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SkipCut compared with SlideSieve
DetailSkipCut logo SkipCutSlideSieve logo SlideSieve
What it doesBrowser-based YouTube ad blocker with background play, no installation required Auto-capture slides from course videos into clean PDFs with synced transcripts
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingCompletely free with no registration, no subscription, and no hidden charges. Free Plan: $0 forever with up to 50 slides and 3 transcript trials. 3-Month Access (Students): $6.99 one time, expires 90 days after purchase. Pro Lifetime (Best Value): $16.99 one time (originally $24.99, 32% launch discount), pay once and use forever with unlimited slides, transcripts, and PDF exp
Key features
  • Ad blocking for all YouTube ads including pre-roll, mid-roll, and overlay ads
  • Background audio playback on iOS and Android
  • Playlist support with full ad-free playback
  • Video downloading in high quality
  • Dark mode and light mode themes
  • Support for 8K and 4K video quality
  • DJ Mode for mixing and crossfading two YouTube videos
  • Sleep timer to automatically pause videos after a preset duration
  • Automatic slide detection that identifies real slide frames and skips instructor webcams, code editors, and transitions
  • Transcript extraction with automatic pulling from supported platforms in Timed View or Readable View
  • Manual snap capture with keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+9) for code, notebooks, and demos
  • Customizable Slide Detection Zone to manually define capture area or set exclusion zones
  • PiP Magic Eraser that removes webcam overlays and fills background areas smoothly
  • Deduplication that skips duplicate slides while preserving bullet builds and progressive reveals
  • Multi-View Slide Browser with grid, list, and full-screen presentation views
What makes it different
  • Works on all devices without installation or account creation, including iPhones and devices where browser extensions cannot be installed
  • Uses YouTube's official embed player, making it impossible for YouTube to detect or block unlike browser extensions
  • Completely free with no hidden charges, funded by community support and ethical partnerships rather than user data
  • All viewing history stored locally in browser with zero server-side access or data collection
  • Simpler alternative to Vanced and ReVanced that requires no APK, patching, or technical setup
  • Works across multiple platforms (DeepLearning.AI, Coursera, Udemy, YouTube) with same toolbar and workflow
  • Free plan with 50 slide captures and 3 transcript trials, no credit card or signup required
  • Lifetime Pro ownership model ($16.99 one time) with all future features included and no recurring subscriptions
  • Supports Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Arc) officially and on other variants
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)23 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)2216
Referring domains (Majestic)1233

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