Users can mark YT video segments as sponsored (this video brought to you by raycon), etc. Other sponsorblock users will automatically skip those segments during playback (also highlighted on the timel (sponsor.ajay.app)
from yogthos@lemmy.ml to technology@lemmy.ml on 27 May 00:25
https://lemmy.ml/post/30720779

Sponsorblock lets users mark YT video segments as sponsored, and will automatically skip those segments during playback.

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RotatingParts@lemmy.ml on 27 May 00:56 next collapse

This looks very interesting. I looked at the “add-ons” page for Firefox and noticed under permissions it said “Access your data for all websites”. Why would it need to access all websites? Why not just when you access YouTube?

yogthos@lemmy.ml on 27 May 01:13 next collapse

Might just be how the plugin API in Firefox works. I haven’t looked, but maybe plugins don’t specify that they access a specific site, just that they need site access.

otter@lemmy.ca on 27 May 02:17 next collapse

It could be so that it works for embedded videos on other websites

Zoma@sh.itjust.works on 27 May 14:46 collapse

This add-on may also ask to: Access your data for all websites

Sponsor Block works on front ends like Invidious. <img alt="" src="https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/444655c6-4910-495d-a9e8-c8b60db904b3.png">

jupiter2643@lemmy.ml on 27 May 02:37 next collapse

Used this for a while and it worked well. Now I more often use the libredirect extension to access YouTube through a frontend. I also will stream videos to vlc, or download with tartube to watch offline. Lots of options for us!

umbrella@lemmy.ml on 27 May 02:54 next collapse

GOOD rec, i love sponsorblock. you can optionally skip interaction reminders, long winded intros and all that. sometimes it skips like 1/3 of the video.

its insane how much time youtube makes us collectively waste with fluff.

lobut@lemmy.ca on 27 May 05:37 collapse

Reminds me of the Wadsworth Constant: www.dictionary.com/e/…/the-wadsworth-constant/ from back in the day.

SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de on 27 May 03:11 next collapse

Using it for almost 5 years now. Can’t imagine using YT without it

spv@lemmy.spv.sh on 27 May 14:22 next collapse

my second favorite extension after ublock origin!

Zoma@sh.itjust.works on 27 May 14:43 next collapse

One of my three extensions I use on my main profile It even works with Invidious! Ublock origin, NoScript and SponsorBlock in case you’re wondering.

DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml on 27 May 19:38 collapse

Wasn’t this already implemented?