Auto skip shorts when video ends with keyboard controls
// ==UserScript==
// @namespace Youtube Shorts Autoskip With UI
// @name Youtube Shorts Autoskip With UI
// @description Auto skip shorts when video ends with keyboard controls
// @author Merlyn
// @version 1.2.5
// @match https://www.youtube.com/*
// @icon https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=youtube.com
// @run-at document-idle
// @noframes
// @grant none
// @license MIT
// ==/UserScript==
(function() {
'use strict';
// Configuration
const config = {
autoSkip: true,
skipInterval: 300,
keyboardShortcuts: true,
checkProgressInterval: 250, // How often to check video progress
endThreshold: 0.99, // Consider video ended at 99% completion
resetCounterHotkey: 'r', // Hotkey to reset counter
debugMode: true // Set to true for console logs
};
// Statistics tracking - initialize with default values
const stats = {
skipped: 0
};
// Try to load saved stats
try {
const savedStats = localStorage.getItem('yt-shorts-autoskip-stats');
if (savedStats) {
const parsed = JSON.parse(savedStats);
stats.skipped = parsed.skipped || 0;
}
console.log('[YT Shorts AutoSkip] Loaded stats:', stats);
} catch (e) {
console.error('[YT Shorts AutoSkip] Error loading stats:', e);
}
// Variables to track state
let players = new Set();
let isInShortsPage = false;
let progressIntervals = new Map(); // Store intervals for checking video progress
let counterElement = null;
let currentVideoId = null;
// Element references for counter
let skippedEl = null;
// Debug logging
function log(...args) {
if (config.debugMode) {
console.log('[YT Shorts AutoSkip]', ...args);
}
}
// Save all stats at once
function saveStats() {
try {
localStorage.setItem('yt-shorts-autoskip-stats', JSON.stringify(stats));
log('Saved stats:', stats);
} catch (e) {
log('Error saving stats:', e);
}
}
// Check if we're on the shorts page
function checkIfShortsPage() {
const oldValue = isInShortsPage;
isInShortsPage = window.location.pathname.startsWith('/shorts');
log('Checking shorts page:', isInShortsPage, 'URL:', window.location.pathname);
// If we just entered shorts page, initialize
if (!oldValue && isInShortsPage) {
log('Entered shorts page, initializing');
initializePlayers();
ensureCounterVisible();
} else if (oldValue && !isInShortsPage) {
// Left shorts page
hideCounter();
}
return isInShortsPage;
}
// Skip to next short
function skipToNext() {
const nextButton = document.getElementById('navigation-button-down');
if (nextButton) {
const button = nextButton.querySelector('button');
if (button) {
log('Clicking next button');
button.click();
// Increment skip counter
stats.skipped++;
saveStats();
updateCounter();
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
// Skip to previous short
function skipToPrevious() {
const prevButton = document.getElementById('navigation-button-up');
if (prevButton) {
const button = prevButton.querySelector('button');
if (button) {
log('Clicking previous button');
button.click();
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
// Get current video ID from URL
function getCurrentVideoId() {
try {
const url = new URL(window.location.href);
const pathParts = url.pathname.split('/');
if (pathParts.length >= 3 && pathParts[1] === 'shorts') {
return pathParts[2];
}
} catch (e) {
log('Error getting video ID:', e);
}
return null;
}
// Start monitoring video progress
function startProgressMonitoring(player) {
// Clear any existing interval for this player
if (progressIntervals.has(player)) {
clearInterval(progressIntervals.get(player));
}
// Create new interval
const intervalId = setInterval(() => {
if (!player || !document.body.contains(player)) {
clearInterval(intervalId);
progressIntervals.delete(player);
return;
}
try {
// Check if video is near the end
if (player.duration > 0 && !player.paused) {
const progress = player.currentTime / player.duration;
// If video is at or past the end threshold, trigger skip
if (progress >= config.endThreshold) {
log('Video reached end threshold:', progress.toFixed(2));
handleVideoEnded();
}
}
// Check if video ID changed (user manually navigated)
const newVideoId = getCurrentVideoId();
if (newVideoId && newVideoId !== currentVideoId) {
log('Video ID changed from', currentVideoId, 'to', newVideoId);
currentVideoId = newVideoId;
}
} catch (e) {
log('Error checking video progress:', e);
}
}, config.checkProgressInterval);
progressIntervals.set(player, intervalId);
// Initialize current video ID
currentVideoId = getCurrentVideoId();
}
// Initialize video players
function initializePlayers() {
document.querySelectorAll('.video-stream.html5-main-video').forEach((player) => {
if (player && !players.has(player)) {
log('Initializing new player');
// Store reference to player
players.add(player);
// Disable loop
player.loop = false;
// Remove any existing ended listeners to avoid duplicates
player.removeEventListener('ended', handleVideoEnded);
// Add event listener for video end
player.addEventListener('ended', handleVideoEnded);
// Start monitoring progress
startProgressMonitoring(player);
// Also handle when player is removed from DOM
const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
if (!document.body.contains(player)) {
log('Player removed from DOM');
players.delete(player);
// Clear progress interval
if (progressIntervals.has(player)) {
clearInterval(progressIntervals.get(player));
progressIntervals.delete(player);
}
observer.disconnect();
}
});
observer.observe(document.body, {
childList: true,
subtree: true
});
}
});
}
// Handle video ended event
function handleVideoEnded() {
if (config.autoSkip && isInShortsPage) {
log('Video ended, auto-skipping to next');
skipToNext();
}
}
// Create and show the counter element using DOM methods instead of innerHTML
function createCounterElement() {
// Remove any existing counter first
if (counterElement) {
try {
document.body.removeChild(counterElement);
} catch (e) {
// Ignore if already removed
}
counterElement = null;
}
log('Creating counter element');
// Create main container
counterElement = document.createElement('div');
counterElement.id = 'yt-shorts-counter';
// Apply styles
const styles = {
position: 'fixed',
backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)',
color: 'white',
padding: '10px 15px',
borderRadius: '8px',
fontSize: '16px',
zIndex: '9999',
transition: 'opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s',
display: 'flex',
flexDirection: 'column',
gap: '6px',
boxShadow: '0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
border: '2px solid #ff0000'
};
// Position in top-right
styles.top = '70px';
styles.right = '20px';
// Apply all styles
Object.assign(counterElement.style, styles);
// Create title
const titleEl = document.createElement('div');
titleEl.className = 'counter-title';
titleEl.textContent = 'Shorts Counter';
titleEl.style.fontWeight = 'bold';
titleEl.style.marginBottom = '6px';
titleEl.style.fontSize = '18px';
titleEl.style.color = '#ff0000';
counterElement.appendChild(titleEl);
// Create skipped row
const skippedRowEl = document.createElement('div');
skippedRowEl.className = 'counter-row';
skippedRowEl.style.margin = '3px 0';
skippedEl = document.createElement('span');
skippedEl.id = 'yt-shorts-skipped';
skippedEl.style.fontWeight = 'bold';
skippedEl.style.fontSize = '24px';
skippedEl.textContent = stats.skipped;
skippedRowEl.appendChild(skippedEl);
skippedRowEl.appendChild(document.createTextNode(' Shorts'));
counterElement.appendChild(skippedRowEl);
// Create commands section
const commandsTitle = document.createElement('div');
commandsTitle.style.fontWeight = 'bold';
commandsTitle.style.marginTop = '10px';
commandsTitle.style.fontSize = '14px';
commandsTitle.textContent = 'Commands:';
counterElement.appendChild(commandsTitle);
// Create commands list
const commandsList = document.createElement('div');
commandsList.style.fontSize = '13px';
commandsList.style.marginTop = '4px';
const commands = [
{ key: 'N', action: 'Next short' },
{ key: 'P', action: 'Previous short' },
{ key: 'S', action: 'Toggle auto-skip' },
{ key: 'R', action: 'Reset counter' }
];
commands.forEach(cmd => {
const cmdRow = document.createElement('div');
cmdRow.style.margin = '2px 0';
const keySpan = document.createElement('span');
keySpan.style.fontWeight = 'bold';
keySpan.style.color = '#ff9999';
keySpan.textContent = cmd.key;
cmdRow.appendChild(keySpan);
cmdRow.appendChild(document.createTextNode(': ' + cmd.action));
commandsList.appendChild(cmdRow);
});
counterElement.appendChild(commandsList);
// Add to document
document.body.appendChild(counterElement);
log('Counter element created and added to DOM');
// Make sure it's visible
counterElement.style.opacity = '1';
counterElement.style.transform = 'translateY(0)';
}
// Update counter values
function updateCounter() {
if (!counterElement || !document.body.contains(counterElement)) {
if (isInShortsPage) {
log('Counter element not found or not in DOM, creating it');
createCounterElement();
}
return;
}
log('Updating counter values:', stats);
try {
// Update the counter values
if (skippedEl) skippedEl.textContent = stats.skipped;
// If any element wasn't found, recreate the counter
if (!skippedEl) {
log('Counter element not found, recreating counter');
createCounterElement();
}
} catch (e) {
log('Error updating counter, recreating:', e);
createCounterElement();
}
}
// Ensure counter is visible
function ensureCounterVisible() {
if (!isInShortsPage) return;
if (!counterElement || !document.body.contains(counterElement)) {
createCounterElement();
} else {
counterElement.style.opacity = '1';
counterElement.style.transform = 'translateY(0)';
updateCounter(); // Ensure values are up to date
}
}
// Hide counter
function hideCounter() {
if (!counterElement) return;
try {
document.body.removeChild(counterElement);
counterElement = null;
} catch (e) {
// Ignore if already removed
}
}
// Reset counters
function resetCounters() {
if (confirm('Reset shorts counter?')) {
stats.skipped = 0;
saveStats();
updateCounter();
showStatusMessage('Counter reset to zero');
}
}
// Set up keyboard shortcuts
function setupKeyboardShortcuts() {
if (!config.keyboardShortcuts) return;
document.addEventListener('keydown', (event) => {
// Don't process if user is typing in an input field
if (event.target.tagName === 'INPUT' || event.target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA') return;
switch (event.key.toLowerCase()) {
case 'n': // Next short
if (isInShortsPage) {
skipToNext();
event.preventDefault();
}
break;
case 'p': // Previous short
if (isInShortsPage) {
skipToPrevious();
event.preventDefault();
}
break;
case 's': // Toggle auto-skip
if (isInShortsPage) {
config.autoSkip = !config.autoSkip;
showStatusMessage(`Auto-skip: ${config.autoSkip ? 'ON' : 'OFF'}`);
event.preventDefault();
}
break;
case config.resetCounterHotkey: // Reset counters
if (isInShortsPage) {
resetCounters();
event.preventDefault();
}
break;
case 'd': // Force show counter (debug)
if (isInShortsPage) {
createCounterElement();
showStatusMessage('Counter forced visible');
event.preventDefault();
}
break;
}
});
}
// Show temporary status message
function showStatusMessage(message, duration = 2000) {
let statusElement = document.getElementById('yt-shorts-autoskip-status');
if (!statusElement) {
statusElement = document.createElement('div');
statusElement.id = 'yt-shorts-autoskip-status';
statusElement.style.position = 'fixed';
statusElement.style.top = '15px';
statusElement.style.left = '50%';
statusElement.style.transform = 'translateX(-50%)';
statusElement.style.backgroundColor = 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)';
statusElement.style.color = 'white';
statusElement.style.padding = '10px 15px';
statusElement.style.borderRadius = '8px';
statusElement.style.zIndex = '10000';
statusElement.style.fontSize = '16px';
statusElement.style.transition = 'opacity 0.3s';
statusElement.style.boxShadow = '0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)';
statusElement.style.border = '2px solid #ff0000';
document.body.appendChild(statusElement);
}
// Show message
statusElement.textContent = message;
statusElement.style.opacity = '1';
// Hide after duration
clearTimeout(statusElement.timeout);
statusElement.timeout = setTimeout(() => {
statusElement.style.opacity = '0';
}, duration);
}
// Reinitialize when YouTube's SPA navigation occurs
function setupNavigationListener() {
// Watch for URL changes to detect entering/leaving shorts page
let lastUrl = window.location.href;
new MutationObserver(() => {
if (lastUrl !== window.location.href) {
lastUrl = window.location.href;
log('URL changed to:', window.location.href);
// Clear all existing players and intervals
players.forEach(player => {
if (progressIntervals.has(player)) {
clearInterval(progressIntervals.get(player));
progressIntervals.delete(player);
}
});
players.clear();
// Check if we're on shorts page and initialize
checkIfShortsPage();
}
}).observe(document, {subtree: true, childList: true});
}
// Main initialization
function initialize() {
log('Initializing YouTube Shorts AutoSkip');
// Set up keyboard shortcuts
setupKeyboardShortcuts();
// Set up navigation listener
setupNavigationListener();
// Initial check
checkIfShortsPage();
// Set interval to check for new players
setInterval(() => {
if (checkIfShortsPage()) {
initializePlayers();
ensureCounterVisible();
}
}, config.skipInterval);
// Show initial status if on shorts page
if (isInShortsPage) {
showStatusMessage('Shorts Auto-Skip: Active', 3000);
}
}
// Start the script
initialize();
})();