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Video Speed Controller

Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Adjust the playback speed of videos across the internet, with keyboard shortcuts!

Users
136
+5 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#74K
#62K among extensions
Version
1.2.1
updated 16 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 17 months
068137May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 136 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 17 months
023May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3 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 Video Speed Controller

Control the playback speed of HTML5 videos across the internet! Compatible with sites such as Youtube, Twitch, Netflix, Plex, and many more! NEW: Now works in embedded youtube videos! (in beta) Speed up or slow down the speed in increments of 0.25x, or click on the current speed to reset it to 1.0x! NEW: - Customize the shortcuts in any way you want! - Quickly jump to a specific speed with just one shortcut - Introducing: Light mode, and auto theming mode (beta) that matches to current brightness behind the extension! Want a playback controller for Reddit? Download it here: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/reddit-playback-speed/gjilnomadofdjgeejihibknkiceonbbc?authuser=1&hl=en Keyboard shortcuts: [ - Slow down by 0.25x ] - Speed up by 0.25x ; - Reset the speed to 1.0x : - Toggle Remember Speed on or off ' - Hide or unhide the playback controller " - Toggle Auto-Hide on or off \ - Boost mode: While this key is held down, speed up a video to 16.0x (the maximum value allowed) SCROLL while hovering over the controller to modify the playback speed. RIGHT CLICK on controller to access the dropdown menu: - Remember Speed - Determine if the component will remember the last used playback speed across videos and websites - Auto-Hide - Determine if the component will be constantly visible, or hidden when the mouse leaves the video or if the mouse is not moved for 3 seconds. These keys were chosen to best avoid interfering with most websites' functionality. Does not work on *EVERY* video on the internet. It works for HTML5 videos and on most major video streaming sites, such as Youtube, Twitch, Netflix, Plex and Vimeo!

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−6−4.2%00.00
30 days+5+3.8%00.00
6 months+24+21.4%00.00
1 year+92+209.1%+10.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Video Speed Controller appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
video speed#71+18

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.2.116 Jul 2026
1.210 May 2026
1.124 May 2025
1.020 May 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
20 May 2025
Size
45 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
freeprivacypolicy.com
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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