sponsor skip
/ˈspɒnsər skɪp/
CommonSkipping the sponsored segment of a YouTube video, usually with a browser extension.
Skipping sponsors manually is accepted behavior. Using SponsorBlock to automate it is more controversial among creators, many of whom rely on sponsorship income.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | sponsorblock is the best extension ever made. automatic sponsor skip every video | The extension removes sponsorship segments without the user having to do anything. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | I always sponsor skip unless it's a brand I actually like or the creator is small | The user skips selectively based on loyalty to the creator or interest in the product. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | 4 minute sponsor read in a 7 minute video. bro I will sponsor skip every single video forever | An excessively long sponsorship made the viewer commit to always skipping. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- Skipping the ad read in a YouTube video, manually or with a tool.
- Discussing SponsorBlock or similar tools.
- Talking about viewer behavior around mid-roll sponsorships.
Do not use it when
- You mean skipping a pre-roll YouTube ad, not a creator-read sponsorship.
- You mean skipping ads on a traditional TV broadcast.
Sponsor skip vs ad blocker
sponsor skip
Sponsor skip targets creator-read sponsorships embedded in the video itself.
VS
ad-blocker
An ad blocker targets platform-injected ads served before or during the video.
Origin and context
The behavior predates the term, but sponsor skip as a concept solidified with the release of the SponsorBlock browser extension in 2019. The extension crowdsources timestamps so sponsor segments are skipped automatically.
- First seen
- 2019
- Confidence
- medium
Cite this page
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https://slang.fyi/sponsor-skipUpdated: 2026-08-29License: CC BY 4.0