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Universal Video Hotkeys by phil294

A browser extension that brings YouTube-style keyboard shortcuts to all video players across the web

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Video on Reddit showing the speed overlay (hotkey: SHIFT+DOT, so ">" on English keyboards)
About this extension
This is the only browser extension of its kind that actually works, and it works everywhere.

Features
  • Smart video detection: Automatically targets the most relevant video in viewport
  • Universal shortcuts: Works on any website with HTML5 videos, including iframes and deeply nested shadow doms
  • YouTube-compatible hotkeys: Uses the same shortcuts you're already familiar with. Not configurable.
  • Double-click fullscreen: Click video twice to toggle fullscreen mode
  • Sound enhancement: Optional setting to always unmute and maximize volume on video change
  • Lightweight: Pure JavaScript, no dependencies, no bundling

Keyboard Shortcuts

| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| Space | Play/pause video |
| ← / → | Seek backward/forward 5 seconds |
| ↑ / ↓ | Volume up/down 5% (when video focused or fullscreen) |
| Home / End | Jump to start/end of video |
| 0-9 | Jump to 0%-90% of video duration |
| F | Toggle fullscreen |
| M | Toggle mute |
| Shift + > | Increase speed by 25% (max 3.00x) |
| Shift + < | Decrease speed by 25% (min 0.25x) |
| Double-click video | Toggle fullscreen |
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Version
1.2
Size
29.56 KB
Last updated
14 days ago (Sep 2, 2025)
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License
MIT License
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Release notes for 1.2
Now fullscreen videos keep showing site-specific video controls. Bit experimental still, and a very few exceptions where this is not (yet?) supported.

Also improves picking the active video by position
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