FaceMask for YouTube

About

What does FaceMask do?
FaceMask automatically overlays a soft mask on people appearing in YouTube thumbnails — so you can browse based on content, not faces.

Why does this exist?
YouTube thumbnails are designed to grab your attention. Exaggerated expressions, dramatic close-ups, and clickbait faces are everywhere — and they work. But for many users, this creates a cycle of distraction that makes it hard to choose videos intentionally.
FaceMask isn't about hiding creators. It's about giving you control over what draws your eye — so you can focus on the topic, not the reaction.

Who is this for?
People who want to break the clickbait habit
Anyone with attention sensitivity or focus challenges
Viewers who prefer to judge content by title and context — not by thumbnail expressions

How it works
FaceMask uses on-device AI to detect and mask human figures in thumbnails. Everything runs locally in your browser — no data is sent anywhere, no tracking, no accounts.
You can customize the mask color, toggle soft edges, and remove masks individually with one click.

A note to creators
FaceMask does not block, hide, or remove your videos. Your content, titles, view counts, and channels remain fully visible. This tool only affects how thumbnails appear to individual users who choose to install it — much like browser zoom or color filters. We deeply respect the work creators put into their content.