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Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by cebert on Thursday April 11, 2024 @10:58PM (#40008997)
Please consider that using an ad-blocking extension without subscribing to YouTube Premium can impact the income of the content creators you enjoy watching. They earn less when ads are skipped or blocked. It’s that’s ethical to you, have at it.
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by dkraj on Thursday April 11, 2024 @11:42PM (#40009184)
Yes I agree with you but people anyways skip ads.
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by nashashmi on Saturday April 13, 2024 @02:19AM (#40020940)
If they can’t share the message in 5 sec, it’s not worth the watch.
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by dkraj on Saturday April 13, 2024 @05:21AM (#40021722)
++
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by bschmidt1 on Friday April 12, 2024 @11:00AM (#40013716)
This just clicks "Skip" for you - it's not an ad blocker.

To your other point, creators make most their money from brand deals, merch, and appearances. Ever since the "adpocalypse" it's very easy to get demonetized, and in general the commission was drastically reduced for creators - YouTube and record labels are getting most of the ad money.

Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by dkraj on Friday April 12, 2024 @11:13PM (#40020181)
Agreed.
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by bschmidt1 on Friday April 12, 2024 @11:01AM (#40013728)
Amazing work! Simple yet very useful.
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by dkraj on Friday April 12, 2024 @11:12PM (#40020172)
Thanks man. would love to hear any feedback if you have
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by nashashmi on Saturday April 13, 2024 @02:19AM (#40020943)
Make it speed up the ads too.
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by dkraj on Saturday April 13, 2024 @05:22AM (#40021725)
"Speed up the ads" Can you please elaborate a little like do you want the non skippable ads to move fast or what does it means?
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by nashashmi on Saturday April 13, 2024 @05:30PM (#40026333)
Yeah. Any ads. All should be accelerated to max speed.

Another extension does the same

Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by dkraj on Sunday April 14, 2024 @02:31AM (#40029116)
okay. will look into it if it's possible
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by dkraj on Saturday April 27, 2024 @08:13AM (#40179354)
I had created one. You can checkout here. Also added it for most browsers https://ad-blitz.vercel.app/
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by dkraj on Saturday April 13, 2024 @08:42AM (#40022787)
Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by key_peace_pulse on Sunday April 14, 2024 @12:10PM (#40032135)
If you like this, you should check out the Chrome extension Clear Skies https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/clear-skies/jkiagen...

I've been using it for over a month and now I pretty much can't stand youtube without it.

Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to automatically skips... by dkraj on Sunday April 14, 2024 @09:58PM (#40036368)
looks great, will try this one