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You can configure sponsorblock with various options. End credits, sponsored sections, lots of things



Right. My issue is that I disagree with what they consider "sponsored sections" sometimes. "Only skip sponsor segments longer than 30 seconds" isn't an option. Long ads that make up most of the video: bad. A brief passing comment about "And thanks to our sponsor for supporting this video" dont need a cut.


that entirely depends on the user contributions. you know its people manually submitting these snippets of what to skip and not automatic?


Yes, I'm aware. I suspect the users who contribute tend to fall into the category of "The host saying 'and now a word from our sponsor' or explaining that 'today we are using product X so don't be surprised when the video is different' is part of the sponsorship" because I expect that people who contribute self select into people who are very anti-anything sponsor related ... I prefer having that left in, so that the sudden cut is at least expected.

My issue is less with the tool and more with the user contributions. But until there are alternative sources for sponsorblock that fit my preferences, it seems like the options are "don't use it at all" or "use it and be frustrated from time to time". I don't really care who is at fault, I'm not trying to point fingers, I'm just saying that I understand where NewPipe is coming from. Not everyone has to agree on whether all sponsor spots are good or bad.


hello, if you got some issue. It would be best to go their discord to contest it for the benefit of everyone who is going to use it in the future.

I've done it a few times too, and if ever the recent submission wasn't good they can lock the video from further submissions




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