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24 alternatives to CleanTube

Transform YouTube into a distraction free learning tool

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    Distraction-free Youtube search

    2019 · youtubedetox.skynox.tech · its alternatives →

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    Distraction free YouTube learning

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3YB

    Hi HN! Since Youtube no longer allows AdBlockers, I built my own extension to get around their video ads. If there is an ad it temporarily manipulates the video; Mutes the volume, sets speed to 10x, and skips it if there is a button. Chrome Webstore link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ad-accelerator/gpbo... Code: https://github.com/rkk3/ad-accelerator

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    SafeTube▲112

    A safe and focused video player for YouTube and Vimeo

    2023 · astrosafe.co · its alternatives →

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    Zentube▲71

    Zen mode for YouTube

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Remove YouTube recommendations, comments, and more

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  7. 7TM

    2018 · tube.quinzel.tech · its alternatives →

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    Reclaim your YouTube experience –no distractions, just focus

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    FocusTube▲112

    Blur YouTube thumbnails and titles

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Tube▲143

    A minimalist and distraction-free YouTube 🎬

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Clarity▲320

    Lightning fast YouTube notes

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Mutube▲7

    Hide distractions on YouTube. Focus only on what matters

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Dopamine Detox for YouTube. Search, watch & leave. Save time

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Distraction free youtube to focus on what you really want.

    Jul 2026 · focustube.tech · its alternatives →

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    A productivity focused YouTube experience

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Avoid distractions. Unlock the potential of your 24h. 🚀

    2019 · clearminute.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Youtube extension that removes distracting content.

    2025 · mind-tube.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    A distraction-free way to listen to music

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Remove Shorts videos from YouTube

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    A Chrome extension that eliminates YouTube distractions

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Watch your YouTube homefeed without the distractions

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Spend less time on YouTube

    2024 · studytube.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    A more productive way to watch videos online

    2024 · bsodoge.github.io · its alternatives →

  24. 24CP

    Hi HN, I recently released a new browser extension for YouTube, which in addition to the table stakes of hiding the existence of Shorts, hiding promoted content, automatically skipping ads, hiding useless/unused UI elements, hiding unwanted channels YouTube keeps recommending to you, letting you hide algorithmic suggestions etc. etc., makes other changes I've always wanted as a user, in the same vein as one of my other extensions, Control Panel for Twitter. The most significant of those is attempting to make your Subscriptions page more like an Inbox, by hiding videos you've already…

    2024 · its alternatives →

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