By | April 17, 2025
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How To Avoid Ads On Youtube

Avoiding ads on YouTube can seriously upgrade your viewing experience — no more interruptions, no more waiting for that “Skip Ad” button. Here are the best ways to avoid YouTube ads (some free, some paid, all effective):

✅ 1. Use YouTube Premium (Official & Ad-Free)

  • The cleanest, most legit way to block all ads on YouTube.
  • Benefits:
    • No ads (before, during, or after videos)
    • Background play (audio continues when screen is off)
    • Offline downloads
    • Includes YouTube Music Premium

Cost: Around $11.99/month (plans & student discounts available)

Tip: Family and student plans are cheaper.

🦁 2. Use a Browser With Built-In Ad Blocker

If you mostly watch on your browser, try:

  • Brave Browser (free, fast, blocks all ads and trackers)
  • Opera or Firefox with ad-blocker extensions

✅ No setup needed — YouTube ads get blocked automatically.

🔌 3. Install Ad-Blocking Extensions (Desktop)

If you use Chrome or Firefox:

  • Add extensions like:
    • uBlock Origin (lightweight and powerful)
    • AdBlock or AdGuard AdBlocker

💡 These work well on YouTube.com, but YouTube has started fighting back — if ads sneak through, try switching browsers or updating your extension.

🎥 4. Use YouTube Alternatives

Some apps or sites pull YouTube content but strip the ads:

  • NewPipe (Android only, open-source, lightweight)
  • LibreTube (YouTube client with no ads)
  • FreeTube (desktop client for ad-free YouTube viewing)

⚠️ These aren’t available on the Play Store — you’ll need to download them from their official websites or F-Droid.

⚙️ 5. Try ReVanced (Android Only)

  • ReVanced is a community-built successor to YouTube Vanced (now discontinued).
  • Offers:
    • No ads
    • Background play
    • SponsorBlock (skips sponsorships in videos)
    • Dark mode, customization, and more

Note: Requires sideloading (installing APK manually) — not on Play Store.

Want a safe link or step-by-step install guide? I can help with that.

🎛️ 6. Adjust DNS to Block Ads (Advanced)

Using AdGuard DNS or Blokada DNS can block ads system-wide — even on YouTube in browsers (not always in apps).

Example:

  • Go to Settings > Network > Private DNS
  • Use: dns.adguard.com

⚠️ Doesn’t block all in-app YouTube ads, but helps with others.

🚫 7. Skip or Mute Ads Manually (Last Resort)

  • If all else fails, train your finger to hit Skip Ad fast 😅
  • Or mute during the ad if it’s non-skippable.

🧠 Pro Tip: Combine Methods

  • Use uBlock Origin + Brave Browser on desktop.
  • Use NewPipe or ReVanced on Android.
  • Or just go YouTube Premium if you want a no-hassle solution and support creators.