A simple Chrome Extension that allows you to control YouTube video playback speed beyond the default 2x limit.
I built this extension primarily for my personal use during exams and study sessions, where I needed to consume video lectures faster without purchasing premium features.
Sometimes you just want more control over your learning speed — this tool helps achieve that.
If you find it useful, feel free to use, modify, or improve it!
- Increase playback speed beyond 2x
- Preset speeds: 2x, 2.5x, 3x, 4x
- Lightweight and fast
- Works directly on YouTube videos
- Simple popup UI
- This extension does not hack or bypass any paid services.
- It simply controls the HTML5 video playback speed available in your browser.
- Built for educational and personal productivity purposes only.
Follow these steps to install and use the extension locally:
git clone https://github.com/deepeshnavani1203/SpeedTube.gitOr download the ZIP and extract it.
Open Chrome and go to:
chrome://extensions/
- Toggle Developer Mode (top right corner)
- Click "Load unpacked"
- Select the project folder
- Click the 🧩 Extensions icon in Chrome toolbar
- Find SpeedTube
- Click the pin icon so it appears in your toolbar
- Open any YouTube video
- Click the SpeedTube extension icon
- Select your desired speed (e.g., 2.5x, 3x, 4x)
- The video will instantly adjust to that speed
- Refresh the YouTube page
- Reload extension from
chrome://extensions/
- Wait for the video to load
- Try again after a few seconds
- Refresh the page (YouTube uses dynamic navigation)
yt-speed-extension/
├── manifest.json
├── popup.html
├── popup.js
├── content.js
Feel free to:
- Fork the repo
- Improve UI/UX
- Add new features (custom speed, auto-speed, etc.)
This was a small but practical project built out of real need. If it helps you learn faster or save time — that’s a win.
Happy Learning 🚀