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PlayFaster

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How to install Open in Chrome Web Store
CRX ID
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Status
  • Live on Store
Description from extension meta

Enhanced playback speed control for online videos and audio. Works on YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, and most e-learning platforms.

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PlayFaster
Description from store

PlayFaster gives you complete control over media playback speed on any website — no arbitrary 2x limits.

WHAT'S NEW
• Pitch preservation — audio stays natural at any speed, even past 2x
• Max speed raised to 64x — the fastest default ceiling of any speed controller
• Hold Shift with arrow keys or scroll for large step adjustments
• Per-site speed memory — each domain remembers its own playback speed
• Smarter keyboard shortcut detection — stays silent in text fields, Shadow DOM inputs, and rich-text editors

ADDED RECENTLY
• On-page speed overlay — activate with a keyboard shortcut and control speed without opening the popup
• Customizable keyboard shortcut to toggle the overlay
• Configurable small step (scroll) and large step (Shift+scroll)
• Configurable min and max speed limits
• Fully redesigned popup with cleaner, bolder controls

FEATURES
• Pitch preservation keeps audio natural at any speed — no chipmunk effect
• Speed range: 0.1x to 64x playback
• Click the buttons to step speed up or down by your configured increment
• Scroll the mouse wheel over the popup to nudge speed
• Type any value directly into the speed display
• Keyboard overlay: activate with your shortcut, then scroll or use arrow keys to adjust
• Speed persists across tabs, pages, and browser restarts
• Works inside cross-origin iframes and embedded players (e-learning platforms, SCORM content)

PERFECT FOR
• Professionals grinding through mandatory training videos
• Students skimming familiar lecture material
• Podcast listeners pushing past the 2x cap
• Content creators reviewing their own footage
• Anyone who processes information better at a different speed

HOW TO USE

1. Click the extension icon on any video or audio page
2. Adjust speed using the buttons or scroll the mouse wheel
3. Or type any value directly (0.1 to 64)
4. Use the gear icon to set a keyboard shortcut for the on-page overlay
5. Your preference automatically saves across sessions

PRIVACY
• No data collection or tracking
• Settings stored locally only
• No external servers or analytics

Take back control of your time. Never be limited by arbitrary speed restrictions again.

Works on any website with HTML5 video or audio.

Latest reviews

Thais Bolton
I loved it! It even works on Instagram!
Christopher Bennett
Love this tool. Very easy to use and it works on every platform. Highly recommend to everyone who wants to make things more streamlined!