Show HN: Skipper, a YouTube sponsor skipper using Ask Gemini and SponsorBlock

Category: other

Tags: youtube, browser-extension, sponsorblock, gemini, privacy

Score: 5.3/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 5, Documentation: 6, Utility: 6)

Skipper is a Chrome extension that automatically skips promotional segments in YouTube videos using SponsorBlock data and optionally Gemini AI for uncovered videos. It also provides AI-generated audience ratings from comments and a private viewing time dashboard. The project combines existing services in a user-friendly way, emphasizing privacy and no API key requirement.

Target audience: end users

Repository: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/skipper-ai-â-youtube-spon/ncchpipphiigdfbpbjofbhbahcgckaob

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