diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index 8de78a041..4bc39503d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import com.github.libretube.adapters.TrendingAdapter
 import com.github.libretube.api.CronetHelper
 import com.github.libretube.api.RetrofitInstance
 import com.github.libretube.api.SubscriptionHelper
+import com.github.libretube.databinding.DialogPlaybackSpeedBinding
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.DoubleTapOverlayBinding
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.ExoStyledPlayerControlViewBinding
 import com.github.libretube.databinding.FragmentPlayerBinding
@@ -509,17 +510,17 @@ class PlayerFragment : BaseFragment() {
         }
 
         override fun onPlaybackSpeedClicked() {
-            val playbackSpeeds = context?.resources?.getStringArray(R.array.playbackSpeed)!!
-            val playbackSpeedValues =
-                context?.resources?.getStringArray(R.array.playbackSpeedValues)!!
-
+            val playbackSpeedBinding = DialogPlaybackSpeedBinding.inflate(layoutInflater)
+            playbackSpeedBinding.slider.value = exoPlayer.playbackParameters.speed
             // change playback speed dialog
             MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(requireContext())
                 .setTitle(R.string.change_playback_speed)
-                .setItems(playbackSpeeds) { _, index ->
-                    // set the new playback speed
-                    val newPlaybackSpeed = playbackSpeedValues[index].toFloat()
-                    exoPlayer.setPlaybackSpeed(newPlaybackSpeed)
+                .setView(playbackSpeedBinding.root)
+                .setNegativeButton(R.string.cancel, null)
+                .setPositiveButton(R.string.okay) { _, _ ->
+                    exoPlayer.setPlaybackSpeed(
+                        playbackSpeedBinding.slider.value
+                    )
                 }
                 .show()
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_playback_speed.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_playback_speed.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7e190af0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_playback_speed.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    <com.google.android.material.slider.Slider
+        android:id="@+id/slider"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginHorizontal="10dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
+        android:value="1"
+        android:valueFrom="0.25"
+        android:valueTo="5" />
+
+</LinearLayout>
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