I'm leaving Plex for video, no playback speed option

I’m sick of waiting for Plex to implement this feature request

Having a young family, I don’t have time like I used to. Whether it’s YouTube or my own media, my base playback speed for everything is 1.25x. If things are really dragging I’ll go up to 1.5x.

Looking at other media servers, I chose Jellyfin because playback speed is one of its base features. No plugins, no extra settings, just works right out of the box.

I really love Plexamp and will be keeping it for music and audiobooks but I’m gone for video until this feature is added.

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lol talk about a niche feature to need for this kind of product. I can see it for ADHD stuff like YouTube…

Well, I’m not the only one:

Plex Feature Request - Playback Speed

Reddit: Playback Speed Options Has Been a Requested Feature For Plex Since 2014

Reddit: Any Way To Increase Video Playback Speed?

Life is too short to be that stressed over playing videos at normal speed.

Congratulations, glad you found a solution which works for you. I’m not sure why you found it necessary to trumpet it here. I mean, I guess you could fall back to the old trope “just trying to help others,” but man, that one’s getting tired. Just be happy you found a solution and move on; no need to gloat about it.

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I’m not gloating, sorry if it came off that way. I posted to raise awareness and to highlight that Plex isn’t the only show in town anymore.

If they won’t listen to feedback and implement one of the most highly requested features they will lose out.

I have a lifetime Plex pass so would be happy to come back if the day comes this feature is introduced.

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Well, as you have a lifetime PP, ‘they’ won’t lose out …

Enjoy

You have been a member here for about 7 years, you know by now how Plex works. Have you ever seen a similar “I QUIT” post result in positive change? Plex does what it wants when it wants. It is what is is.

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If you read my post again you’ll see I’m clearly not talking about me.

I certainly know how the platform works, I was just hopeful they would have listened to popular demand after all this time.

I know Plex doesn’t ever appear to be swayed by votes but I figure at least saying something is better than doing nothing. Saying nothing is guaranteed to change nothing.

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Most of us realise you are talking for others…sigh.

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