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Shorts Speed Control

by mr.Gabas · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Control playback speed on YouTube Shorts

Users
271
+42 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#56K
#47K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 4 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months
0136271Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 271 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months
025Feb 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Shorts Speed Control

Shorts Speed Control allows you to easily adjust the playback speed of YouTube Shorts videos. Features: Speed Control: Choose from presets like 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, or 3x speed. Overlay UI: Convenient on-video overlay to quickly toggle speeds without opening the popup. Persisted Settings: Your preferred speed is saved and automatically applied to next videos. Privacy Focused: Does not collect or transmit any personal data. Simple, lightweight, and effective.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−5−1.8%00.00
30 days+42+18.3%+10.00
6 months+230+561.0%+40.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Shorts Speed Control appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
speed#69new

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.14 Sep 2026
1.02 Feb 2026

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
2 Feb 2026
Size
38 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
raw.githubusercontent.com
Extension ID
hgaijojdjpidocbbdmfagnglbbljfmnl

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagescriptingwebNavigationtabs
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/*

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