Youtube Speed Control
Control speed of the youtube playback using the keyboard.
Press '+' to increase and '-' to decrease the playback speed.
Or Shift + mouse wheel .
That plugin doesn't work together with "Enhancer for YouTube™"
Youtube Speed Control - Firefox Add-on
'Youtube Speed Control' is a user-friendly Firefox add-on that gives the user full control over the playback speed of any Youtube video. With the press of '+' or '-', the user can increase or decrease the playback speed respectively. Equally effective, changing the speed by using Shift with mouse wheel. Note: This add-on does not work in tandem with 'Enhancer for YouTube™'.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Toxblh
Weekly download count: 256
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- tabs
- activeTab
- storage
- webRequest
Size: 173.59K
Email: to*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Simple and effective functionality for adjusting playback speed
- Ability to change speed using keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls
- Allows speeds beyond the YouTube maximum (2x)
- Developers are responsive and care about functionality
- Free to use and user-friendly interface
Cons
- Does not hide properly in full screen mode
- Performance issues at higher speeds compared to Chrome
- Limited speed increment options (e.g., 0.25 instead of finer adjustments)
- Some users experience playback issues with videos not starting or stopping unexpectedly
Most mentioned
- Works well for adjusting playback speed
- Struggles with full screen mode
- Desire for finer speed control options (increments)
- Overall positive user experience but with notable issues on performance
User reviews
I'm not sure why, but this works much better in chrome for higher speeds (like 10x). In firefox the video simply can't keep up and if you pouse or use the progress bar the video won't play anymore.
by Firefox user 18868532, 2025-03-06
Just found this Firefox add-on via DuckDuckGo. Exactly what I was looking for! Works great from what I've seen so far. I like that I can change the playback speed directly on the screen just by hovering the mouse in the playback window and clicking the control it adds (note that the control appears/disappears in sync with YouTube's playback control panel, except in full screen mode...). Having the ability to change speeds up/down using the keyboard is nice too (if I remember it works that way!). The control also allows you to specify the increment at which the speed is modified (it appears this came as a result of reviewer requests) and shows me that the developer cares about the functionality of their add-on. Best of all, it's free. Kudos to Toxblh, I'll spread the word!
by MistyPoo, 2025-02-18
works, but needs to go away in full screen
by sert, 2025-02-09
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Youtube Speed Control requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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