How to auto-skip sponsor segments, intros, and outros on YouTube

Last updated May 13, 20264 min read
Quick answer

Sponsor segments, long intros, and channel outros can add minutes of non-content to every video. VidBar's skip-segments feature detects these sections and skips them automatically — you watch the content, not the filler.

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    Step 1

    Install VidBar

    Add VidBar from the Chrome Web Store. The skip-segments feature works on YouTube.

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    Step 2

    Open a YouTube video

    Navigate to any video. Sponsored content and intros are common on long-form YouTube.

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    Step 3

    Enable skip segments in the toolbar

    In the VidBar toolbar, toggle on the skip-segments option. A small indicator appears on the progress bar where segments will be skipped.

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    Step 4

    Choose which segment types to skip

    In the settings panel you can turn individual types on or off: sponsor, intro, outro, interaction reminder, filler.

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    Step 5

    Play the video normally

    When the playhead hits a marked segment, VidBar jumps over it automatically. A brief toast shows what was skipped.

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    Step 6

    Undo a skip if needed

    A small undo button appears after each skip for a few seconds, letting you replay the section if you want to see it.

Frequently asked questions

  • Where does segment data come from?

    VidBar uses community-sourced segment timestamps to identify skippable sections.

  • Can I skip segments on Netflix?

    Skip segments currently works on YouTube. Intro and recap skip for Netflix is a separate feature in the VidBar toolbar.

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