VideoScan

Adjust playback speed of video in the browser.
What is VideoScan?
VideoScan is a Chrome extension that lets you adjust the playback speed of videos in the browser. With convenient controls to pause, skip, and control video using keyboard or mouse, it enhances your video viewing experience. It works on most popular sites like YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon, but not on Google PlayStore or videos hosted inside iframes. Whether you want to speed up presentations, scan for interesting moments, analyze physical events, or just make the show last longer, VideoScan has got you covered!

Extension stats

By: dan.kloke
Users: 12
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 1.0.4 (Last updated: 2019-04-04)
Creation date: 2019-04-03
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • declarativeContent
  • storage
Size: 1.44M

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Speed up or slow down video playback in the browser. Includes convenient controls to pause, skip forward/back by small increments (1 second, 0.1 second). Use keyboard or mouse to control video.

Speed up presentations or instructional video, to scan for moments of interest, save time.

Slow down videos to analyze physical events, sports plays and athletic techniques, etc., or just to make the show last a little longer!

Works on "most" sites (Youtube, Netflix, Amazon, etc.) but not on Google PlayStore, however purchased videos can be viewed on Youtube. Doesn't work on advertisements or videos hosted inside iframes.

Extension safety

Risk impact

VideoScan does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

VideoScan has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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