Video Speed Controlby Quillwind
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Watch any video
at your own speed.

Video Speed Control is a Safari extension for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It changes the playback speed of videos on the websites you visit, remembers the speed you like for each site, and shows how much time you save. It is for students, language learners and anyone who wants lectures faster or tutorials slower.

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For iPhone, iPad and Mac with Safari. Requires iOS 17 or later on iPhone and iPad. Free to download, with an optional Pro upgrade. Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings on the US App Store.

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What it does

Faster lectures.
Slower tutorials.

Precise control

Use the slider in 0.01x steps or tap a preset. Speeds start at 0.25x and go up to 16x with Pro.

Floating controller

An on-screen controller and a speed overlay keep the current speed in view while you watch.

A speed for every site

Set a default speed per website and the extension remembers it the next time you visit.

Pitch correction

Voices keep their natural pitch at higher and lower speeds.

Time saved

See the hours you save each week, your average speed and the sites you watch most.

Everywhere you use Safari

Keyboard shortcuts on Mac, iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac, and a blocklist or allowlist for sites.

The Your Impact screen with total time saved, videos watched, average speed and speed and quality breakdowns.
Your impact: time saved and average speed.
Weekly activity chart and a table of top sites with time and average speed for each.
Weekly activity and your top sites.
Settings with global extension, speed overlay, floating controller, pitch correction and a default speed slider from 0.25x to 16x.
Settings, pitch correction and a default speed.
Questions

Good to know.

What is Video Speed Control?

Video Speed Control is a Safari extension for iPhone, iPad and Mac that changes the playback speed of web videos, remembers a speed for each site, and tracks how much time you save.

Which websites does it work on?

It works on websites that play standard HTML5 video in Safari, which includes YouTube, Netflix, Vimeo and many online course platforms.

How do I turn the extension on?

On iPhone and iPad, open Settings, then Safari (on iOS 18 and later, Apps, then Safari), then Extensions, and turn on Video Speed Control. On Mac, open Safari, choose Settings, then Extensions, and select it. You can also manage extensions from the Safari address bar.

What is the speed range?

Speeds start at 0.25x. Pro extends the range up to 16x, adjustable in 0.01x steps or with preset buttons.

Does the audio sound strange when sped up?

Pitch correction keeps voices sounding natural at higher and lower speeds. You can turn it off in Settings.

Is it free?

Video Speed Control is free to download. Pro is an optional in-app purchase through the App Store.