Video Speed Controller (New)

Speed up, slow down, advance and rewind HTML5 audio/video with shortcuts. The codebicycle fork seems dead, so I forked it again and merged bug fixes from the original Chrome version.

Video Speed Controller (New)

Enhance your media playback experience with the Video Speed Controller add-on for Firefox. This tool allows you to speed up, slow down, advance, and rewind HTML5 audio and video with convenient keyboard shortcuts. Whether you want to find a specific moment in your favorite video or prefer to watch content at your own pace, this add-on has you covered.

The latest version is a revitalized fork of the original code, merging essential bug fixes from the Chrome version, ensuring better performance and reliability. Say goodbye to buffering frustrations and hello to seamless viewing adjustments!

Manifest V2
Daily users: 1,163
-11
Rating: 4.24
(17)
Version: 0.7.4 (Last updated: 2022-12-17)
Version code: 5500678
Creation date: 2022-09-12
Weekly download count: 42
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 70.25K
URLs: Website
Updated: a day ago

Other platforms

Video Speed Controller (v0.7.4)
3,000,000 4.63 (3,896)

User reviews

Pros
  • Effective functionality for adjusting video playback speeds
  • User-friendly interface with a transparent button for speed control
  • Updated version resolves issues present in the older version
  • Performance improvements over other similar extensions
  • Helps users focus better while watching videos
Cons
  • Extension has access to all website data, raising privacy concerns
  • Conflicts with certain websites, notably breaking functionality on PayPal
  • Some users experience slowdowns and freezing of the browser
Most mentioned
  • Access to data concerns
  • Effective speed control
  • Breaks functionality on PayPal
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews

by Dan, 2025-02-14

Access to all data of all websites for changing a video speed? ... no no no.
by Nimbl, 2024-04-19
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Video Speed Controller (New) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Video Speed Controller (New) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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