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
- By:
- Ajay (SponsorBlock)
- Daily users:
- 619,429+ 5.02K
- Rating:
- 4.82 (2,787)
11 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/*
- storage
- Size:
- 1.65M
- Email:
- de*****@ajay.app
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- a day ago
Ranking
# 28 ▼ 1
Other platforms
User reviews
Pros
- Effectively skips sponsorship segments on YouTube, saving viewers time.
- Works well alongside YouTube Premium without issues.
- Provides smooth transitions when skipping sponsorships without noticeable choppiness.
- Reliable community reporting system that keeps YouTube viewing cleaner.
- Long-term usability and wide user satisfaction as an essential add-on for regular YouTube watchers.
Cons
- Recent issue with post-skip time not displaying after video time, despite adjustments.
- Bug causing glitches when hovering over videos on the homepage that disrupts video previews.
Recent reviews
by Ismoil, 2025-05-19
Perfect except that recently it's not showing me the post-skip time after the full video time. No matter what adjustments I make, it won't show.
by Firefox user 13709385, 2025-05-19
by Bullfinch, 2025-05-18
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
- Critical Request access to the following domains: {{requestedDomains}}
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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
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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