What is Minimal YouTube?

Minimal YouTube focuses on reducing distractions and clutter while browsing YouTube. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Minimal YouTube?

Minimal YouTube is an open-source project built for youTube viewers who want a simpler viewing interface.

Does Minimal YouTube have a free plan?

Yes — Minimal YouTube is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Minimal YouTube run on?

Minimal YouTube runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Minimal YouTube still active?

Unverified. Minimal YouTube has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Minimal YouTube?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Minimal for YouTube, Minimal YouTube, and Minimalist Tube.

Who makes Minimal YouTube?

Minimal YouTube is developed by choochootrain.

How long has Minimal YouTube been around?

Minimal YouTube first shipped in 2018.

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Minimal YouTube

Name: Minimal YouTube
Author: choochootrain

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Minimal YouTube is an open-source Firefox extension that removes or reduces distracting elements from youtube.com. It is intended for viewers who want a cleaner, less cluttered YouTube browsing experience.

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Overview

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Minimal YouTube is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on reducing distractions and clutter while browsing YouTube. It is built as an open-source project for youTube viewers who want a simpler viewing interface. The project is open source (Open Source). Minimal YouTube is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

choochootrain builds and maintains Minimal YouTube, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include Decluttered YouTube, minimal interface, and firefox integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Decluttered YouTube
Minimal interface
Firefox integration
Distraction reduction

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BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

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Indexed16 Sep · 15:23 UTC
Minimal YouTube verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Minimal YouTube

What is Minimal YouTube?: Minimal YouTube focuses on reducing distractions and clutter while browsing YouTube. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Minimal YouTube?: Minimal YouTube is an open-source project built for youTube viewers who want a simpler viewing interface.
Does Minimal YouTube have a free plan?: Yes — Minimal YouTube is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Minimal YouTube run on?: Minimal YouTube runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Minimal YouTube still active?: Unverified. Minimal YouTube has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Minimal YouTube?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Minimal for YouTube, Minimal YouTube, and Minimalist Tube.Minimal for YouTube Minimal YouTube Minimalist Tube
Who makes Minimal YouTube?: Minimal YouTube is developed by choochootrain.
How long has Minimal YouTube been around?: Minimal YouTube first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 16 Sep 2026
Built for: YouTube viewers who want a simpler viewing interface
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing distractions and clutter while browsing YouTube.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: minimal-youtube

Developer

choochootrain

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: minimal-youtube-github-com-1rzjbj
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 16 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/choochootrain/minimal-youtube

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