Chrome playback speed controller

Controls the playback speed of your youtube or udemy video
What is Chrome playback speed controller?
Chrome playback speed controller is a browser extension that helps you control the speed of videos viewed on Udemy and Youtube. Once installed, it remains disabled until opened on Youtube or Udemy, where it offers a slider to regulate the speed of the video and a reset button to resume the default speed. The user can also input a desired speed value manually, accurate to one decimal place.

Extension stats

Users: 737 ▼ -24
Rating: 3.50 (6)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2019-06-05)
Creation date: 2019-06-04
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
Size: 64.36K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

If the current tab is not a Youtube or Udemy video, the extension icon will appear grayed-out and will be disabled. Otherwise, clicking it will display a pop-up with a number, a slider and a button named "reset":

  • The number displays the current video speed. It will change according to the slider. If you desire a specific speed, you may manually type the number you want. It's maximum precision, however is of 0.1. More decimal numbers will be rounded.

  • The slider controls the video speed, going from 0.0 to 15.9

  • The reset button will set the video speed to 1.0

User reviews

Is working perfectly fine and I really enjoy it. Thanks for the great plugin! :)

Huge help for Udemy playback speed. Would be nice if there were keyboard shortcuts to increase/decrease the speed.
by Jared Dyck, 2021-11-28

Thank you works very well :)
by Michael Robson, 2021-01-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chrome playback speed controller requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Chrome playback speed controller has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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