YouTube Speed Controls

Click ` (backtick) to toggle between normal (1x) and 2x speed, or Ctrl + ` to play at 3x speed.

YouTube Speed Controls - Enhance Your Viewing Experience

YouTube Speed Controls is a Chrome extension crafted to provide viewers with a seamless method of altering the playback speed on YouTube. Attuned to meet the preferences of its user, this tool enables you to switch between normal, double, and triple playback speed with the simple tap of a key. Note: You might need to reload YouTube pages after the extension’s initial installation.

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By: https://jamesdeklerk.com

Users: 40,000+

Rating: 3.78

(111)

0.04

Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2025-01-24)

Creation date: 2018-09-12

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 11.85K

Email: ch*****@jamesdeklerk.com

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 4,358 ▲ 21

Other rankings

#7281 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4

#8 in speed keyword 67 ▲ 2

#24 in press keyword 17 ▲

#32 in increase keyword 76 ▲

#37 in video speed keyword 76 ▼ 4

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Not available on Edge

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Notes:

After initial install, you may need to reload YouTube pages that were open (only after initial install).
International keyboards may require different key combinations. Please log a support query if you have any problems (or a GitHub issue on the repo) - please also specify the keyboard layout you're using and what you've tried. I'll try get back to you within the same year :)

In addition to 2x and 3x, you can increase the speed to 4x or 5x by using the corresponding shortcut combination (see below).

Notes:

The ' (apostrophe) and ` (backtick) keys can be used interchangeably for any of the shortcuts.

Windows Usage:

1x/2x Toggle: Press `
3x Speed: Press Ctrl + `
4x Speed: Press Windows + `
5x Speed: Press Alt + `

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well for changing video playback speeds
Useful for quickly adjusting speed during lectures or to skip ads
Lightweight and not bulky
Generally easy to use if shortcuts are followed
Helps students and viewers manage their time effectively

Cons

3x speed option frequently reported as non-functional
Clunky user experience with lack of integration into YouTube interface
Limited customization options for speed selection and keybindings
Recent updates causing compatibility issues
Some users face difficulty using the shortcut keys

Most mentioned

3x speed doesn't work
Need for more playback speed options like 2.5x
Requests for better integration with YouTube
Desire for customizable shortcut keys
Usability issues after recent Chrome updates

User reviews

really great extension but it stopped working for me since last week. I use win 11 pro in english. nothing works, neither the toggle for 1x 2x , neither the 3x toggle

Andrei-alexandru Tulbure, 2025-01-23

Before the update the extension worked fine, but it doesn't work anymore :c. I hope it gets fixed soon, I loved it. EDIT: The extension was updated again, and now it works!

julian acosta, 2025-01-23

Функция полезная, но перестало ускорятся, оказалось теперь ускоряется только в английской раскладке. The function is useful, but it stopped speeding up, it turns out that now it only speeds up in the English layout.