Modifying this control will update this page automatically
![](https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDCF5EEB5CA140B5620CEF9/5FDCF5EFB5CA140B5620CF00/en_US/f1e225cbd2d09efe77ff8d1f7aaecc6d.png)
Play video clips in Photos on Mac
You can play video clips you’ve imported into your Photos library, and even adjust their look, apply a filter, crop them, and more. You can also display and change slow-motion and time-lapse video clips imported from an iPhone.
For information about changing the look of a video, see Change and enhance a video. For information about changing Live Photos, see Change a Live Photo.
In the Photos app
on your Mac, double-click the video clip to open it.
When you hold the pointer over a video, the video controls appear.
Click the Play button
.
You can use the video controls to pause the video clip, fine-tune the sound, and more. You can also press Option-Space bar to start or stop playback.