Custom Video Speed for YouTube™

change the current & default speed of YouTube™ videos by steps of 0.1 from 0.1 up to 8.0 using sliders, buttons, and/or the keyboard

What is Custom Video Speed for YouTube™?

Custom Video Speed for YouTube™ is an interactive Chrome extension offering personalized control over YouTube video speeds. It lets users adjust speeds by steps of 1.0, 0.5, 0.1, or 0.05, from 0.1x to a maximum of 8.0x rather than the default player options. User-friendly features include ability to set default speed and seven preset speeds along with an optional keyboard shortcut feature for seamless control.

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By: Thomas Povinelli

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.20 (25)

Version: 10.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-10-18)

Creation date: 2020-06-30

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

https://youtube.com/*
https://youtu.be/*

Size: 45.19K

Email: to*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 20453 ▼ 87

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#451 in Functionality & UI ▼ 1

#29 in speed keyword 63 ▲ 4

#32 in video speed keyword 71 ▼ 2

#94 in options keyword 14 ▼ 8

#206 in typing keyword 18 ▼ 59

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Custom Video Speed for YouTube™ (v7.1.0)

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10.0.0 UPDATE! Version 9.0.0 is rolled back. There is NO LONGER the music check feature. In the development and deployment of 9.0.0, a serious bug was introduced. Until this bug can be solved, the extension features are being rolled back to the 8.0.0 version. A new version number is necessary when publishing to the web store, but version 10.0.0 has the exact same features and functionality as 8.0.0 did.

9.0.0 UPDATE! This is a major update that introduces a new feature: the detection of music videos! The extension now has an option to detect music videos and reset speed to 1 if it does. This only works for music from official YouTube™ Music channels (the ones with the little music note by the artist name). By default this is disabled so as not to disrupt the typical experience but it can be turned on in the options page!

8.0.0 UPDATE! There are no major User-facing changes in this update, however the extension now uses Manifest v3. This is necessary because Google will soon remove support for Manifest v2 from Chrome. No features or options should change and this update should be entirely transparent.

7.0.0 UPDATE! Text fields no longer mess with the extension's functionality. By default, when typing text on a webpage, the extension will ignore your hot keys so the speed doesn't change, and you can write comments in peace! You can still turn this option back on if, for some reason, you like changing speed while typing in the options page.

6.1.2 UPDATE! Replaced Icon and text due to guidelines

User reviews

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Pros

Allows speeds higher than 2x
Works well upon installation
Simple controls and consistent updates from the developer
Great for transcribing and watching multiple videos
No obnoxious UI with settable keybinds

Cons

Requires refreshing the YouTube page for it to work
Default speed shortcuts cannot be overridden
Limited to existing presets without custom increments
May display incorrect speed on YouTube despite actual speed
Some users experienced functionality issues

Most mentioned

Works perfectly for many users
Desire for custom speed settings and increments
Issues with refreshing the page
Need for better integration with YouTube's default controls
Some users report it not working at all

Recent reviews

This is what I've been looking for forever. It also lets us choose much higher speeds than 2x, which is the main reason I wanted this. It still uses the default YouTube player and only replaces the playback speed control (which is great, other extensions that let you adjust speed better also usually replace the player with a worse one). Only things I would suggest to change are: - let us use custom increments for speed adjustment (I would personally prefer steps of 0.5x, but i think it'd be nice to give users choice) - Give a shortcut to adjust to the next higher or lower preset speed, sorta how youtube's own < and > keys operate but on our custom presets instead. - it would be cool if we could open this menu from a custom button in the player or from a keyboard shortcut, instead of having to exit fullscreen and click the extension button. (Ideally the button in the player. Other open-source extensions like sponsorblock can introduce their own buttons, and this would let use use the full functionality in fullscreen on a device using touch controls only and no keyboard.)