uBlock Origin
Focus: ad blocker, content blocker and privacy. Shares open source and github with SponsorBlock. Rated 4.8 (SponsorBlock: 4.7).
Browser ExtensionFreeFirefox, Chrome
4.8Visit
Browser Extension
SponsorBlock
A browser extension that skips sponsor segments and filler in YouTube videos.
Rating
4.7 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Chrome, Firefox, Safari
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is SponsorBlock?
SponsorBlock is a free, open-source browser extension that automatically skips sponsor reads, intros, reminders to subscribe and other filler in YouTube videos. Segments are marked by a large community of viewers, so tutorials and talks get straight to the useful part and you save minutes on every video you watch.
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Pros: what SponsorBlock does well
- Skips sponsors and filler automatically
- Choose which segment types to skip
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Only works on videos the community has marked
- YouTube only
Who SponsorBlock is for
Anyone who learns from YouTube and wants less waiting around.
Who can skip it
People who rarely watch YouTube.
SponsorBlock alternatives
Not sold on SponsorBlock? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
KOReader
Focus: ebook reader, e-ink and pdf reader. Shares open source and github with SponsorBlock. A mobile app, not a browser extension. Adds Android, Linux and Offline. Same 4.7 rating.
Mobile AppFreeAndroid, Linux
4.7Visit
Unhook
Focus: distraction blocker, recommendations and focus. Shares youtube with SponsorBlock. Same 4.7 rating.
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.7Visit
LeechBlock NG
Focus: website blocker, browser extension and focus. Shares open source with SponsorBlock. Rated 4.5 (SponsorBlock: 4.7).
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.5Visit
Lichess
Focus: chess, puzzles and strategy. Shares open source with SponsorBlock. A website, not a browser extension. Adds Web, iOS and Android. Rated 4.8 (SponsorBlock: 4.7).
WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit
FocusWriter
Focus: distraction-free writing, word processor and writing goals. Shares open source with SponsorBlock. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (SponsorBlock: 4.7).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.5Visit
Free alternatives to SponsorBlock
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
SelfControl
Focus: website blocker, mac and focus. Shares open source with SponsorBlock. A Mac app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (SponsorBlock: 4.7).
Mac AppFreemacOS
4.5Visit
Neural Networks: Zero to Hero
Focus: neural networks, course and karpathy. Shares video and open source with SponsorBlock. A course, not a browser extension. Adds Web. Rated 4.9 (SponsorBlock: 4.7).
CourseFreeWeb
4.9Visit
AeroSpace
Focus: tiling window manager, window management and keyboard shortcuts. Shares open source and github with SponsorBlock. A Mac app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS. Same 4.7 rating.
Mac AppFreemacOS
4.7Visit
Starship
Focus: shell prompt, terminal and developer tool. Shares open source and github with SponsorBlock. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.7 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Stats
Focus: system monitor, menu bar app and mac utility. Shares open source and github with SponsorBlock. A Mac app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS and Offline. Same 4.7 rating.
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.7Visit
Amethyst
Focus: window manager, tiling and mac utility. Shares open source and github with SponsorBlock. A Mac app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS and Offline. Rated 4.6 (SponsorBlock: 4.7).
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.6Visit
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