To slow down a YouTube Short, the recommended method is to first "like" the Short video you want to watch slower. Then, go to your YouTube profile, access your "Liked Videos" playlist where your liked Shorts are saved, and play the Short from there. Once playing, tap the settings (gear) icon on the top right corner of the video player and select "Playback speed." From there, you can choose slower speeds such as 0.75x, 0.5x, or even 0.25x to watch the Short in slow motion. This trick works because Shorts played directly in the Shorts player do not have speed controls, but when accessed through your Liked Videos playlist, the video player with speed options appears.
Summary of Steps:
- Play the Short you want to slow down on the YouTube app.
- Tap the like button on the Short.
- Go to your profile, then open your "Liked Videos" playlist.
- Play the Short from this playlist.
- Tap the gear/settings icon on the video.
- Select "Playback speed" and choose the desired slower speed.
This method allows watching Shorts slower without needing third-party apps or workarounds.
