Control video playback speed with customisable keyboard shortcuts
Users
8
+5 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#213K
#178K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 20 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 20 Oct 2026:8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 2 months
Latest, 20 Oct 2026:0 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
Video Speed Controller lets you speed up or slow down HTML5 videos on almost any website — YouTube, courses, news clips, and more — without hunting through each player’s menus.
**Keyboard shortcuts (defaults)**
- **D** — speed up
- **A** — slow down
- **S** — reset / toggle normal speed
- **G** — toggle skip silence (where captions are available)
Change these keys in the extension settings. You can assign more than one key per action.
**On-screen controls**
When a video is playing, hover to show compact − / 1× / + controls on the video, plus settings.
**Custom speed presets**
Add or remove speeds from 0.05× to 16×. Normal speed (1×) always stays available.
**Optional behaviours**
- Reset to 1× when you pause
- Skip long gaps between captions on sites that expose HTML5 captions
**Privacy**
No account required. No analytics. No data sent to the developer. Your preferences stay in Chrome storage (and Chrome Sync if you use it).