YouTube Accelerator is a free Chrome add-on developed by AndrewGDX. This handy tool allows you to accelerate your YouTube videos for a faster viewing experience. With no UI, the add-on relies solely on keyboard shortcuts to control the video speed.

To speed up or slow down the video, simply use the '<' and '>' buttons on your keyboard (without the shift key). Pressing 'R' will reset the video to the default speed. Additionally, you have the option to customize the hotkeys in the settings.

One noteworthy feature of YouTube Accelerator is its compatibility with YouTube Shorts. This means that you can also accelerate the playback of YouTube Shorts videos using this add-on.

It is important to note that YouTube Accelerator does not collect any statistics or personal data, ensuring a safe and private user experience.