Spot the Clickbait
See a suspicious headline? Don't click it.
- → See a "SkipBait" button? Click on it and let the magic happen
- → Otherwise, right-click on the link and let our extension do the heavy lifting
How It Works
Get Instant Summary
Our AI reads the full article in milliseconds (without you visiting the site) and extracts the key facts, cutting through all the noise and filler.
Stay Informed
Get the real story without ads, popups, or endless scrolling. Your time is precious and we help you protect it.
Why You'll Love It
Save Hours Daily
No more falling into clickbait rabbit holes. Get the information you need instantly and move on with your day.
Ad-Free Experience
Skip intrusive ads and newsletter popups. Pure content, zero distractions.
Better Decision Making
Make informed choices based on facts, not manipulative headlines designed to steal your attention.
Stay Actually Informed
Consume more real news in less time. Quality over quantity, always.
Works Everywhere
Social media, news sites1, forums. Wherever clickbait lurks, we've got your back.
Reduce Information Anxiety
Stop the FOMO and endless scrolling. Get clarity and peace of mind with every click saved.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Great question! Reader mode still requires you to visit the site (and often doesn't work). SkipBait reads the article remotely, so you never have to deal with ads, popups, or giving traffic to clickbait sites. Plus, you get a focused summary, not just a clean version of the full article.
We're operating similarly to how search engines work - we analyze content to provide factual summaries, not reproduce the original work. We're careful to extract key facts while driving informed users to quality journalism sources.
Our AI is trained specifically for fact extraction and bias detection. We focus on verifiable information and flag when claims can't be verified. It's designed to help you make informed decisions about whether content is worth your time.
No, we respect paywalls and don't attempt to bypass them. SkipBait is designed for publicly accessible content, especially the clickbait headlines you see on social media and aggregation sites. For quality journalism behind paywalls, we encourage supporting those publications directly.
SkipBait works on most publicly accessible news sites, blogs, and social media platforms. We focus on the clickbait-heavy sites that waste your time, not premium journalism sources. Think viral news sites, social media links, and those "you won't believe what happened next" articles.
Not at all! That's actually one of our key benefits - you never visit the clickbait sites, so they can't track you. We analyze content server-side and only send you the summary. Your browsing habits and personal data never leave your device.
Typically under 10 seconds! Our AI processes most articles in a couple seconds, but we factor in network latency and content complexity. You'll get your summary faster than the original clickbait site would have loaded with all its ads and popups.
Currently, we focus on extracting the key facts and main points automatically. We're working on customization features like 'focus on statistics' or 'highlight controversies' based on user feedback. The goal is to give you exactly what you need without the fluff.
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