🧭 WebKit Video Stream & PiP Optimizer

SponsorBlock for Safari

Developed by Ajay Ramachandran · Version 6.1.6 (9.1 MB)

🏆Quality Score: 86/100 (A)

Actively Maintained

★ 4.4(81 ratings)

🖥️ macOS 15.0+📱 iOS / iPadOS✨ Universal Purchase💻 Open Source

Pricing

$0.99

One-Time Purchase (No Subscription)

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About

THIS EXTENSION DOES NOT BLOCK NORMAL YOUTUBE ADS, ONLY SPONSORS INSIDE VIDEOS. Use Adguard along with this extension to block both types. It also only works on the YouTube website, not the YouTube app. Compatibility with the Vinegar extension SponsorBlock lets you skip over sponsors, intros, outros, subscription reminders, and other annoying parts of YouTube videos. SponsorBlock is a crowdsourced browser extension that let's anyone submit the start and end time's of sponsored segments and other segments of YouTube videos. Once one person submits this information, everyone else with this extension will skip right over the sponsored segment. You can also skip over non music sections of music videos. This is open source and the entire database is public. Permission explanations: Access your data for youtube.com, www.youtube-nocookie.com: - Used to modify the YouTube webpage Data usage explanations: "Authentication Information": When you install the extension, it will generate a random "userID" that is used when submitting or voting. This allows you to appear on the leaderboard and helps determine reputation of submissions. With this extension, you will automatically skip YouTube sponsors. More information about how it works: https://sponsor.ajay.app Source code: https://github.com/ajayyy/SponsorBlock Discord: https://discord.gg/QnmVMpU Changelog: https://github.com/ajayyy/SponsorBlock/releases

⚡ Key Performance & WebKit Highlights

Why Install SponsorBlock for Safari on Safari?

Automatically skip YouTube video sponsors, intros, and subscription nags.

Directly hooks into HTML5 Video MediaSource without re-encoding video frames

Unlocks native macOS / iOS Picture-in-Picture (PiP) even on restricted sites

Provides instant keyboard shortcuts for fine-grained playback speed (0.25x - 4.0x)

🎯 Target Audience & Use Cases

Does This Extension Fit Your Workflow?

✓ Best Suited For

Binge-watchers, online course learners, and YouTube power users who want seamless floating PiP and fine playback control.

💎One-time purchase for $0.99, lifetime access

⚠️ Who Might Skip

Users exclusively watching DRM-protected proprietary Silverlight or old Flash video players.

💡Consider exploring other alternatives if your workflow demands these features

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What's New in Version v6.1.6

Official Release Notes

- Fix YouTube chapters sometimes not being shown in the timeline - Add option to hide creator chapters

⭐️ Verified App Store Reviews

What Real Users Say About SponsorBlock for Safari

Authentic feedback and real-world ratings from Mac & iOS users

🛡️Apple Verified

★★★★★

2026-09-09

Doesn’t skip anymore

"Successfully shows sponsor segment on timeline but doesn’t skip"

by Mentshalev6.1.6

★★★★★

2026-08-26

Essential YouTube Extension

"Used this extension on Chrome for years and recently switched to Safari. Happy to see this extension was available and more than happy to pay for it after it’s saved me so much time skipping all the nonsense in videos these days (intros, outros, ad-breaks, self-sponsor segments, etc.) that I have on in the background all day while I’m working."

by tman2damaxv6.1.6

★☆☆☆☆

2026-08-05

Doesn’t activate or stay active

"Doesn’t activate while on youtube, just endlessly retries. Doesn’t stay active oncs activated off youtube. This is all on safari."

by nonucknumev6.1.6

★★★★★

2026-05-09

Your attention is not free!

"Thank you mr Ajay. Excellent work."

by meeppppppoppppv6.1.5

💡 Frequently Asked Questions

Got Questions About SponsorBlock for Safari?

Q.Is SponsorBlock for Safari free, or does it require a subscription?

SponsorBlock for Safari is available as an honest One-Time Purchase for $0.99. Buy once to unlock full lifetime access, completely avoiding recurring subscription charges.

Q.How do I enable SponsorBlock for Safari in macOS and iOS Safari?

On Mac (macOS): After downloading from the Mac App Store, open the application once, then launch Safari -> click "Settings" (or Preferences) in the menu bar -> select the "Extensions" tab -> locate "SponsorBlock for Safari" and check the box to enable it. On iPhone/iPad (iOS): Go to iOS "Settings" -> tap "Safari" -> tap "Extensions" -> select "SponsorBlock for Safari" and toggle it ON.

Q.Can I watch YouTube or Bilibili in PiP without paying for premium subscriptions?

Yes. The extension triggers Safari native webkitSetPresentationMode("picture-in-picture") directly on the video element, bypassing artificial soft-locks enforced by web players.

Q.Does speed controller distort audio pitch when watching at 2.0x or 3.0x?

No. WebKit includes built-in real-time pitch preservation (SoundTouch algorithm). Voices remain natural and easily comprehensible even when speeding through technical tutorials.

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