SkipVids
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Ad-free YouTube frontend with background play, PiP, SponsorBlock, casting, audio mode, downloads, sleep timer, and clickbait removal. Works in any browser, no extension or install required.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Proprietary
United StatesPlatforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Features
Properties
- Support for Themes
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
Features
- No registration required
- Support for Gestures
- Picture in Picture
- No Tracking
- Ad-free
- YouTube background listening
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What is SkipVids?
SkipVids is a web-based YouTube frontend that removes ads and sponsor segments so you can watch without interruptions. It works directly in your browser — no extension, no APK, no self-hosting required.
Features include:
- Ad-free and sponsor-free playback (powered by SponsorBlock)
- Background play — keep listening with your screen off or while using other apps
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) on mobile and desktop
- Cast to smart TVs using YouTube TV codes
- Video downloads for offline viewing
- Audio-only mode to save data
- Sleep timer
- Clickbait thumbnail removal
- Restored dislike counts
- YouTube Shorts player
- Chrome extension to open any YouTube video on SkipVids with one click
- Subscription sync, watch history, and saved playlists with a free account
SkipVids is free to use with a freemium model, but offers Premium accounts which unlock unlimited viewing, downloads, and saved data across devices.