AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to YouTube Time Saver
Reclaim your control over YouTube.
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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Remove YouTube recommendations, comments, and more
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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UnDistracted▲134Selectively block features of time wasting sites in chrome
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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OutOfTheLoop▲67Stop spending hours together on YouTube
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Control YouTube your way — speed, focus, memory.
Nov 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Cross-browser plugin to remove addictive features on YT like thumbnails, comments, & previews - AlexisDrain/Less-Addictive-YouTube
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- 8YT Detox▲54
Consume Youtube as Text and Get Back Your Productive Time
2025 · ytdetox.live · its alternatives →
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YourTube▲73A productivity focused YouTube experience
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Reclaim your time. A minimalist YouTube experience.
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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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…
2024 · watchlist.so · its alternatives →
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Never get distracted by YouTube again
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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A more productive way to watch videos online
2024 · bsodoge.github.io · 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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Productivity extension to hide the shorts on Youtube.
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Filter YouTube feed to only show videos that help you focus
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Filter YouTube. Hide channels, block keywords, regain focus.
Dec 2025 · ytfilter.lovable.app · its alternatives →
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Chrome extension to control the speed of Youtube playback
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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StopProc▲5Like AdBlock but to block procrastinating content
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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