Is Youtube Playback Speed Control Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Youtube Playback Speed Control earns a safety grade A, 89.8 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
89.8/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Youtube Playback Speed Control earns a safety grade of A (89.8/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Youtube Playback Speed Control comes through cleanly. 300,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.5/5 from 4,100 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-02-25. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Youtube Playback Speed Control's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other video speed controllers extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 100% · 25/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 93% · 9.3/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests only the storage permission, which lets it save your preferred playback speed locally in your browser. Because it does not ask for host permissions like access to youtube.com, it cannot directly read or modify the content of websites you visit. For a video speed controller, this is a minimal and perfectly expected permission scope.
As a general safety practice, users of any browser extension that modifies webpage behaviour should be cautious of look‑alike or cloned versions that may request broader access later. The limited permission here is encouraging, but it is always wise to keep an eye on whether an extension updates to ask for new permissions that do not align with its original function.
The strongest assessed dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, reflecting active updates and a current Manifest V3 version. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, because the publisher “shrestha.pujan” is a solo developer with little external identity verification. A strong community reputation (93%) and over 4,000 ratings indicate that many users have had satisfactory experiences, yet the lower publisher transparency means it may be harder to hold a single individual accountable if anything changed. The overall A‑grade safety score suggests that, for its category, this extension presents low risk when used with these points in mind.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Youtube Playback Speed Control?
- Publisher shrestha.pujan
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 6 Video Speed Controllers extensions we track, Youtube Playback Speed Control scores higher on safety than 83% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Video Speed Controllers extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Youtube Playback Speed Control FAQ
- Is Youtube Playback Speed Control safe?
- Youtube Playback Speed Control earns a safety grade of A (89.8/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Youtube Playback Speed Control?
- Youtube Playback Speed Control is operated by shrestha.pujan.
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