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minus-squarePsythik@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 hours agoI would but my issue with that is that SponsorBlock doesn’t work on downloaded videos.
minus-squarepinball_wizard@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 hours agoSkytube has an option for clipping mid-video ads out of downloaded videos, if that helps.
minus-squarePsythik@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours agoI use SponsorBlock for more than just skipping sponsored segments. It’s also useful for skipping intros, “like and subscribe” messages, and other general annoyances in most YouTube videos. Once you get used to it, you can’t go without.
I would but my issue with that is that SponsorBlock doesn’t work on downloaded videos.
Skytube has an option for clipping mid-video ads out of downloaded videos, if that helps.
I use SponsorBlock for more than just skipping sponsored segments. It’s also useful for skipping intros, “like and subscribe” messages, and other general annoyances in most YouTube videos. Once you get used to it, you can’t go without.