AD Skipper for Youtube

Enhance your YouTube experience by auto-skipping video ads. You won’t feel any difference between blocking and skipping ads.

AD Skipper for Youtube - Auto-Skip Video Ads on YouTube

"AD Skipper for Youtube" is a Chrome extension that revolutionizes your YouTube experience by automatically skipping video ads. Through intelligent detection, it identifies pre-roll and mid-roll ads, skipping them instantly for a seamless viewing experience. It also comes with a fast forward feature for video ads, allowing a double strike against interruptions. With a focus on privacy, it operates without tracking user ad preferences or personal data.

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Extension stats

By: https://youtube-skins.com

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.55

(62)

0.03

Version: 2.0.7 (Last updated: 2024-12-20)

Creation date: 2023-11-24

Permissions:

storage
tabs
scripting

Host permissions:

*://*.youtube.com/*
*://*.youtube-skins.com/*

Size: 124.93K

Email: pi*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 5,992 ▲ 63

Other rankings

#22 in Entertainment ▼ 1

#14 in adskipper keyword 21 ▲ 1

#32 in ad skipper keyword 41 ▼ 1

#39 in video ads keyword 56 ▲ 3

#95 in skip ads keyword 61 ▲ 7

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Effectively blocks ads on YouTube for many users
Easy to install and use
Generates great user satisfaction when it works
Saves time by skipping ads automatically

Cons

Inconsistent performance with some users reporting it doesn't work at all
Causes slow performance on YouTube for some users
Restarts videos from the beginning when trying to skip ads
Potential warnings from YouTube about violating terms

Most mentioned

Works well for blocking ads
Experiences of it suddenly stopping to work
Concerns about performance issues and slow video playback
Reminders from YouTube regarding ad-skipping

User reviews

why do i get an ad even i turned the "SKIP" on

RockyHandsomeGuyYT this account is strictly private, 2025-03-05

It works

Nicholas Ayres, 2025-02-12

working perfectly on my PC. I have not seen any adds on YouTube since 6 months ago.

Laith Moustafa, 2025-01-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

AD Skipper for Youtube requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of AD Skipper for Youtube. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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