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[–] Sterile_Technique 33 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Sponsorblock

How have I never heard of this?! I just installed it, trialled it on a YouTube video, and it's instantly one of my favorites.

Thank you!!

 

For anyone in a similar boat:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sponsorblock/

[–] HollowNaught 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)

After Ublock, its easily my favourite addon

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago

We will dive into the history of this franchise, but fir—
The franchise began in 1967, when...

Me:

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

On that note... Also take a look at DeArrow

https://dearrow.ajay.app/

Same dev as SponsorBlock, same concept, just for YT Titles and thumbnails.

Users can submit titles that better describe the contents and pick a neutral thumbnail.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

i also have DeArrow and it's such a subtle change that you don't even realize until you're browsing the Tube on another device. Hoooly shit. i could feel the pressure from all the clickbait.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Also request a demo if you don’t want to pay, it will get approved

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Don't forget to upvote good segments and downvote bad ones. Segments that are downvoted enough get hidden or removed. That's a pretty big part of how they prevent malicious people (possibly with outside instances) from trying to sabotage the network