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SponsorBlock

Crowd-sourced sponsor skipping for YouTube.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-04-16

Last seen:2026-04-16

Times seen:1

Website:sponsor.ajay.app

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The short version

Crowd-sourced sponsor skipping for YouTube.

Why it caught our attention

It was recommended as a clean way to skip sponsor segments.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-04-16

Editorial paraphrase

“SponsorBlock - Crowd-sourced skip sponsored segments”.

Original thread

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