YouTube Speed Control

Hold right arrow key to speed up YouTube video to 2.5x, without interfering with the forward function

Author
WoLF Landrar (Landrarwolf)
Daily installs
3
Total installs
19
Ratings
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Version
0.10
Created
2024-12-13
Updated
2024-12-17
License
MIT
Applies to

YouTube Speed Control

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🚀 Speed up YouTube videos instantly by holding the right arrow key - simple yet powerful!


📄 中文说明

有关中文版本的说明,请参阅 README-ZH.md.

✨ Features

  • Quick Press: Tap right arrow → Skip forward 5 seconds (YouTube default)
  • Hold to Speed: Hold right arrow for configurable duration → Configurable playback speed
  • Smart Release: Let go of key → Return to normal speed
  • Visual Feedback: Clear on-screen indicator when speed-up is active
  • Configurable Options: Easily adjust speed multiplier and key press delay

🔧 Installation

  1. First install a userscript manager:
  2. Click here to install the script

📖 Usage

  1. Go to any YouTube video
  2. Hold the right arrow key for the configured duration to activate speed-up
  3. Release to return to normal speed
  4. The speed indicator will show when active
  5. Adjust speedMultiplier and keyPressDelay in the script for custom behavior

📝 Changelog

  • v0.10
    • Added support for speed indicator in fullscreen mode
    • Improved z-index handling for better visibility
  • v0.9
    • Added dark/light theme support for speed indicator
    • Improved visual feedback with blur effect
    • Added cleanup on page unload
    • Enhanced error handling
  • v0.8
    • Fixed the conflict between speed-up and forward skip functions
    • Improved key press handling logic
  • v0.7
    • Separated Chinese documentation into README-ZH.md
    • Improved release workflow
  • v0.6
    • Added configurable options for speed multiplier and key press delay
  • v0.5
    • Added i18n support for speed indicator
    • Changed default language to English
    • Added GitHub Actions workflow for releases
  • v0.4
    • Added visual speed indicator
    • Improved user experience
  • v0.3
    • Fixed conflict with YouTube's skip forward function
  • v0.2
    • Initial release

📄 License & Credits

MIT License © 2024

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