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YouTube Custom Playback Speed

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

Minimal extension that lets you watch YouTube videos at any speed you want.

Users
128
+48 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#76K
#64K among extensions
Version
0.4.0
updated 21 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
069138Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 128 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months
001Apr 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 YouTube Custom Playback Speed

Unlock full control of Youtube's playback speed. Youtube Custom Playback Speed removes speed limits from the playback speed menu. - Click on the current speed in the playback speed menu to type in a custom speed. - Use the keyboard shortcuts (`<` and `>`) or click on the +/- slider buttons in the menu without limits. - Unlock 3x speed and beyond without a premium membership. Features: - Set custom YouTube playback speeds to any value from 0.0625x to 16x - Keyboard shortcut support: - Decrease speed: `<` (`shift` + `,`) - Increase speed: `>` (`shift` + `.`) - Non-disruptive UI that integrates seamlessly with existing playback menu. - Edit speed from the extension popup - Edit speed directly in YouTube’s playback speed menu - 3x speed without a premium membership - Automatically remembers your speed settings - Stores settings locally in Chrome - No account, tracking, or external service required YouTube Custom Playback Speed lets you type the exact speed you want instead of choosing only from YouTube’s preset options. Use the extension popup, or edit the playback speed directly from YouTube’s playback speed menu by clicking on the current speed and editing it.The playback speed setting is saved locally in Chrome and automatically applied when you watch other YouTube videos in the future. This extension works by overriding the buttons in the youtube UI to directly change the `playbackRate` attribute of youtube videos. This allows us to disable the default speed limitations and utilize the full range of playback speeds available in the Chrome browser (0.0625x - 16x). Privacy: This extension stores your playback speed setting locally in Chrome using extension storage. It does not collect, transmit, sell, or share personal data. No account is required, and no data is sent to an external server. Source Code Available (AGPL), Free and Open Source Forever! https://gitlab.com/chris_git_lab/youtube-custom-playback-speed-extension Change Log: v0.2.0 - Added more native-feeling functionality - The + and - slider buttons can now be used to set arbitrary speeds - Added support for keyboard shortcuts `<` and `>` to change speed. - The `1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3` buttons now work more consistently v0.3.0 - Using shortcuts now shows visual feedback that displays the current speed - This provides better feedback to the user and aligns the shortcut UX with the native youtube experience. v0.4.0 - Minor misc improvements

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−6−4.5%00.00
30 days+48+60.0%00.00
6 months+128–+1+5.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
0.4.021 Apr 2026
0.3.020 Apr 2026
0.1.017 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Entertainment
First seen
17 Apr 2026
Size
34 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
lhcmncjobodnabkamgkcmabccbnhoijn

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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