FocusFeed — Quiet YouTube

Name: FocusFeed — Quiet YouTube
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Author: akashkumarsingh214

A quiet filter for YouTube. Name the words you'd rather not see. Hide Shorts entirely. Reclaim a calmer feed.

As of June 2026, FocusFeed — Quiet YouTube has 19 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 5 reviews in the Productivity category.

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3.2.1

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	13	5.00	1	1.0.0
Apr 18, 2026	12	5.00	1	1.0.0
Apr 25, 2026	14	5.00	1	3.1.0
May 3, 2026	17	5.00	5	3.2.1
May 9, 2026	15	5.00	5	3.2.1
May 14, 2026	19	5.00	5	3.2.1
May 20, 2026	16	5.00	5	3.2.1
May 26, 2026	17	5.00	5	3.2.1
Jun 2, 2026	20	5.00	5	3.2.1
Now	19	5.00	5	3.2.1

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Apr 25, 2026

description

FocusFeed — AI-Powered Digital Wellbeing for YouTube & Instagram

Are you losing hours every day to YouTube rabbit holes and Instagram doom scrolling? FocusFeed is an AI-powered content filter that helps you break addiction loops, reclaim your focus, and build healthier screen time habits.

Unlike basic blockers that are all-or-nothing, FocusFeed uses artificial intelligence (DeepSeek, ChatGPT, or Claude) to understand context — not just keywords — so it blocks the content that wastes your time while letting valuable videos and posts through.

YOUTUBE FEATURES:

- AI Keyword Filtering — Add your trigger topics (anime, gaming, gossip, etc.) and AI blocks matching videos from your feed, search results, and recommendations
- Shorts Blocker — Completely remove YouTube Shorts, the most addictive feature on the platform
- Direct Access Blocking — Even if you click a link to a restricted video, FocusFeed intercepts it
- Search Query Blocking — Prevents you from searching for your restricted topics
- Auto "Don't Recommend Channel" — Automatically trains the YouTube algorithm to stop suggesting blocked channels
- AI-Powered Context Detection — Goes beyond simple keyword matching to understand video content contextually

INSTAGRAM FEATURES:

- Brain Rot Detector — AI analyzes Instagram Reels and filters out low-quality, dopamine-farming content (rage bait, thirst traps, AI slop, engagement bait)
- Reels Page Blocker — Block the entire Reels tab to stop infinite scrolling
- Explore Page Blocker — Remove the Explore page, a major source of distraction
- Feed Post Limit — Set a maximum number of feed posts to view per session
- Customizable Brain Rot Definition — Define exactly what "brain rot" means to you

DIGITAL WELLBEING TOOLS:

- Allowed Hours — Schedule when you can access YouTube and Instagram (e.g., only 7-9 PM). Outside those hours, access is blocked entirely
- Friction Layer — When you try to weaken your filters, FocusFeed makes you wait, reflect on your triggers, and type a confirmation phrase. Most urges pass in under 10 minutes
- Session Timer — See how long you've been browsing in the current session
- Time Saved Tracker — See exactly how much time FocusFeed has saved you
- Break Reminders — Get periodic nudges to take a break every 30 minutes
- Weekly Stats — Track blocked content, distraction resistance score, and platform-specific breakdowns

CHOOSE YOUR AI ENGINE:

- DeepSeek — Fast and affordable
- ChatGPT (OpenAI) — Powered by GPT-4o-mini
- Claude (Anthropic) — Powered by Claude Haiku

WHO IS THIS FOR?

- Students struggling with procrastination and exam focus
- Remote workers who need distraction-free productivity
- Parents wanting healthier screen time for their family
- Anyone who feels their YouTube or Instagram usage is out of control
- People who want to use social media intentionally, not compulsively

PRIVACY FIRST:

FocusFeed only sends video titles and captions to the AI for analysis. No personal data is collected, stored, or shared. Your browsing history stays on your device. Full privacy policy available.

BUILT ON SCIENCE:

Inspired by Nir Eyal's "Indistractable" framework, FocusFeed targets the four components of the habit loop: trigger, action, reward, and investment. By adding friction to impulsive behavior and removing algorithmic triggers, it helps you build lasting change.

Stop letting algorithms steal your attention. Take back control of your digital life with FocusFeed.

Name the words you'd rather not see on YouTube. FocusFeed quietly removes videos that mention them — from the home feed, search results, subscriptions, and recommendations. One toggle also hides the Shorts rail, the Shorts nav item, and the Shorts filter chip entirely.

Why you might want it
— a quieter home feed, without the topics you've already decided aren't for you
— no Shorts, if you'd rather not scroll
— an AI pass that catches synonyms and subgenres the keywords don't literally name

No account. No API key. Free. Open-source.

Your keywords and settings stay in your browser. The only data that leaves your device is a video's title, channel, and description — sent to our classifier so the AI can judge it — returning a single boolean. No user ID, no history.

— a quiet hour, by request —

Apr 25, 2026

short_description

AI-powered content filter for YouTube & Instagram. Block Shorts, Reels, brain rot & distractions. Reclaim your focus.

A quiet filter for YouTube. Name the words you'd rather not see. Hide Shorts entirely. Reclaim a calmer feed.

Apr 25, 2026

name

FocusFeed - AI YouTube & Instagram Blocker

FocusFeed — Quiet YouTube

Apr 25, 2026

host_permissions

https://www.youtube.com/*, https://www.instagram.com/*, https://api.deepseek.com/*, https://api.openai.com/*, https://api.anthropic.com/*

https://www.youtube.com/*, https://focusfeed-ai.akashkumarsingh214.workers.dev/*

Apr 18, 2026

description

I created this extension for one simple reason: I was losing 8-10 hours of my day to the YouTube rabbit hole. One "quick" video on anime would spiral into a full day lost to mindless scrolling. Sound familiar?

This isn't just another generic content blocker. Unhook for YouTube is a powerful tool designed to surgically dismantle the habit-forming components of the platform, giving you back control over your time and attention. It's built on a simple principle: to break a habit, you must break the loop.

Here’s how we do it:

🎯 1. Block Your Personal Rabbit Holes You know exactly which types of videos consume your time. For me, it was anime and manga. For you, it might be gaming, celebrity news, or political commentary. Unhook lets you create a personalized blocklist of keywords. Any video title, channel, or description containing these words will be hidden, removing your biggest temptations before you even see them.

🚫 2. Eliminate Addictive YouTube Shorts YouTube Shorts is a powerful habit-forming machine. It leverages a rapid feedback loop of trigger, action, reward, and investment that can keep you scrolling for hours. This extension removes Shorts from your feed and navigation completely, breaking the most addictive cycle on the platform.

🤖 3. End Binge-Watching with No Recommendations The recommendation sidebar and the "Up Next" auto-play feature are designed for one thing: to keep you watching indefinitely. By removing all algorithmic recommendations, we put an end to binge-watching. You'll be able to watch the video you intended to watch and then consciously decide what to do next, rather than being led by the algorithm.

Who is this for?

Students struggling with procrastination.

Professionals who need to maintain focus during work hours.

Anyone who feels their YouTube usage is out of control and wants to build a healthier relationship with the platform.

Stop letting the algorithm dictate your day. Use YouTube as a tool, not a time sink.

FocusFeed — AI-Powered Digital Wellbeing for YouTube & Instagram

Are you losing hours every day to YouTube rabbit holes and Instagram doom scrolling? FocusFeed is an AI-powered content filter that helps you break addiction loops, reclaim your focus, and build healthier screen time habits.

Unlike basic blockers that are all-or-nothing, FocusFeed uses artificial intelligence (DeepSeek, ChatGPT, or Claude) to understand context — not just keywords — so it blocks the content that wastes your time while letting valuable videos and posts through.

YOUTUBE FEATURES:

- AI Keyword Filtering — Add your trigger topics (anime, gaming, gossip, etc.) and AI blocks matching videos from your feed, search results, and recommendations
- Shorts Blocker — Completely remove YouTube Shorts, the most addictive feature on the platform
- Direct Access Blocking — Even if you click a link to a restricted video, FocusFeed intercepts it
- Search Query Blocking — Prevents you from searching for your restricted topics
- Auto "Don't Recommend Channel" — Automatically trains the YouTube algorithm to stop suggesting blocked channels
- AI-Powered Context Detection — Goes beyond simple keyword matching to understand video content contextually

INSTAGRAM FEATURES:

- Brain Rot Detector — AI analyzes Instagram Reels and filters out low-quality, dopamine-farming content (rage bait, thirst traps, AI slop, engagement bait)
- Reels Page Blocker — Block the entire Reels tab to stop infinite scrolling
- Explore Page Blocker — Remove the Explore page, a major source of distraction
- Feed Post Limit — Set a maximum number of feed posts to view per session
- Customizable Brain Rot Definition — Define exactly what "brain rot" means to you

DIGITAL WELLBEING TOOLS:

- Allowed Hours — Schedule when you can access YouTube and Instagram (e.g., only 7-9 PM). Outside those hours, access is blocked entirely
- Friction Layer — When you try to weaken your filters, FocusFeed makes you wait, reflect on your triggers, and type a confirmation phrase. Most urges pass in under 10 minutes
- Session Timer — See how long you've been browsing in the current session
- Time Saved Tracker — See exactly how much time FocusFeed has saved you
- Break Reminders — Get periodic nudges to take a break every 30 minutes
- Weekly Stats — Track blocked content, distraction resistance score, and platform-specific breakdowns

CHOOSE YOUR AI ENGINE:

- DeepSeek — Fast and affordable
- ChatGPT (OpenAI) — Powered by GPT-4o-mini
- Claude (Anthropic) — Powered by Claude Haiku

WHO IS THIS FOR?

- Students struggling with procrastination and exam focus
- Remote workers who need distraction-free productivity
- Parents wanting healthier screen time for their family
- Anyone who feels their YouTube or Instagram usage is out of control
- People who want to use social media intentionally, not compulsively

PRIVACY FIRST:

FocusFeed only sends video titles and captions to the AI for analysis. No personal data is collected, stored, or shared. Your browsing history stays on your device. Full privacy policy available.

BUILT ON SCIENCE:

Inspired by Nir Eyal's "Indistractable" framework, FocusFeed targets the four components of the habit loop: trigger, action, reward, and investment. By adding friction to impulsive behavior and removing algorithmic triggers, it helps you build lasting change.

Stop letting algorithms steal your attention. Take back control of your digital life with FocusFeed.

Apr 18, 2026

short_description

Filter YouTube videos based on keywords using AI

AI-powered content filter for YouTube & Instagram. Block Shorts, Reels, brain rot & distractions. Reclaim your focus.

Apr 18, 2026

name

YouTube Content Filter

FocusFeed - AI YouTube & Instagram Blocker

Apr 18, 2026

host_permissions

https://www.youtube.com/*, https://api.deepseek.com/*

https://www.youtube.com/*, https://www.instagram.com/*, https://api.deepseek.com/*, https://api.openai.com/*, https://api.anthropic.com/*

Apr 18, 2026
permissions
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storage, tabs
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storage, tabs, alarms
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Permissions & access

Permissions: storagetabsalarms
Host access: https://www.youtube.com/*, https://focusfeed-ai.akashkumarsingh214.workers.dev/*

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Name the words you'd rather not see on YouTube. FocusFeed quietly removes videos that mention them — from the home feed, search results, subscriptions, and recommendations. One toggle also hides the Shorts rail, the Shorts nav item, and the Shorts filter chip entirely.

Why you might want it
— a quieter home feed, without the topics you've already decided aren't for you
— no Shorts, if you'd rather not scroll
— an AI pass that catches synonyms and subgenres the keywords don't literally name

No account. No API key. Free. Open-source.

Your keywords and settings stay in your browser. The only data that leaves your device is a video's title, channel, and description — sent to our classifier so the AI can judge it — returning a single boolean. No user ID, no history.

— a quiet hour, by request —