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   YT Detox▲54

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   FacePause▲150

   Look away to pause YouTube videos

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   Less Addictive YouTube – a cross-browser plugin▲140

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   YouTube Simplified▲92

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   YouTube Rabbit Hole▲122

   Remove YouTube recommendations, comments, and more

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   Escape 2▲213

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   watchlimits▲110

   Solve binge watching and unlock hours of lost productivity

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   YouTube Productivity Mode▲119

   Reduce distractions on YouTube and gain back your focus

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   Reboot▲114

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    Detoxify▲202

    Detox from your most addictive apps

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    DistractOff▲179

    Stop impulsive procrastination with this Chrome extension

    2016

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    BeTimeful 2.0▲78

    Save 2 hrs daily by making your social media less addictive

    2022

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    UnDistracted▲134

    Selectively block features of time wasting sites in chrome

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    Once▲134

    Stop wasting time on websites that don't make you happy

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    Make Me Productive▲13

    Youtube Focus Buddy

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    Sit.▲101

    Sit down and do nothing.

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    I Built a Tool to Break Free from YouTube's Addictive Algorithm▲19

    I built Watchlist to solve a problem that's been nagging at me (and I suspect many others): YouTube's addictive nature and its impact on productivity. The Problem: YouTube is an incredible source of knowledge, but its homepage is an unending scroll of rabbit holes. The algorithm is designed to maximize watch time, often at the expense of our intentions and productivity. I found myself wasting hours, jumping from video to video, and then blaming myself for the lack of self-control. The Solution: Watchlist! Watchlist is essentially YouTube playlists on steroids. Here's how it works: 1. Create…

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    Music Mode for YouTube▲115

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    Reclaim Scroll Detox▲64

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    FacePause▲75

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    2019

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    focustube▲6

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    TubePen – My attempt to get more out of YouTube learning▲74

    Hi HN! I made this because I always forget what I'm trying to learn from YouTube. Test yourself: Can you remember the main concepts from the last (educational) video you watched? So, why not highlight and take notes on YouTube videos, just like in books? That's TubePen. Sign in, replace "youtube" with "tubepen" in your YouTube URL, and you're ready to retain more from your videos. I’d love your feedback! What do you think of my landing page? Use the 10-day free trial and see if it’s useful for you. Thanks!

    2025 · tubepen.com

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    YTorganize▲14

    Organize, note & revisit YouTube videos distraction-free

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    MuiTube▲8

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