YouTube Default Playback Speed

Set the default playback speed for YouTube videos! Complete with hotkeys to manipulate the current video speed.

What is YouTube Default Playback Speed?

The 'YouTube Default Playback Speed' Chrome extension allows users to set their preferred default playback speed for YouTube videos. In addition, users can quickly adjust video playback speed in their current tab using provided hotkeys. Video speeds can be altered to half, normal, and double the speed. Hotkeys such as 'Alt+Shift+1' and 'Alt+Shift+2' are used to manipulate video speeds, allowing for seamless control over your YouTube viewing experience.

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By: NotYourAppDev

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.05 (41)

Version: 3.0.2 (Last updated: 2024-02-13)

Creation date: 2020-04-24

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

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tabs
commands

Size: 18.18K

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 19295 ▼ 37

Other rankings

#621 in Just for Fun ▲ 2

#7 in speed keyword 73

#13 in video speed keyword 68 ▲ 2

#51 in youtube keyword 84 ▲ 6

#113 in video keyword 88 ▼ 11

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Summary

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The main popup for the extension allows you to set the default playback speed for YouTube videos along with buttons to set the speed of the video in the current tab to half, normal, and double speed. The main settings popup shown in the screen shots is only active on YouTube video pages. The extension also provides hotkeys for quickly changing the speed of the video in the current tab:

Alt+Shift+1 sets the current tab to normal speed Alt+Shift+2 sets the current tab to set default speed Alt+Shift+Up increases the current tab by a the specified increment speed Alt+Shift+Down decreases the current tab by the specified increment speed

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User reviews

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Pros

Allows changing default playback speed
Useful for saving time and hassle
Ability to set default speed per channel

Cons

Doesn't work consistently
Resets playback speed to 1x often
Doesn't work on live streams or certain websites

Most mentioned

Doesn't work anymore
Use to work but doesn't anymore
Needs to be fixed or repaired
Great for saving time and hassle

Recent reviews

love it!

Harley Jade Quinn, 2021-07-29

James Beam, 2024-03-27

love the extension. please make it available for firefox as well - i can't find anything with the same functionality of speed change and time calculation.

Aviral Dhingra, 2024-03-13

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Safety

Risk impact

YouTube Default Playback Speed may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.