Plugins · Ads & privacy
Ad Speedup
If an ad plays it mutes the audio and sets playback speed to 16x
Get the appAd Speedup is the fallback for the rare ad that slips past the blocker: the moment an ad starts, the audio is muted and playback jumps to 16x, so a thirty-second spot is over in about two seconds.
It pairs well with the Ad Blocker plugin — the blocker handles the vast majority of cases, and Ad Speedup quietly disposes of the rest.
What it does
- Mutes ad audio instantly instead of making you reach for the volume
- Plays ads at 16x so they finish in a couple of seconds
- Works as a safety net when a YouTube change slips an ad past the blocker
How to enable Ad Speedup
Frequently asked questions
Should I run this together with the Ad Blocker?
Yes. They solve the same problem at different layers, and running both means an ad that the blocker misses is still over almost instantly.
Does speeding up an ad still count as a view?
The ad is still requested and played back, just very quickly and silently, so it is not the same as blocking it outright.
Ad Speedup ships with the app
Free, open source, and one toggle away — along with 42 other plugins.
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