# universal-video-speed-ctrl

> Playback speed controls for HTML5 video on any website — shortcuts, floating widget, popup, and per-site memory.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `universal-video-speed-ctrl`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** danishansari-dev
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-29
- **First published:** 2026-05-26
- **Size:** 2.87 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/universal-video-speed-ctrl/)
- **Website:** [https://danishansari-dev.github.io/universal-video-speed-controller/](https://danishansari-dev.github.io/universal-video-speed-controller/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/universal-video-speed-ctrl/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/universal-video-speed-ctrl/privacy/)

## Description

Take complete command of your video playback. Universal Video Speed Controller is a lightweight extension that lets you control the speed of any HTML5 video player on the web.

FEATURES: • Speed range from 0.25x to 10x in precise 0.25x steps • Floating in-video widget with tap, hold, and preset controls • Modern toolbar popup with speed dial, presets, live video info, and settings • Keyboard shortcuts: ] to increase, [ to decrease, \ to reset, hold X for temporary boost • Ctrl + mouse wheel speed adjustment over the video player • Pinch in / pinch out gesture support on compatible touchpads • Per-website and per-YouTube-channel speed memory • Frosted speed overlay toast for fullscreen feedback • Local-only usage insights (time saved, most used speed, daily usage) • Fully customizable shortcuts with conflict detection

PRIVACY: This extension operates 100% locally. No data is collected, transmitted, or shared. All settings and analytics are stored on your device using browser storage.

## Rankings

- #82,824 — Overall
- #60 — cmd/ctrl+m
- #92 — video speed

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `*`

## 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-speed-ctrl)