Minimal for YouTube
Minimal for YouTube is a Firefox extension that replaces YouTube's recommendation feed with Subscriptions, hides Shorts, and removes related-video and advertising panels. It also provides theme controls and a focus timer, with settings stored locally and no account or tracking required.
Overview
8 featuresMinimal for YouTube is an Other video & streaming project. It focuses on reducing YouTube distractions and algorithmic scrolling while preserving focused video viewing. It is built as a consumer product for youTube users seeking a distraction-free viewing experience. Minimal for YouTube costs nothing to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Behind Minimal for YouTube is Karib, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 9 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include subscriptions homepage, shorts hiding, and clean watch page. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Subscriptions homepage
- Shorts hiding
- Clean watch page
- Ad panel removal
- Theme switcher
- Focus timer
- Local settings
- No tracking
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Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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- Indexed5 Sept · 02:32 UTCMinimal for YouTube verified via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about Minimal for YouTube
- What does Minimal for YouTube do?
- Minimal for YouTube focuses on reducing YouTube distractions and algorithmic scrolling while preserving focused video viewing. It is catalogued under Other video & streaming on PulseGate.
- Who is Minimal for YouTube for?
- Minimal for YouTube is a consumer product built for youTube users seeking a distraction-free viewing experience.
- Does Minimal for YouTube have a free plan?
- Yes — Minimal for YouTube is free to use.
- What platforms does Minimal for YouTube run on?
- Minimal for YouTube runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Minimal for YouTube still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 9 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to Minimal for YouTube?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Watch YouTube videos ad-free, Clean YouTube Subscriptions, and minitube.Watch YouTube videos ad-freeClean YouTube Subscriptionsminitube
- Who develops Minimal for YouTube?
- Minimal for YouTube is developed by Karib.
- When did Minimal for YouTube launch?
- Minimal for YouTube first shipped in 2026.
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