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.
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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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featured extension for YouTube workflows. Contribute to inversepolarity/ZYT development by creating an account on GitHub.
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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FocusTube▲112Blur YouTube thumbnails and titles
2023 · chromewebstore.google.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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Remove YouTube recommendations, comments, and more
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Zeno▲244Hey guys well basically…yeah…I hate GoogleNoteLLM and other AI YouTube Summarizers. They feel meh…boring. I actually like youlearn.ai but it’s built for students. So, as a builder. I built my own AI YouTube Curator, Zeno, and hit #1 Product of the Week on Product Hunt. What I can say is that Zeno is your AI-powered second brain for YouTube. Ah, btw now it’s fully optimized for mobile, with the most evolutionary features in the AI YouTube summary space yet. The best part? Since this last update, I’ve stopped using YouTube. I only Zeno. With Zeno 2.0 on mobile, you can: Import your favorite…
2025 · youzeno.com · 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 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Distraction free YouTube learning
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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- 12TM
2018 · tube.quinzel.tech · its alternatives →
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PocketTube 2.0▲177The best way to manage your YouTube subscriptions
2020 · pockettube.io · its alternatives →
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A distraction-free way to listen to music
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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An angular developer's best VS code extension
2021 · marketplace.visualstudio.com · its alternatives →
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Youtube Detox▲125Distraction-free Youtube search
2019 · youtubedetox.skynox.tech · its alternatives →
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Open-source YouTube alternative that offers video, audio and image uploads, livestreaming and built-in monetization - mayeaux/nodetube
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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SafeTube▲112A safe and focused video player for YouTube and Vimeo
2023 · astrosafe.co · its alternatives →
- 21CP
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 →
- 22MindTube▲7
Youtube extension that removes distracting content.
2025 · mind-tube.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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PlayTube▲69Makes YouTube into great music streaming service (chrome)
2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Control your YouTube with your fingers!
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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