Youtube Speed Control

Name: Youtube Speed Control
Rating: 4.3696 (46 reviews)
Author: Toxblh

Control speed of the youtube playback using the keyboard. Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed. Or Shift + mouse wheel . That plugin doesn't work together with "Enhancer for YouTube™"

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The YouTube Speed Control Chrome extension offers a quick and intuitive way to adjust YouTube video playback speed directly from the keyboard or mouse. Simply press '+' to increase or '-' to decrease the speed, or hold Shift while scrolling the mouse wheel for fine control. This tool enhances your viewing experience by allowing you to customize video speed without navigating through YouTube's native controls. Note that this extension may not be compatible with "Enhancer for YouTube™." Simple, efficient, and user-friendly, it's ideal for users needing precise speed control on YouTube videos.

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By:

Toxblh

Daily users:

5,455+ -13

Rating:

4.37

(46)

Version:

1.1.4 Last updated: 2022-08-24

Version code:

5449071

Creation date:

2019-11-19

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
activeTab
storage
webRequest

Size:

173.59K

Email:

to*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,099 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#75 in Games & Entertainment ▼ 1

#166 in Photos, Music & Videos

#9 in self control keyword 32

#9 in voice control keyword 34

#10 in control keyword 32

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User reviews

Users appreciate the add-on for enabling flexible and convenient YouTube speed control beyond native limits, with easy access from the video screen and keyboard shortcuts. It is praised as simple, effective, and free. Common complaints include the speed control overlay not hiding in full screen mode, playback issues at very high speeds, and desire for finer incremental adjustments. Overall, it is considered a valuable and well-designed extension despite a few usability drawbacks.

Pros

Allows control of YouTube playback speed beyond YouTube's maximum of 2x.
Provides on-screen speed control accessible by hovering and clicking within the playback window.
Supports keyboard shortcuts to increase or decrease speed, including shift + mouse wheel.
Offers customization of speed increments, with some users appreciating finer control.
Free and well-maintained, with developer responsiveness noted.

Cons

The speed control does not properly hide in full screen mode as expected, appearing overlayed.
Higher playback speeds (e.g., 10x) can cause the video to lag or freeze, especially in Firefox.
Some users desire finer speed increments than the default (such as 0.125) for better audio comprehension.
Occasional issues with videos not playing after pausing or using the progress bar when speed control is active.

Recent reviews

by S., 2025-04-24

I'm not sure why, but this works much better in chrome for higher speeds (like 10x). In firefox the video simply can't keep up and if you pouse or use the progress bar the video won't play anymore.

by Firefox user 18868532, 2025-03-06

Just found this Firefox add-on via DuckDuckGo. Exactly what I was looking for! Works great from what I've seen so far. I like that I can change the playback speed directly on the screen just by hovering the mouse in the playback window and clicking the control it adds (note that the control appears/disappears in sync with YouTube's playback control panel, except in full screen mode...). Having the ability to change speeds up/down using the keyboard is nice too (if I remember it works that way!). The control also allows you to specify the increment at which the speed is modified (it appears this came as a result of reviewer requests) and shows me that the developer cares about the functionality of their add-on. Best of all, it's free. Kudos to Toxblh, I'll spread the word!

by MistyPoo, 2025-02-18

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Youtube Speed Control requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Risk likelihood

Youtube Speed Control has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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