# HTML Universal Speed Control

> Control the speed of HTML websites with various timing methods.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `universal-speed-control`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rohit Y
- **Category:** privacy-security,appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 438
- **Weekly downloads:** 28
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (10 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-15
- **First published:** 2025-02-26
- **Size:** 49 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/universal-speed-control/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/patanahid/HTML-Universal-Speed-Controller](https://github.com/patanahid/HTML-Universal-Speed-Controller)

## Description

HTML Universal Speed Control is an open-source browser extension that empowers you to adjust the speed of websites using various timing methods. Designed to tackle time-based restrictions, shady ad timers, and enhance media playback, this tool is perfect for speeding up videos, audio content, animations, tutorials, and games. Compatible across browsers and optimized for mobile devices, it ensures smooth performance wherever you browse. Whether you want to bypass waiting timers or customize learning pace, this extension puts website control in your hands.

Inspired by the HTML5 Universal Speed Hack, this extension offers a versatile solution for managing web speed universally. User feedback is encouraged to keep evolving the extension for better functionality and user experience.

## Rankings

- #5,392 — Overall
- #13 — html
- #39 — speed
- #46 — control
- #58 — university
- #60 — self control

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## 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/universal-speed-control)