One way to change playback speed in Unity, specifically for individual clips like animation or audio clips within certain editor windows (such as the Timeline), is by using the context menu.
Changing Clip Playback Speed via the Editor
As detailed in the Unity documentation, you can modify the speed of a selected clip directly within the editor interface. This method is particularly useful for quickly adjusting the timing of animations or audio segments without scripting.
Here are the steps based on the reference:
- Right-click a clip in the relevant editor window (e.g., Timeline, Animation window).
- From the context menu that appears, navigate to the Speed option.
- Select one of the available speed options. For example, choosing Double Speed will:
- Halve the clip duration.
- Cause the clip to play at twice its current speed.
Unity provides visual feedback for clips whose speed has been modified using this method. An accelerated clip is indicated by a short-dashed line and a multiplication factor displayed on the clip.
This method provides a quick and intuitive way to adjust the playback speed of specific assets within your Unity project directly in the editor.
