diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel.tsx
index af80f46..2b211c2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel.tsx
@@ -1,197 +1,218 @@
-"use client";
-
-import { Input } from "../ui/input";
-import { Label } from "../ui/label";
-import { Slider } from "../ui/slider";
-import { ScrollArea } from "../ui/scroll-area";
-import { Separator } from "../ui/separator";
-import {
-  Select,
-  SelectContent,
-  SelectItem,
-  SelectTrigger,
-  SelectValue,
-} from "../ui/select";
-import { useTimelineStore } from "@/stores/timeline-store";
-import { useMediaStore } from "@/stores/media-store";
-import { ImageTimelineTreatment } from "@/components/ui/image-timeline-treatment";
-import { useState } from "react";
-
-export function PropertiesPanel() {
-  const { tracks } = useTimelineStore();
-  const { mediaItems } = useMediaStore();
-  const [backgroundType, setBackgroundType] = useState<
-    "blur" | "mirror" | "color"
-  >("blur");
-  const [backgroundColor, setBackgroundColor] = useState("#000000");
-
-  // Get the first image clip for preview (simplified)
-  const firstImageClip = tracks
-    .flatMap((track) => track.clips)
-    .find((clip) => {
-      const mediaItem = mediaItems.find((item) => item.id === clip.mediaId);
-      return mediaItem?.type === "image";
-    });
-
-  const firstImageItem = firstImageClip
-    ? mediaItems.find((item) => item.id === firstImageClip.mediaId)
-    : null;
-
-  return (
-    <ScrollArea className="h-full">
-      <div className="space-y-6 p-5">
-        {/* Image Treatment - only show if an image is selected */}
-        {firstImageItem && (
-          <>
-            <div className="space-y-4">
-              <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">Image Treatment</h3>
-              <div className="space-y-4">
-                {/* Preview */}
-                <div className="space-y-2">
-                  <Label>Preview</Label>
-                  <div className="w-full aspect-video max-w-48">
-                    <ImageTimelineTreatment
-                      src={firstImageItem.url}
-                      alt={firstImageItem.name}
-                      targetAspectRatio={16 / 9}
-                      className="rounded-sm border"
-                      backgroundType={backgroundType}
-                      backgroundColor={backgroundColor}
-                    />
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-
-                {/* Background Type */}
-                <div className="space-y-2">
-                  <Label htmlFor="bg-type">Background Type</Label>
-                  <Select
-                    value={backgroundType}
-                    onValueChange={(value: any) => setBackgroundType(value)}
-                  >
-                    <SelectTrigger>
-                      <SelectValue placeholder="Select background type" />
-                    </SelectTrigger>
-                    <SelectContent>
-                      <SelectItem value="blur">Blur</SelectItem>
-                      <SelectItem value="mirror">Mirror</SelectItem>
-                      <SelectItem value="color">Solid Color</SelectItem>
-                    </SelectContent>
-                  </Select>
-                </div>
-
-                {/* Background Color - only show for color type */}
-                {backgroundType === "color" && (
-                  <div className="space-y-2">
-                    <Label htmlFor="bg-color">Background Color</Label>
-                    <div className="flex gap-2">
-                      <Input
-                        id="bg-color"
-                        type="color"
-                        value={backgroundColor}
-                        onChange={(e) => setBackgroundColor(e.target.value)}
-                        className="w-16 h-10 p-1"
-                      />
-                      <Input
-                        value={backgroundColor}
-                        onChange={(e) => setBackgroundColor(e.target.value)}
-                        placeholder="#000000"
-                        className="flex-1"
-                      />
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            <Separator />
-          </>
-        )}
-
-        {/* Transform */}
-        <div className="space-y-4">
-          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">Transform</h3>
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
-              <div className="space-y-1">
-                <Label htmlFor="x">X Position</Label>
-                <Input id="x" type="number" defaultValue="0" />
-              </div>
-              <div className="space-y-1">
-                <Label htmlFor="y">Y Position</Label>
-                <Input id="y" type="number" defaultValue="0" />
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="rotation">Rotation</Label>
-              <Slider
-                id="rotation"
-                max={360}
-                step={1}
-                defaultValue={[0]}
-                className="mt-2"
-              />
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <Separator />
-
-        {/* Effects */}
-        <div className="space-y-4">
-          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">Effects</h3>
-          <div className="space-y-4">
-            <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="opacity">Opacity</Label>
-              <Slider
-                id="opacity"
-                max={100}
-                step={1}
-                defaultValue={[100]}
-                className="mt-2"
-              />
-            </div>
-            <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="blur">Blur</Label>
-              <Slider
-                id="blur"
-                max={20}
-                step={0.5}
-                defaultValue={[0]}
-                className="mt-2"
-              />
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <Separator />
-
-        {/* Timing */}
-        <div className="space-y-4">
-          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">Timing</h3>
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="duration">Duration (seconds)</Label>
-              <Input
-                id="duration"
-                type="number"
-                min="0"
-                step="0.1"
-                defaultValue="5"
-              />
-            </div>
-            <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="delay">Delay (seconds)</Label>
-              <Input
-                id="delay"
-                type="number"
-                min="0"
-                step="0.1"
-                defaultValue="0"
-              />
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </ScrollArea>
-  );
-}
+"use client";
+
+import { Input } from "../ui/input";
+import { Label } from "../ui/label";
+import { Slider } from "../ui/slider";
+import { ScrollArea } from "../ui/scroll-area";
+import { Separator } from "../ui/separator";
+import {
+  Select,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectItem,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectValue,
+} from "../ui/select";
+import { useTimelineStore } from "@/stores/timeline-store";
+import { useMediaStore } from "@/stores/media-store";
+import { ImageTimelineTreatment } from "@/components/ui/image-timeline-treatment";
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { SpeedControl } from "./speed-control";
+
+export function PropertiesPanel() {
+  const { tracks } = useTimelineStore();
+  const { mediaItems } = useMediaStore();
+  const [backgroundType, setBackgroundType] = useState<
+    "blur" | "mirror" | "color"
+  >("blur");
+  const [backgroundColor, setBackgroundColor] = useState("#000000");
+
+  // Get the first video clip for preview (simplified)
+  const firstVideoClip = tracks
+    .flatMap((track) => track.clips)
+    .find((clip) => {
+      const mediaItem = mediaItems.find((item) => item.id === clip.mediaId);
+      return mediaItem?.type === "video";
+    });
+
+  const firstVideoItem = firstVideoClip
+    ? mediaItems.find((item) => item.id === firstVideoClip.mediaId)
+    : null;
+
+  // Get the first image clip for preview (simplified)
+  const firstImageClip = tracks
+    .flatMap((track) => track.clips)
+    .find((clip) => {
+      const mediaItem = mediaItems.find((item) => item.id === clip.mediaId);
+      return mediaItem?.type === "image";
+    });
+
+  const firstImageItem = firstImageClip
+    ? mediaItems.find((item) => item.id === firstImageClip.mediaId)
+    : null;
+
+  return (
+    <ScrollArea className="h-full">
+      <div className="space-y-6 p-5">
+        {/* Image Treatment - only show if an image is selected */}
+        {firstImageItem && (
+          <>
+            <div className="space-y-4">
+              <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">Image Treatment</h3>
+              <div className="space-y-4">
+                {/* Preview */}
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label>Preview</Label>
+                  <div className="w-full aspect-video max-w-48">
+                    <ImageTimelineTreatment
+                      src={firstImageItem.url}
+                      alt={firstImageItem.name}
+                      targetAspectRatio={16 / 9}
+                      className="rounded-sm border"
+                      backgroundType={backgroundType}
+                      backgroundColor={backgroundColor}
+                    />
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Background Type */}
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label htmlFor="bg-type">Background Type</Label>
+                  <Select
+                    value={backgroundType}
+                    onValueChange={(value: any) => setBackgroundType(value)}
+                  >
+                    <SelectTrigger>
+                      <SelectValue placeholder="Select background type" />
+                    </SelectTrigger>
+                    <SelectContent>
+                      <SelectItem value="blur">Blur</SelectItem>
+                      <SelectItem value="mirror">Mirror</SelectItem>
+                      <SelectItem value="color">Solid Color</SelectItem>
+                    </SelectContent>
+                  </Select>
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Background Color - only show for color type */}
+                {backgroundType === "color" && (
+                  <div className="space-y-2">
+                    <Label htmlFor="bg-color">Background Color</Label>
+                    <div className="flex gap-2">
+                      <Input
+                        id="bg-color"
+                        type="color"
+                        value={backgroundColor}
+                        onChange={(e) => setBackgroundColor(e.target.value)}
+                        className="w-16 h-10 p-1"
+                      />
+                      <Input
+                        value={backgroundColor}
+                        onChange={(e) => setBackgroundColor(e.target.value)}
+                        placeholder="#000000"
+                        className="flex-1"
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <Separator />
+          </>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Video Controls - only show if a video is selected */}
+        {firstVideoItem && (
+          <>
+            <SpeedControl />
+            <Separator />
+          </>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Transform */}
+        <div className="space-y-4">
+          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">Transform</h3>
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-2">
+              <div className="space-y-1">
+                <Label htmlFor="x">X Position</Label>
+                <Input id="x" type="number" defaultValue="0" />
+              </div>
+              <div className="space-y-1">
+                <Label htmlFor="y">Y Position</Label>
+                <Input id="y" type="number" defaultValue="0" />
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div className="space-y-1">
+              <Label htmlFor="rotation">Rotation</Label>
+              <Slider
+                id="rotation"
+                max={360}
+                step={1}
+                defaultValue={[0]}
+                className="mt-2"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <Separator />
+
+        {/* Effects */}
+        <div className="space-y-4">
+          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">Effects</h3>
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <div className="space-y-1">
+              <Label htmlFor="opacity">Opacity</Label>
+              <Slider
+                id="opacity"
+                max={100}
+                step={1}
+                defaultValue={[100]}
+                className="mt-2"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div className="space-y-1">
+              <Label htmlFor="blur">Blur</Label>
+              <Slider
+                id="blur"
+                max={20}
+                step={0.5}
+                defaultValue={[0]}
+                className="mt-2"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <Separator />
+
+        {/* Timing */}
+        <div className="space-y-4">
+          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">Timing</h3>
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <div className="space-y-1">
+              <Label htmlFor="duration">Duration (seconds)</Label>
+              <Input
+                id="duration"
+                type="number"
+                min="0"
+                step="0.1"
+                defaultValue="5"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div className="space-y-1">
+              <Label htmlFor="delay">Delay (seconds)</Label>
+              <Input
+                id="delay"
+                type="number"
+                min="0"
+                step="0.1"
+                defaultValue="0"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </ScrollArea>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/speed-control.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/speed-control.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39281a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/speed-control.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import { Slider } from "../ui/slider";
+import { Label } from "../ui/label";
+import { Button } from "../ui/button";
+import { usePlaybackStore } from "@/stores/playback-store";
+
+const SPEED_PRESETS = [
+  { label: "0.5x", value: 0.5 },
+  { label: "1x", value: 1.0 },
+  { label: "1.5x", value: 1.5 },
+  { label: "2x", value: 2.0 },
+];
+
+export function SpeedControl() {
+  const { speed, setSpeed } = usePlaybackStore();
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-4">
+      <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">Playback Speed</h3>
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        <div className="flex gap-2">
+          {SPEED_PRESETS.map((preset) => (
+            <Button
+              key={preset.value}
+              variant={speed === preset.value ? "default" : "outline"}
+              className="flex-1"
+              onClick={() => setSpeed(preset.value)}
+            >
+              {preset.label}
+            </Button>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+        <div className="space-y-1">
+          <Label>Custom ({speed.toFixed(1)}x)</Label>
+          <Slider
+            value={[speed]}
+            min={0.1}
+            max={2.0}
+            step={0.1}
+            onValueChange={(value) => setSpeed(value[0])}
+            className="mt-2"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+} 
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diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline.tsx
index 1d2df66..7c13bff 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline.tsx
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ import { usePlaybackStore } from "@/stores/playback-store";
 import { processMediaFiles } from "@/lib/media-processing";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
+import {
+  Select,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectItem,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectValue,
+} from "../ui/select";
 
 export function Timeline() {
   // Timeline shows all tracks (video, audio, effects) and their clips.
@@ -36,7 +43,7 @@ export function Timeline() {
   const { tracks, addTrack, addClipToTrack, removeTrack, toggleTrackMute, removeClipFromTrack, moveClipToTrack, getTotalDuration } =
     useTimelineStore();
   const { mediaItems, addMediaItem } = useMediaStore();
-  const { currentTime, duration, seek, setDuration, isPlaying, play, pause, toggle } = usePlaybackStore();
+  const { currentTime, duration, seek, setDuration, isPlaying, play, pause, toggle, setSpeed, speed } = usePlaybackStore();
   const [isDragOver, setIsDragOver] = useState(false);
   const [isProcessing, setIsProcessing] = useState(false);
   const [zoomLevel, setZoomLevel] = useState(1);
@@ -331,6 +338,29 @@ export function Timeline() {
             </TooltipTrigger>
             <TooltipContent>Delete clip (Delete)</TooltipContent>
           </Tooltip>
+
+          <div className="w-px h-6 bg-border mx-1" />
+
+          {/* Speed Control */}
+          <Tooltip>
+            <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+              <Select
+                value={speed.toFixed(1)}
+                onValueChange={(value) => setSpeed(parseFloat(value))}
+              >
+                <SelectTrigger className="w-[90px] h-8">
+                  <SelectValue placeholder="1.0x" />
+                </SelectTrigger>
+                <SelectContent>
+                  <SelectItem value="0.5">0.5x</SelectItem>
+                  <SelectItem value="1.0">1.0x</SelectItem>
+                  <SelectItem value="1.5">1.5x</SelectItem>
+                  <SelectItem value="2.0">2.0x</SelectItem>
+                </SelectContent>
+              </Select>
+            </TooltipTrigger>
+            <TooltipContent>Playback Speed</TooltipContent>
+          </Tooltip>
         </TooltipProvider>
       </div>
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/ui/command.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/ui/command.tsx
index 29f29cf..11b2704 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/ui/command.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/ui/command.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import * as React from "react";
-import { type DialogProps } from "radix-ui";
+import { DialogProps } from "@radix-ui/react-dialog";
 import { Command as CommandPrimitive } from "cmdk";
 import { Search } from "lucide-react";
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/ui/video-player.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/ui/video-player.tsx
index 0c4f849..8731e1a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/ui/video-player.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/ui/video-player.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export function VideoPlayer({
     clipDuration
 }: VideoPlayerProps) {
     const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement>(null);
-    const { isPlaying, currentTime, volume, play, pause, setVolume } = usePlaybackStore();
+    const { isPlaying, currentTime, volume, speed, play, pause, setVolume } = usePlaybackStore();
 
     // Calculate if we're within this clip's timeline range
     const clipEndTime = clipStartTime + (clipDuration - trimStart - trimEnd);
@@ -59,18 +59,26 @@ export function VideoPlayer({
                 timelineTime - clipStartTime + trimStart
             ));
 
-            // Only sync if there's a significant difference
-            if (Math.abs(video.currentTime - targetVideoTime) > 0.2) {
+            // Only sync if there's a significant difference to avoid micro-adjustments
+            if (Math.abs(video.currentTime - targetVideoTime) > 0.5) {
                 video.currentTime = targetVideoTime;
             }
         };
 
+        const handleSpeedEvent = (e: CustomEvent) => {
+            if (!isInClipRange) return;
+            // Set playbackRate directly without any additional checks
+            video.playbackRate = e.detail.speed;
+        };
+
         window.addEventListener("playback-seek", handleSeekEvent as EventListener);
         window.addEventListener("playback-update", handleUpdateEvent as EventListener);
+        window.addEventListener("playback-speed", handleSpeedEvent as EventListener);
 
         return () => {
             window.removeEventListener("playback-seek", handleSeekEvent as EventListener);
             window.removeEventListener("playback-update", handleUpdateEvent as EventListener);
+            window.removeEventListener("playback-speed", handleSpeedEvent as EventListener);
         };
     }, [clipStartTime, trimStart, trimEnd, clipDuration, isInClipRange]);
 
@@ -93,6 +101,13 @@ export function VideoPlayer({
         video.volume = volume;
     }, [volume]);
 
+    // Sync speed immediately when it changes
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const video = videoRef.current;
+        if (!video) return;
+        video.playbackRate = speed;
+    }, [speed]);
+
     return (
         <div className={`relative group ${className}`}>
             <video
@@ -101,7 +116,7 @@ export function VideoPlayer({
                 poster={poster}
                 className="w-full h-full object-cover"
                 playsInline
-                preload="metadata"
+                preload="auto"
             />
 
             <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/20 opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity pointer-events-none" />
diff --git a/apps/web/src/stores/playback-store.ts b/apps/web/src/stores/playback-store.ts
index 3c0bfde..a4794b7 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/stores/playback-store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/stores/playback-store.ts
@@ -6,15 +6,20 @@ interface PlaybackStore extends PlaybackState, PlaybackControls {
   setCurrentTime: (time: number) => void;
 }
 
-let playbackTimer: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
+let playbackTimer: number | null = null;
 
 const startTimer = (store: any) => {
-  if (playbackTimer) clearInterval(playbackTimer);
+  if (playbackTimer) cancelAnimationFrame(playbackTimer);
   
-  playbackTimer = setInterval(() => {
+  // Use requestAnimationFrame for smoother updates
+  const updateTime = () => {
     const state = store();
     if (state.isPlaying && state.currentTime < state.duration) {
-      const newTime = state.currentTime + 0.1;
+      const now = performance.now();
+      const delta = (now - lastUpdate) / 1000; // Convert to seconds
+      lastUpdate = now;
+      
+      const newTime = state.currentTime + (delta * state.speed);
       if (newTime >= state.duration) {
         state.pause();
       } else {
@@ -23,12 +28,16 @@ const startTimer = (store: any) => {
         window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('playback-update', { detail: { time: newTime } }));
       }
     }
-  }, 100);
+    playbackTimer = requestAnimationFrame(updateTime);
+  };
+
+  let lastUpdate = performance.now();
+  playbackTimer = requestAnimationFrame(updateTime);
 };
 
 const stopTimer = () => {
   if (playbackTimer) {
-    clearInterval(playbackTimer);
+    cancelAnimationFrame(playbackTimer);
     playbackTimer = null;
   }
 };
@@ -38,6 +47,7 @@ export const usePlaybackStore = create<PlaybackStore>((set, get) => ({
   currentTime: 0,
   duration: 0,
   volume: 1,
+  speed: 1.0,
 
   play: () => {
     set({ isPlaying: true });
@@ -64,10 +74,20 @@ export const usePlaybackStore = create<PlaybackStore>((set, get) => ({
     set({ currentTime: clampedTime });
     
     // Notify video elements to seek
-    window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('playback-seek', { detail: { time: clampedTime } }));
+    const event = new CustomEvent('playback-seek', { detail: { time: clampedTime } });
+    window.dispatchEvent(event);
   },
   
   setVolume: (volume: number) => set({ volume: Math.max(0, Math.min(1, volume)) }),
+  
+  setSpeed: (speed: number) => {
+    const newSpeed = Math.max(0.1, Math.min(2.0, speed));
+    set({ speed: newSpeed });
+    
+    const event = new CustomEvent('playback-speed', { detail: { speed: newSpeed } });
+    window.dispatchEvent(event);
+  },
+
   setDuration: (duration: number) => set({ duration }),
   setCurrentTime: (time: number) => set({ currentTime: time }),
 })); 
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diff --git a/apps/web/src/types/playback.ts b/apps/web/src/types/playback.ts
index 88113ef..3fbd1a0 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/types/playback.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/types/playback.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ export interface PlaybackState {
   currentTime: number;
   duration: number;
   volume: number;
+  speed: number;
 }
 
 export interface PlaybackControls {
@@ -10,5 +11,6 @@ export interface PlaybackControls {
   pause: () => void;
   seek: (time: number) => void;
   setVolume: (volume: number) => void;
+  setSpeed: (speed: number) => void;
   toggle: () => void;
 } 
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