# Block Youtube Ads

> Enjoy youtube videos without watching ads

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/block-youtube-ads](https://chrome-stats.com/d/block-youtube-ads)

## Overview

- **ID:** `block-youtube-ads`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rashed Iqbal
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,web-development,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 70
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-24
- **First published:** 2022-05-11
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/block-youtube-ads/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/iqbal-rashed/youtube-ad-blocker](https://github.com/iqbal-rashed/youtube-ad-blocker)

## Description

**Block Youtube Ads** is a powerful Chrome extension that enhances your video streaming experience by blocking all ads on Youtube. It skips video ads within half a second, removes image ads displayed above related videos, and eliminates text overlays on ads. This ensures an uninterrupted, seamless viewing experience.

This extension is open-source, inviting developers and users to contribute or report bugs via its [GitHub repository](https://github.com/iqbal-rashed/youtube-ad-blocker-v2). Enjoy ad-free Youtube videos easily and support the community-driven development.

## Rankings

- #13,794 — Overall
- #45 — adblock for youtube
- #45 — ads
- #76 — ad-blocking
- #100 — enjoy
- #107 — block ads

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/block-youtube-ads)