YouTube Speed Controls

Click ` (the grave accent key) to flick between normal and 2x speed, or ctrl + ` to play at 3x speed.

Total ratings

3.99 (Rating count: 96)

Review summary

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Pros
  • Works well and helps with changing video speeds
  • Useful for students and for skipping ads
  • Non-bulky and easy to use
  • Many users have had positive experiences with it
Cons
  • Keybinds are an issue for users with small or non-English keyboards
  • Some users report that the extension stopped working after a Chrome update
  • Limited customization options for speed choices and key bindings
Most mentioned
  • Need for more keybinding options
  • Request for additional speed modes (e.g., 2.5x)
  • Reports of the extension not working for some users
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Recent reviews

Recent rating average: 3.70
All time rating average: 3.99
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Date Author Rating Lang Comment
2024-11-19
Phil Nu
en I love this extension. Please do setting up to x5 playback speed
2024-11-12
楊士億
zh 能不能有2.5X
2024-11-11
Jon Brown
en It works! Simply press ctrl-` and viola 3x speed. While I won't fault the developer of this extension for the UX, I kinda wish it also added a 3x to playback speed in the the youtube player gear icon popup menu.
2024-11-07
Kirill “BuzzKirill” B
en Very useful, thanks
2024-11-03
ph4nt0m
en great extension but can you add another keybind for people with small keyboards? (i dont have grave accent key)
2024-10-24
Ryan
en very epic
2024-10-24
Dr.Nagaveni Chokkavarapu
en Doesnt work with ctrl+, useless one
2024-10-01
Eamon Sing
en This is a great extension. Love it! Could you make a 2.5x speed mode?
2024-09-26
Arush Charde
en Amazing extension, not only helps a student like me to quickly change lecture speeds but also helps to skip youtube ads by increasing the speed which feels like a bonus
2024-09-25
Yao Chuard
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