SpeedHold: Hold to Speed Up icon

SpeedHold: Hold to Speed Up

by thrxpt · Entertainment
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Hold a hotkey to speed up any video. Release to snap back. Simple and customizable.

Users
36
+12 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#121K
#101K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 2 May 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
01836May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 36 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months
001May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1 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 SpeedHold: Hold to Speed Up

Speed through the slow parts without losing your focus. Standard video speed controls are clunky. Clicking through settings menus just to get past a long pause, a slow intro, or a tedious section disrupts your viewing experience. SpeedHold provides a seamless, practical solution to this problem with a dead-simple mechanic: Hold to hurry. Release to return. Whether you are skimming a lecture, watching a tutorial, or just trying to get to the good part, SpeedHold gives you on-demand momentum without ever having to touch your mouse. ✨ Key Features •⚡ Instant Acceleration: Press and hold your chosen hotkey to immediately jump to your preferred fast-forward speed. •🛑 Seamless Snap-Back: Release the key, and the video instantly drops back to normal speed. No fumbling to change it back. •⚙️ Fully Customizable: Set your ideal "Hold Speed" (e.g., 2x, 2.5x, 3x) and choose the exact hotkey that feels most comfortable for your workflow. •🌐 Universal Compatibility: Works smoothly across standard HTML5 video players on your favorite sites. •🪶 Lightweight & Fast: Built for pure performance, it runs quietly in the background without slowing down your browser. 🚀 How to use it 1. Install the extension. 2. Click the SpeedHold icon in your extension toolbar to set your preferred trigger key and speed. 3. Start watching a video, hold the key when you want to skip ahead, and release when you're done! 🔒 Privacy First SpeedHold is designed to respect your data. It requires minimal permissions, does not track your browsing history, and does not collect personal information. It simply runs locally to control your video playback.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+12.5%00.00
30 days+12+50.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where SpeedHold: Hold to Speed Up appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
hold#7+5

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.330 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Entertainment
First seen
30 Apr 2026
Size
179 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gist.github.com
Extension ID
bchjlcegfkdfeoekjimbdcghdgehlgcd

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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