ProductiTube - YouTube Limits & Focus Tool

About

Tired of endless distractions on YouTube? ProductiTube helps you reclaim your focus and make YouTube work for you. Whether you're studying, working, or just trying to stay productive, ProductiTube gives you the tools to eliminate distractions and take control of your viewing time.

✨ KEY FEATURES

⏱️ Smart Viewing Limits
Take control of your YouTube time with powerful limit controls:
- Custom Categories — Create personalized categories like "Entertainment," "Education," "Music," etc.
- Video Count Mode — Set a maximum number of videos per category per day
- Time Mode — Set daily time limits for each category
- Total Daily Limit — Set a global time cap for all YouTube watching
- Real-Time Tracking — See exactly how much time you've spent and videos you've watched
- Smart Notifications — Get alerts when approaching your limits

🛡️ Anti-Cheat System
Unlike other tools, ProductiTube prevents workarounds. Your watch history persists across all modes—no resetting by switching between video count and time limits. Usage only resets at midnight. This means your limits actually work, with no loopholes.

🚫 Customizable Controls
Options:
- Hide Home Feed
- Hide Shorts
- Hide Subscriptions
- Hide Explore
- Hide More from YouTube
- Disable Autoplay
- Hide End Screen Cards
- Hide End Screen Feed
- Hide Channel
- Hide Video Info
- Hide Description
- Hide Buttons Bar
- Hide Comments
- Blur Thumbnails
- Block Video Preview
- Hide Top Header
- Hide Notifications
- Hide Recommended
- Hide Live Chat
- Hide Playlist

🚀 HOW TO USE

1. Click the ProductiTube icon in your Chrome toolbar
2. Use the Controls tab to toggle features on/off
3. Use the Limits tab to create categories and set daily limits
4. Changes take effect immediately

🔒 YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS

ProductiTube respects your privacy:
- No data collection
- No analytics or tracking
- All settings stored locally on your device
- No external servers or API calls

Perfect for students who need to focus on studies, professionals avoiding work distractions, or anyone who wants to use YouTube intentionally with time limits rather than getting lost in endless content.

Take back control of your YouTube experience today!

Version 1.1.1:
- Mode switching locked when all limits are exhausted
- Category creation blocked when all limits are reached
- Restrictions reset at midnight
- Further improved anti-cheat system
- Minor bug fixes and improvements

Version 1.1.0:
- Categories lock after first use each day
- Can't delete/recreate or rename categories to bypass limits
- Limits can be disabled once per day
- Blocking modal when all limits are exhausted
- Both time and video limits required per category
- 5-minute minimum for total daily time
- Blocks at exact limit (not after exceeding)
- Redesigned Today's Usage cards
- Time format now shows "30m 15s" instead of "30.25m"
- Enhanced alerts and notifications
- Smoother, calmer dialogs
- Fixed time calculation precision
- Better mode switching synchronization
- Improved ad blocking on home feed

Version 1.0.3:
- Fixed: Ad playback no longer counts toward time limits
- Fixed: Timer now stops correctly when leaving video pages

Version 1.0.2:
- Your settings now persist across extension updates
- Bug fixes and stability improvements

Version 1.0.1:
- Fixed: Limits modal no longer reappears when changing settings on a video page
- Fixed: Emoji images excluded from thumbnail blur
- Improved hiding features