YouTube Speed Controller

Name: YouTube Speed Controller
Rating: 4.1143 (35 reviews)
Author: Samuel Li

Allows YouTube playback at any speed, from 0.1x to 10x. Simple, minimal, and effective.

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YouTube Speed Controller is a lightweight Chrome extension that empowers users to watch YouTube videos at any speed ranging from 0.1x to 10x. Upon opening a YouTube video, an icon in the URL bar displays the current playback speed, allowing users to click and enter any desired speed instantly. For quick adjustments, users can utilize the scroll wheel after clicking the entry box.

The extension offers customization options, such as changing the minimum step size for speed increments via the extension preferences. Its simple, minimal, and effective design enhances your video-watching experience by giving you complete control over playback speeds without clutter or complexity.

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Version:

1.3 Last updated: 2022-06-30

Version code:

5425123

Creation date:

2018-01-28

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
tabs
storage

Size:

924.28KB

Email:

bu*****@samuelj.li

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-17

Ranking

# 2,529 ▼ 19

Other rankings

#204 in Games & Entertainment ▼ 1

#23 in speed keyword 62 ▼ 1

#30 in self control keyword 27 ▼ 1

#31 in voice control keyword 31 ▼ 1

#43 in seller keyword 34 ▼ 2

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User reviews

Users generally appreciate the lightweight and effective functionality of the YouTube Speed Controller extension, especially its ability to set default speeds per channel and playlists. However, multiple reviews mention issues with saving settings persistently, losing speed adjustments after skipping, and certain videos or channels resisting speed changes. Some users desire more precise speed controls and broader platform compatibility, such as support for Firefox Android. Overall, it is considered better than other similar add-ons but could benefit from fixes to persistence and more robust behavior.

Pros

Lightweight and simple extension that works well for most YouTube videos.
Allows setting default playback speeds per channel, including playlists.
Provides a handy user interface and control over video speed.
Functions as expected on desktop Firefox with good speed control.
Better than many other YouTube speed controllers available.

Cons

Settings are not consistently saved between browser restarts or new tabs.
Speed adjustments are lost when skipping ahead in videos.
Does not always apply default speed to certain channels or videos, including ads and some channels immune to speed changes.
Some limitations in speed granularity; lacks more precise fractional speed settings.
Does not work on Firefox Android and older Firefox versions on desktop.

Recent reviews

Works really well, awesome! The only gripe I have with this cool add-on is that it does not take into account that the browser (Firefox in this instance) always assumes the tab is set to zero playback speed. The result is that if I want to reduce playback speed by one tick, I end up at .75 and not the expected 1.75. Any chance for a fix? Can you take the actual current speed into account? Keep it up!

by Ol*****, 2025-06-06

by 敬念*****, 2025-04-03

by 远离*****, 2025-02-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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YouTube Speed Controller has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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