Who should use FastForwarder?

FastForwarder is an open-source project built for people who watch online video.

What platforms does FastForwarder run on?

FastForwarder runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is FastForwarder still maintained?

Unverified. FastForwarder has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to FastForwarder?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FastForward, Faster Video, and Speeder.

Who develops FastForwarder?

FastForwarder is developed by ncpleslie.

When did FastForwarder launch?

FastForwarder first shipped in 2025.

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FastForwarder

Name: FastForwarder
Author: ncpleslie

github.comVideo & media players

FastForwarder is an open-source browser extension that controls HTML5 video playback speed across websites. It is intended for people who want consistent playback controls and faster video viewing in their browser.

Open SourceWebEmbeddableCloud-managed

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Overview

4 features

In the Video & media players space, FastForwarder takes a focused approach. It focuses on controlling and speeding up HTML5 video playback consistently across different websites. FastForwarder is an open-source project aimed at people who watch online video. FastForwarder is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

ncpleslie builds and maintains FastForwarder, and it first shipped in 2025. Among its 4 catalogued features are playback speed control, HTML5 video support, and cross-site support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Playback speed control
HTML5 video support
Cross-site support
Video controls

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSTerms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 16:41 UTC
FastForwarder verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about FastForwarder

What is FastForwarder?: FastForwarder focuses on controlling and speeding up HTML5 video playback consistently across different websites. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.
Who should use FastForwarder?: FastForwarder is an open-source project built for people who watch online video.
Is FastForwarder free?: Yes — FastForwarder is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does FastForwarder run on?: FastForwarder runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is FastForwarder still maintained?: Unverified. FastForwarder has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to FastForwarder?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include FastForward, Faster Video, and Speeder.FastForward Faster Video Speeder
Who develops FastForwarder?: FastForwarder is developed by ncpleslie.
When did FastForwarder launch?: FastForwarder first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: people who watch online video
Model: Open source
Solves: Controlling and speeding up HTML5 video playback consistently across different websites.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: fastforwarder

Developer

ncpleslie

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: fastforwarder-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/ncpleslie/fastforwarder

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