"Video Duration for YouTube™" is your ultimate tool for adjusting playback speed on YouTube. With this extension, you can easily try different playback speeds and see how much time you could save or add based on your selection.
The remaining video length is shown to help you plan your viewing time more efficiently.
Whether you want to speed up a lecture or slow down a tutorial, "Video Duration for YouTube™" gives you full control over your viewing experience.
Find it here: Chrome Web Store
✅ Adjust video playback speed beyond 2x
✅ Jump to 1x speed, then switch back to the previous speed in one click
✅ Find out how much time will be saved or added compared to watching at 1x speed
✅ Know how long it takes to watch the rest of the video at current speed
✅ Know your YouTube Shorts: know video length, change video speed, skip through video
✅ Continue using your favorite shortcuts already provided by YouTube
✅ Tailor the extension to your liking with settings
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Change Speed | A / D |
| Jump to x1 speed | S |
| Restart video | R |
| Rewind / advance 10 secs | J / L |
| Play / pause | K |
| Mute / unmute | M |
| Show/hide controller | V |
1.0.7.6
- Since the onscreen controller and keyboard shortcuts provide convenient control, the player in the extension popup has been removed for performance and simplicity.
1.0.7.5
- Bug fix: "New" badge appearing for browser updates
- Bug fix: Controller requiring page refresh to appear on install
1.0.7.4
- The previous '1x' button can now be used to jump between 1x and the speed right between the jump
- Improve shortcut to show/hide controller
1.0.7.3
- Add shortcut to show/hide controller
- Add banner to notify users of new updates
1.0.7.2
- All shortcuts are available for YouTube Shorts
1.0.7.1
- Improve performance by removing unnecessary time updates
1.0.7
- Beta: Works on YouTube shorts and video previews (some shortcuts are temporarily unavailable)
1.0.6.3
- BUG FIX: controller not appearing in video watch page sometimes
1.0.6.2
- Keyboard shortcuts now work for all keyboard languages and layouts without the need to switch input source
- Feedback questions upon uninstall are improved to capture more user insights
1.0.6
- Basic settings allow users to enable/disable the extension, use controller only, use keyboard shortcuts only, or use both simultaneously (default)
- (User requested) Timing information will persist if controller is selected in settings
- Feedback form is available upon uninstall
- Bug fix: "New" badge to persist over extension icon on update until open
1.0.5
- Speed controller is added to the top right corner of the video on YouTube so it can be used without the need to open the extension popup.
- Extension shortcuts are updated so that they can be used together with native shortcuts on YouTube without conflict.
- Notify users of new updates with a badge over the extension icon on the toolbar
- Manual website refresh is no longer needed after extension update or initial install for it to work properly.
1.0.4
- You are now able to restart (R), mute/unmute (M), rewind/advance (J/L), and play/pause (K) the video directly from the popup.
1.0.3.1
- Time is now automatically synced. No more manual refresh.
- Quick access to shortcuts when you need it.
- Prefer to use WASD for shortcuts? Now you can use them in addition to arrow keys.