Playback Rate

Control the playback rate of HTML5 <video> and <audio> elements

What is Playback Rate?

"Playback Rate" is a valuable Chrome extension that adds a context menu to HTML5 video and audio elements, enabling users to control the speed at which these elements are played back. However, due to Chrome's existing audio implementation issues, some speed rates like 1.25 and 1.5 might not function as expected.

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By: Mihai Parparita

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 3.33 (42)

Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2022-12-27)

Creation date: 2022-12-26

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

contextMenus
tabs
<all_urls>

Size: 8.48K

Email: mi*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 19410 ▼ 44

Other rankings

#3550 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 14

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Summary

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Adds a "Playback Rate" context menu to

Note that Chrome's audio implementation currently has bugs (e.g. http://crbug.com/108239) which may result in the 1.25 and 1.5 rates not working.

User reviews

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Pros

Works for some websites like Coursera
Useful for listening to lectures at faster speeds
Increase in productivity
Can be used on every HTML5 video

Cons

Does not work for all users
Does not work on all platforms such as embedded videos and some MP3 files
Does not persist, needs to be set again for each audio
Floating-point values don't work
Not visible after restarting Chrome

Most mentioned

Does not work for all users
Setting does not persist
Increases productivity and speed of listening to audios

Recent reviews

Does not work

Geovanni Chavez, 2019-02-21

Didn't work for a direct MP3 playbe such as this one, http://www.hardtofindseminars.com/audioclips/Raven_Senoff_Interview_M.mp3

el jefe delito, 2019-01-10

Works for Coursera. Thanks.

Michael Pontus, 2018-08-11

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Safety

Risk impact

Playback Rate is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Playback Rate if you trust the publisher.