Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to SkipTubeAds
Shortcut to Ad-Free Streaming
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SkipTubeAds launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hi HN! Since Youtube no longer allows AdBlockers, I built my own extension to get around their video ads. If there is an ad it temporarily manipulates the video; Mutes the volume, sets speed to 10x, and skips it if there is a button. Chrome Webstore link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ad-accelerator/gpbo... Code: https://github.com/rkk3/ad-accelerator
2023 · its alternatives →
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Skip non skippable ads on your desktop YouTube for free
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I built SkipCut it’s like an ad-free, distraction-free YouTube with useful extras: background play, SponsorBlock, dark mode, playlist support, local history, download/share buttons… and it works on any device. No install. No login. Here’s the best part: It works just by replacing "youtube" with "skipcut" in the video link. You skip all the boring stuff — ads, sponsors, intros, silence, filler and just watch what matters. Why it’s different: No comments. No suggested videos. No clickbait. I made this for my kid, I create a playlist and just send a SkipCut link like:…
2025 · skipcut.com · its alternatives →
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Skippy▲93YouTube videos turned into books. Watch faster, even deeper.
2017 · skippy.ai · its alternatives →
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AdBlitz: It automatically skips the skippable ads and accelerates(16x) non skippable ones, enusring there is no interruption. It can skips multiple ads, yt surveys without affecting your youtube account as well as no effect on creator's economy No setting up things. Lightweight. Just download and enjoy. Most importantly it is open source.
2024 · ad-blitz.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Block youtube ads, text, popup videos automatically
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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SponsorBlock is a crowdsourced browser extension to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos.
2019 · sponsor.ajay.app · its alternatives →
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SkipTo▲92Skip to the best parts of a Youtube video
2016 · skipto-fffb6.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →
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A chrome extension that can itself detects when there is a skippable ad on a video or a youtube survey and can skip that for you without you wasting time to wait for 5 seconds and click on skip ad.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Skip Silence 3▲116Skip silence in audio and video online
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block (Some) YouTube Pre-Roll Video Ads. Contribute to KyleBenzle/DotYouTube development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Remove YouTube recommendations, comments, and more
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Skip Netflix intros automatically
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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If YouTube had actual channels, like a TV!
2024 · skipvids.com · its alternatives →
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Ad-Free YouTube | Picture-in-Picture | Background Playback
2024 · skipvids.com · its alternatives →
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Automatically clicks the "Skip Ad" button on YouTube
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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PlayTube▲69Makes YouTube into great music streaming service (chrome)
2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Automatically pressing Skip Ad button on youtube videos.
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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