2026 March, 1
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Below is a summary of the major features shipping in the current release, walking you through everything it offers so you can get the most out of SkipAd right away.
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Below is a summary of the major features shipping in the current release.
Ad-Free Video Playback
SkipAd embeds an advanced video player that blocks all YouTube ads instantly. Pre-roll, mid-roll, and overlay ads are eliminated before they ever reach your screen. The underlying player is powered by Video.js and uses a custom YouTube playback technology, giving you smooth, buffer-free playback in any modern browser.
Personal Playlist
Every video you watch is automatically added to your personal playlist, stored locally in your browser. Your playlist is private - no account required, no data leaves your device.
From the playlist section, you can:
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Play any previously watched video with a single click.
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Resume from where you left off - SkipAd remembers the exact playback position for every entry.
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Delete individual entries you no longer need, or clear the entire playlist to start fresh.
Playlist Display Modes
Switch between them at any time using the Cards toggle in the playlist header.
- Cards mode
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A rich, visual layout showing thumbnails, titles, authors, durations, and metadata at a glance.
- List mode
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A compact, text-focused table for quickly scanning a large number of entries.
Switch between them anytime using the Cards toggle in the playlist header.
Powerful Sorting
Keep your playlist organized by sorting on any of the following criteria:
| Date (newest / oldest) | When you last watched the video. |
| Issue Date (newest / oldest) | The original publication date of the video. |
| Duration (longest / shortest) | Total runtime. |
| Title | Alphabetical by video title. |
| Author | Alphabetical by channel or creator name. |
| Category | Grouped by the category you assigned. |
| Type | Grouped by content type (e.g., video, series). |
Full-Text Playlist Search
For large playlists, a built-in Lunr.js-powered search lets you filter entries by typing any fragment of a video’s title, author, category, or tags. Results update in real time, and a count badge shows how many items match your query.
Star Ratings
Rate any video from 1 to 5 stars through a dedicated rating modal. Your ratings are persisted alongside the playlist entry, so you can quickly identify your favorites when scrolling through a long list.
Editable Metadata
Open the Edit modal on any playlist entry to update its metadata fields:
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Category
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Tags (free-form, comma-separated)
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Series number and episode number
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Issue date
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Info link (external URL for related information)
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Content type
This makes it easy to organize and annotate your personal video library however you like.
Import and Export
Share your collection with friends or back it up for safekeeping:
- Export
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Save your current playlist as a portable JSON file with a single click on Export Playlist.
- Import
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Load a previously exported file - or one shared by someone else - via Import Playlist.
Merge Mode
When importing, activate the button Merge toggle to add only new entries to your existing playlist instead of replacing it. Duplicates are automatically detected and skipped, so two overlapping collections combine cleanly.
Pre-Built Video Collections
Not sure what to watch? SkipAd ships with curated server-side playlists, a hand-picked selection of videos you may not have discovered yet. Choose a collection from the dropdown and press the button Import Playlist to load it into your personal list instantly.
Series and Episode Support
SkipAd natively tracks series and episode numbers. When your playlist contains series content, a dedicated loop mode becomes available (see below), and sorting by episode helps you watch in the correct order.
Loop Mode for Continuous Playback
Enable the button Loop toggle to play through your playlist continuously. When a video ends, SkipAd automatically loads and plays the next entry according to your current sort order - perfect for binge-watching a series or enjoying a curated collection hands-free.
Theme Support
SkipAd integrates with the site-wide theme toggler, letting you switch between light and dark visual themes for comfortable viewing at any time of day.
Clipboard Integration
The dedicated button Paste reads your clipboard via the browser Clipboard API, so loading a new video is as fast as copying a link in one tab and clicking a single button in SkipAd.