Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Zentube
Zen mode for YouTube
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Zentube launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
- 1ZC
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 2LA
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Zeno▲244The Most Complete AI YouTube Curator, Summarizer & Coach
2025 · youzeno.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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Block distractions and manage your watch time with ZenTube.
Apr 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Reduce distractions on YouTube and gain back your focus
2020 · its alternatives →
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Distraction free YouTube learning
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I recently released a new browser extension for YouTube, which in addition to the table stakes of hiding the existence of Shorts, hiding promoted content, automatically skipping ads, hiding useless/unused UI elements, hiding unwanted channels YouTube keeps recommending to you, letting you hide algorithmic suggestions etc. etc., makes other changes I've always wanted as a user, in the same vein as one of my other extensions, Control Panel for Twitter. The most significant of those is attempting to make your Subscriptions page more like an Inbox, by hiding videos you've already…
2024 · its alternatives →
- 20MindTube▲7
Youtube extension that removes distracting content.
2025 · mind-tube.vercel.app · its alternatives →
- 21NO
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Contribute to cabeen/zen-mode development by creating an account on GitHub.
Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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