Playback speed

Control the speed of video playback.

Playback Speed - Control Video Playback Extension Firefox

'Playback Speed' is a Firefox add-on designed to provide users with total control over the speed of their video playback on the browser. With this tool, you can accelerate or slow down your videos as per your preference. This is particularly useful for educational videos or fast-paced content. Enhance your viewing experience with the 'Playback speed' extension.

Add-on stats

By: WaldiPL
Users: 4,732
-50
Rating: 4.87
(61)
Version: 1.4.4 (Last updated: 2021-11-07)
Creation date: 2017-03-20
Weekly download count: 109
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 63.40K

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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User reviews

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Pros
  • Works for various online video and audio platforms, not just YouTube.
  • Highly customizable with shortcut options and custom UI.
  • Convenient menu for selecting playback speed.
  • Fantastic for speeding through long content like anime.
Cons
  • Lacks an option for auto apply of playback speed.
  • Missing features like 'Big Rewind / Big Fast Forward' buttons.
  • Requires permission to access data for all websites, raising privacy concerns.
  • Does not remember playback speed setting after pausing.
Most mentioned
  • Customizability
  • Works across multiple platforms
  • Need for additional features
User reviews

Please can we have a tiny number in the corner of the screen, not just on the icon. So we can see current speed in full screen view, when not 1x

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Playback speed has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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