For those of us who have lost control of our YouTube habit
Regain Control Over YouTube
FocusTube uses AI to detect when you're spiralling and steps in before you waste another evening. Set your goals. Get nudged when you drift. Stay in control.
14-day free trial. No card required. Works on all Chromium browsers. Download Extension · Not on Chrome? Join the waitlist.
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See FocusTube in action
YouTube is designed to keep you watching
You've deleted the app. Blocked Shorts. Unsubscribed from channels. Logged out. And you still lost 40 minutes on a random Tuesday night. The problem isn't willpower - YouTube is engineered to pull you back in
You set the rules. FocusTube enforces them
AI classification + smart nudges
Every video is scored against goals you set, and FocusTube gently nudges you before you spiral
Remove all distractions
Block channels. Hide your feed. Block Shorts. Limit searches. Set focus windows. Set daily limits. You set the rules, FocusTube enforces them
Dashboard and insights
Improve your focus score as you track your watch patterns and most distracting channels
How FocusTube works
Tell FocusTube what you're here for
Every time you open YouTube, tell FocusTube why you're here. That intent shapes how every video gets classified.
Get nudged before you spiral
Distracting content triggers gentle nudges. Productive content gets encouragement. You stay in control.
Block channels on your terms
One click to block a channel. Choose 1 day, 7 days, 30 days, or forever. Block Shorts, hide your feed, limit searches.
See where your time goes
Your dashboard breaks down every session. Focus score, peak distraction times, most-watched channels.
5-star rated on the Chrome Web Store
For those trying to take back control of their YouTube habit
You turn to YouTube in the quiet moments. When you're bored. When you're avoiding work. Even when you sit down to learn something. You know it's happening, you just can't stop it on your own. FocusTube can.
Not another website blocker
| FocusTube | Third-Party Screen Time Blockers | Built-in Screen Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personalised video classification | - | - | |
| Understands your goals | - | - | |
| Nudges before blocking | - | - | |
| Dashboard and insights | - | - | |
| Block specific channels | - | - | |
| Block Shorts | - | ||
| Daily time limits | |||
| Focus windows | |||
| Search limits | - | - | |
| Works with YouTube, not against it | - | - | |
| Hard blocks everything | - | ||
| Easy to bypass | - | - |
Simple pricing, start free
Free Trial
14 days. Full access. No card required.
- AI video classification by your goals.
- Smart nudges when you spiral.
- Focus dashboard with time breakdown.
- Channel blocking (1 day to forever).
- Daily time limits.
- Focus windows.
- Shorts tracking and blocking.
- Search limits.
Pro
Keep it going
or $49.99/year (save $22)
Cancel anytime
- AI video classification by your goals.
- Smart nudges when you spiral.
- Focus dashboard with time breakdown.
- Channel blocking (1 day to forever).
- Daily time limits.
- Focus windows.
- Shorts tracking and blocking.
- Search limits.
Lifetime
Pay once, use forever
One payment, never pay again.
Founding member rate - first 100 users only.
- AI video classification by your goals.
- Smart nudges when you spiral.
- Focus dashboard with time breakdown.
- Channel blocking (1 day to forever).
- Daily time limits.
- Focus windows.
- Shorts tracking and blocking.
- Search limits.
- All future features included
Questions?
Take back your time
Join people who use YouTube intentionally.
14-day free trial. No card required. Works on all Chromium browsers. Not on Chrome? Join the waitlist.