What Video Speed Controller is

The extension overlays a small controller on HTML5 video and binds keys for speed changes and skips. Speeds beyond a player's native menu and consistent shortcuts across sites are the draw.

Feature coverage

  • Keyboard speed shortcuts on HTML5 video
  • Speeds beyond native player options
  • Skip forward and back bindings
  • Per-site behavior settings
  • Open-source codebase

What stands out

  • Works across most video sites, not just YouTube
  • Three-million-user footprint with a 4.5 rating
  • Listing discloses no data collection

Tradeoffs to know

  • DRM or custom players occasionally resist control
  • The overlay can collide with a player's own controls
  • High speeds encourage passive watching over actual learning

Permissions and privacy

Page access

Controlling embedded players requires access to pages containing video.

Data notes

The Chrome Web Store listing says the developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data.

Pricing

Free and open source. Pricing and plan limits change more often than store metadata, so use the linked developer page as the final check before subscribing.

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Sources

We used the official Chrome Web Store listing and first-party developer material. Public metrics can change after the fact-check date.

  1. Chrome Web Store listing

    Store facts and privacy disclosure.

  2. Video Speed Controller repository

    Open-source code and documentation.

  3. Extension Reviewer methodology

    How we verify public claims and weigh tradeoffs.

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