# Smart YouTube Speed

> Automatically controls YouTube playback speeds - maintains normal speed for music while allowing custom speeds for other videos.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `smart-youtube-speed`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kyle Kyle
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-11-19
- **First published:** 2024-11-18
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smart-youtube-speed/)

## Description

Enhances your YouTube viewing experience by automatically managing video playback speeds. 

Features:

Detects music content and maintains natural playback speed
Customizable speed settings for regular videos (1x-2x)
Clean, simple interface
Works automatically after setup
Respects YouTube's native player interface

## Rankings

- #59,982 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `*://*.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/smart-youtube-speed)