Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SpeedRun

SpeedRun speeds YouTube ads at 16x and skips automatically

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SpeedRun launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1YB
   YouTube banned adblockers so I built an extension to skip their ads▲713

   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 →

2. 2
   Ad Speedrunner▲2

   Skip Prime Video ads at 16x speed ⚡

   Dec 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   YouTube Ads Speedster▲6

   Speed up annoying YouTube ads — x2 to x10 speed

   2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   AdBlocker for YouTube▲95

   Block youtube ads, text, popup videos automatically

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   F*ckOff▲442

   Tell YouTube ads to f*ck off

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SponsorBlock – Skip sponsorship segments of YouTube videos▲139

   SponsorBlock is a crowdsourced browser extension to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos.

   2019 · sponsor.ajay.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Adblock Fast▲119

   A faster ad blocker for browsers and iOS 9

   2015 · adblockfast.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GPT-AdBlocker▲81

   Block all ads and sponsorships in YouTube videos using AI

   2023 · pureblock.app · its alternatives →

9. 9AW
   A website speed test tool to compare uBlock Origin with plain Chrome▲192

   2019 · webtest.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    No Ads▲2

    Hide display Ads, auto skip Youtube ads, block trackers.

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Simplest Ad Blocker: Skip Youtube Ads▲8

    Block annoying ads on video streaming and websites instantly

    Nov 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Utube Ad Skipper▲84

    Skip non skippable ads on your desktop YouTube for free

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13IB
    I build browser extension that skips any type of ad(Not an ad blocker)▲30

    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 →

14. 14
    UBlock▲129

    Fastest Ads Blocker

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips YouTube skippable ad▲5

    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 →

16. 16
    AdBreak▲220

    Play games during ads

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    DotYouTube – A tiny Chrome extension to block YouTube pre-roll ads▲25

    Block (Some) YouTube Pre-Roll Video Ads. Contribute to KyleBenzle/DotYouTube development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    YTAdSkip▲8

    Auto reload youtube to skip ads

    2025 · niftik.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    AdBlock with Link Intelligence▲68

    Ad blocker that also underlines paywall and click bait links

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Biteplay - Laser Targeted Youtube Ads▲97

    Create highly targeted Youtube ad campaigns in 5 minutes

    2020 · biteplay.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Youtube Custom Playback▲169

    Unlock up to 16x speed with native-style controls

    Jan 2026 · youtube-playback.space · its alternatives →

22. 22
    AutoSkippy for Chrome▲125

    Skip Netflix intros automatically

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Auto Skip for YouTube (Safari Extension)▲5

    Automatically clicks the "Skip Ad" button on YouTube

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ShortsBlocker▲93

    Remove Shorts videos from YouTube

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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