A 60-minute university lecture becomes a 40-minute listen. Using the method above, the professor's voice remains deep and natural. At 1.7x speed, you save 20 minutes per hour without losing comprehension.
: If you are using a very old version of MPC-HC (v1.7.13 or older), this feature may not work as well. It is recommended to use the modern, maintained fork available on for specific playback speeds? Media Player Classic - Home Cinema 2.5.5 - Neowin 31 Oct 2025 — mpc hc speed up without pitch
: Launch MPC-HC and press O on your keyboard, or go to View > Options . A 60-minute university lecture becomes a 40-minute listen
| Action | Shortcut | Result | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Increase Speed | Ctrl + Up | +10% (Pitch locked) | | Decrease Speed | Ctrl + Down | -10% (Pitch locked) | | Reset Speed | Ctrl + Left | Back to 1.0x | | Fine Increase | Ctrl + Shift + Up | +1% increments | | Fine Decrease | Ctrl + Shift + Down | -1% increments | | Step Forward (Silent) | Right Arrow | Skips 5 seconds (No audio shift) | : If you are using a very old version of MPC-HC (v1