Global Speed
by POLYWOCK
Quick Look
Global Speed offers universal playback control for videos and audio, allowing users to adjust speed, use hotkeys, and apply real-time filters across various streaming platforms.
AI Overview
Who is this for?
Users who want to customize playback speed and enhance their media consumption experience on streaming sites.
Key Features
- → Universal speed adjustment for video and audio
- → Customizable hotkeys for playback control
- → Real-time filters (brightness, contrast, volume boost, pitch shift)
- → Site-specific speed rules
- → Privacy-first with no tracking
Reviews Analysis
Overall Sentiment
Overwhelmingly PositiveUsers highly praise Global Speed for its ability to control playback speed across multiple platforms and its useful hotkey and filter features.
Note: AI analysis focuses on the substance and recency of reviews, which may differ from the overall store rating.
What Users Love
- ✓ Universally controls playback speed on many sites.
- ✓ Highly customizable with hotkeys and filters.
- ✓ Easy to use and effective.
Points to Consider
- × Occasional reports of it not working on newer sites or specific videos.
Official Description
From the Developer
Universal speed control for video and audio.
Take full control of your online media. Speed up, slow down, rewind, and customize playback across YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, podcasts, and any streaming site you love. Whether you’re studying or just binge-watching.
⚡ UNIVERSAL SPEED CONTROL
- Set the speed once and forget: it automatically applies to all video and audio
- Define URL rules to auto-apply your favorite speeds on specific sites
- Compatible with YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, podcast sites, and more
⌨️ POWERFUL MEDIA HOTKEYS
- Conveniently change speed through customizable shortcuts
- Rewind/forward, frame-by-frame analysis, volume up/down and more
- Support for multiple trigger modes, including context menu and global shortcuts; control background music or PiP videos while using another app
🎨 REAL-TIME FILTERS & EFFECTS
- Netflix movie too dark? Brighten it and dial in the contrast
- Video too quiet? Boost volume up to 600%
- Listen to songs or shows in a new way with pitch shift
- Optionally assign hotkeys to toggle filters and effects on the fly
🔒 PRIVACY-FIRST
- Zero tracking, zero data collection
- Source available on GitHub: https://github.com/polywock/globalSpeed
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Key Info
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Rating:
4.8/5.0
(673 ratings)
- Users:400,000
- Version:3.2.35
- Updated:Sep 23, 2025
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