[FEATURE]: YouTube auto skip userscript

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YouTube Auto-Skip userscript

Description

Enhance the user experience on YouTube by automatically skipping unnecessary segments, handling ads discreetly, and enabling Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for seamless multitasking.

Features

• Skip Sponsored Segments, Intros, and Outros

  • Automatically detect and skip sponsorships, long intros, and outros.
  • Option to configure which segments to skip via settings.

• Auto-Mute Ads Instead of Blocking

  • Mute video ads rather than blocking them to avoid detection.
  • Unmute automatically once the ad finishes.

• Enable Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Automatically

  • When switching tabs, enable PiP mode to keep the video visible.
  • Option to toggle this feature in settings.

Use Case

Users who want a smoother YouTube experience without interruptions from unnecessary video segments and loud ads, while also keeping videos accessible when multitasking.

Potential Implementation

• Use SponsorBlock API for community-sourced timestamp data.
• Utilize YouTube’s built-in PiP capabilities via JavaScript.
• Detect ad elements and mute them while keeping playback uninterrupted.