Skip every creator
sponsor read instantly
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Ad blockers catch banner popups, but they can’t touch host-read sponsorships. Sponskip identifies embedded pitches and skips past them automatically in real-time. Zero latency. 100% client-side privacy.
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How Sponskip eliminates the podcast ad tax
Standard ad blockers inspect network requests to stop banners. They cannot see what creator hosts say in front of a microphone. Sponskip bridges the gap directly in your browser.
Millisecond Timed-Text Stream Skipping
Unlike experimental AI extensions that try to run heavy local Whisper models (causing laptop fans to spin and killing battery life), Sponskip coordinates community segment timestamps with YouTube's instant caption pipeline. Zero audio transcription overhead.
Zero Telemetry & True Privacy
We never inspect your personal YouTube account, browsing history, subscriptions, or playlists. The extension runs in local sandboxed memory.
Granular Category Control
Click to toggle what gets skipped: direct sponsor commercials, creator merch pitches, or subscribe reminders.
Smooth Skip Transitions & Unpack Recovery
Creators often weave deceptive lead-ins into their sponsor reads ("Speaking of staying focused... let's talk about Athletic Greens"). Sponskip accurately aligns with the true boundary so you never miss the actual podcast topic when jumping back to content.
How does Sponskip compare?
See why dedicated in-video sponsor skipping is essential for podcasts & interviews.
| Capabilities | Sponskip v1.0 | Standard Adblockers | Manual 10s Scrubbing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host-read Sponsor Segments | ✓ Auto-Skipped | ✗ Cannot Detect | Manual / Tedious |
| Pre-roll & Banner Ads | Pairs w/ uBlock | ✓ Blocked | ✗ None |
| Zero Audio Latency | ✓ < 15ms | N/A | Delayed |
| 100% Client-Side Privacy | ✓ Zero Tracking | ✓ Varies | ✓ Local |
Get Started in 30 Seconds
Download & Unzip
Download sponskip-v1.0.0.zip from GitHub releases and extract it to a local folder.
Open Extensions
Navigate to chrome://extensions in Chrome and toggle on Developer mode.
Load Unpacked
Click Load unpacked, choose the extracted folder, and enjoy uninterrupted YouTube viewing!
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Sponskip's operation and safety.
Is Sponskip free and safe to use? ▼
Yes. Sponskip is completely free, 100% client-side, and requests only the minimal host permissions required to inspect YouTube playback times and fetch segment metadata. No accounts, logins, or tracking pixels are ever used.
How does Sponskip differ from regular ad blockers like uBlock Origin? ▼
Standard ad blockers block server requests for YouTube video ads and side banners. However, in-video creator sponsorships are baked into the video stream itself. Sponskip detects those segment timestamps and automatically advances the video playhead past them.
Does this require an external AI API key or remote server? ▼
No. Sponskip requires zero OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini API keys. It runs purely on local browser logic and crowdsourced SponsorBlock segment data.
When will Sponskip be live on the Chrome Web Store? ▼
The draft package has been assembled and is undergoing the standard Google Developer review process. In the meantime, users can install it instantly in 30 seconds via the verified GitHub ZIP package.