SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsorships on YouTube

Easily skip YouTube video sponsors. When you visit a YouTube video, the extension will check the database for reported sponsors and automatically skip known sponsors. You can also report sponsors in videos. Other browsers: https://sponsor.ajay.app

SponsorBlock is a powerful browser extension designed to enhance your YouTube viewing experience by automatically skipping sponsored segments, intros, outros, and subscription reminders. This crowdsourced tool relies on user submissions to identify and mark sponsored sections in videos, allowing everyone with the extension to skip these parts effortlessly.

Compatible with various YouTube interfaces including Invidious, old YouTube, and mobile YouTube, SponsorBlock also offers the ability to bypass non-music segments in music videos. It's easy to report new sponsored content, keeping the database up-to-date for the community. With transparent privacy policies and open-source code, SponsorBlock ensures a seamless, user-driven way to avoid interruptions during video playback.

By:
Ajay (SponsorBlock)
Daily users:
616,905+ 4.55K
Rating:
4.82
(2,784)
12 new ratings
Version:
5.12.1 Last updated: 2025-05-05
Version code:
5936558
Creation date:
2019-07-23
Risk:
High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • https://sponsor.ajay.app/*
Size:
1.65M
Email:
de*****@ajay.app
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

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SponsorBlock for YouTube - Skip Sponsorships (v5.12.1)
2,000,000+ 4.69 (2,908)
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313,815+ 3.90 (182)

User reviews

SponsorBlock is widely praised for its ability to automatically skip sponsored segments on YouTube, significantly saving viewer time and enhancing the viewing experience. The community-powered system keeps the add-on effective and up-to-date. However, some users report bugs like video preview glitches and occasional failure to autoskip ads, particularly when using VPNs. Despite minor issues, it remains a highly recommended, easy-to-use extension for frequent YouTube watchers.
Pros
  • Effectively skips sponsored segments on YouTube videos, saving viewers a significant amount of time.
  • Community-driven segment reporting ensures reliable and continuously improving functionality.
  • Easy to use with minimal or no configuration required, providing seamless operation in the background.
  • Enhances overall YouTube viewing experience by removing annoying intros, outros, and subscription reminders.
Cons
  • Does not automatically skip certain ads, requiring manual interaction in some cases.
  • Some users experience bugs such as issues with video preview glitches on the YouTube homepage.
  • Effectiveness may be impacted by VPN use or other network settings, leading to inconsistent ad skipping.
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsorships on YouTube requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsorships on YouTube has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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