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Skip the Intros. Keep the Story.

OpenSkip is a free, open-source, community-driven database of TV show intro and outro timestamps. Built by viewers, for viewers.

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Skip Intros & Outros

Automatically skip opening credits, recaps, and end credits across your favorite media players and apps.

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Simple REST API

Easy-to-use API that returns timestamps in milliseconds. Perfect for building plugins and integrations.

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Community Powered

Every timestamp is submitted and verified by the community. No paywalls, no subscriptions, just free data.

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100% Open Source

The entire project is open source. Self-host it, contribute to it, or use the public API for free.

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TVDB Integration

Lookup shows using TVDB IDs for seamless integration with popular media managers like Sonarr and Plex.

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Fast & Reliable

Lightweight API designed for speed. Get timestamp data in milliseconds with minimal overhead.

How It Works

  1. Media player detects what you're watching - Your plugin identifies the show, season, and episode using metadata or file analysis.

  2. Query the OpenSkip API - Send a request with the TVDB ID, season, and episode number to get timestamp data.

  3. Skip automatically - Use the returned timestamps to automatically skip intros, outros, recaps, or show previews.

# Example: Get timestamps for Breaking Bad S01E01
curl "https://api.openskip.io/api/v1/timestamps?tvdb_id=81189&season=1&episode=1"

{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "episode_id": 1,
      "intro_start": 0.0,
      "intro_end": 45.5,
      "outro_start": 3420.0,
      "outro_end": 3480.0,
      "source": "community",
      "confidence": 100
    }
  ],
  "total": 1
}

Join the Community

OpenSkip thrives because of contributors like you. Whether you're a developer building integrations or a viewer submitting timestamps, every contribution makes the experience better for everyone.

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Build a Plugin

Create integrations for Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi, or any media player. Our API is simple and well-documented.

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Submit Timestamps

Help grow the database by submitting timestamps for your favorite shows. Every submission helps.

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