# Custom Video Speed Controller

> A simple, lightweight tool to adjust and increase HTML5 video playback speeds beyond standard limits.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/custom-video-speed-controller](https://chrome-stats.com/d/custom-video-speed-controller)

## Overview

- **ID:** `custom-video-speed-controller`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hugo Nordström
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2026-06-29
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/custom-video-speed-controller/)

## Description

Custom Video Speed Controller is a lightweight extension that gives you direct control over HTML5 video playback rates. If you want to save time while watching lectures, tutorials, or long videos, this tool allows you to adjust playback speeds beyond standard limits.

Key Features:
• Quick Presets: Instantly switch between 1x, 2.5x, 3x, and 4x speeds with a single click.
• Custom Precision: Enter any custom playback rate from 0.1x up to 16.0x to match your viewing preference.
• Persistent Settings: Remembers your preferred speed using local browser storage, applying it automatically to new videos as you browse.
• Real-Time Adjustment: Video speeds change instantly without requiring you to reload the webpage.
• Privacy-Focused: This extension runs entirely locally on your device. It does not collect, track, or transmit any user data.

Please note: This tool is designed for standard HTML5 video elements. It may not affect players that use proprietary non-HTML5 technologies.

## Rankings

- #100,944 — Overall
- #101 — video speed

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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