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SponsorBlock (and DeArrow)

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Community for SponsorBlock (and DeArrow):

SponsorBlock is a crowdsourced extension to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos.

DeArrow is a crowdsourced extension to replace titles and thumbnails on YouTube videos with more accuracy and less sensationalism.

SponsorBlock is an open-source crowdsourced browser extension and open API for skipping sponsor segments in YouTube videos. Users submit when a sponsor happens from the extension, and the extension automatically skips sponsors it knows about using a privacy preserving query system. It also supports skipping other categories, such as intros, outros and reminders to subscribe, and skipping to the point with highlight.

The source code is fully open and the database can be downloaded by anyone. I want to keep this as open as possible! You can view the docs for the public API or host a mirror.

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However, if you cannot, or do not want to pay, you can click the button at the bottom to use DeArrow for free. No worries if you can't or don't want to pay :) (dearrow.ajay.app)
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DeArrow is a paid (if you want) browser extension. You can purchase an unlimited-use license key for 1$.

However, if you cannot, or do not want to pay, you can click the button at the bottom to use DeArrow for free. No worries if you can't or don't want to pay :)

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You can start another trial if you run out of time

Who am I?

Hi, I'm Ajay. For the last 4 years, I've been working on SponsorBlock, an open-source privacy respecting browser extension and open API for skipping and identifying sponsors and other annoyances in YouTube videos. In June, I launched DeArrow, an extension targeting the next biggest annoyance on YouTube.

In January 2024, I will be graduating from university and hope to make SponsorBlock, DeArrow and future open-source user-focused tools my full time job. This DeArrow paywall is how I believe I'm going to make that possible.

With this paywall, I am trying to create a funding mechanism for my projects while still allowing universal access. That's why if you cannot or do not want to pay, I still very much want you to be able to use DeArrow as much as anyone else using the button at the bottom. But, if you can pay, I would really appreciate you supporting the project.

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Privacy Note: Other than intially checking your license key, no requests to DeArrow servers contain your license key. This means that fetching DeArrow data remains anonymous, and your DeArrow submissions cannot be linked to your payment details.

Already paid but lost your key? Installed during the free beta but lost your key? Email [email protected]

I can't/don't want to pay

None of the payment methods work for me

Edit: added information below

If you cannot, or do not want to pay, you can use the button below use DeArrow for free, forever.

If you want to, or are able to support the project at a later time, that is always possible using any of the donation options.

Install the extension to get started.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

It's a tool to help counter dark patterns on YouTube. Youtube heavily incentivises sensationalism, click bait and silly highly emotional faces on the cover picture.

It's very interesting to see how much less enticing your home feed looks with this enabled. Give it a try, you might like it!