PlayFaster

PlayFaster gives you complete control over media playback speed on any website — no arbitrary 2x limits. WHAT'S NEW IN v2.0 • 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 • 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 • Open source and transparent • 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.