If you're like me, you tend to listen to audio (e.g. podcasts) and watch videos faster than their default playback speed. However, sites like YouTube only provide you with a predetermined list of speeds to choose from, and you may find that they don't go fast enough (or slow enough, for that matter). To get around this limitation, I have crafted a bookmarklet that will set the playback rate of any video elements on the page to whatever value you like. Want to watch at 3x? …
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I am a software engineer and textmode artist. I worked as a web developer in higher education for almost 15 years, but I have recently moved into the private sector to build microservices and cloud-native solutions. I enjoy solving problems and sharing what I have learned with others.
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Bookmarklet to adjust video playback speed
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