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SponsorBlock for Safari

SponsorBlock for Safari

Skip sponsorships on YouTube

79 ratings
166 reviews
#26 in paid Productivity
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🎬 Entertainment
$2.99

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Ajay Ramachandran
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About

Automatically skip sponsored segments, intros, and outros within YouTube videos. This crowdsourced extension uses user-submitted data to identify and bypass unwanted video sections, enhancing your viewing experience. It works exclusively on the YouTube website.

✓Skip sponsorships
✓Skip intros and outros
✓Skip subscription reminders
✓Crowdsourced segment data
✓Skip non-music sections in music videos
✓Open source
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of SponsorBlock for Safari. Based on 79 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 12 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Productivity app.

Positive things

  • ✅Effectively skips sponsor segments in videos
  • 🎯Community-driven crowdsourced segment marking
  • ⚡Works seamlessly on Mac Safari
  • 🔧Highly customizable settings for segment types
  • 💰Reasonably priced for functionality
  • 🚀Fast updates and developer responsiveness
  • 📱Successfully ported to iOS Safari
  • 🎨Clean, unobtrusive user interface
  • 🔄Works with other extensions like Vinegar and AdGuard
  • ⏱️Saves significant viewing time
  • 🌍Open-source and transparent development
  • 📊Works on recently uploaded videos

Negative things

  • 🐛Inconsistent skipping behavior across devices
  • 📱Only works in Safari, not YouTube app
  • ⚠️Doesn't block YouTube's own ads
  • 🔌Doesn't work in background/locked screen on iOS
  • 🌐Limited support for third-party YouTube clients
  • 💸Paid on iOS while free on desktop browsers
  • 🔄Occasional buffering and spinner issues
  • ⚙️Requires manual extension enabling in settings
  • 🎬Doesn't work on all videos consistently
  • 🔧Settings sometimes reset unexpectedly
  • 📊Incompatible with some browser extensions
  • 🎯Misses early sponsor segments on new videos
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What's New in SponsorBlock for Safari

6.1.6

June 30, 2026

- Fix YouTube chapters sometimes not being shown in the timeline - Add option to hide creator chapters

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This app rose +2 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on July 24, 2026.

User reviews

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Fonctionne bien

Fonctionne très bien surtout combiné avec un anti pubs.
NicokoeiNicokoei

Great

For a once off purchase, it offers great value. Combine this with AdGuard and you get ad free sponsor free viewing experience without a subscription.
ThundazThundaz

War erst skeptisch

Ich war erst skeptisch, da prinzipiell jeder irgendeine App hier veröffentlichen kann. Diese Erweiterung macht allerdings genau was sie soll. Soweit ich es verstehe, gibt es bei europäischen Videos gar keine Probleme, da hier die Creator ihre Werbung in Videos grundsätzlich markieren müssen. Dadurch wird der Teil direkt übersprungen. Bei Videos die außerhalb dieses Raums entstehen, melden scheinbar die Zuschauer die Segmente und dann wird ausgefiltert. Es kann also sein, dass ein Video kurz nach release noch nicht in der Datenbank ist. Das kann man natürlich dem Entwickler nicht vorwerfen, denn irgendjemand muss halt erst mal feststellen was überhaupt der Werbepart ist. Fazit: dank dieser Erweiterung muss ich mir keine dumme Werbung für überteuertes Getränkepulver oder anderen Mist mehr pressen. Danke Dafür!
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JeahBuoy!JeahBuoy!

Отличное приложение!

Так держать! продолжайте в том же
OsieronOsieron

Works as expected

Works as expected across all devices. Fantastic
MoganJones97MoganJones97
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Reported Bugs

12 issues

Extension stops working after Safari updates

Bug

Segments detected but not skipped automatically

Bug

Video buffering with spinner stuck on screen

Bug

Incompatibility with Vinegar extension causing freezes

Bug

Segments not detected in portrait mode on iOS

Bug

Extension fails to work on iOS despite being enabled

Bug

Auto-skip setting not functioning

Bug

Overaggressive skipping (skipping content mid-video)

Bug

Inconsistent performance on iPad vs iPhone

Bug

Settings reset after app restart

Bug

Doesn't work with invidious instances

Bug

Device overheating on iPhone

Bug
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Requested Features

9 requests

Support for Invidious and third-party YouTube frontends

Feature

Background/locked screen functionality on iOS

Feature

Per-channel segment type whitelisting

Feature

Support for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge on iOS

Feature

Ability to submit segments on iOS

Feature

Improved compatibility with Vinegar extension

Feature

YouTube ad blocking integration

Feature

Settings persistence/sync across devices

Feature

Widget improvements for iPad display

Feature

FAQ

What does SponsorBlock for Safari do?

SponsorBlock for Safari automatically skips sponsored segments, intros, outros, and subscription reminders within YouTube videos. It relies on a crowdsourced database where users submit the start and end times of these segments. This allows other users with the extension to bypass these parts of videos seamlessly.

Does this app block normal YouTube ads?

No, this extension specifically targets sponsorships and other segments within videos, not the standard YouTube advertisements. For blocking normal YouTube ads, it is recommended to use an additional ad blocker like Adguard in conjunction with this extension.

How does the crowdsourcing work?

Users with the extension can submit the start and end times for sponsored segments or other unwanted parts of YouTube videos. This information is then added to a public database. When other users watch those videos, the extension uses this data to automatically skip the identified segments.

Is this app compatible with the YouTube app?

No, this extension only works on the YouTube website (youtube.com and www.youtube-nocookie.com) when accessed through a compatible browser. It does not function within the official YouTube mobile application.

Is SponsorBlock for Safari free to use?

Yes, SponsorBlock for Safari is a free and open-source application. There are no costs associated with using the extension or its crowdsourced database. The source code is publicly available for review.