# Playback Speed Extension

> Control playback speed for all media (video/audio) with a simple, customizable interface.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/playback-speed-extension](https://chrome-stats.com/d/playback-speed-extension)

## Overview

- **ID:** `playback-speed-extension`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Peter W
- **Category:** appearance,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 23
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-02
- **First published:** 2026-01-30
- **Size:** 76 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/playback-speed-extension/)

## Description

Playback Speed – Control video or audio speed

⚡ Just 2 Clicks
Open the extension. Adjust your speed. That's it. No complex menus, no learning curve.

🌐 Works Everywhere
Netflix, YouTube, Vimeo, podcasts, audio streams—every multimedia content in your browser responds instantly. One setting, all your content.

💾 It Actually Remembers
Your speed preference sticks with you across tabs, across sessions, across days. Close your browser, come back tomorrow—your settings are there waiting.

🎯 Make It Yours (+ Shortcuts)
Customize everything: create your own speed buttons, adjust the slider range, personalize the layout. It's not just an extension—it's your extension.

🚀 Instant Results
No reloading, no lag. Change speed and watch your content adapt immediately.

It's Free                                                                      

No subscriptions. No tracking. No complicated business model. Just a useful tool, built with care.

## Rankings

- #23,288 — Overall
- #112 — speed
- #223 — spend
- #247 — interface

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/playback-speed-extension)