diff --git a/html/poketube.ejs b/html/poketube.ejs
index 86d3760a..cb763daf 100644
--- a/html/poketube.ejs
+++ b/html/poketube.ejs
@@ -1805,6 +1805,32 @@ const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
 if (!urlParams.has('hl') && !urlParams.has('region') && languageCode && regionCode) {
   location.href = currentURL + `&region=${regionCode}&hl=${languageCode}`;
 }
+let isMiddleButtonPressed = false;
+
+// Function to change video speed
+function changeVideoSpeed() {
+   if (isMiddleButtonPressed) {
+    video.playbackRate = 2; // Set the video speed to 2x
+  } else {
+    video.playbackRate = 1; // Set the video speed to 1x
+  }
+}
+
+// Event listener for mouse button press
+document.addEventListener('mousedown', function (event) {
+  if (event.button === 1) {
+    isMiddleButtonPressed = true;
+    changeVideoSpeed();
+  }
+});
+
+// Event listener for mouse button release
+document.addEventListener('mouseup', function (event) {
+  if (event.button === 1) {
+    isMiddleButtonPressed = false;
+    changeVideoSpeed();
+  }
+});
 
 var anchor = document.getElementById("sub");