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YouTube Sponsor Skipper

by Mercher World · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Automatically skip predefined sponsor segments in YouTube videos

Users
33
+2 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#127K
#106K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 22 Sep 2025

Users

monthly, 13 months
01835Sep 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 33 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 13 months
001Sep 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About YouTube Sponsor Skipper

YouTube Sponsor Skipper is a lightweight Chrome extension that makes watching YouTube cleaner and distraction-free. It automatically detects and skips predefined sponsor segments in videos, so you can focus on the content you actually came to watch. ✨ Features • Automatically jumps past sponsor sections in YouTube videos • Toggle skipping on or off at any time from the popup menu • Lightweight, fast, and privacy-friendly — no unnecessary permissions • Works seamlessly in the background once enabled 🔧 How it works The extension uses a simple, predefined list of sponsor time ranges for each video (hardcoded for demonstration). Whenever playback enters one of those ranges, the video instantly skips ahead to the end of the segment. This means no more wasted time sitting through sponsor shoutouts. 💡 Why install? • Save time while watching your favorite creators • Avoid repetitive sponsor messages • Focus on the content you care about • Enhance your YouTube viewing experience with zero hassle 🚀 Future updates • Community-powered database integration for sponsor timestamps • Support for customizing or adding your own skip segments • Smarter detection of sponsor content This extension is inspired by the concept of SponsorBlock, but kept simple for users who want a plug-and-play solution.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−7−17.5%00.00
30 days+2+6.5%00.00
6 months+10+43.5%00.00
1 year+32+3200.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.022 Sep 2025

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
22 Sep 2025
Size
849 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
apnllgncffdjipidglncaagkhhhnclde

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageactiveTab
Site access
*://*.youtube.com/*

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