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jonluca/perfect-prime

Analysis updated 2026-07-12 · repo last pushed 2019-11-23

4JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A Chrome extension that auto-skips intros, recaps, and ads on Amazon Prime Video and can auto-play the next episode, making binge-watching smoother with less manual clicking.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Skips intros automatically
      Skips recaps and ads
      Auto-plays next episode
    Settings
      Toggle each feature on or off
      Click toolbar icon for menu
      Per-feature control
    Audience
      Frequent Prime Video viewers
      Binge watchers
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      jQuery
      Multi-language translations
    Use cases
      Hands-free binge watching
      Reduce episode friction
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Auto-skip intros and recaps while binge-watching Prime Video so you don't have to click every episode.

USE CASE 2

Automatically start the next episode when the current one ends for uninterrupted viewing.

USE CASE 3

Customize which features are active, like skipping only recaps but keeping intros.

USE CASE 4

Enjoy a smoother binge session with less manual clicking between episodes.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptjQueryChrome Extension

How does it compare?

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Stars444
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2019-11-23
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity2/53/52/5
Audiencegeneralgeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires loading as an unpacked Chrome extension or installing from the Chrome Web Store, no external dependencies or API keys needed.

In plain English

Perfect Prime is a Chrome extension that makes binge-watching on Amazon Prime Video smoother by automatically skipping things you probably don't want to watch. Instead of manually clicking "skip intro" before every episode or sitting through recaps and ads, the extension handles it for you. It can also automatically start the next episode when the current one ends, or do the opposite if you prefer to let credits roll. The extension works by running quietly in your browser while you watch Prime Video. It detects when a skippable segment appears, like an intro or recap, and triggers the skip button for you. You can toggle each feature on or off through an options menu that appears when you click the extension's icon in your browser toolbar. So if you love watching opening credits but hate sitting through recaps, you can set it to skip only the recaps. This is built for people who watch multiple episodes in a row on Prime Video and want to reduce the friction between episodes. If you've ever settled in for a long binge session and found yourself repeatedly clicking skip every twenty minutes, this saves you that effort. It's a small quality-of-life tool aimed at frequent Prime Video viewers who want a more seamless watching experience. The project is a fairly lightweight browser extension built with JavaScript, jQuery, and a couple of older libraries used for the settings page interface. The developer also included translations for multiple languages, though they note these were done with Google Translate and may not be perfect. It's a focused tool that does one thing: streamline the Prime Video watching experience without much fuss.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Install the Perfect Prime Chrome extension and set it to skip recaps and ads but not intros, then describe how the options menu works.
Prompt 2
Load this Chrome extension locally, open Prime Video, start a TV series, and confirm that intros and recaps are skipped automatically across multiple episodes.
Prompt 3
Toggle the auto-play next episode feature on, watch an episode to the end, and verify the next episode starts without any manual click.
Prompt 4
Review the extension's options page code and explain how each skip feature is toggled and stored in settings.

Frequently asked questions

What is perfect-prime?

A Chrome extension that auto-skips intros, recaps, and ads on Amazon Prime Video and can auto-play the next episode, making binge-watching smoother with less manual clicking.

What language is perfect-prime written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, jQuery, Chrome Extension.

Is perfect-prime actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-11-23).

How hard is perfect-prime to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is perfect-prime for?

Mainly general.

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