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Filtering that keeps your

feed calm by default

A calmer YouTube for families and focused users without needing a technical setup. Block channels, keywords, Shorts, and comments from one dashboard, then help test the MVP app while the fully custom control app is being built.

Watch the quick demo Ask for Android testing access

Email hello@filtertube.in to join Android internal testing. The current MVP is WebView-based for control validation; a more native custom frontend is being built in parallel. iPhone and iPad follow the App Store/TestFlight path separately.

Chrome

Web Store

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Add-ons

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Brave

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Vivaldi

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Opera

GitHub releases

Kids ModeHide ShortsWhitelist modePIN locked profiles

Quick guide

Start small, then add family controls only when needed.

This is the parent-friendly path the website now leads with: one block, one refresh, then profiles, imports, or device updates if your setup needs them.

Three-minute setup

Install and open FilterTube

Use the browser extension first. Android MVP testers can email hello@filtertube.in.

Block one thing

Add one channel or one keyword, then refresh YouTube and confirm it hides.

Add only what you need

Profiles, PINs, whitelist mode, CSV/TXT/JSON imports, and device updates can wait until the basic rule works.

Family device updates

Send rules privately to a verified device.

A parent device can pair with a protected device, confirm the safety phrase, then send rules, time, and access. Live P2P works when both devices are open. Optional Home Pickup helps on the same network, and Internet Pickup can let a verified device collect a signed update later.

Live P2P

Both devices open now

Home Pickup

Same network, explicit setup

Internet Pickup

Verified device opens later

Account & Sync model

parent reviewed

Pair protected deviceSend protected updateCheck saved updates

How it works

A simple setup path for non-technical users.

You do not need to understand YouTube internals. Add rules, choose the profile, open YouTube, then adjust when something changes.

Add rules

Choose words, channels, videos, comments, Shorts, or whitelist rules from the dashboard.

Pick the profile

Keep the adult profile, child profiles, and YouTube Kids rules separate when they need different limits.

Open YouTube

FilterTube removes matching videos and surfaces as YouTube loads, then cleans up anything YouTube adds later.

Adjust when needed

If YouTube changes its layout, tell the developer. That is usually the reason filtering suddenly misses a surface.

If filtering misses something

Tell the developer when YouTube changes.

YouTube changes its page structure often. If a rule stops hiding something, that usually means FilterTube needs a small update for the new layout.

What to send

A screenshot, the page type, and the blocked word or channel is usually enough to start debugging.

Where to send it

Email hello@filtertube.in, open a GitHub issue, or comment wherever you already found FilterTube.

What stays private

Do not send private family rules unless you choose to. A small example is usually enough.

Start here

Block the YouTube content you do not want to keep seeing.

FilterTube is for parents, students, and everyday users who need clear controls: add words, block channels, hide Shorts, set stricter profiles, and keep the setup local.

Install the browser extension, open FilterTube, and add the words or channels you do not want YouTube to show.

FilterTube is built by a neurodivergent developer who needed calmer YouTube for ADHD focus, then shaped further by parents and caregivers.

Families with autistic children and other neurodivergent users are part of the reason the controls are becoming simpler, clearer, and easier to trust.

Use profiles when different people need different rules. Use a PIN when those rules should not be changed casually.

Desktop extensions work today. The MVP Android phone/tablet app is available through internal testing by emailing hello@filtertube.in.

The current app validates the WebView-based control model, while a more native custom control app is being built in parallel.

iPhone, iPad, and TV builds follow separate TestFlight, App Store, and TV store paths.

Why this exists

View the parent request

Start with one blocked word or channel. Add stricter family controls only when you need them.

Live today

Browser extension

Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Opera-friendly paths are ready for daily use.

Common first steps

Kids + Shorts

Use whitelist mode for trusted channels only, or hide Shorts when scrolling is the main problem.

Apps next

Phone, tablet, TV

Dedicated apps will carry the same rules and profiles to more screens.

Controls

The main controls are simple: block, allow, hide, or protect.

Most people can start with a blocklist. Families can add profiles, PINs, whitelist mode, and device updates as the setup grows.

Block what you name

Hide channels, keywords, Shorts, comments, and noisy surfaces.

Start with the simple lists: add a channel, add a word, or turn off an entire surface like Shorts or comments.

Blocklist mode hides what you add.
Whitelist mode is stricter: only approved channels or rules should remain visible.

Profiles and PINs

Give each person their own rules without turning setup into an IT job.

A parent can keep the main profile open, create protected child profiles, and use PINs so settings are not changed by accident.

Child profile PINs help stop casual profile switching.
Parent or master unlock controls rule editing, device trust, and backups.

Daily calm

Reduce the parts of YouTube that usually pull people off track.

FilterTube is useful for parents, students, ADHD focus, and anyone who wants YouTube to stop pushing the same distractions.

Hide Shorts when short-form scrolling is the problem.
Hide comments when the watch page needs to stay quieter.

Devices and apps

The same rule model is moving from desktop into phone, tablet, and TV.

The extension is the live base. The apps are being shaped around the same family controls, profile rules, and local-first direction.

Ask hello@filtertube.in for Android MVP internal testing access.
The MVP app is WebView-based; the custom control app is being built alongside it.
Remote family updates use verified device trust, not a public account full of private viewing data.

Apps

Desktop works today. Phone and tablet control is next.

The browser extension is the live product. The app work extends the same rules, profiles, and parent controls to more places.

Testing by request

Dedicated apps

phones and tablets

A calm overview of the Android MVP, iPhone, iPad, and future TV app family.

Signal RailOne-thumb controls

Open overview

Mapping

TV overview

TV environments

A living-room overview for Android TV and Amazon Fire TV.

Shared screensPlayback trust

Open overview

Available today

YouTube Kids protection

safer and calmer

A YouTube Kids overview focused on family safety, whitelist confidence, and parent-origin trust.

Whitelist confidenceParent-origin story

Open overview

Research direction

ML and local intelligence

smarter filtering

How a future local intelligence layer could extend FilterTube without pushing user behavior into the cloud.

Local semanticsThumbnail direction

Open overview

Choose a screen

Pick the screen that matters most and see what works now, what is in testing, and what is planned next.

Start with phone and tablet

iPhone app

iPhone

A dedicated iPhone app centered on quick control and trusted setup.

See details

iPad app

iPadOS

A wide-screen FilterTube companion for family oversight and deeper management.

See details

Android app

Android

The current Android MVP is available through internal testing by request.

See details

Android TV app

Android TV

A living-room FilterTube companion for Android TV households.

See details

Amazon Fire TV app

Amazon Fire TV

A Fire TV overview focused on family playback and household confidence.

See details

Everyday controls

A plain-language map of the controls inside FilterTube.

These are the settings people use most: rules, profiles, backups, imports, dates, and device updates.

Current feature

Keyword rules

Add words or phrases you do not want appearing in titles, descriptions, or supported comment text.

Use Exact when a short word causes false matches.

Current feature

Channel rules

Block a channel, allow only trusted channels, or use channel IDs and handles without memorizing YouTube URL formats.

Best for creators you always want hidden or always want allowed.

Current feature

Comment controls

Hide comment sections entirely, or use keyword/commenter rules when comments are the part causing the problem.

Useful for calmer watch pages.

Current feature

Shorts controls

Remove Shorts shelves, cards, and entry points when short-form scrolling is the habit you want to reduce.

A common first step for families and focus setups.

Current feature

Profiles

Keep different rule sets for adults, children, study time, or stricter YouTube Kids setups.

Rules stay scoped to the profile you choose.

Current feature

PIN protection

Use PINs so protected profiles and parent settings are not casually opened or changed.

Parent unlock is separate from child profile switching.

Current feature

Backups

Export your FilterTube setup before a big change, or keep local backup files for recovery.

Designed to keep control in your hands.

Current feature

Rule-list imports

Bring in CSV, TXT, JSON, BlockTube-style JSON, or a raw HTTPS list, then review what FilterTube understood before applying it.

Files add rules only; they do not change PINs or profiles.

Current feature

Subscribed-channel whitelist

Import channels from the signed-in YouTube account into the current profile whitelist, then choose whether to only store them or turn whitelist mode on.

Useful when a child should only see channels already subscribed.

Current feature

Date-limited keywords

Make a keyword apply only to videos uploaded before, after, or inside a date range.

Useful for multi-part topics or newer content only.

Current feature

Device updates

A parent device can send approved rules, time, and access to a verified protected device, with optional pickup when the other device opens later.

Live P2P, same-network pickup, and lazy checks are separate paths.

Current feature

Local-first design

FilterTube is built around local rules and public source code, so users can inspect what the product is doing.

Open source and privacy-first by design.

Common questions

Simple answers before you open FilterTube.

Start with the basics. The advanced controls can wait until you need them.

FAQ

What should I do first after installing?

Open FilterTube, add one word or one channel you want hidden, then refresh YouTube. Add profiles, PINs, Kids rules, or imports later only if you need them.

FAQ

What does Exact mean?

Exact off is wider. For example, poop can also catch poops or pooping. Exact on is stricter, so poop only matches the word poop.

FAQ

Can a child or sibling change the rules?

Not if you lock the profile. A child PIN helps stop casual profile switching. The parent or master unlock is still needed to change rules, devices, and backups.

FAQ

Does FilterTube send browsing data to your servers?

No. Filtering is local-first. Device sync can help two trusted devices connect or pick up an update, but it is designed so the helper service cannot read your rules.

FAQ

How do I join Android app testing?

Email hello@filtertube.in and ask for Android MVP testing access. The current app lets families test the control flow now while the more custom native app is being built.

User feedback

The roadmap is being shaped by parents and caregivers.

The strongest feedback has been simple: make the product easier to understand, stronger for family setups, and clearer about what works today.

Parent feedback on Reddit

Parents want calmer words, not developer language.

A parent using FilterTube on a child’s PC said the product is exactly what YouTube has been missing, then asked for a simpler guide and clearer explanations.

Read source

Caregiver request on GitHub

Neurodivergent families need calmer control.

A caregiver described using FilterTube to show an autistic family member the good side of the internet while shielding sensitive learning from harmful content.

Read source

YouTube parent comment

Allow-only setups matter for study computers.

A parent said FilterTube solved nearly everything for a child’s study PC and asked for stronger protection around turning filtering off.

Read source

Get started

Install the extension, then block one thing first.

The safest first step is small: add one keyword or channel, refresh YouTube, and confirm it works. Then build profiles, PINs, imports, or family device updates around that. Android users can also email hello@filtertube.in for MVP internal testing access.

Watch the demo Read the docs

Open downloads

Chrome

Web Store

Firefox

Add-ons

Edge

Microsoft Add-ons

Brave

Chrome listing

Vivaldi

Chrome listing

Opera

GitHub releases