Adds a convenient overlay to control YouTube video playback speed with keyboard shortcuts and perfect sync with native controls
Enhance your YouTube viewing experience with a convenient overlay that lets you control playback speed without opening menus! This script adds a small, unobtrusive speed control overlay that appears alongside YouTube's native controls and stays perfectly synced with the platform's built-in speed settings.
[ to decrease and ] to increase speedInstall a userscript manager:
Install this script:
Watch YouTube videos:
youtube.com/watch*)Using the Overlay:
− button to decrease speed by 0.25×+ button to increase speed by 0.25×Keyboard Shortcuts:
[ to decrease playback speed] to increase playback speedSpeed Range:
The script:
Overlay not appearing?
/watch)Speed not changing?
Keyboard shortcuts not working?
Found a bug or have a suggestion? Please use the Feedback tab above to report issues with:
This script is released under the MIT License. Feel free to modify and share!
If this script improves your YouTube experience, consider:
v1.3 (Current)
v1.0-1.2
Note: This script only modifies the client-side playback experience and doesn't interfere with YouTube's servers or violate their Terms of Service. All speed changes are handled through YouTube's official playback API.