Chrome Extension · MV3 · YouTube only
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A local Chrome playback helper that speeds through YouTube commercial breaks, mutes them while they play, and restores normal playback after the break.
YouTube may show warnings or limit an account. Use Skipper only at your own risk.
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What it does
Ad playback acceleration
During an eligible commercial break, Skipper can raise playback speed up to 16× and mute audio while the break plays.
Skip-button jump
When the visible Skip button appears on the page, Skipper helps playback continue past the break.
Video stays unchanged
Skipper does not change the main video. Normal speed and sound come back after the commercial break.
No request interception
No webRequest, no debugger API, no all_urls permission, and no backend service.
How it works
1
Commercial break detected
Skipper runs only on YouTube pages and watches the visible player state. No active break means no playback change.
2
Playback speeds up and audio is muted
During an eligible commercial break, playback can speed up to 16× and audio is muted while the break plays.
3
Your video resumes normally
When the break ends, Skipper restores the previous playback speed and sound state.
Privacy
Nothing collected. Nothing sent.
Skipper stores only one local browser preference: whether the helper is ON or OFF. That preference does not leave your device.
✓No personal data collection
✓No browsing history collection
✓No backend server
✓No analytics inside extension
✓No account required
✓No third-party data transfer
FAQ
Who is responsible for using Skipper on YouTube?
Skipper is provided as a pet project and local tool without warranties. It is not affiliated with YouTube and does not guarantee that YouTube will not show warnings, limit access, or apply other account-related measures. The user decides whether to install and use it.
Does Skipper intercept network requests?
No. Skipper does not intercept or filter network requests. It works as a playback helper inside the visible YouTube page.
Does it collect data?
No. The extension does not collect personal data, does not use analytics inside the extension, and does not send data to a backend.
Which browsers are supported?
The current version is built for Chrome and Chromium-based browsers. Firefox and Safari are not supported.
Does it work with every YouTube commercial break?
Skipper is designed to help with visible skippable YouTube commercial breaks. Some YouTube formats may behave differently or stop working after YouTube changes.
Installation
Manual extension installation.
1
Download the Skipper ZIP archive and unzip it locally.
2
Open chrome://extensions and enable Developer mode.
3
Click “Load unpacked” and select the unzipped extension folder.
4
Test it in real Chrome on YouTube pages. Use at your own risk.