YouTube Video Speed Controller — Speed Up YouTube Beyond 2x
YouTube caps playback speed at 2x. Video Speeder removes that limit — go up to 4x with a free Chrome extension. Customizable shortcuts, slider popup, zero tracking.
Why YouTube's 2x Limit Isn't Enough
YouTube offers playback speeds from 0.25x to 2x, but for many users that's not fast enough. A 2-hour lecture at 2x still takes an hour. At 3x it takes 40 minutes. At 4x, just 30 minutes. That's meaningful time savings for students, developers, and anyone consuming long-form content.
Video Speeder is a free Chrome extension that extends YouTube's speed range to 0.25x–4x. It adds a compact popup with a speed slider and preset buttons, plus customizable keyboard shortcuts for hands-free control.
Works on All YouTube Content
Video Speeder works on regular YouTube videos, YouTube Shorts, YouTube Music, live streams, embedded YouTube players on other websites, and even YouTube ads. Any HTML5 video on youtube.com is controllable.
Perfect for Lectures & Tutorials
Students and developers are the biggest beneficiaries of faster playback. Speed through familiar material at 3x–4x, slow down for complex sections at 0.5x–0.75x, and reset to 1x with a single shortcut. The customizable Ctrl+Shift keyboard shortcuts make speed changes seamless.
How to Use Video Speeder
Install the extension
Add Video Speeder to Chrome from the Chrome Web Store. Free, one click, no account needed.
Open the video
Navigate to the platform and start playing any video.
Adjust the speed
Click the Video Speeder icon to open the slider popup, or use Ctrl+Shift+Right/Left to adjust speed with keyboard shortcuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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