{"id":9521,"date":"2022-07-13T07:05:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9521"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:05:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:05:59","slug":"how-to-skip-ads-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-skip-ads-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Skip Ads on YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3f34fb0e22\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3f34fb0e22\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3f34fb0e22\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-skip-ads-on-youtube\/#How_to_Skip_Ads_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Skip Ads on YouTube\">How to Skip Ads on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-skip-ads-on-youtube\/#YouTube_Premium\" title=\"YouTube Premium\">YouTube Premium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-skip-ads-on-youtube\/#Extensions_that_automatically_skip_ads\" title=\"Extensions that automatically skip ads\">Extensions that automatically skip ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-skip-ads-on-youtube\/#Apps_that_let_you_watch_videos_without_ads\" title=\"Apps that let you watch videos without ads\">Apps that let you watch videos without ads<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Skip_Ads_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Skip Ads on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/clm5Jxd.jpg\" alt=\"how to skip ads on youtube\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you are wondering how to skip ads on YouTube, you are not alone. YouTube makes it hard to skip ads, so it is often difficult to find out the right way to do so. However, it is possible to find solutions to this problem, such as using YouTube Premium or an Extension that automatically skips ads. Here are three methods that you can use to skip ads and watch videos without interruptions. Hopefully, one of these methods will work for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Premium\"><\/span>YouTube Premium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered how to skip ads on YouTube, you&#8217;re not alone. There are numerous ways to surf the internet ad-free, including installing an ad blocker extension on your computer or downloading a free ad blocking software application. While YouTube&#8217;s default ad blocking software is sufficient, if you&#8217;d like to skip ads, you may want to consider upgrading to YouTube Premium. Not only does this offer better features, but it also offers ad-free browsing.<\/p>\n<p>Before you begin searching for ad-blocking software, you&#8217;ll need to find a browser that can block advertisements in YouTube. Chrome has many browser extensions and plug-ins, some of which may cause problems with specific websites. Some of these extensions can cause issues with YouTube ads, but finding ones that are compatible with YouTube is not always easy. Try opening the same video in a different browser and see if it skips the ads. If you have trouble with one particular browser, it might be time to disable the latest plug-ins and extensions.<\/p>\n<p>Another alternative to YouTube Premium is to use a third-party script. Third-party services may track you and use your device to run scripts. While these scripts are useful, they aren&#8217;t guaranteed to work in the future, and they won&#8217;t work with every video. If you have an interest in skipping ads, then you&#8217;ll have to choose between YouTube Premium and Google One, but they are both completely legal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extensions_that_automatically_skip_ads\"><\/span>Extensions that automatically skip ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to avoid the constant interruptions of advertisements on YouTube is to install a YouTube extension. YouTube offers this option to users, but it often breaks the flow. This extension can be installed from the Chrome web store and enables skip ads when they pop up on your screen. It works by checking for new ads and closing them automatically if any appear. It also closes ads that you have opened before it was installed.<\/p>\n<p>This extension automatically skips YouTube ads after 5 seconds. It skips pre-roll and in-stream ads, but does not skip mid-roll ads. Installing the extension is easy and requires only your browser. To activate it, click on the extension&#8217;s icon in the Chrome toolbar. After installing the extension, you can watch any video in YouTube without worrying about any ads. Using this extension will free up precious time while you&#8217;re watching videos.<\/p>\n<p>Another YouTube extension is called Youtube Ad Skipper. It works for Chrome-based browsers and works by automatically skipping ads after YouTube provides a skip-ad button. While this extension doesn&#8217;t block ads, it does add a line to the videos after they have finished playing. A few other YouTube extensions are available, but these are the best ones. You can try them all to see which one suits you best.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apps_that_let_you_watch_videos_without_ads\"><\/span>Apps that let you watch videos without ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to watch videos without ads, there are a number of apps available for Android. The free and open-source LibreTube app is a great option for watching videos without advertisements. It has several modes, including offline playback and background playback, which means you&#8217;ll never have to worry about interrupting your video to deal with pop-up ads. The app also allows you to create lists of your favorite videos.<\/p>\n<p>The YouTube app is also available as an alternative for Android users. Users can now listen to audio without interrupting their video playback. Another popular alternative for YouTube is ViewPure. This app offers the same functionality as YouTube without the privacy concerns and advertiser-based features. It also has a bookmarklet that opens videos in ViewPure, with an option to customize the background. Whether you want to watch videos in 1080p resolution or 2K resolution, ViewPure has what you need.<\/p>\n<p>SmartTubeNext is another popular alternative for Android users who want to watch YouTube without ads. It is an enhanced version of Smart YouTube TV, with an interface that almost replicates YouTube. The app also includes main categories and works on any device. This app is free, so you don&#8217;t have to worry about spending any money to use it. You can watch videos on YouTube without ads, while enjoying the music and the live streaming features.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Skip Ads on YouTube If you are wondering how to skip ads on YouTube, you are not alone. YouTube makes it hard to skip ads, so it is often difficult to find out the right way to do so. 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