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VacuumTubeiSponsorBlockTV
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Linux Self-hosted
  • Uses YouTube's official TV interface, suited to couch and controller use
  • Built-in ad blocker
  • Brings SponsorBlock to TV and console YouTube apps
  • Mutes ads and presses Skip Ad automatically
  • Unofficial wrapper that depends on YouTube keeping the Leanback interface available
  • Only minor enhancements beyond the stock TV interface
  • Needs a computer or server running all the time
  • Devices may need re-pairing when YouTube changes its codes
Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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