Is Video Speed Control Safe? — Extension Safety Profile

This extension requests the storage permission to save your speed preferences, activeTab to interact with the current page only when you click its icon, and scripting to inject a small script that adjusts playback speed. Its host permission is limited to *://*.youtube.com/*, meaning it can only run on YouTube. That scope is normal and expected for a single-purpose video speed controller—it needs access to the video player on YouTube to function, but does not monitor other websites.

Video speed tools typically require the ability to read and modify page content. For this category, a cautious user should confirm that the extension’s requested sites match their expectations. Here, the restriction to YouTube is a positive sign, as is the developer’s declaration that data is not sold or used for unrelated purposes. As with any extension, it’s wise to review permissions after updates, and be aware that malicious clones can sometimes appear with similar names on extension stores.

In the provided safety assessment, the strongest dimension is Data & Privacy, which scored 100/100 due to clear privacy declarations. The weakest is Publisher & Identity at 60/100, reflecting that little publicly documented information is available about the developer Sevina. That does not indicate any wrongdoing, but a transparent publisher with a longer public track record generally offers greater accountability. The overall grade remains strong at 82.39/100.