Universal Video Player Controls

This extension lets you quickly seek video playback forwards and backwards.

Overview

Universal Video Player Controls is a Chrome extension designed for power users who want to control video playback with keyboard shortcuts. Forget about mouse clicks; just use hotkeys to seamlessly seek forward and backward in embedded videos.

Key Features

Universal Compatibility: Works with most embedded video players on various websites, with an easy-to-use interface that requires no GUI buttons.
Customizable Hotkeys: Use predefined keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate through videos, toggle play/pause, and skip advertisements effortlessly.
Efficient: Control video playback without needing mouse focus, allowing you to manage multiple videos easily.
Configurable Options: Adjust seeking parameters via the extension's options page to customize your experience.

Important Notes

This extension is intended for users familiar with hotkeys. It may not work on all web pages, particularly those with multiple videos playing simultaneously. An ad-blocker is recommended to improve the experience by preventing commands from interacting with advertisements.

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By:: rehfeldchris
Users:: 2,000+
Rating:: 4.41
(22)
Version:: 1.4 (Last updated: 2018-11-25)
Creation date:: 2018-11-25
Risk:: Low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
Size:: 37.84K
Email:: re*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 19,814 ▼ 144

Other rankings

#23295 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 14

#15 in video player keyword 89

#55 in player keyword 93 ▼ 4

#82 in control keyword 73 ▲ 7

#99 in pause keyword 30 ▼ 4

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User reviews

Pros

Works as advertised and is useful for controlling video playback
Customization options for hotkeys without input lag
Works with various video sites, including those lacking native controls
Adds necessary controls to Chrome's built-in video player
Especially beneficial for short video formats like reels and TikToks

Cons

Some users report that the extension does not work at all
Can break functionality on other websites after installation
Lack of customizable settings for jump times and missing features like fullscreen toggle

Most mentioned

Works perfectly for most sites without delay
Needs more customizable features
Can cause issues with other websites' functionality

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

Works as advertised. Useful

Scorpio1447, 2024-11-27

Thank you guys for making this tool, it's a life saver. But Please add settings to configure how much time I can jump!

Play, 2024-07-09

Works perfectly for every site I've visited so far. Love the customization options for the hotkeys, no input lag, and doesn't seem to add delay to webpage load times; excellent accessibility extension for one handed media control ;)

Brat Boy, 2023-11-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Universal Video Player Controls requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

Universal Video Player Controls has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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