# Playback Speed Controller

> Control video and audio playback speed with keyboard shortcuts

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `psc-playback-speed-controller`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Saffet C.
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 6
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-15
- **First published:** 2026-01-09
- **Size:** 927 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/psc-playback-speed-controller/)

## Description

Description
Take full control of your video watching experience on the web. Playback Speed Controller is the ultimate tool for zipping through lectures, slowing down tutorials, or breezing through slow-paced content on the web.

Key Features:

Universal Compatibility: Works on almost any website with HTML5 video or audio.
Precision Speed Control: Adjust speed in 0.1x increments (or your custom step).
Fast Forward Mode:Hold <code>E</code> to temporarily speed up (2.0x) and breeze through boring parts. Release to resume normal speed.
Smart Overlay: A beautiful, non-intrusive glassmorphism overlay shows your current speed. It stays out of your way and adapts to your system theme (Light/Dark mode).
Customizable Shortcuts: Every key is remappable. Make it yours.
Privacy First: No data collection, no tracking. Your browsing habits stay yours.

Default Shortcuts:
D: Speed Up (+0.1x)
S: Speed Down (-0.1x)
R: Reset to 1.0x
E: Fast Forward (Hold)
Q: Fast Rewind (Hold)
X: Seek Forward (10s)
Z: Seek Backward (10s)
V: Toggle Overlay visibility

Modern Design:
Featuring a sleek interface that feels right at home on macOS and Windows 11. The settings page works seamlessly with your system's dark or light mode preferences.

Privacy Policy:
This extension does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All settings are stored locally on your device (or synced via your Mozilla account if enabled).

Install now and save hours of your life!

## Rankings

- #42,161 — Overall
- #191 — speed

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/psc-playback-speed-controller)