# YouTube Playback-Speed Control and Display

> Add playback speed indicator and controls to the YouTube video player bottom left.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `youtube-playback-speed-ctrl`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jan Klass
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 184
- **Weekly downloads:** 11
- **Rating:** 4.86 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-24
- **First published:** 2021-06-13
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/youtube-playback-speed-ctrl/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Kissaki/youtube-speed-controls/issues](https://github.com/Kissaki/youtube-speed-controls/issues)

## Description

The YouTube Playback-Speed Control and Display extension adds an intuitive playback speed indicator and control directly to the bottom left of the YouTube video player. This handy feature lets users quickly view and adjust the playback speed of any YouTube video without opening extra menus or settings.

Designed for viewers who want more precise control over their video watching experience, this extension streamlines speed adjustments, making it easier to speed up or slow down videos on the fly. Whether you want to speed through tutorials or savor videos at a slower pace, this tool enhances your YouTube video watchlist with quick and convenient playback speed functionality.

## Rankings

- #8,551 — Overall
- #12 — display
- #92 — control
- #97 — speed
- #99 — layout
- #132 — self control

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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