Universal Media Speed Controller by Mehdi SayyadNahed
Control playback speed (0.1x-16x) for all videos and audios on any website - YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and more. Per-site speeds, presets, hold-to-speed.
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Universal Media Speed Controller
Control playback speed (0.1x - 16x) for ALL videos and audios on ANY website.
Works everywhere: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, Netflix, podcasts, online courses, and even local files (mp4, mp3, webm, file:///).
FEATURES:
✓ Universal - Works on all sites with video/audio tags
✓ Video + Audio support + Direct media files (mp4, mp3, etc.)
✓ Speed range 0.1x to 16x with precise slider
✓ 8 customizable Quick Presets (editable, with spinners)
✓ Per-Site Speeds - Set different speed for each website (youtube.com → 2x, instagram.com → 3x, file:/// support)
✓ Hold Speed - Hold CTRL+Q for 16x forward, CTRL+` for 16x rewind (configurable 2x-16x, default 16x)
✓ Set as Default - Save your favorite speed for all sites
✓ Modern minimal UI - Fixed header/footer, scrollable body, no double layers
✓ Notification box - Permanent status below hold section
✓ Backup & Restore - Export, Import, Reset Settings
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (fully customizable, Ctrl+ combos):
Ctrl+] / Ctrl+[ : Skip ±10* speed
Ctrl+; / Ctrl+' : ±0.1x speed
Ctrl+. / Ctrl+, : ±1x speed
Ctrl+/ : Reset to 1x
Ctrl+Y : Pause/Play
Ctrl+Q (hold) : 16x forward while held
Ctrl+` (hold) : 16x rewind while held
All shortcuts can be changed in Settings. Includes toggles for Allow in text fields, Prevent default, Stop propagation (all ON by default).
LOCAL FILES (file:///):
Fully supports local video/audio files. If you see "Local file detected" warning, enable "Allow access to file URLs" in extension settings (chrome://extensions or about:addons) and reload.
PRIVACY:
No data collection - data_collection_permissions: none
No tracking, no analytics, no external requests
All settings stored locally via chrome.storage.sync
Open source: https://github.com/mehdisayyadnahed/universal-media-speed-controller
HOW TO USE:
Play any video/audio
Click extension icon
Use slider or presets to change speed
Set as Default or Set custom speed for this site
Use keyboard shortcuts for quick control
Control playback speed (0.1x - 16x) for ALL videos and audios on ANY website.
Works everywhere: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, Netflix, podcasts, online courses, and even local files (mp4, mp3, webm, file:///).
FEATURES:
✓ Universal - Works on all sites with video/audio tags
✓ Video + Audio support + Direct media files (mp4, mp3, etc.)
✓ Speed range 0.1x to 16x with precise slider
✓ 8 customizable Quick Presets (editable, with spinners)
✓ Per-Site Speeds - Set different speed for each website (youtube.com → 2x, instagram.com → 3x, file:/// support)
✓ Hold Speed - Hold CTRL+Q for 16x forward, CTRL+` for 16x rewind (configurable 2x-16x, default 16x)
✓ Set as Default - Save your favorite speed for all sites
✓ Modern minimal UI - Fixed header/footer, scrollable body, no double layers
✓ Notification box - Permanent status below hold section
✓ Backup & Restore - Export, Import, Reset Settings
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (fully customizable, Ctrl+ combos):
Ctrl+] / Ctrl+[ : Skip ±10* speed
Ctrl+; / Ctrl+' : ±0.1x speed
Ctrl+. / Ctrl+, : ±1x speed
Ctrl+/ : Reset to 1x
Ctrl+Y : Pause/Play
Ctrl+Q (hold) : 16x forward while held
Ctrl+` (hold) : 16x rewind while held
All shortcuts can be changed in Settings. Includes toggles for Allow in text fields, Prevent default, Stop propagation (all ON by default).
LOCAL FILES (file:///):
Fully supports local video/audio files. If you see "Local file detected" warning, enable "Allow access to file URLs" in extension settings (chrome://extensions or about:addons) and reload.
PRIVACY:
No data collection - data_collection_permissions: none
No tracking, no analytics, no external requests
All settings stored locally via chrome.storage.sync
Open source: https://github.com/mehdisayyadnahed/universal-media-speed-controller
HOW TO USE:
Play any video/audio
Click extension icon
Use slider or presets to change speed
Set as Default or Set custom speed for this site
Use keyboard shortcuts for quick control
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access browser activity during navigation
- Access your data for all websites
Optional permissions:
- Access your data for all websites
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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- Version
- 1.2
- Size
- 285.41 KB
- Last updated
- 3 days ago (Sep 23, 2026)
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- MIT License
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