SkipVids 
Chrome Extension
Add to Chrome — It's Free
Watch Any YouTube Video Ad-Free — In One Click
No more copy-pasting URLs. Just click and watch.
The SkipVids extension adds a button to every YouTube video. Click it to instantly watch ad-free — no ads, no sponsors, no BS.
The SkipVids button appears on every YouTube video ↑ Just click it!
How It Works
Three steps. Dead simple.
Install It
Add it from the Chrome Web Store. Free. Takes 5 seconds.
Go to YouTube
You'll see a SkipVids button on every video.
Click & Watch
Click the button. Video opens ad-free. That's it.
Why Use the Extension?
One-Click Access
100% Ad-Free
Background Playback
Privacy First
All Chromium Browsers
Instant Setup
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! The extension is completely free. Some premium features on SkipVids.com (like downloads and audio mode) need a SkipVids Premium subscription.
All Chromium-based browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Vivaldi.
On every video thumbnail across YouTube — homepage, search results, channels, playlists and Shorts. Plus a "Watch on SkipVids" button appears below videos you're already watching.
No. Zero data is collected or sent anywhere. It simply adds clickable buttons to YouTube pages.
Not at all. It's super lightweight with zero impact on page speed.
Try refreshing YouTube, check that the extension is enabled in your browser settings, or restart your browser.
Ready to Skip the Ads?
Install the free extension and watch YouTube the way it should be.
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