Automatic AdSkipper

Name: Automatic AdSkipper
Rating: 4.5568 (88 reviews)
Author: Mileta Dulovic

AdSkipper is browser extension that automatically skips in video ads on websites. Support the project on: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mileta https://patreon.com/MiletaDulovic Source Code https://github.com/M1ck0/adskipper-extension

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Automatic AdSkipper is a powerful browser extension designed to automatically skip video ads on various websites. It runs silently in the background, ensuring you don't have to wait for skip buttons or endure unwanted ad interruptions during your video playback experience.

Unlike traditional ad blockers, Automatic AdSkipper skips ads instead of blocking them, making it less detectable by websites. Easy to install and forget, it works seamlessly to improve your web browsing and video consumption. For those interested, the project's source code is available on GitHub, and you can support its development via Buy Me a Coffee or Patreon.

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Daily users:

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Version:

4.1 Last updated: 2024-12-28

Version code:

5866979

Creation date:

2023-11-11

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

https://youtube.com/

Size:

26.48KB

Email:

mi*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-17

Ranking

# 1,318 ▲ 11

Other rankings

#149 in Search Tools ▲ 2

#256 in Privacy & Security ▲ 6

#1 in adskipper keyword 24

#4 in ad skipper keyword 39

#4 in skipads keyword 25

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User reviews

Automatic AdSkipper is praised for effectively skipping YouTube ads without blocking them, enhancing user experience. However, multiple users report significant slowdowns, disruptions to autoplay and watch history, and Youtube occasionally detecting it as an ad blocker causing page refreshes. Some updates have caused instability, with inconsistent ad skipping performance. Overall, while useful, the extension currently impacts YouTube functionality and performance, pending fixes and improvements.

Pros

Effectively skips YouTube ads improving viewing experience.
Does not block ads but skips them, reducing detection by YouTube.
Generally smooth functionality with recommendations to others.
Developer is active and responsive in maintaining the extension.

Cons

Causes significant slowdowns and lag on YouTube, sometimes flagged by Firefox.
Recently breaks YouTube features such as watch history and autoplay.
YouTube sometimes detects it as an ad blocker leading to page refreshes or video restarts.
Occasionally fails to skip some ads completely or stops working for certain ads after updates.

Recent reviews

All you need to know. It works!!! Saved my youtube experience after they started extremely slowing down people with adblock. I disable adblock on youtube, but keep adblock on every other website now.

by Fi*****, 2025-06-24

by Po*****, 2024-12-20

by Od*****, 2024-12-07

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Extension safety

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Automatic AdSkipper requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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Automatic AdSkipper is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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