Chrome extension adjusts video speed based on how fast the speaker is talking

https://github.com/ywong137/speech-speed

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The Conversation: What happens to your brain when you watch videos online at faster speeds than normal. “Watching quickly is also potentially a good way of making sure you sustain your attention and engagement for the entire duration to avoid the mind wandering. But what about the disadvantages? It turns out that there are one or two of those as well.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/12/the-conversation-what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-watch-videos-online-at-faster-speeds-than-normal/