Easy way to change youtube video playback speed

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1.6.1
Update
July 29, 2024
Size
179KiB
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3
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Custom Youtube Playback Speed Extension

Chrome extension that enables changing YouTube video playback speed from 0 to 10 with a custom step.

The controls are integrated with the YouTube player in the form of:
- a draggable bar below the quality option in the player settings,
- numeric input
- by detecting pressed keys provided by the user (by default '-' or 'a' to subtract and '+' or 'd' to add).

New dynamic playback speed control in version 1.6.0!

The feature of dynamic video playback speed enables the playback speed to begin at a specified rate and then gradually increase until it reaches the desired rate at the specified duration percentage.

It has to be enabled in a settings!

Source code: https://github.com/MarekNowak250/Change-youtube-playback-speed-chrome-extension

Have any improvement suggestion? You can create an issue here:
https://github.com/MarekNowak250/Change-youtube-playback-speed-chrome-extension/issues
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Custom Youtube Playback Speed", "description": "Easy way to change youtube video playback speed", "version": "1.6.1", "short_name": "YTSpeed", "author": "Krzaku", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "permissions": ["storage"], "action": { "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "Custom yt playback speed settings" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"], "js": ["contentScript.js"], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["index.js"], "matches": ["https://www.youtube.com/*"] } ], "icons": { "16": "/icons/extension_icon16.png", "32": "/icons/extension_icon32.png", "48": "/icons/extension_icon48.png", "128": "/icons/extension_icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Custom Youtube Playback Speed extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Custom Youtube Playback Speed extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Custom Youtube Playback Speed extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Custom Youtube Playback Speed Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension file

Select and download the Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Custom Youtube Playback Speed extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ran Ro (ID: 0000001ab6f7ee3c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/31/2023 dynamic playback speed video youtube chrome extension Request new feature for Video Speed Controller 1- set desired speed e.g. x3 2- select starting speed e.g. x1.5 3- % of video passed until desired speed is reach e.g. 60% The video begins at x1.5 and increases gradually as a function of time based on the duration of the video until it reaches 60% therein it will reaches x3 speed. e.g. at 60% of elapsed video duration it will be playbackRate = x1.5 + (x3 - x1.5) * (currentTime / duration) / 0.6 This formula means that the playback rate will start at x1.5 and increase linearly as a function of the current time divided by the duration of the video until it reaches 60% of the duration, where it will reach x3.