Who is YouTube Blur for?

YouTube Blur is a consumer product built for youTube users who want a more focused browsing experience.

Does YouTube Blur have a free plan?

Yes — YouTube Blur is free to use.

What platforms does YouTube Blur run on?

YouTube Blur runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is YouTube Blur still maintained?

Unverified. YouTube Blur 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 are alternatives to YouTube Blur?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube™ Productivity Mode, YouTube Simple View, and DF YouTube (Distraction Free).

Who develops YouTube Blur?

YouTube Blur is developed by Omar V.

When did YouTube Blur launch?

YouTube Blur first shipped in 2024.

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YouTube Blur

Name: YouTube Blur
Author: Omar V

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

YouTube Blur is a Firefox browser extension that automatically blurs YouTube video thumbnails and titles. Users can toggle the effect on or off from the extension popup to make YouTube less distracting while learning, researching, or following tutorials.

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Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, YouTube Blur takes a focused approach. It focuses on reducing visual distractions while using YouTube for learning, research, and tutorials. YouTube Blur is a consumer product aimed at youTube users who want a more focused browsing experience. It is available for free. YouTube Blur is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Omar V builds and maintains YouTube Blur, and it first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include thumbnail blurring, title blurring, and on/off toggle. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Thumbnail blurring
Title blurring
On/off toggle
Extension popup
Lightweight browsing

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 15:12 UTC
YouTube Blur (so you stay focused) verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about YouTube Blur

What does YouTube Blur do?: YouTube Blur focuses on reducing visual distractions while using YouTube for learning, research, and tutorials. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is YouTube Blur for?: YouTube Blur is a consumer product built for youTube users who want a more focused browsing experience.
Does YouTube Blur have a free plan?: Yes — YouTube Blur is free to use.
What platforms does YouTube Blur run on?: YouTube Blur runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is YouTube Blur still maintained?: Unverified. YouTube Blur 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 are alternatives to YouTube Blur?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube™ Productivity Mode, YouTube Simple View, and DF YouTube (Distraction Free).YouTube™ Productivity Mode YouTube Simple View DF YouTube (Distraction Free)
Who develops YouTube Blur?: YouTube Blur is developed by Omar V.
When did YouTube Blur launch?: YouTube Blur first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: YouTube users who want a more focused browsing experience
Model: B2C
Solves: Reducing visual distractions while using YouTube for learning, research, and tutorials.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: youtube-blur

Developer

Omar V

Index record

Indexed: 14 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 14 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtube-blur-so-you-stay-focused-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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: 14 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/youtube-blur

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