GlobalSpeed
Global Speed sets default playback speed for video and audio in a browser extension available for Edge, Firefox, and Chrome.
About GlobalSpeed
Global Speed is a browser extension for Edge, Firefox, and Chrome that sets a default playback speed for video and audio. It can apply speed automatically and use URL rules for site-specific speeds, and is described as compatible with sites including YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and podcast sites.
It includes customizable shortcuts for speed, rewind and forward, frame-by-frame analysis, and volume, plus brightness and contrast controls, volume boost up to 600%, and pitch shift. Audio effects are listed as Chromium only.
Key features
- Set default speed for video and audio automatically
- Define URL rules for site-specific playback speeds
- Adjust speed, rewind, forward, and volume via customizable shortcuts
- Control background music or PiP video with global shortcuts
- Adjust video brightness and contrast, boost volume to 600%
- Apply pitch shift and toggle filters with hotkeys
Best for: People who watch videos or listen to audio in a browser and want consistent speed control across sites.
Good for
- Applies speed automatically across video and audio
- Supports site-specific speeds through URL rules
- Works with YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and podcast sites
Watch out for
- Audio effects are marked as Chromium only
GlobalSpeed at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Browser Extensions
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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