Skipper Beta icon

Skipper Beta

by Skipper · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Skipper is an open-source and creator friendly extension that automatically skips ads on YouTube when a 'skip ad' button is present.

Users
37
−6 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#120K
#100K among extensions
Version
1.0.0.4
updated 18 Apr 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
02040Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 37 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
012Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Skipper Beta

What is Skipper? Skipper is a free, open-source browser extension that helps users easily skip ads on websites like YouTube. It's designed with accessibility in mind, making it perfect for people with disabilities who may struggle with repetitive manual tasks. Unlike ad-blockers, Skipper doesn't harm creators, platforms, or advertisers, and it's not intended to block ads. Why choose Skipper? If interacting with "skip" buttons is challenging due to a disability, you enjoy multitasking with YouTube in the background, or forced waiting times on ads annoy you, Skipper is a perfect choice. Supports creators Skipper doesn't take away ad revenue from creators or violate YouTube's terms of service. Instead, it uses your browser's built-in features to interact with websites just like a regular user, ensuring no harm to website owners, advertisers, or creators. Always free and open-source Some extensions charge money or trick you into downloading before asking for payment. With Skipper, you won't have to worry about that. It's always free, open-source, and committed to user safety. Reliable and well-supported Skipper is built with reliability in mind and was tested for over 100 hours before its public release. Our dedicated team of beta testers uses Skipper daily and continually improves it based on user feedback. Simple and easy to use Skipper is designed around simplicity. There's no setup required, it will never impact the speed of your computer, it's only allowed to run on supported websites and it doesn't require any additional downloads or configuration.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−3−7.5%00.00
30 days−6−14.0%00.00
6 months+5+15.6%00.00
1 year+9+32.1%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.0.0.418 Apr 2024
1.0.0.313 Nov 2023
1.0.0.227 May 2023

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
27 May 2023
Size
241 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
eebmedlefmgminllkhpefflacofnlglb

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
scripting
Site access
https://www.youtube.com/*

Alternatives to Skipper Beta

Extensions that rank for the same store searches or share the Functionality & UI category, ordered by users