# YouTube Ad Auto-skipper

> YouTube Ad Skipper is an extension that auto skips ads after YouTube provides a skip ad button. It does not block an ad.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/adskipperyoutube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/adskipperyoutube)

## Overview

- **ID:** `adskipperyoutube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** elusive7495
- **Category:** privacy-security,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 72
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 2021.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-08
- **First published:** 2020-06-29
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/adskipperyoutube/)

## Description

The YouTube Ad Auto-skipper Chrome extension provides a seamless viewing experience by automatically skipping ads on YouTube once the skip button becomes available. Unlike ad blockers, this extension does not block the ads but promptly clicks the skip button, saving you time and letting you enjoy your videos uninterrupted. It works effortlessly in the background, enhancing your YouTube experience without altering video content or violating YouTube policies.

## Rankings

- #13,536 — Overall
- #26 — adskipper
- #28 — ad skipper
- #78 — skip ads
- #138 — ad
- #219 — ad-blocking

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/adskipperyoutube)