Product Information
What is Sponsorblock?
SponsorBlock is a browser extension that utilizes a crowdsourced open API to skip sponsored segments in YouTube videos. It is open-source. When a sponsor segment is identified by the extension, users can submit it, and the extension will automatically skip these sponsorships, employing a privacy-preserving query system. It also supports skipping other segment categories such as intros, outros, and reminders to subscribe, with a focus on highlighting these sections.
Integration with online frontends (requires configuration): Invidious, Piped, CloudTube
Integration into applications: The SponsorBlock API is utilized by certain apps, hence its inclusion in Piped. Click here for a list: https://github.com/ajayyy/SponsorBlock/wiki/3rd-party-ports
How to use Sponsorblock?
SponsorBlock is an open-source, crowdsourced browser extension and API that skips YouTube sponsorships, intros, outros, and subscription prompts to save time and enhance viewing.
Core Functions of Sponsorblock
Privacy-Focused
Lightweight
YouTube integration
Community-driven
Browser Extension
No Registration Required
Usage Scenarios of Sponsorblock
- Automatically skip sponsor ads while watching YouTube videos.
- Skip intros and outros in YouTube videos.
- Avoid watching subscription reminders in YouTube videos.
- Skip filler content in videos, such as makeup starts or jokes.
- Mark and skip tangential content in videos through community contributions.
- Integrate SponsorBlock's API into third-party apps or online frontends (e.g., Invidious, Piped) to enable skipping.
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