1. Open the Apple Music app on your device.

Step 2. Find and play the audiobooks you like. Then a Player screen will show.

Step 3. Locate and click on the 1x icon at the bottom bar. Once you hit on it, the playback speed will change to 2x.

Step 4. If you continue to tap the speed icon, it will change to 0.5x speed. When you click on it for the third time, the speed will be back to 1x.

Increase Playback Speed on Apple Podcasts

Step 1. Open the Apple Music app on your iOS device.

Step 2. Tap on the "Library" tab located at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3. Select the "Podcasts" option from the Library menu.

Step 4. Choose the podcast episode you want to listen to and start playing the episode.

Step 5. Tap on the "1x" button located at the bottom left corner of the screen.

Step 6. Select the desired playback speed from the dropdown menu. You can choose from 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x (normal speed), 1.25x, 1.5x, and 2x.

Step 7. You can now enjoy listening to your Apple podcast episode at your desired playback speed.

Part 6. FAQs about Apple Music Playback Speed

About the Apple Music play speed, there are some FAQs that you should take a look at in detail.

Part 7. In Conclusion

While Apple Music does not provide a native playback speed adjustment feature, you can still enjoy this functionality through various workarounds. You can use third-party apps to change Apple Music playback speed on iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC.

Whether you're a musician looking to practice, a language learner aiming to improve your skills, or simply someone who enjoys music at different tempos, these tools will help you slow down and speed up songs on Apple Music with ease.