/video-playback-speed-controller

A Firefox/Chrome extension that allows the user to change the playback speed of their videos as they like, be it through the extension popup or the plus-minus keys.

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Video Playback Speed Controller

A browser extension to control the playback speed of videos, either through the popup or keyboard shortcuts

Dark mode screenshot of the extension in Firefox

Installation for Firefox

Manual installation

  1. Download the latest version in the src folder (manifest-v2 for Firefox)
  2. Go to the about:debugging page, "This Firefox" tab
  3. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
  4. Pick the manifest.json file from the folder you just downloaded

Installing it from addons.mozilla.org

  1. Click here to visit the official Firefox extensions page
  2. Click "Add to Firefox"

Installation for Chrome/Chromium

Manual installation

  1. Download the latest version in the src folder (manifest-v3 for Chrome)
  2. Go to the chrome://extensions page
  3. Enable Developer Mode from the top right corner
  4. Click "Load unpacked"
  5. Select the folder you just downloaded

Installing it from Chrome Web Store

  1. Click here to visit the official Chrome extensions page
  2. Click "Add to Chrome"

Usage

  • Click the extension icon in the toolbar
  • Use the popup to adjust the playback speed (and the step) of the current video (or all videos on the page)
  • You can also use the + and - keys on your keyboard to change the speed without bothering with the popup
  • The step is 0.25 by default, but you can change that through the popup

Changelog

For details on updates and changes, see CHANGELOG.md.