Skipper focuses on skipping YouTube advertisements without installing a full ad blocker. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

skipper is a consumer product built for firefox users who want to skip YouTube ads.

Does skipper have a free plan?

Yes — skipper is free to use.

What platforms does skipper run on?

skipper runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is skipper still active?

Unverified. skipper has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to skipper?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Advert Skipper, YouTube AdSkipper, and Youtube Ad Skipper.

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skipper

Name: skipper
Author: Erik

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Skipper is a Firefox browser extension that detects and skips YouTube advertisements, including unskippable, standard, image, and popup ads. It is intended for users who want lightweight ad skipping alongside DNS-based blockers such as Pi-hole.

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Overview

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skipper is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on skipping YouTube advertisements without installing a full ad blocker. skipper is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who want to skip YouTube ads. skipper is free to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by Erik, and it first shipped in 2020. PulseGate's similarity index places it among 8 comparable projects. Key capabilities include youTube ad skipping, unskippable ad skipping, and image ad skipping. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

YouTube ad skipping
Unskippable ad skipping
Image ad skipping
Popup ad skipping
Pi-hole compatibility

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed15 Sep · 01:08 UTC
skipper verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about skipper

What is skipper?: Skipper focuses on skipping YouTube advertisements without installing a full ad blocker. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is skipper for?: skipper is a consumer product built for firefox users who want to skip YouTube ads.
Does skipper have a free plan?: Yes — skipper is free to use.
What platforms does skipper run on?: skipper runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is skipper still active?: Unverified. skipper has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to skipper?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Advert Skipper, YouTube AdSkipper, and Youtube Ad Skipper.YouTube Advert Skipper YouTube AdSkipper Youtube Ad Skipper
Who develops skipper?: skipper is developed by Erik.
How long has skipper been around?: skipper first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 15 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want to skip YouTube ads
Model: B2C
Solves: Skipping YouTube advertisements without installing a full ad blocker.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: ad-skipper

Developer

Erik

Index record

Indexed: 15 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 15 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: skipper-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 15 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 15 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 15 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ad-skipper

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