Yt Speed Controller Chrome extension icon

Yt Speed Controller

👥 308 users
📦 v1.3.4
💾 25.58KiB
📅 2025-03-26
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Overview

YT Speed Controller

Take control of YouTube video playback speeds with this powerful, customizable extension.

What does YT Speed Controller do?
YT Speed Controller enhances your YouTube viewing experience by adding customizable speed controls directly to the YouTube interface. It allows you to:

• Change video playback speed with just one click
• Create custom keyboard shortcuts for instant speed changes
• Choose where the controls appear on the YouTube interface
• Fine-tune speeds with precision using increment/decrement buttons
• Enter exact custom speed values between 0.1x and 10x

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Key Features

Flexible Speed Controls
• Preset buttons for common speeds (1x, 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x)
• Custom speed input field for precise control
• Plus/minus buttons to incrementally adjust speed
• Seamless integration with YouTube's interface

Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
• Create shortcuts for any playback speed
• Assign shortcuts to access the custom speed input
• Support for various key combinations (Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Meta)
• Easy management through the extension popup

Multiple Placement Options
• Video Player: Controls appear directly in the YouTube video player controls
• Subscribe Area: Controls appear next to the subscribe button for a cleaner look

Theme Options
• Light mode
• Dark mode
• System preference (automatically matches your browser theme)

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Why Use YT Speed Controller?

Save Time
Watch instructional videos, lectures, or tutorials at higher speeds to consume more content in less time. Studies show that most people can comprehend speech at 1.5x to 2x speed with practice.

Enhance Learning
Slow down complex explanations or speed up simpler parts of educational videos. This flexibility helps you learn at your own pace and focus on the content that matters most.

Improve Productivity
Quickly switch between different speeds depending on the content. Listen to important information at normal speed and speed through less relevant sections.

No Distractions
The controls integrate seamlessly with YouTube's interface, maintaining a clean and familiar experience while adding powerful functionality.

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How It Works
1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store
2. Visit YouTube and start watching any video
3. Use the speed controls that appear in your chosen location (video player or subscribe area)
4. Click on preset speeds or use the custom input for precise control
5. Configure keyboard shortcuts through the extension popup for even faster access

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Privacy & Security
YT Speed Controller respects your privacy:
• No data collection or tracking
• No analytics
• No external server connections
• All settings stored locally in your browser
• Minimal permissions required (only YouTube access)

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Perfect For:
• Students watching educational content
• Professionals reviewing lengthy presentations
• Anyone who wants to consume content more efficiently
• YouTube power users who want more control over their viewing experience

Optimize your YouTube viewing experience today with YT Speed Controller!

Tags

Productivity/tools social-media video productivity/tools

Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

🔐 Security Analysis

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