Welcome to Video Controls Plus | Get Going in 2 Minutes

The Video Controls Plus welcome page is a two-minute walkthrough shown after install. It teaches the three highest-leverage actions — change speed, set an A-B loop, and boost audio — and points at the three settings worth changing on day one (default speed per site, overlay placement, and at most one keyboard remap). After this page, most new users never need to read the documentation again because the keyboard shortcuts become muscle memory within the first session or two.

Use cases

First-time install onboarding

Open after the extension installs. Two minutes of reading is enough to confidently use 80% of the feature surface; the rest is discovered organically.

Onboarding a colleague or family member

Share the link instead of explaining the extension verbally. The walkthrough is concrete and avoids feature lists in favor of "press this, then this".

Re-learning after an extended break

If you stop using the extension for a few months, the welcome page is the fastest way back in. The default bindings are unlikely to have changed; your muscle memory will return in a single session.

How it works

1. Open any HTML5 video. YouTube is fine. Any video that plays in your browser without a separate app is HTML5 video.
2. Speed up: press ]. The speed indicator on the overlay jumps from 1x to 1.1x. Press ] a few more times to reach 1.5x or 2x.
3. Mark a loop: Alt+A then Alt+B then Alt+L. Pick a 5–10 second segment. The video now repeats between those two timestamps until you press Alt+L again.
4. Boost audio: Alt+U. Each press raises the gain by 25%. Most laptop speakers benefit from 150–200% on quiet videos. Press Alt+N to reset.
5. Open settings. Click the extension popup → Settings. The three day-one items are: default speed per site, overlay placement, and one remap (only if a default conflicts with another extension you use).

Examples

• A new user watches their first lecture. Press 6 (preset 1.5x) → finishes the lecture in two-thirds of the time → opens the overlay and discovers the note-taking shortcut for next time.
• A new user practices a guitar phrase. Alt+A → Alt+B → Alt+L marks and loops; press 2 to drop to 0.5x; back to = (1x) when comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to sign in?

No. The walkthrough works without an account. Sign-in only unlocks cloud sync, learning paths, and the dashboard.

Where is the overlay?

It appears in the corner of the video. Hover over the video — if it does not appear, refresh the page once.

Which keys should I learn first?

In order: ] (speed up), [ (slow down), = (reset), Alt+A (loop start), Alt+B (loop end), Alt+L (loop toggle).

What if the bindings conflict with another extension?

Open the extension popup → Settings → Shortcuts and remap. The conflict detector warns you on save.

Is there a video walkthrough?

Yes — embedded on this page. About two minutes long, no narration, captions on by default.

How long until I am proficient?

Most users hit 80% proficiency in their first session. Full muscle memory across all 40+ bindings takes a few weeks of normal use.

Tips

• Pin the extension to the toolbar before you start; the popup is one click away that way.
• The overlay can be moved by Alt+drag — useful if it covers a captioned area.
• Read this page once, then close it; the documentation tab at /docs is there if you need it later.
• If the extension feels overwhelming on day one, disable features you do not need from Settings → Features. The overlay shrinks and shortcuts become easier to remember.

Limitations

• The welcome page assumes Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. Safari is not supported.
• The video walkthrough does not have audio narration; captions are the only voice-over.
• Some screenshots in the walkthrough are from a Chrome theme; the layout looks identical in Firefox and Edge but minor visual chrome differs.

Last updated 2026-05-06 by Ahsan Mahmood, maintainer.