ScrollRot - Break Short Video Addiction with Delays & Focus Timer icon

ScrollRot - Break Short Video Addiction with Delays & Focus Timer

by vawolyx Β· Well-being
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Add delays between YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels & TikTok. Includes Pomodoro timer to block distracting content.

Users
33
+5 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#125K
#104K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 12 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 11 months
01633Nov 2025Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 33 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 11 months
001Nov 2025Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About ScrollRot - Break Short Video Addiction with Delays & Focus Timer

⏱️ STOP ENDLESS SCROLLING. RECLAIM YOUR TIME. ScrollRot adds mandatory delays between YouTube Shorts, TikTok videos, and Instagram Reels - giving you control over your screen time and breaking the infinite scroll addiction. 🎯 KEY FEATURES ⏸️ Custom Video Delays Add a pause between each short video on YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. Choose your delay duration to: - Break the autopilot scrolling habit - Give yourself time to decide if you want to continue - Prevent mindless binge-watching - Reduce daily screen time by hours πŸ“Š Usage Tracking See exactly how many Reels, Shorts, and TikToks you watch: - Real-time counter shows videos watched today - Stay accountable to your screen time goals πŸ… Pomodoro Focus Mode Complete lockout of YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels during work sessions: - Set custom focus intervals (25min, 50min, or custom) - Automatic break reminders - Stay productive without temptation - Build better digital habits βœ… WORKS ON - YouTube Shorts - TikTok - Instagram Reels - Facebook Reels - Snapchat Spotlight πŸ’‘ WHY YOU NEED SCROLLROT Short-form video platforms are engineered to keep you scrolling for hours. The autoplay feature removes any friction, making it nearly impossible to stop. ScrollRot fights back by adding intentional pauses - giving your brain a chance to break free from the dopamine loop. Daily scroll limits keep you from wasting days in from of your laptop doing nothing. Perfect for: βœ“ Students struggling with study distractions βœ“ Professionals losing work hours to social media βœ“ Anyone trying to reduce phone addiction βœ“ People practicing digital minimalism and digital detox βœ“ Parents wanting to limit their own screen time πŸ”’ PRIVACY GUARANTEED - Zero data collection - all stats stored locally only - No tracking or analytics sent to servers - Works completely offline - No account required - Open source, GitHub (https://github.com/AVlyx/ScrollRot) πŸ“Š TAKE BACK YOUR TIME The average person spends 2+ hours daily on short-form video content. That's 730 hours per year - over 30 full days. What could you do with an extra month every year ⭐ PROVEN RESULTS Users report (me, currently one of the 3 user, reports): - 50-70% reduction in social media time - Better focus during work/study sessions - Improved sleep (less late-night scrolling) - More time for hobbies, exercise, and relationships - Eye-opening awareness from seeing actual usage stats πŸš€ GET STARTED IN SECONDS 1. Install ScrollRot 2. Set your preferred delay time (or use defaults) 3. Check your stats to see current usage 4. Enable Pomodoro mode when you need to focus 5. Watch your video count drop and productivity soar Need help? Have suggestions? Contact me at vawolyx@gmail.com Break free from scroll addiction. Install ScrollRot today. Check out the website: https://scrollrot.net/

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+3+10.0%00.00
30 days+5+17.9%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where ScrollRot - Break Short Video Addiction with Delays & Focus Timer appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
make it shorter#12+5
break#31+13
screen time tracker#82βˆ’2

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.1.03 Dec 2025
1.0.229 Nov 2025
1.0.126 Nov 2025
1.07 Nov 2025

Details

Category
Well-being
First seen
7 Nov 2025
Size
101 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
sites.google.com
Extension ID
onnoadnheeagpgnlohcidaadlojgpdhd

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagealarms

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