YouTube Ad Cleaner

Name: YouTube Ad Cleaner
Author: Bhagirath Sheela

Removes ads, sponsored videos, and Shorts promotions on YouTube for a cleaner viewing experience.

As of June 2026, YouTube Ad Cleaner has 1 users in the Productivity category.

Bhagirath Sheela Productivity

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Users−66.7%

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Version

1.0

Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since May 8, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
May 8, 2026	3	—	—	1.0
Jun 3, 2026	2	—	—	1.0
Now	1	—	—	1.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: declarativeNetRequesttabsstoragescripting
Host access: *://*.youtube.com/*, *://*.googlevideo.com/*

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About

YouTube Ad Cleaner removes most video ads, overlay ads, Shorts promotions, and sponsored video tiles — automatically and instantly.

✨ Features

Blocks pre-roll and mid-roll video ads

Skips skippable ads automatically

Removes Shorts ads and promoted Shorts

Hides sponsored and promoted video thumbnails

Works on already-open YouTube tabs (no refresh required)

Simple on/off toggle from the extension popup

🔒 Privacy First

No tracking

No analytics

No data collection

No external servers

This extension works only on YouTube and does not affect other websites.