Youtube ad fast-forwarder

Automatically fast-forwards promotions in Youtube videos.

Youtube Ad Fast-Forwarder Extension

Youtube ad fast-forwarder is a Chrome extension that automatically detects and fast-forwards through promotions and ads in Youtube videos, providing a seamless viewing experience for users.
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Extension stats

Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.46
(26)
Version: 1.2.6 (Last updated: 2024-05-27)
Creation date: 2023-10-09
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://www.youtube.com/*
Size: 280.58K

Other platforms

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Extension summary

Hi! I've developed an extension for Youtube which automatically detects promotions of content creators and fast-forwards through them. Imagine you're watching a podcast and the content creator starts a commercial break which goes on for a minute. Youtube ad fast-forwarder will detect and fast-forward such promos. And of course, I did not forget the native pre-roll ads. They are all fast-forwarded and skipped automatically.

You can support this project at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soleh, and meanwhile I can keep improving the service

Here is a more detailed breakdown of the features:

  1. Automatic promotion detection. When a Youtuber starts promoting a product the extension will fast-forward the entire part. Please note however, that this is not magic, the algorithm is not perfect, so there will be times where it will fail to detect promotions. I'm constantly working on improving it so it will only get better from here.

  2. Youtube ad blocker. A classic feature which detects whenever a Youtube ad is playing and automatically fast-forwarding and skipping it.

Common questions:

Is the extension free?

  • Yes! As of now there are no costs I need to cover for this extension to work (apart from my time :)) and therefore it's free for everyone. Just install and use it.
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works well to fast-forward YouTube ads
  • Simplicity of the plugin with no extra features
  • Effective at skipping sponsorship ads
  • Generally good user experience
  • Helpful support from the developer
Cons
  • Detected by YouTube and may not work consistently
  • Fast-forwards parts of vlogs that are crucial
  • Requires sign-in with a Google account, raising privacy concerns
  • Functionality diminished after YouTube updates
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working after YouTube updates
  • Simple to use and effective
  • Issues with skipping important content
  • Developer support is appreciated
  • Detection by YouTube is a concern
User reviews
It is being detected by YT right now but I give you 5 stars because it's been working flawlessly until now. I hope you can look into it :=)
by Gerardo Sciacca, 2024-11-24

Used to work flawlessly. No longer works

Best extension i have ever use . but how can to use in fire fox?
by Ezz Eldeen, 2024-10-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Youtube ad fast-forwarder requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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