LiteTube: Fix YouTube Lag & Adblock Detection

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LiteTube AdFree - Fix YouTube Lag & Adblock Detection

Solves high CPU usage and "Ad blocker detected" screens by utilizing the lightweight Mobile API.

LiteTube AdFree is a performance-focused extension designed to fix the YouTube experience on Desktop. It uniquely forces the ultra-fast mobile layout (m.youtube.com) to save RAM and CPU, but injects custom code to restore the look, feel, and functionality of the Desktop player.

Get the instant speed of the mobile site without losing the features you love.

🌟 Key Features:

⚡ Fix Lag & Save CPU

    Lightweight Engine: Redirects videos to the mobile version to drastically reduce system resource usage. Perfect for laptops and older PCs.

    Force H.264 Codec: Option to enforce the H.264 codec for smoother hardware acceleration on older GPUs.

🚫 Undetectable Ad-Free & SponsorBlock

    No "Ad Blocker Detected": Because LiteTube uses the mobile API and payload sanitization, it naturally bypasses YouTube's anti-adblock screens.

    Advanced Blocking: Strips ads directly from the JSON data before they load.

    SponsorBlock Integration: Automatically skips sponsored segments, intros, outros, and subscription reminders.

🎹 Desktop Controls Restored

    Shortcuts: Full support for J, K, L, Space, F (Fullscreen), M (Mute), and Arrow keys.

    Mouse Optimization: Hover over the video to see controls (just like Desktop).

    Shorts Support: Enables mouse wheel scrolling for YouTube Shorts.

🔄 Advanced Player Features

    Loop Button: Dedicated toggle for single-video looping directly in the player.

    Speed Control: New visual slider to adjust playback speed (0.25x to 4.0x) instantly.

    Copy Timestamp: One-click button to copy the video URL at the current time.

📱 Full Navigation Menu

    Restores the missing sidebar from the mobile view. You get direct access to:

        Trending, Subscriptions, History

        Watch Later, Liked Videos, Playlists

        "My Channel" button

🎧 Background Play

    Aggressive logic keeps audio playing even when you minimize the window, switch tabs, or turn off the screen.

🔒 Privacy & Open Source

    No Tracking: We do not collect your personal data or watch history.

    Transparency: The source code is publicly available on GitHub for security auditing.

Why LiteTube? YouTube has recently become heavier due to tracking scripts and anti-adblock measures. LiteTube cuts through the bloat, ensuring videos load instantly without errors or warning banners.