Best alternatives to Shorts Flow: Auto Scroll & Ad Skip for YouTube Shorts (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Shorts Flow, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Shorts Flow alternatives, compared
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Auto Skip Youtube Ads
Auto Skip Youtube Ads
≈7K users3.4★ from 66 ratingsNot updated for 4+ yearsNo special permissions- About 3.5× more users than Shorts Flow
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
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YouTube Ad Auto-skipper
YouTube Ad Skipper is an extension that auto skips ads after YouTube provides a skip ad button. It does not block an ad.
≈100K users3.9★ from 481 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago1 permissions- About 50× more users than Shorts Flow
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
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Ad Skip for YouTube
This exension automatically clicks Skip Ad button on Youtube and loop your Youtube videos.
≈2K users4.0★ from 8 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years3 permissions- A similar number of users to Shorts Flow
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
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Adblock for Youtube - skip ads
Adblock to remove all ads from Youtube. Experience YouTube ad-free with ad blocker extension. Auto skip Youtube ads.
≈80K users4.0★ from 833 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago4 permissions- About 40× more users than Shorts Flow
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
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Adblock for Youtube™ - Auto Skip ad
Powerful adblocker tool to remove ads from YouTube. Blocks annoying ads in embedded Youtube videos.
≈7K users3.6★ from 17 ratingsUpdated 21 months ago4 permissions- About 3.5× more users than Shorts Flow
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
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Ad Skip Master for Youtube
This app clicks Skip Ad button on Youtube automatically. Automatic skipper works ONLY on Youtube.
≈70K users3.9★ from 240 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago5 permissions- About 35× more users than Shorts Flow
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (5 vs 2)
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Youtube Ad Skipper
Use youtube ad skipper to automatically skip ads after YouTube offers a skip button. It is not ad blockers.
≈2K users3.0★ from 17 ratingsUpdated 20 months ago1 permissions- A similar number of users to Shorts Flow
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
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Remove YouTube Shorts
Removes YouTube Shorts and prevents you from wasting your precious time.
≈300K users4.6★ from 688 ratingsUpdated 2 months ago2 permissions- About 150× more users than Shorts Flow
- Updated more recently
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Youtube Ad Skip Key
Skip Youtube ads with a shortcut key/ button
≈4K users3.7★ from 33 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago1 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Shorts Flow
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
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Youtube Video Skip Ad Trigger
A plugin for automatically pressing 'Skip Ads' button on youtube videos.
≈20K users4.1★ from 232 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years4 permissions- About 10× more users than Shorts Flow
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
Shorts Flow alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Shorts Flow?
By users, the most popular alternative is Remove YouTube Shorts with ≈300K users and a 4.6-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Auto Skip Youtube Ads.
Which Shorts Flow alternative has the best rating?
Remove YouTube Shorts has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.6 out of 5 from 688 ratings.
Is there a Shorts Flow alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Auto Skip Youtube Ads asks for 0 permissions, against 2 for Shorts Flow.
How many alternatives to Shorts Flow are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Shorts Flow on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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