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Metric	uBlock Origin Lite	SponsorBlock for YouTube - Skip Sponsorships
User count	15,000,000	2,000,000
Average rating	4.49	4.65
Rating count	3,276	3,431
Last updated	2026-07-06	2026-06-26
Size	9.41 MB	1.76 MB
Version	2026.705.2152	6.1.6

Short description	uBlock Origin Lite blocks ads, trackers, and miners efficiently with minimal resource usage. Easy to install and customize filters for a faster browsing experience.	Skip YouTube sponsors, intros, outros & subscription requests effortlessly with SponsorBlock. Crowdsourced, open source extension to save your viewing time.
Full summary	uBlock Origin Lite (uBOL) is a lightweight and efficient content blocker built on Manifest V3 technology. It blocks ads, trackers, and cryptocurrency miners immediately upon installation by using the trusted default filter lists from uBlock Origin, EasyList, EasyPrivacy, and Peter Lowe’s Ad servers. Unlike traditional extensions, uBOL leverages the browser's declarative filtering capabilities to block unwanted content without running a continuous background process. This ensures minimal CPU and memory usage, as filtering is performed by the browser itself, and the extension's service worker only activates during user interaction with the popup or settings. Users can easily enable additional filter lists via the options page, tailoring their browsing protection effortlessly. uBlock Origin Lite combines powerful blocking effectiveness with optimal browser performance for a safer and faster web experience.	SponsorBlock for YouTube is a free, open-source browser extension that helps you skip sponsored segments, intros, outros, subscription reminders, and more in YouTube videos. By leveraging a crowdsourced database of time-stamped sponsored segments submitted by users, it automatically skips over these parts, saving viewers time and enhancing the viewing experience. The extension works seamlessly on YouTube and supports Firefox as well. Users can contribute to the community-driven database by reporting sponsored segments, which benefits all users by improving accuracy and coverage. Its transparent design includes publicly accessible source code and data. Additional features include skipping non-music sections of music videos and a reputation system based on submissions. The extension improves user convenience with effortless skipping and customization options, backed by an active Discord community and regular updates.