# 2X Speed

> An extension that instantly speeds up a youtube video playback at the press of a button.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/2x-speed](https://chrome-stats.com/d/2x-speed)

## Overview

- **ID:** `2x-speed`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kaydeun
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,tabs
- **Daily users:** 6
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-19
- **First published:** 2026-04-09
- **Size:** 48 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/2x-speed/)

## Description

2X Speed is a lightweight video speed booster that lets you instantly double the playback speed of any video on the web just hold a hotkey and release to return to normal.
Features:
-Hold your assigned hotkey to boost any video to 2× speed release to snap back instantly
-Fully customizable hotkey: click "Change" in the popup and press any key to reassign
Works on YouTube and any other page with an embedded video-On-screen banner confirms speed changes in real time
-Your hotkey preference is saved automatically across sessions
-Zero data collection, no account required.

## Rankings

- #41,352 — Overall
- #147 — speed

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `scripting`
- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `https://www.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/2x-speed)