Who should use Youtube Zen?

Youtube Zen is an open-source project built for youTube users seeking a more focused viewing experience.

Does Youtube Zen have a free plan?

Yes — Youtube Zen is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Youtube Zen run on?

Youtube Zen runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Youtube Zen still maintained?

Unverified. Youtube Zen 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 Youtube Zen?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Zen, YouTube Zen Mode, and YouTube Zen.

Who develops Youtube Zen?

Youtube Zen is developed by Zackyization.

How long has Youtube Zen been around?

Youtube Zen first shipped in 2022.

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Youtube Zen

Name: Youtube Zen
Author: Zackyization

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Youtube Zen is an open-source Firefox extension that modifies the YouTube viewing experience to reduce distractions and support focused use. It is intended for users who want a more productive, less distracting way to watch YouTube.

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Overview

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Youtube Zen is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on reducing distracting YouTube features so users can focus while watching videos. It is built as an open-source project for youTube users seeking a more focused viewing experience. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Zackyization builds and maintains Youtube Zen, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include distraction reduction, youTube customization, and focused viewing.

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

Distraction reduction
YouTube customization
Focused viewing
Firefox integration

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Open Source

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Indexed20 Sep · 09:20 UTC
Youtube Zen verified via Firefox Add-ons
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Frequently asked questions about Youtube Zen

What does Youtube Zen do?: Youtube Zen focuses on reducing distracting YouTube features so users can focus while watching videos. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Youtube Zen?: Youtube Zen is an open-source project built for youTube users seeking a more focused viewing experience.
Does Youtube Zen have a free plan?: Yes — Youtube Zen is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Youtube Zen run on?: Youtube Zen runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Youtube Zen still maintained?: Unverified. Youtube Zen 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 Youtube Zen?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include YouTube Zen, YouTube Zen Mode, and YouTube Zen.YouTube Zen YouTube Zen Mode YouTube Zen
Who develops Youtube Zen?: Youtube Zen is developed by Zackyization.
How long has Youtube Zen been around?: Youtube Zen first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: YouTube users seeking a more focused viewing experience
Model: Open source
Solves: Reducing distracting YouTube features so users can focus while watching videos.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: youtube-zen_

Developer

Zackyization

Index record

Indexed: 20 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 20 Sep 2026

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Slug: youtube-zen-github-com-19uxj3
Lifecycle state recorded: 20 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 20 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: 20 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Zackyization/youtube-zen

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