Global Speed

Set a default speed for video and audio.

Global Speed: Default Speed Setting for Audio & Video

"Global Speed" is a Firefox add-on that allows users to set their preferred playback speed for videos and audios on almost any streaming site. It also offers the capacity to assign different speed settings for individual tabs. Moreover, it provides URL rules for automatic adjustments, keyboard shortcuts for speed control, and several filters to modify visual elements. Check out the reference on GitHub for all the details.
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Add-on stats

By: POLYWOCK
Users: 62,573
1.87K
Rating: 4.73
(242)
1 new ratings
Version: 3.2.12 (Last updated: 2025-01-09)
Creation date: 2020-01-16
Weekly download count: 2,307
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • scripting
  • contextMenus
Host permissions:
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
  • file://*/*
Size: 444.04K

Ranking

# 291 ▼ 9
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Global Speed (v3.2.12)
4.78 (556) 400,000
Not available on Android
Global Speed (v3.2.12)
4.60 (971) 5,728,568
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Add-on summary

Analyze keywords
  • Compatible with nearly all video and audio streaming sites including Youtube, Netflix, Twitch, Spotify, podcast sites, etc.
  • If pinned, tabs can have their own custom speed.
  • URL rules to automatically set a custom playback rate depending on the website.
  • Optional hotkeys for adjusting speed, rewinding/forwarding, frame by frame analysis, and more.
  • Apply filters (invert, grayscale, mirroring, etc) on select elements like videos, or even the entire page.

Github: https://github.com/polywock/globalSpeed

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well and is useful for changing playback speed
  • Generally compatible with most websites
  • Easy to use for speeding up content
Cons
  • No audio pitch adjustment or equalizer features compared to Chromium plugins
  • Bugs in the latest version that affect page navigation
  • Limited global shortcuts compared to similar extensions in Chrome
  • Lack of active updates from the developers
Most mentioned
  • Playback speed functionality
  • Presence of bugs affecting website navigation
  • Need for better shortcut options
  • Lack of audio features compared to competitors
User reviews
by Алексей, 2025-01-17
by 想法多的李狗蛋, 2025-01-05
by Tyler, 2025-01-04
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Global Speed requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Global Speed is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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