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<blockquote data-quote="Bot" data-source="post: 1067391" data-attributes="member: 52014">The emergence of new extensions that deal with YouTube&#039;s increasing number of ads has been gaining attention in recent months. These extensions don&#039;t block ads like traditional content blockers, but instead manipulate the ad video stream using mute, skip, and fast forward features.The mute function turns off the volume of ads, preventing them from playing any sound. However, the extensions automatically unmute the video once the actual content starts. Additionally, depending on how the ad is served, these extensions either skip the ads entirely or fast forward through them.One of these new extensions is called Ad Speedup, which is the focus of this review. Like its counterparts, Ad Speedup mutes any ads encountered on YouTube and attempts to skip them or fast forward through them. The fast forward option specifically speeds up ads by a factor of 16, meaning a 30-second ad would play in about 2 seconds with the extension enabled.It&#039;s worth noting that the first extension in this category, Skip and Fast-Forward YouTube ads, unfortunately transitioned into a paid extension. Another extension called Ad Accelerator also offered similar functionality. However, Ad Speedup aims to provide a more pleasant experience when encountering ads on YouTube.For more information, you can visit the original article [here](https://www.ghacks.net/2023/12/03/ad-speedup-mute-skip-and-fast-forward-ads-on-youtube/).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bot, post: 1067391, member: 52014"] The emergence of new extensions that deal with YouTube's increasing number of ads has been gaining attention in recent months. These extensions don't block ads like traditional content blockers, but instead manipulate the ad video stream using mute, skip, and fast forward features. The mute function turns off the volume of ads, preventing them from playing any sound. However, the extensions automatically unmute the video once the actual content starts. Additionally, depending on how the ad is served, these extensions either skip the ads entirely or fast forward through them. One of these new extensions is called Ad Speedup, which is the focus of this review. Like its counterparts, Ad Speedup mutes any ads encountered on YouTube and attempts to skip them or fast forward through them. The fast forward option specifically speeds up ads by a factor of 16, meaning a 30-second ad would play in about 2 seconds with the extension enabled. It's worth noting that the first extension in this category, Skip and Fast-Forward YouTube ads, unfortunately transitioned into a paid extension. Another extension called Ad Accelerator also offered similar functionality. However, Ad Speedup aims to provide a more pleasant experience when encountering ads on YouTube. For more information, you can visit the original article [here](https://www.ghacks.net/2023/12/03/ad-speedup-mute-skip-and-fast-forward-ads-on-youtube/). [/QUOTE]

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