Learn on YouTube.
Don't Get Lost in It.
Grey out clickbait thumbnails and distracting feeds. Keep the knowledge, lose the algorithmic rabbit hole.
Built for study, hijacked by feeds
YouTube holds the world's best tutorials, yet its algorithms are optimized to derail your focus.
Clickbait Hijacks Attention
High-contrast, exaggerated thumbnails trigger involuntary curiosity clicks before you even search your topic.
Algorithm Derails Intent
Sidebar recommendations and homepage feeds continuously lure you into endless, unrelated rabbit holes.
Autoplay Previews Hook You
Hovering over search cards triggers autoplay animations that steal executive control before you choose.
Granular control per surface
You choose per surface. Intentional when you want it, invisible when you don't.
Hide Thumbnails
Removes visual clickbait while keeping video titles and channels crisp and legible.
Hide Full Cards
Eliminates distracting feeds completely (e.g., wipe the Home feed and Shorts entirely).
Per-Surface Blinder Coverage
Toggle blinder intensity independently across YouTube surfaces
Zero telemetry. Zero tracking.
YT Blinders runs entirely inside your browser. No external API requests, no user accounts, no hidden metrics.
Only 2 Permissions
Requests strictly storage to save your blinder choices, plus youtube.com host access to apply styles.
Zero Telemetry
No analytics, no beacons, and no tracking scripts. Your viewing patterns stay 100% private to your device.
Audit on GitHub
100% open source under Apache 2.0. Written in clean TypeScript + Vite with Manifest V3 standards.
Reclaim your YouTube in 3 steps
Install from Chrome Store
Click "Add to Chrome". Takes one second with zero sign-in required.
Pin the Extension
Pin the blinder icon to your toolbar for instant popup access.
Pick What to Grey Out
Select whether you want to dim thumbnails or hide full feeds.