Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. yt – distraction-free YouTube launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SimulChat▲84

   Watch movies and YouTube in sync while you talk.

   2015 · simulchat.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   YTorganize▲14

   Organize, note & revisit YouTube videos distraction-free

   2025 · its alternatives →

3. 3TF
   Twitter for Videos▲8

   2016 · thewaffles.com · its alternatives →

4. 4PY
   Play YouTube in the background for free. No ads▲9

   2021 · sling-music.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   YT-Link▲2

   100% Client-Side Youtube Downloader

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6RE
   Relevant – Explore the depths of YouTube without the algorithm▲5

   2024 · relevant.watch · its alternatives →

7. 7YV
   YouTube videos trending on Twitter in realtime (node/redis/socket.io)▲7

   2012 · videomuffin.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MuiTube▲8

   Distraction-Free YouTube in Any Browser.

   2025 · muitube.com · its alternatives →

9. 9YS
   YTFind - search YouTube dialogue▲7

   2014 · ytfind.com · its alternatives →

10. 10MB
    Mootu.be - a cleaner way to view YouTube videos▲5

    2012 · mootu.be · its alternatives →

11. 11BA
    BeatWhale – an open source YouTube streaming application▲5

    2015 · beatwhale.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    DistractionFree YT▲3

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

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13CY
    Curated YouTube videos▲5

    2015 · clipsio.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    YNTBS▲5

    Watch cool videos together with the internet

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MinimalTube ~A Minimalist Version of YT~▲6

    Make watch lists and view content without recommendations.

    2020 · minimaltube.itch.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    NayTube: watch with intention▲2

    Watch YT videos without distractions

    May 2026 · naytube.com · its alternatives →

17. 17DF
    Distract Free Twitter - turn links from your timeline into a clean view▲5

    2013 · tweetmonk.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    yt-focus-extension▲2

    yt-focus-extension blocks YouTube distractions.

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19CT
    Chanmap – The reinvention of the YouTube channel page▲5

    2015 · chanmap.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    reddit video player▲4

    watch with others

    2017 · dailyblocks.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    YouTube▲7

    A fresh look for YouTube

    2017 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tubereplay▲3

    Play a YouTube video over and over without pressing replay

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Streamus – A Chrome extension for listening to YouTube music▲6

    2015 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    YTdown▲6

    YTdown - Youtube downloader

    2024 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →