{"id":195350,"date":"2022-06-27T08:55:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T06:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=195350"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:37:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:37:25","slug":"how-to-use-video-speed-controller-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-use-video-speed-controller-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase the pace with Video Speed Controller Chrome extension in 4 steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever watched a video, but the host is talking so slowly that it feels like it\u2019s dragging on<\/strong> forever? This can happen quite often, especially if you\u2019re watching videos where you want to learn something. Some platforms offer very limited, if any, speed controls for videos. With the Video Speed Controller Chrome extension<\/strong>, you can change this terrible situation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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In this article, we\u2019ll look at how to use the Video Speed Controller Chrome<\/strong> extension to control the speed of videos easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Controlling video speed and why you\u2019d want to?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There may be certain situations where you\u2019re watching a video<\/strong> on Facebook or YouTube, but the person is speaking too fast or too slow. The truth is that our brains can process what we hear faster than it takes us to speak. And while we don\u2019t want content creators to rush through their information, it can be worthwhile to speed up or slow down certain videos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By increasing the video speed where the presenter talks too slowly<\/strong>, you can not only get through the video quicker, but you\u2019ll also stay more engaged. By using video speed controllers effectively, you can adjust the speed of the video according to your preference so that you can get as much value as possible from the information presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steps to using the Video Speed Controller extension for Chrome<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

  1. Install Video Speed Controller extension<\/h2>\"Video

    First, you\u2019ll need to download and install Video Speed Controller<\/a> in your Chrome browser. You can also <\/span>read our article and find the link on the<\/span> best video Chrome extensions.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  2. Pin extension to the toolbar and adjust settings<\/h2>\"Video

    Next, you may want to pin the extension<\/strong> to your toolbar. This will give you much quicker access to the speed control features. Click on the puzzle icon found in the top right of your browser. A list will appear showing all your installed extensions. Click on the pin icon next to Video Speed Controller to add it to your toolbar. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Then click on the extensio<\/strong>n to open up the settings. Here you\u2019ll see the keyboard shortcut keys (and you can adjust them) along with other features such as making the controls permanently visible or excluding certain platforms from this tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  3. Play video<\/h2>\"Video

    Open the platform<\/strong> and video you want to watch. This extension works on any platform as long as the video is HTML5, which most videos these days are. You can use this tool on YouTube for added speed control functions on Facebook or Instagram that lack these features.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  4. Click on the speed controller or use preset keyboard shortcuts<\/h2>\"Video

    If you\u2019ve selected to have the controller visible in settings<\/strong>, you should see it visibly on your video in the top-left corner. Click on these controls to speed up or slow down the video in 0.10 increments by default (can be changed in settings). Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcuts; \u2018Z\u2019 to rewind and \u2018X\u2019 to speed up.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>