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HTML5 Video Speed Control Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Chrome extension ID: lcbghbgklnidcfieiicfkjgfokbaeefo

This tool provides a slider-based interface to modify the playback speed of HTML5 videos on various web platforms. It offers keyboard shortcut configuration and is designed to improve accessibility and workflow efficiency for video consumers.

Developer:Cool Apps
Version:3.0.0
Size:439KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

30K+

Rating

★ 4.5

1,279 reviews

Languages

41 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, English (United States), Filipino...

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

Moderate review signal

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

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as a universal speed controller for HTML5 videos across any website. It emphasizes user control over playback speed, allowing users to accelerate, decelerate, rewind, or advance content via a simple interface.

Inferred product pattern

Utility-focused browser extension providing an injection-based UI for media playback control.

Review-backed pain points

Users report frustration with the UI design, specifically the need to open a window for every adjustment, and technical inconsistencies where the extension fails to override site-native players.

Observed feature gaps

Missing persistent UI elements (overlay buttons), restricted maximum speed caps, and lack of deep integration with keyboard-centric workflows.

Tags
Video Speed ControlPlayback SpeedProductivity ToolHTML5 Video
Target users

- Students

- Remote Learners

- Power Users

- General Web Browsers

Primary use cases

- Accelerating educational video content

- Skipping or skimming through long video segments

- Controlling playback on sites lacking native speed controls

Positive themes

- Solving playback limitations on platforms like SharePoint

- Simple and lightweight interface

- Ad-free experience

Negative themes

- Intermittent functionality with modern video sites

- Clunky UI/UX requiring clicks to open

- Lack of high speed limits (e.g., >2.5x)

- Preference for direct overlay buttons over pop-up menus

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No payment or pricing friction identified as the product appears to be free.

Evidence boundary: Evidence derived from a cross-section of global user reviews noting both the utility in specific academic settings and technical regressions on video platforms. Review sentiment is split between long-term legacy users and new users encountering modern web compatibility issues.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users occasionally report that the extension stops functioning on specific sites after updates.

Reliability

Reports exist of the extension failing to interact with YouTube or locally stored video files in certain browser environments.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints identified.

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: 41

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 3.0.0

- Size: 439KiB

- 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

HTML5 video speed controllerchange video playback speedfast forward video extension

Comparison

Video Speed Controller alternativebrowser speed tool

Problem

video playback slowcannot speed up video

Alternative

Video speed plugin

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Screenshots

HTML5 Video Speed Control screenshot
HTML5 Video Speed Control screenshot

Links

Website: video-speed-control.freeonlineapps.net

Privacy policy: https://audio-editor.freeonlineapps.net/privacy-policy

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