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Playback Speed

Adjust HTML5 video speeds on YouTube, Netflix and Disney+.

Add to Chrome

Control HTML5 video playback speed from 0.1× to 16× with a slider, presets, keyboard shortcuts, and cross-tab sync. A brief on-video badge confirms each change.

TIP

Speed persists globally across tabs until you change it again. Use Alt+Shift+Up/Down for quick nudges without opening the popup.

Getting started

  1. Install Playback Speed and open a page with an HTML5 <video> player.
  2. Click the toolbar icon and move the slider or tap a preset.
  3. Playback rate applies immediately and re-applies when the player fires a play event (YouTube reset fix).
  4. Use keyboard shortcuts for fine adjustments while watching.

A large readout shows the current rate (for example 1.5x). The slider maps internal values 5–800 to 0.1× through 16.0× (default 1.0× at 50).

Quick-select chips: 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, and 16.0.

Keyboard shortcuts

ShortcutAction
Alt+Shift+UpIncrease speed by 0.25 (max 16×)
Alt+Shift+DownDecrease speed by 0.25 (min 0.25×)

Cross-tab sync

The chosen speed is stored in chrome.storage.local as speed and synced to every tab via onChanged. The content script sets playbackRate on all video elements and shows a floating badge (for example 1.5x) for one second in the top-right of the video parent.

INFO

Playback Speed targets standard HTML5 <video> tags. DRM or custom players may ignore rate changes.

Features

  • 0.1×–16× range: Fine slider control plus quick presets.
  • Cross-tab sync: One speed value applied to videos in all tabs.
  • Keyboard shortcuts: Adjust without opening the popup.
  • Play-event enforcement: Re-applies rate when players reset speed.
  • Visual feedback: Brief on-video badge when speed changes.
  • Universal HTML5: Works on sites using standard <video> tags.

Privacy

Only a single speed number is stored locally. No viewing history is collected.

See the Apps & Extensions Policy and Privacy Policy for company-wide details.

Need help?

Very high speeds may desync audio. Some streaming sites use non-HTML5 players that ignore playbackRate.

Contact us via the support page if you need more assistance.