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FilterTube

Calm your feed

Live nowDesktop extensions and the Android app are live. Find FilterTube on Google Play.

Calmer, ad-free viewing

Your feed, your rules

Block what you don't want—or allow only what you trust. Control channels, keywords, Shorts, comments, categories, languages, and more.

Watch the quick demoWatch app demo

Your devices. Your profiles. Verified, encrypted peer-to-peer sharing keeps you in control of what moves between them.

Android

Google Play

Chrome

Web Store

Firefox

Add-ons

Edge

Microsoft Add-ons

Brave

Chrome listing

Vivaldi

Chrome listing

Opera

GitHub releases

iOS

App status

Ad-free playbackKids ModeHide ShortsWhitelist modePIN locked profilesPeer-to-peer device sync

Android phone + tablet

Your videos, on Android.

A custom Main and Kids app, with filters and family profiles. Explore Music, Notes and local-media development too. Install from Google Play—no invitation or email needed.

Explore Android

iPhone + iPad

iPhone and iPad, together.

A native app for smaller screens and a wider iPad workspace. In development; public TestFlight and App Store access are not available yet.

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Browser extension · available now

Keep watching in your browser.

Use FilterTube on the pages you already visit, with a quick popup, full settings, and channel controls in the video menu. Choose Chrome, Firefox, Edge or another supported browser.

Explore the extension

Quick guide

Start small, then add family controls only when needed.

Choose the app or extension, add one rule, then build the setup that fits you.

Get started

1

Install and open FilterTube

Install the Android app from Google Play or add the extension to your browser.

2

Block one thing

Choose your profile, add one channel or keyword, then open Main or Kids. In the extension, refresh the page to check the result.

3

Add only what you need

Add family profiles, viewing limits, allow-only rules, imports or device sharing when you need them. You can adjust the rules at any time.

P2P · Peer-to-peer sync

Your devices. In sync.

Share settings, filter rules and notes between devices you verify. Encrypted P2P, without a central FilterTube account storing your readable data.

Connect once. Choose what to share.

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Illustrated walkthrough
Pair with a code or QR. Compare the safety phrase on both devices.

Auto-sync keeps verified devices up to date when enabled. Direct sync needs both devices open. Auto-sync is currently in testing.

How device syncing works

Connect safely. Use a code or QR and compare the safety phrase. Nearby devices are not automatically trusted.

You choose. Select a profile and updates. Both devices approve personal links; only approved parents can change a child's protected settings.

Auto-sync is optional and in testing. Supported settings, rules and notes wait locally while disconnected. Direct sync needs FilterTube open and connected on both devices.

Across networks. Connection helpers and encrypted relays can help your devices reach each other. Optional Home Pickup and Internet Pickup separately deliver approved parent updates. Queued, received and applied are different states; background delivery is not guaranteed.

If filtering misses something

Platforms change their layouts and players. Check the active profile and rule first, then report what happened with the page type, a screenshot and a small example of the affected word or channel.

Email hello@filtertube.in, open a GitHub issue, or reply where you found FilterTube. Share private family rules only if you choose to; a small example is usually enough.

Why FilterTube

A calmer place for what you choose to watch.

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.

FilterTube began with a neurodivergent developer who wanted calmer viewing for ADHD focus.
Parents, caregivers, and autistic and other neurodivergent users have helped shape clearer controls for different needs.
The goal is practical: enjoy the creators you choose, keep unwanted content out, and give each person rules that fit them.
Independent development keeps the project close to that feedback. Community reports and contributions help it improve across phones, tablets, TVs, and browsers.

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

Android + browsers

Install the Android phone/tablet app or use FilterTube in a supported desktop browser.

Common first steps

Kids + Shorts

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

In development

iOS + Android TV

iPhone, iPad and TV work is underway, with each platform’s availability and tested features shown separately.

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.

Playback

Keep the video you chose at the center.

FilterTube filters adverts and unwanted content. The Android app has its own viewing experience; the extension keeps the familiar player controls.

  • Advert filtering is enabled by default in Blocklist and Whitelist modes.
  • Playback paths differ by platform, and compatibility still needs maintenance when the platform changes.

Rules

Block what you name, or allow only what you trust.

Add channels, keywords, or supported content filters. Keep separate rules for Main and Kids when they need different boundaries.

  • Blocklist hides matching content; Whitelist limits viewing to approved rules.
  • Exact matching, date ranges, categories, and content controls help make rules more precise.

Family

Separate profiles, clear parent controls.

Each person can have their own rules and viewing access. Parents manage protected child profiles and set viewing time where supported.

  • A child switching PIN does not unlock parent settings.
  • Parent or master approval controls protected edits, device permissions, and backups.

Focus

Keep the useful parts. Quiet the distractions.

Choose the surfaces that interrupt your attention instead of removing every feature.

  • Hide Shorts, comments, or other supported feed and watch-page distractions.
  • Choose Home feed, recommendations, Mixes, playlist panels, live chat, or end-screen controls where supported.

Devices and data

Your profiles, shared between devices you choose.

Pair and verify devices before sharing updates. Keep local backups and review imported rules without handing control to a central FilterTube account.

  • Use a code or QR, compare the safety phrase, then choose the profile and update.
  • Opt-in Auto-sync is in testing. Availability varies by app and release.
  • Connection services may help devices meet or relay encrypted updates. PINs, ownership, and device permissions stay local.

Apps

On your phone, your tablet, and more screens.

Android is available now. Explore iPhone and iPad development, the browser extension, and the Android TV work inside the Android overview.

Phone + tablet on Google Play

Android phone, tablet + TV

Android

The phone and tablet app is public. Android TV browsing and playback are in development; Fire TV support is planned.

Phone + tablet: availableAndroid TV: in development
Open overview
Public access pending

iPhone + iPad

iPhone and iPad

Native iPhone and iPad viewing, filters, profiles, and family controls; public distribution is not available yet.

Protected nowProfile switching
Open overview
Available for browsers

Browser extension

your rules

Keep the familiar player and add filters, profiles, and local control in your browser.

Main + KidsLocal rules
Open overview
Android + browser extension

Rules for Kids

children watch

Block unwanted channels and words, or allow only channels you choose. Keep Kids rules separate and parent-managed.

Channel + keyword filtersAllow-only viewing
Open overview

Keep exploring

Android TV and Fire TV share the Android story. Local intelligence has its own clearly labelled research track.

Android app and TV

ML and local intelligence

ML & AI

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

See details

Feature guide

The details, when you need them.

Explore the full controls below. Development and experimental features are labelled; support differs by platform and release.

Explore all features

Core controls

Ad-free playback

Filter adverts without changing whether the active profile uses Blocklist or Whitelist rules.

Enabled by default; the extension and native app use platform-specific playback paths.

Core controls

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.

Core controls

Channel rules

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

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

Core controls

Comment controls

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

Useful for calmer watch pages.

Core controls

Shorts controls

Filter supported Shorts with channel and keyword rules, or hide Shorts shelves, cards, and entry points when you want less short-form scrolling.

A common first step for families and focus setups.

Core controls

Profiles

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

Rules stay scoped to the profile you choose.

Core controls

PIN protection

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

Parent unlock is separate from child profile switching.

Core controls

Backups

Export your FilterTube setup before a big change, or keep local backup files for recovery. Encrypted and optional automatic backup options are available where supported.

Designed to keep control in your hands.

Core controls

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.

Core controls

Subscribed-channel whitelist

Import channels from the signed-in viewing 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.

Core controls

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.

Core controls

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.

Direct pairing and optional pickup have different setup and delivery requirements.

Core controls

Local-first design

Filtering uses local rules. The browser extension source is public, while native app source availability differs.

Device transfers are a choice; connection metadata and optional encrypted pickup have their own privacy boundaries.

Core controls

Protected viewing time

Set daily viewing limits per profile. Separate Self-Control Sessions hold chosen rules, while Hard Timer Whitelist limits Main viewing to selected approved channels for a reviewed countdown.

Daily time is counted per installation and profile, not as a shared family-wide budget. A child switching PIN cannot grant extra time.

Core controls

Duration, dates, and categories

Use supported video-length, upload-date, category, and uppercase-title filters alongside channel and keyword rules.

Availability and metadata coverage vary by viewing space and platform.

Experimental

Language controls

Language controls use available video metadata to narrow viewing, with original-audio handling where supported.

Experimental original-audio preference favors an identified original track over automatic dubbing. Metadata can be incomplete; spoken language is not guaranteed.

Extension update

Minimum-view filters

Optionally hide videos below a view-count threshold in Main and Kids when a usable view count is available.

A newer extension feature; do not assume identical support in every installed app build.

Development updates

Saved video notes

Keep notes with a video inside the selected profile. Extension Notes work on supported Watch pages; Android development builds also include a video Notes editor.

In testing; availability and Notes access depend on the app, release and profile permissions.

Development updates

Opt-in Auto-sync

Choose supported settings, filter rules, and notes to sync on approved profile links between verified devices. Offline changes wait locally for a supported connection.

In testing for extension and Android updates; supported devices must be open and connected for direct sync.

Extension update

Reviewed preference reset

Review ordinary display and playback defaults for the chosen profile. Your filter rules, notes, PINs, time limits, device permissions and profile ownership are preserved.

Parent safeguards still apply; reset is a deliberate action, not an automatic cleanup.

Extension update

Compatible rule exports

Review compatible channel and keyword rules before exporting one profile and rule space for BlockTube.

A compatibility export is not a complete FilterTube backup; unsupported settings stay out.

Common questions

Simple answers before you open FilterTube.

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

FAQ

How do I start?

Install the Android app or browser extension, add one channel or keyword, then check the result. In the extension, refresh the page after your first rule. Add profiles, PINs, Kids rules, and imports when you need them.

FAQ

What does Exact mean?

Exact off is wider: poop can also catch poops or pooping. Exact on matches the word poop. Use it when a short word hides more than you intended.

FAQ

Can a child change the rules?

Protected child profiles require parent approval for managed changes. A child PIN protects switching into that profile; it does not unlock parent controls. Lock the parent or master session after making changes.

FAQ

How private is device sync?

Rules are stored locally. Verified devices exchange encrypted updates, with connection services available to help them meet or relay data. Optional pickup can hold encrypted parent updates. Providers can still see connection metadata; there is no central FilterTube account storing your readable rules.

FAQ

Do I need an invitation for Android?

No. Install FilterTube from the public Google Play listing—no invitation or email needed. The separate direct APK is a simpler build, not the same custom app.

FAQ

What if a filter misses something?

Check the active profile, rule space, and Exact setting first. Page layout changes can also affect filtering. A small example, page type, and screenshot help diagnose it; share only the private details you choose.

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 their viewing experience 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

Parent demo 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

Start on Android or in your browser.

Choose where you want to watch, add a channel or keyword, and make the experience your own. Android phone and tablet installs are public—no invitation or email needed.

Get Android appGet extension
iPhone and iPad statusRead the docs