RedBlock is the best free open source youtube ad blocker which blocks video ads and small pop ups, Open Source Code is all there Ai was only used a bit to polish and help if any issues add discord on bottom of the README.md!! Enjoy!

YouTube Hyperion (2026) — Ultimate Open-Source Desktop Client for YouTube. Features Native Ad-Blocking, 4K Video Downloader, Background Audio Playback, and SponsorBlock Integration. High-Performance Media Suite for Windows, Linux, and macOS.