Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to FreezeTube
Defeat infinite scroll with a fixed YouTube homepage.
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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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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YouTube™ content blocker. Contribute to amitbl/blocktube development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Control your YouTube with your fingers!
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block distracting content instantly with single click
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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SafeTube▲112A safe and focused video player for YouTube and Vimeo
2023 · astrosafe.co · its alternatives →
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Stop Reels▲163Hey HN, I just launched a free Chrome extension called Stop Reels — it blocks Reels/short videos on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, without breaking other features like messaging or the regular feed. Why I built it Like many people, I found myself endlessly scrolling Reels even when I only opened the apps for something specific. The algorithms are too good at hijacking attention. There are tools to block entire sites, but none I found that just surgically block Reels and Shorts — and leave the rest of the platform functional (DMs, posts, marketplace, etc). So I built…
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block youtube ads, text, popup videos automatically
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Freezetab▲109Freezetab is a tool for saving content from the web
2023 · freezetab.com · its alternatives →
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Block (Some) YouTube Pre-Roll Video Ads. Contribute to KyleBenzle/DotYouTube development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Remove Shorts videos from YouTube
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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SliceTube▲107The fast and modern way to cut and download YouTube videos
2022 · slicetube.io · its alternatives →
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Freezetab is a browser extension and webapp that lets you save links, rss feeds, quotes, and articles.
2017 · freezetab.com · its alternatives →
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Block short-form distractions, not useful websites
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Youtube Shorts are pure evil. It just distract me whenever I open Youtube, I'll always waste my time in it and forget why I opened it. So I made a extension for myself and it works well, Still there is no improvement in my productivity but I'm not distracted. I made it for myself and personally using it, if you like you can use it too. I made it open-source, if you like it give a star -Vick
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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keeps your eyes glued to the youtube video
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Stay focused on YouTube by hiding distractions..
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I built SkipCut it’s like an ad-free, distraction-free YouTube with useful extras: background play, SponsorBlock, dark mode, playlist support, local history, download/share buttons… and it works on any device. No install. No login. Here’s the best part: It works just by replacing "youtube" with "skipcut" in the video link. You skip all the boring stuff — ads, sponsors, intros, silence, filler and just watch what matters. Why it’s different: No comments. No suggested videos. No clickbait. I made this for my kid, I create a playlist and just send a SkipCut link like:…
2025 · skipcut.com · its alternatives →
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Transform YouTube into a distraction free learning tool
Apr 2026 · clean-tube.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! Me and my brother made an Undetectable YouTube Adblocker that doesn't get detected by Youtube (yet anyhow). Would love to hear what you guys think!
2023 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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