How to Change Apple Music Speed on Multiple Devices

Part 1. Can You Change Playback Speed on Apple Music?

First things first: Can you adjust the playback speed in Apple Music?

You might wonder if you can speed up or slow down songs in Apple Music. The simple answer is no—not yet. While this option is available for podcasts and audiobooks, it isn't offered for regular music tracks.

Why? Because songs are made to sound best at their original speed. Changing it can affect how the song feels. For example, playing a 3-minute song at double speed cuts it to 1.5 minutes, which can change the mood or energy in ways you might not want. Also, accidental speed changes could confuse listeners. If a song plays too fast or too slow without warning, it can be frustrating to fix.

That's likely why Apple limits speed control to spoken content like podcasts and audiobooks, where changing speed helps with listening. For music, they keep things simple and consistent.

Pro Tip: Fast Forward and Rewind Features

If you want to skip ahead or rewind a song without changing its speed, Apple Music makes it easy. Just press and hold the forward button to fast-forward or the back button to rewind. For a more precise jump, drag the progress slider to the spot you want. This works on any device with Apple Music. You can also ask Siri to help by saying, "Fast forward 1 minute," and it will jump ahead by that amount.

Keep in mind that fast forward and rewind may not always work smoothly with songs in Dolby Atmos or Lossless formats.

1. Open the Apple Music app on your device.
2. Pick a song and start playing it.
3. Tap or click the Now Playing bar at the bottom to see playback controls.

   

   • Fast-Forward: Hold the forward button to skip ahead.

   

   • Rewind: Hold the back button to go back.

Tip: Drag the progress bar to jump to a specific spot in the song.

Part 2. How to Convert Apple Music for Playback Speed Control

Next, convert your protected Apple Music tracks on your PC or Mac

To change the speed of Apple Music songs, you first need to solve a major issue: Apple Music tracks are protected by DRM. This protection stops most apps from editing or changing their speed.

That's where ViWizard Apple Music Converter helps. Unlike apps like GarageBand, which can't work with protected tracks, ViWizard removes the DRM and converts your Apple Music songs into regular audio files you can use freely. It connects to your music library, including iTunes purchases and files synced from iCloud, so you can access all your music in one place.

After converting, you can use other apps to speed up or slow down your songs. Or, if you prefer not to switch apps, ViWizard's built-in audio player lets you adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 2x without altering the original files.

ViWizard also makes it easy for DJs to import converted tracks into any DJ software. You can convert songs to common formats like MP3, WAV, or M4A, save them, and transfer the files to your phone. In short, ViWizard frees your music and gives you full control over how you listen, edit, and use your favorite tracks.

Key Features of ViWizard Apple Music Converter

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• Convert Apple Music songs, albums, playlists, and artists into MP3 for easy access
• Preserve lossless audio, high-resolution lossless, and Dolby Atmos quality
• Strip DRM from Apple Music for unrestricted offline listening
• Save converted audio files while retaining full ID3 tag details

Step 1Install and Launch ViWizard Apple Music Converter

Start by downloading and installing ViWizard on your Mac or Windows computer. Once installed, open the program. Sign in to your Apple Music account through the built-in player — this gives you full access to your entire library right from within the app.

Step 2Choose Output Format for Speed Control

Go to the settings or preferences panel. Choose MP3 or WAV as your output format — both work well with audio editors and media players that support tempo adjustments. You can also tweak the audio quality by adjusting parameters like bit rate, sample rate, and channel. For better management later, you can also enable options to preserve ID3 tags and lyrics.

Step 3Select the Songs or Playlists to Convert

Browse your Apple Music library using the built-in interface. Find the tracks or playlists you want to modify playback speed for. Click the "+" button to add them to your conversion list.

Step 4Convert Your Songs for Speed Adjustment

Once you've added everything, hit the Convert button. ViWizard will strip the DRM and convert your songs into the format you selected. This process makes the files fully compatible with apps that let you speed up or slow down playback — like GarageBand, VLC, or Perfect Tempo.

Step 5Locate Your Converted Files

When the conversion is done, click the History icon or open your output folder to find your DRM-free songs. Now, you're free to import these tracks into any audio tool or media player that supports playback speed control — with no subscription or device limits. To preview any converted track, double-click the title — it will open in ViWizard's built-in audio player, which includes basic playback controls and a speed controller, including options like 0.5x, 0.75x, 1x, 1.5x, and 2x.

Part 3. How to Change Playback Speed of Converted Apple Music Songs

You can choose the tool that works best on your device to speed up or slow down an Apple Music track.

Once you've converted your Apple Music tracks with ViWizard, you can choose from several apps and tools to adjust the playback speed. Here are some popular options and how to use them:

Option 1: Use GarageBand on iPhone, iPad, or Mac

Option 2: Use Music Speed Changer on iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Music Speed Changer app.
2. Tap the menu icon and select Media Library.
3. Browse and select your DRM-free Apple Music files.
4. Play a track.
5. Tap the screen to show playback controls.
6. Tap the speed icon (usually a clock or speedometer).
7. Adjust the speed as you want.

Option 3: Use Perfect Tempo on iPhone or iPad

1. Download and install Perfect Tempo from the App Store.
2. Open the app and tap Add Songs to access your music.
3. Select a song.
4. Use the tempo slider to speed up or slow down playback.
5. Organize songs by creating setlists.
6. Use the looping feature to repeat specific sections for practice.
7. Control playback and tempo from your Apple Watch if available.
8. To reset speed, tap the reset option.

Note: Perfect Tempo may not work with every song or playlist, so test it with your favorites.

Option 4: Use VLC Media Player on iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac, Android, or Linux

1. Open VLC Media Player on your device.
2. Open your DRM-free Apple Music file in VLC.
3. Start playing the track.
4. Tap or click the playback speed button (usually near the play controls).
5. Choose your desired speed from the options (0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x, etc.).

Option 5: Use Windows Media Player on Windows

1. Open Windows Media Player.
2. Drag and drop your DRM-free Apple Music files into the player.
3. Select the song and start playing it.
4. Right-click the Now Playing area.
5. Hover over Enhancements and click Play speed settings.
6. Choose your speed: Fast, Normal, or Slow.
7. Or use keyboard shortcuts:
   • Fast: Ctrl + Shift + G
   • Normal: Ctrl + Shift + N
   • Slow: Ctrl + Shift + S

Part 4. How to Change Playback Speed for Podcasts and Audiobooks

This flexibility is perfect for listeners who want to speed through longer content like podcast episodes or slow down an audiobook for better understanding.

Extra Tip: How to Fix Apple Music Speeding Up

If you're experiencing issues with Apple Music speeding up unintentionally, follow these steps to address and resolve the problem:

1. Access the Player screen in the Apple Music app.
2. Verify if there's a playback speed option.
   • Note: As of the current information available, Apple Music primarily allows changing playback speed for audiobooks and podcasts, not for songs. If there's no playback speed option, proceed to the next steps.
3. Close the Apple Music app and restart it.
4. Play a song and observe if the speed issue persists.

Conclusion

To change the playback speed of Apple Music audiobooks, you can finish it on the Apple Music app directly. But you can't change the speed of Apple Music songs on its app directly. You'll need the help of ViWizard Audio Converter. Not only changing the speed of Apple Music, but ViWizard can also convert Apple Music to other unlimited formats. The converted Apple Music can be played as your need. Want to know more about ViWizard? Just click the button below to give it a shot right now.