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Just Youtube Playback Speed Control Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: enpjajdkniaannpknleodppblefgpcnf

A lightweight Chrome extension that allows users to adjust YouTube playback speed using keyboard shortcuts (+ and -) or an on-screen overlay. It supports custom playback rate increments and works on both the main YouTube site and embedded HTML5 YouTube players.

Developer:shrestha.pujan
Version:0.0.12
Size:456KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

3K+

Rating

★ 4.8

19 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a privacy-centric alternative to broader speed control extensions. It emphasizes that it only requires permissions for YouTube, avoiding the 'read and change all your data on all websites' requirement.

Inferred product pattern

A privacy-focused utility spin-off that strips broad permissions to provide a single-site specialized experience.

Review-backed pain points

Users have reported the GUI disappearing and needing a specific version update to fix, and one instance of videos stopping after a few seconds of playback.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of separate speed control for YouTube Shorts and the absence of a dedicated one-click toggle to return to 1.0x speed.

Tags
YouTubePlayback SpeedKeyboard ShortcutsProductivityPrivacy Focused
Target users

- YouTube power users

- Privacy-conscious users

- Students and researchers

Primary use cases

- Increasing video speed for faster content consumption

- Fine-tuning playback speed via keyboard without using the mouse

- Controlling playback speed of embedded YouTube videos on third-party sites

Positive themes

- Appreciation for limited permission scope

- Time-saving utility

- Developer responsiveness to user feedback

Negative themes

- GUI disappearance bugs

- Intermittent video playback interruptions

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed; the extension appears to be free.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on the store listing, detailed version history, and 10 sampled reviews. Small total review sample size (19 reviews).
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct support complaints, though one user is awaiting a developer fix for the GUI.

Reliability

Occasional reports of GUI failure and rare playback stability issues.

Privacy

No privacy complaints; the product is specifically praised for its restricted permission set.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 0.0.12

- Size: 456KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

YouTube speed controlplayback speed extensionYouTube keyboard shortcuts

Comparison

Youtube Playback Speed Control vs Just Youtube Playback Speed Control

Problem

too many clicks to change speedinvasive extension permissions

Alternative

YouTube playback speed alternativeminimalist YouTube speed controller

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Screenshots

Just Youtube Playback Speed Control screenshot
Just Youtube Playback Speed Control screenshot

Links

Website: shrestha.pujan

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