Ad Detector Extension

Name: Ad Detector Extension
Author: Bindo Thorpe

Automatically detects advertisements in YouTube videos using machine learning

As of June 2026, Ad Detector Extension has 10 users in the Privacy & Security category.

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Users+100.0%

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Version

0.1.0

Manifest V3

History

5 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	5	—	—	0.1.0
Apr 21, 2026	7	—	—	0.1.0
May 7, 2026	8	—	—	0.1.0
May 18, 2026	9	—	—	0.1.0
Jun 1, 2026	11	—	—	0.1.0
Now	10	—	—	0.1.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: activeTabstorage
Host access: None declared

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About

Ad Detector Extension is a Chrome extension that uses machine learning to detect advertisements in YouTube videos in real-time. Developed as part of academic research into browser-based computer vision.

🚀 Key Features
Ad Detection

- Real-time advertisement detection using computer vision
- Multiple AI models to choose from (ResNet, EfficientNet, MobileNet, Custom Temporal CNN)
- Visual feedback when ads are detected with confidence scores

Privacy

- 100% local processing - no data sent to external servers

User-Friendly Interface

- Simple toggle to enable/disable ad detection
- Model selection dropdown for different accuracy/speed preferences
- Debug mode for developers and researchers

Note: This is a proof-of-concept developed for academic research. While functional, it may not detect all advertisements with 100% accuracy. The extension is designed for educational purposes and to demonstrate the feasibility of browser-based AI applications.

If you are interested in the source code, here is the GitHub repository:
https://github.com/bindothorpe/onnx-ad-detection-extension