A Chrome or Edge extension to use keyboard to control webpage media (video and audio).
This extension is published on the Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/media-controller/eaecmocjfoffkdgcgmjfipbnfmakeane
(Edge supports installing Chrome extensions directly.)
| Key | Function |
|---|---|
k | Play/pause |
j | Seek backward 10 seconds |
l | Seek forward 10 seconds |
m | Mute/unmute sound |
w | Increase volume |
s | Decrease volume |
< (Shift+,) | Slow down media playback speed |
> (Shift+.) | Speed up media playback speed |
I have tested this extension on the following websites. Websites outside of this list may still work.
- YouTube
- HBO Max
- Amazon Prime Video
- Hulu
- Paramount+
- Disney+
- Google Podcasts
- Netflix
jandlcan cause the Netflix webpage to shut down, so they are disabled- Please use ← and → (Netflix's default) to seek backward and forward
- YouTube Music
- YouTube music has its unofficial shortcuts which are very different from this extension
- Therfore, I have disabled this extension on YouTube Music
- Vimeo
- This extension does not work on Vimeo at all
- Here are Vimeo's official keyboard shortcuts, which unfortunately don't always work
- Spotify
- This extension does not work on Spotify at all
- Amazon Prime Music
- This extension does not work on Spotify at all