Is YouTube Speed Controls Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: YouTube Speed Controls earns a safety grade A, 81.3 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
81.3/100
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 Speed Controls earns a safety grade of A (81.3/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Permissions & Access (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, YouTube Speed Controls comes through cleanly. 50,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 3.8/5 from 166 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2025-11-03. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open YouTube Speed Controls's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser 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 | 60% · 4.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 66% · 6.6/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
YouTube Speed Controls is designed to adjust video playback speed on YouTube. To work, it likely requests access to youtube.com and storage for your settings. The Permissions & Access score is perfect (100/100), indicating it asks for only the minimal permissions needed—a good sign for a site-specific tool.
Extensions that modify a website can read and alter content on that site. While a speed controller typically does not need to collect personal data, any extension with page access could technically observe your browsing on YouTube. Users should be comfortable with the developer’s privacy practices. The developer declares they do not sell data or use it for unrelated purposes, which aligns with the extension’s simple purpose.
The strongest dimension is Permissions & Access, reflecting a tight, focused permission set. The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60/100), suggesting the developer’s public identity is not extensively verified. For a careful user, this means the extension’s code and behavior are transparent in terms of permissions, but the person or team behind it has less public accountability than a well-known organization.
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 Speed Controls?
- Publisher jamesdeklerk.com
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 838 browser extensions we track, YouTube Speed Controls scores higher on safety than 68% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
YouTube Speed Controls FAQ
- Is YouTube Speed Controls safe?
- YouTube Speed Controls earns a safety grade of A (81.3/100) 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 Speed Controls?
- YouTube Speed Controls is operated by jamesdeklerk.com.
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