ScrollRot
ScrollRot is a free browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that adds a pause before shorts, reels, and TikToks. It is meant for desktop browsing on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook Reels, and Snapchat Spotlight, and it is designed to interrupt autoplay and infinite scroll so the next video is a conscious choice rather than an automatic one.
The extension inserts a delay of 3 to 10 seconds before the next video. It also includes daily video limits that lock the feed until the following day once the limit is reached, grayscale mode, usage tracking that shows how many videos were watched on each supported platform each day, and a focus or Pomodoro lockout that blocks short-form content during a timed session. The product states that everything runs locally in the browser and that its settings, limits, and usage counts stay on the device.
ScrollRot is described as operating with no account, no analytics, and no tracking, and it says that it collects no data and never sends browsing information outside the device. Installation is presented as quick, with no signup or setup required, and it starts working the next time a supported feed is opened. The extension is free forever, with no premium tier or subscription, and it is available as a desktop browser extension rather than on mobile.
Overview
4 featuresScrollRot is an Other habits & wellbeing project. It helps users reduce compulsive scrolling on short-form video platforms by adding a pause. ScrollRot is a consumer product aimed at individuals seeking to manage screen time and digital habits. ScrollRot costs nothing to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.
It is developed by ScrollRot, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include short-form video delay, daily limits, and focus lockout.
- Short-form video delay
- Daily limits
- Focus lockout
- Grayscale mode
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Frequently asked questions about ScrollRot
- What is ScrollRot?
- ScrollRot helps users reduce compulsive scrolling on short-form video platforms by adding a pause. It is catalogued under Other habits & wellbeing on PulseGate.
- Who should use ScrollRot?
- ScrollRot is a consumer product built for individuals seeking to manage screen time and digital habits.
- Does ScrollRot have a free plan?
- Yes — ScrollRot is free to use.
- What platforms does ScrollRot run on?
- ScrollRot runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is ScrollRot still maintained?
- Unverified. ScrollRot 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.
- Who develops ScrollRot?
- ScrollRot is developed by ScrollRot.
- How long has ScrollRot been around?
- ScrollRot first shipped in 2025.
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