SkipVids vs YouTube Premium

YouTube's paid subscription that removes ads for $13.99/mo.

Feature SkipVids YouTube Premium
Ad-free viewing ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
SponsorBlock ✓ Yes ✗ No
Background play (mobile) ✓ Yes ✗ No
Picture-in-Picture ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Audio-only mode ✓ Yes ✗ No
Works on iOS ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Works on Android ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Works on desktop ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Works in browser (no install) ✓ Yes ✗ No
Smart TV casting ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Clickbait thumbnail removal ✓ Yes ✗ No
Dislike count restoration ✓ Yes ✗ No
Sleep timer ✓ Yes ✗ No
Chrome extension ✓ Yes ✗ No
No tracking / privacy ✓ Yes ✗ No
Free tier available ✓ Yes ✗ No

YouTube Premium Pros

  • Official Google product
  • YouTube Music included
  • Offline downloads in official app

YouTube Premium Cons

  • $13.99/month (or $22.99 family)
  • Still tracks everything you watch
  • No SponsorBlock — sponsors still play
  • No clickbait thumbnail removal
  • No dislike count restoration

Why SkipVids Wins ★

  • From ~$2.99/mo — fraction of the price
  • Zero tracking or data collection
  • Auto-skips sponsor segments with SponsorBlock
  • Removes clickbait thumbnails
  • Restores dislike counts
  • Audio-only mode saves 85% data
  • Works in any browser — no app install needed

The Verdict

YouTube Premium costs 4–5x more and still tracks you. SkipVids gives you ad-free viewing plus features YouTube Premium doesn't have — SponsorBlock, clickbait removal, dislike counts — at a fraction of the price.

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No install. No sign-up required. Works in any browser.

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