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Dev tools · July 11, 2020

DotYouTube – A tiny Chrome extension to block YouTube pre-roll ads

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

DotYouTube – A tiny Chrome extension to block YouTube pre-roll ads launched on July 11, 2020 with 25 votes, #903 of 4,305 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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DotYouTube is a Chrome extension that removes pre-roll advertisements from YouTube videos. Launched in 2020, it serves users who want to watch YouTube content without ad interruptions before playback begins. The extension is open-source and available on GitHub, making it accessible for users comfortable installing tools from that platform. It offers a straightforward solution for ad-blocking specifically targeting YouTube's pre-roll format.

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