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 | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 100% · 25/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 83% · 13.2/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 93% · 9.3/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests only the "storage" permission, which allows it to save your speed settings locally on your device. It does not request access to your browsing history, tabs, or the content of any web pages. For a tool that modifies video playback speed on YouTube, this is a minimal and expected permission scope, as it needs to remember your preferred speed across sessions without reading or transmitting your data.
General browser extensions that interact with specific sites like YouTube can sometimes be targets for copycat developers who publish lookalike extensions with hidden, broader permissions. A careful user should verify the developer name and check that the requested permissions match the extension's simple function. Since this extension only needs to store a setting, any future update requesting access to all site data or browsing activity would be a significant red flag.
The fact sheet shows a strong score in Maintenance & Ownership, indicating the extension is actively updated and has a clear version history, which reduces the risk of abandonment or unpatched vulnerabilities. The weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, suggesting limited publicly available information about the developer, which is not uncommon for individual creators but means users must rely more on the extension's technical behavior and community feedback.
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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