StillTube – Hide Shorts & YouTube Distractions

You opened YouTube for one video. StillTube helps it stay that way. StillTube turns YouTube into a quieter place to search, choose, and watch. Instead of making you configure dozens of switches before you begin, it gives you three simple modes: GENTLE A little quieter, still yours. Removes common distractions such as Shorts, autoplay, and end-screen suggestions while preserving the familiar YouTube experience. FOCUS Less noise, more room. Softens attention-grabbing thumbnails and removes distracting discovery features so you can choose what to watch more intentionally. DEEP FOCUS Nothing to pull you in. Strips YouTube back to the essentials and keeps search available when you already know what you need. MAKE EACH MODE YOURS Every mode remembers its own settings. You can customize: • Normal, blurred, blacked-out, or hidden thumbnails • Video grid density • Homepage recommendations • Shorts and Playables • Related videos, playlists, and live chat • Comments and end-screen suggestions • Video information, buttons, channels, and descriptions • Subscriptions, Explore, Trending, and sidebar navigation • Autoplay, annotations, notifications, and search clutter CHOOSE YOUR ATMOSPHERE Pick from Quiet, Warm, or classic YouTube-inspired appearances. Each palette works in both light and dark mode, with soft transitions designed to make changes feel calm rather than abrupt. PRIVACY-MINDED • No StillTube account required • No analytics or behavioural tracking • No advertisements • No external StillTube servers • Preferences are stored using Chrome’s storage system • Feedback is optional and sent through Formspree only when you submit the form Everything is reversible. Switch modes, adjust individual settings, or pause StillTube whenever you want. Less noise, more room. Feedback and support Found a bug or have a feature request? Open StillTube, select Adjust this mode, and use Report a bug / Suggest a feature at the bottom of the settings page. Enjoying StillTube? You can leave a review from the same settings page. YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc. StillTube is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google Inc.