Video Speed Changer

This extension adds a ribbon on top of videos (works with youtube also) that allows users to change the playback speeds from 1x to…

Video Speed Changer - Chrome Extension for Easy Speed Control

"Video Speed Changer" is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your video watching experience. It adds a ribbon on top of videos (supports YouTube as well), enabling users to swiftly adjust the playback speeds from normal (1x) to up to 2.5x. This extension supports HTML 5 videos, however, is not backwards compatible with Flash videos.

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Extension stats

By: the.sh.developer

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.25

(40)

Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2015-11-30)

Creation date: 2015-11-30

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab

Size: 6.38K

Ranking

# 7,963 ▲ 104

Other rankings

#24190 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 14 #32 in video speed keyword 76 ▼ 6 #151 in speed keyword 70 ▼ 23

Other platforms

Video Speed Changer: SlowMo (v1.7)

4.60

(79,511) 5,657,839+

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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This extension adds a ribbon on top of videos (works with youtube also) that allows users to change the playback speeds from 1x to 2.5x easily. This works for html 5 videos only, flash is not supported.

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Pros

Works on multiple platforms, not just YouTube
Helps users with Time Management (e.g., those with ADD)
Easy to use and set up
Makes online lectures more bearable
Widely appreciated by users for effectiveness

Cons

Buttons sometimes do not appear
Extension fails to work after initial use
Can't hide playback speed menu, causing interruptions
Not opening for some users
Inconsistencies in functionality across different sites

Most mentioned

Works!
It was the only extension that worked for me

User reviews

Amazing, easy, straightforward, variable - I have ADD & watching movies/shows is infuriating for me, especially when I'm rewatching something I've seen millions of times. Youtube lets me speed things up but this extension works on Hulu. THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY TIME.