Change Video Playback Speed

Quickly change video and audio playback speed between 1x, 1.2x, 1.5x, and 2x.

Change video and audio playback speed with one click or a keyboard shortcut. Change Video Playback Speed is a lightweight, open-source extension that cycles through four useful playback speeds: 1x → 1.2x → 1.5x → 2x → 1x Click the extension icon or use the keyboard shortcut to move to the next speed. The selected speed is applied to video and audio on the page, including supported embedded players. Tip: pin the extension in Chrome's Extensions menu (the puzzle-piece icon) to keep its icon on the toolbar. The current speed is briefly shown on the page and displayed in the toolbar badge. KEY FEATURES • One-click and keyboard shortcut control • Video and audio support • Support for compatible embedded players • Toolbar speed badge and an on-page indicator that also shows in fullscreen • No popup menus, floating controllers, or configuration DEFAULT KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS • Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, GooglebookOS, and Android: Alt+S • macOS: Command+Shift+Period CHANGE THE KEYBOARD SHORTCUT 1. Open the Chrome menu and select Extensions → Manage Extensions. 2. Select Keyboard shortcuts in the sidebar. 3. Find Change Video Playback Speed and enter your preferred shortcut. PRIVACY • No analytics or tracking • No data collection or browsing history collection • No network requests • No permanent access to websites All playback-speed changes happen locally in your browser. OPEN SOURCE Change Video Playback Speed is open source and licensed under the MIT License. View the source code, report issues, or contribute on GitHub: https://github.com/himanshu-mahendra-jain/web-extensions