AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Tube Pause
Pause Youtube Videos with Face Detection
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tube Pause launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Look Away to Pause Youtube - Experimental Chrome Extension - Hemmingsson/FacePause
2018 · github.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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hyde▲72Press Ctrl+M to hide/show the YouTube video player controls.
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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EyesOff▲184I built EyesOff after getting fed up with people glancing at my screen in coffee shops. I trained a, custom and small, neural network to detect when people look at your screen. Whenever more faces than your allowed threshold are looking at your screen an alert will show. The model being ran locally ensures all data stays on your device - no cloud processing. I would love feedback on the application and any features you think I should implement!
2025 · eyesoff.app · its alternatives →
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ScreenBreak▲125Hi HN, I built ScreenBreak after realizing that most app blockers failed in practice. “Hard blocks” were too rigid — I either locked myself out entirely or tapped Ignore Limit and kept scrolling. There was no useful middle state. In reality, people still need to open apps like TikTok or Instagram for specific tasks: looking something up, replying to someone, checking updates, etc. The problem isn’t intentional use; it’s the unplanned, unconscious scrolling that follows. I wanted a system that interrupts the impulse without fully preventing access. ScreenBreak uses soft blocking plus…
Dec 2025 · screenbreak.app · its alternatives →
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Youtube Detox▲125Distraction-free Youtube search
2019 · youtubedetox.skynox.tech · its alternatives →
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Reduce distractions on YouTube and gain back your focus
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Stop watching your own face during FaceTime calls.
2016 · andrewdeniszczyc.com · its alternatives →
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Use computer vision to help you stop touching your face
2020 · its alternatives →
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Auto pause/resume video in YouTube and other services
2024 · 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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Pause videos when you speak, resume when you stop
Apr 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Remove Shorts from your device. Save your Time
2025 · shorts-blocker.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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