# Viddle: No Ads Video Browser — adblock,PIP,background,summary

> Ad-free video browser with background play, PiP, and AI summaries. (iPhone/iPad app by Ink River, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viddle-no-ads-video-browser/id6502212229 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ink River, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735642820)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 712 App Store ratings · 163 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 190 MB
- Languages: Russian, Hindi, Vietnamese, American English, Arabic, Dutch, Indonesian, European Spanish, Italian, Korean and 9 more
- Released: 2024-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viddle-no-ads-video-browser/id6502212229/reviews.md

## What is Viddle?

Enhance your video website watching experience with Viddle! 
    - Ads free: Blocks video ads on every page. There are minimal skippable ads to support the app, with a maximum of 2 ads per day.
    - Sponsor Skip: Skips sponsor segments from appearing in your stream.
    - Picture-in-Picture: Easy multi-tasking.
    - Background play: Sound with screen off.
    - Bullet comment: Watch comments flow across your screen.
    - Play bar: Browse while watching.
    
    - AI Summary: Instant summarize video content. [Member]
    - Comment Translation: Translate comments to your language. [Member]
    - Smart Comment: Filter Negative Comments. [Member]
    - UI customization: Define your own experience. Option to hide shorts, display dislike count. [Member]
    
    Download Viddle now to start enjoying a more engaging and communal video experience!
    
    If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at contact@ink-river.com
    Join our Discord server at https: //discord.gg/HWDbND7yz6
    
    
    Term of Use:
    https: //viddle.ink-river.com/tnc

## Key features

- Ad-free video playback
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Background audio playback
- AI video summarization
- Comment translation
- UI customization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Membership 1 year | $5.99 | per year |
| Membership 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime membership | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Refer Reward | Free | one-time |
| 1 Month Referral Reward | Free | one-time |


## What do users think of Viddle?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚫 Effective ad blocking for free
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
- 🎬 Picture-in-Picture (PiP) functionality
- 🔊 Background audio playback capability
- 💰 Affordable lifetime subscription option
- ⚡ Smooth performance and stable operation
- 🎯 Hides YouTube Shorts effectively
- 🔄 Frequent updates and active development
- 📱 Works as YouTube Premium alternative
- 🎨 Clean, distraction-free viewing experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📺 Inconsistent ad behavior despite 'no ads' claim
- 🔙 Missing back button from Shorts and search results
- 🔊 Audio muting issues during playback
- 📱 Screen rotation not working in fullscreen
- ⏸️ Video auto-pause when screen locks
- 🎬 PiP functionality glitchy and unreliable
- 🔐 Random logout from YouTube account
- ⚙️ Settings not persisting between sessions
- 🌐 Web links open in-app and can't close
- 🐢 Slow performance and laggy experience
- 📊 Homepage constantly refreshes unexpectedly
- 🎵 Autoplay not working reliably

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No back button from Shorts view
- Double-tap skip functionality broken
- Fast forward/rewind controls not responding
- Playlist auto-pause issues
- Video muting when switching apps
- Screen turning black after ad
- White text on white background in dark mode
- Subtitles enabled by default
- App freezing on touch interaction
- Video not loading or buffering
- PiP button unresponsive after navigation
- Shuffle feature stops working after skip
- Mini player stops on next video in playlist
- Video auto-playing without user action
- Settings gear icon unresponsive
- Shorts removal only works on homepage
- Video continues playing after pausing when screen locks
- AirPods skip controls not working
- App hangs when switching between videos
- White screen on app opening
- Quality restricted to 360p with AirPlay
- Microphone feature issues
- Video playback stops in background immediately

**Most requested features**

- Auto-rotate for fullscreen landscape mode
- Gesture-based navigation (swipe to go back)
- Automatic Picture-in-Picture on app exit
- Playback speed customization (x2, x3, x4)
- SponsorBlock integration
- Loop video playback mode
- Download videos for offline viewing
- Comment sorting by newest
- Ability to reply to comments
- Video preview thumbnails in history
- Bookmark other websites besides YouTube
- Apple TV compatibility
- Screen casting/AirPlay support
- Auto-play next video in playlist
- Prevent screen lock during video playback
- Skip tracks on lock screen controls
- Post viewing and expansion capability
- Edit own comments feature
- Quality selection for every video
- Remove YouTube posts from feed

## Recent user reviews (10 of 163)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viddle-no-ads-video-browser/id6502212229/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Too Many Bugs!

*2026-08-23, version 1.13.12*

No option for full screen, minimizer, or any other features. What am I paying for? Also blocks me from using YouTube Shorts for an “unidentified browser???”

### 1/5 — Gambling adds

*2026-08-18, version 1.13.12*

The creators of this app realised they cannot have zero ads, so have put it advertisements even worse then YouTube’s, often for gambling and other scams

### 5/5 — So far so good!

*2026-08-15, version 1.13.12*

I’m glad I found this. Though it was rather impulsive  I op-ed to get the lifetime membership as I try to escape ads in my day to day 😭😭 also is it possible to have the PIP screen moveable? Just thought it would be really good UI 

ETA: I’ve noticed that there doesn’t seem to be an autoplay feature. When I play from my playlists or just playing music mixes, it doesn’t go to the next song it just stops if possible pls give an update to fix

### 4/5 — Great but needs work

*2026-07-24, version 1.13.11*

Great concept and I enjoy using it with premium features. However, it is buggy and can get in the way of enjoying it. For example, the audio of the video I am watching just turns off in the middle until I touch the screen again. This happens for every video and be annoying to pull it out when I am multitasking. Some features like having the "watch later" tab at the bottom sometimes works and sometimes doesn't.

### 1/5 — bad

*2026-07-23, version 1.13.11*

lots of advertising

### 4/5 — Suggestion for development

*2026-07-20, version 1.13.10*

After opening the video, I want to enter the video owner's channel to see his other videos. I have a problem, which is that there is no option to go back to exit the channel page after opening it! Also, after opening the channel page, the video stops and is permanently removed, so I have to replay it

Simple problems that can be solved by updating

### 2/5 — Can’t play in background

*2026-07-18, version 1.13.10*

After purchasing premium can’t play in background for some reason not known

### 4/5 — Still Great - One Annoying Thing Noticed

*2026-07-12, version 1.13.10*

I use this app daily and it’s fantastic, but lately I’ve noticed a frequency of that “video paused - continue watching?” pop-up every couple of videos when I have a playlist running. 

It becomes really annoying when I’m mowing the lawn and I have to keep opening the app back up to press continue. I don’t know if there’s a way to fix this but it would be amazing if there was an ability to tune this off.

### 5/5 — So far so good!

*2026-07-10*

I’m glad I found this. Though it was rather impulsive  I op-ed to get the lifetime membership as I try to escape ads in my day to day 😭😭 also is it possible to have the PIP screen moveable? Just thought it would be really good UI

**Developer response:** Thanks for the great review and your support! We’ll consider your suggestion for more flexible PiP controls.

### 5/5 — Viddle no ads video

*2026-07-04, version 1.13.9*

YouTube

## Frequently asked questions about Viddle

### What does Viddle do?

Viddle enhances your video website watching experience by blocking ads, enabling background playback with the screen off, and offering a picture-in-picture mode for multitasking. It also includes features like AI summaries and comment translation.

### What are the key features of Viddle?

Key features include ad blocking, sponsor skip, picture-in-picture, background play, bullet comments, AI summaries, comment translation, and UI customization. Some advanced features like AI Summary and Comment Translation require membership.

### Is Viddle free to use?

The app is free to use with minimal skippable ads (maximum of 2 per day). Some advanced features are available through membership, indicating a freemium or in-app purchase model.

### What platforms is Viddle available on?

The provided data does not specify the exact platforms. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and Android.

### How can Viddle improve my video watching?

Viddle improves video watching by removing intrusive ads and sponsor segments, allowing you to multitask with picture-in-picture, listen to audio with the screen off, and even get AI-generated summaries of video content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.13.13 — 2026-08-26

Fixed layout issues.

### 1.13.12 — 2026-08-10

System optimization.

### 1.13.11 — 2026-07-21

- The mini player can now be moved around the screen.
- Bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.13.10 — 2026-07-09

System optimization.

### 1.13.9 — 2026-06-15

Improved resuming videos from the last position.

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