YouTube Hack

If you want to watch an ad free YouTube video, just add a period (.) at the end of the URL. It should look like .com. - https://www.youtube.com.

YouTube Tip

If you see something in a YouTube video that you want to share at a particular point, you can get a link that takes people directly to that moment. Click the Share button below the video. Look for a checkbox below the link. It will automatically display the time at which you currently have the video stopped.

You can stick with this time or choose a different time. Copy the link and share it or email it to a friend. When someone views the link, the video will automatically skip right to the point you chose. Very handy, especially for long videos.

YouTube Tips

We all love the mostly ad free YouTube videos, TV shows, and movies. Here are a few tips to make your viewing easier.
Use the following keys:
K = Play/Pause

J/L = Back/Forwards 10 seconds

Left/Right Arrow Key = Back/Forwards 5 seconds

Up/Down Arrow Key = Volume +/- 5%

F = Toggle Fullscreen

T = Toggle Theater Mode

I = Toggle miniplayer

M = Toggle Mute

Keys 0-9 = Skip to different parts of the video

C = Toggle Captions

If in a Playlist, Shift+p (capital p) = Previous video

Shift+n (capital n) = Next Video in playlist or next recommended video

< = Decrease Video Speed

> = Increase Video Speed

, = Rewind single frame

. = Advance single frame

You can press shift+/ (?) to see all these and more commands.

For those on mobile you can also go back/forwards 10 seconds by double tapping the left/right side of the video.
If you use Chrome, double right click the video to always have the miniplayer on screen, as long as you do not go into fullscreen.


While on YouTube, use the search for "Free TV, Free Movies, or 4K movies. You will be amazed at the number of full TV series to watch - and mostly ad free.