# Universal Video Hotkeys

> A browser extension that brings YouTube-style keyboard shortcuts to all video players across the web

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `universal-video-hotkeys`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** phil294
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 23
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 3.75 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-02
- **First published:** 2025-08-06
- **Size:** 30 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/universal-video-hotkeys/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/phil294/browser-extension-youtube-style-video-hotkeys](https://github.com/phil294/browser-extension-youtube-style-video-hotkeys)

## Description

This is the only browser extension of its kind that actually works, and it works <em>everywhere</em>.

Features
<ul><li><strong>Smart video detection</strong>: Automatically targets the most relevant video in viewport</li><li><strong>Universal shortcuts</strong>: Works on any website with HTML5 videos, including iframes and deeply nested shadow doms</li><li><strong>YouTube-compatible hotkeys</strong>: Uses the same shortcuts you're already familiar with. Not configurable.</li><li><strong>Double-click fullscreen</strong>: Click video twice to toggle fullscreen mode</li><li><strong>Sound enhancement</strong>: Optional setting to always unmute and maximize volume on video change</li><li><strong>Lightweight</strong>: Pure JavaScript, no dependencies, no bundling</li></ul>
Keyboard Shortcuts

| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| <code>Space</code> | Play/pause video |
| <code>←</code> / <code>→</code> | Seek backward/forward 5 seconds |
| <code>↑</code> / <code>↓</code> | Volume up/down 5% (when video focused or fullscreen) |
| <code>Home</code> / <code>End</code> | Jump to start/end of video |
| <code>0</code>-<code>9</code> | Jump to 0%-90% of video duration |
| <code>F</code> | Toggle fullscreen |
| <code>M</code> | Toggle mute |
| <code>Shift + &gt;</code> | Increase speed by 25% (max 3.00x) |
| <code>Shift + &lt;</code> | Decrease speed by 25% (min 0.25x) |
| Double-click video | Toggle fullscreen |

## Rankings

- #22,825 — Overall
- #150 — hotels

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### 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/universal-video-hotkeys)