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Video Speed Controller adjusts playback speed for HTML5 video and audio elements across websites.
About Video Speed Controller
Video Speed Controller is an open source browser extension for Google Chrome that adjusts playback speed for HTML5 video and audio elements on websites. The homepage describes it as working on any site that uses HTML5 media, with examples including YouTube, Netflix, Coursera, podcasts, and local files. It lets users set speeds from 0.07x to 16x in configurable increments.
Users can set a default speed for specific domains, disable the controller on selected sites, and optionally keep the last speed across sessions and tabs. The extension can reapply a chosen speed when a site's player tries to reset it. Keyboard shortcuts can be fully remapped in the settings page. The source is released under the MIT License.
Key features
- Works on any site with HTML5 video or audio elements
- Playback speed range from 0.07x to 16x in configurable increments
- Per-site default speed rules for specific domains
- Per-site option to turn the controller off
- Optional saving of the last speed across sessions and tabs
- Fully customizable keyboard shortcuts with Ctrl, Shift, and Alt combinations
Best for: People who regularly watch lectures, tutorials, or other long videos, or listen to podcasts, in Google Chrome and want to control playback speed on many different sites.
Good for
- Released as open source software under the MIT License
- Speed range and per-site rules are configurable
- Controls both video and audio elements
Watch out for
- Described as an extension for Google Chrome
- Shortcut changes take effect only after the page is refreshed
Video Speed Controller at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › YouTube Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Video Speed Controller FAQ
Does it work with audio as well as video?
Yes. The source states that it controls both HTML5 video and audio elements.
Do changes to keyboard shortcuts apply right away?
No. The source says to refresh the page after making changes for them to take effect.
Can I set a different default speed for one website?
Yes. Per-site speed rules let you set a default playback speed for specific domains.
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