BloomTube

Transform YouTube into a calm study sanctuary. Block Shorts, eliminate algorithmic clutter, and study with focus sprints.

BloomTube: Pure Focus for YouTube. Zero Algorithm Traps. Transform your video viewing from mindless doomscrolling into intentional bloomscrolling. BloomTube surgically removes Shorts carousels, algorithmic rabbit holes, and promotional clutter while providing built-in Pomodoro study sprints and in-video timestamp note taking. Key Capabilities: 1. Total Shorts Elimination • Eliminates the Shorts button from the left navigation and mobile bottom bar. • Hides Shorts carousels and shelves across the home feed, search results, and channel pages. • Injected at document_start to guarantee zero-flicker suppression. 2. Declarative URL Rewriter • Automatically opens direct /shorts/ links inside the standard desktop web player (/watch?v=). • Retains standard desktop player controls: scrub bar, playback speeds, volume slider, and keyboard shortcuts. 3. Study Sprint Pomodoro Engine (v2.0) • Built-in 15m, 25m, 30m, and 50m study timers with custom duration support. • Real-time countdown badge directly on your browser toolbar icon. • Calming 432 Hz Tibetan singing bowl chime synthesized in-browser on completion. • In-tab floating YouTube status pill keeping remaining time visible. 4. Subscriptions Anti-Spam Frequency Capping (Zen Mode) • Re-routes home navigation directly to your chronological Subscriptions feed (/feed/subscriptions). • Groups high-frequency uploaders into clean [+N more from Creator] reveal pills. • Suppresses non-followed recommendation loops on watch pages. 5. Focus Guard Mindful Friction • 15-second guided breathing cooldown (Inhale, Hold, Exhale) before disabling focus mode or aborting sprints. • Breaks impulsive relapse cycles and protects deliberate study sessions. 6. In-Video Study Notes & Knowledge Library • Capture timestamps, chapters, and spoken subtitle lines in 1 click (Alt+N / Alt+B). • Clean Library dashboard (/library) with instant formatted Markdown export. 7. Distraction-Free Watch Feeds • Collapses comment sections to prevent debate thread rabbit holes. • Suppresses up-next video chains to maintain cognitive focus. • Replaces the endless home feed with an intentional search prompt. 8. 100% Client-Side Privacy Guarantee • Operates completely on-device with zero remote tracking. • Zero telemetry, zero analytics scripts, and zero cookie harvesting. • Filter preferences, sprint history, and notes are stored exclusively on your device. How to Use: 1. Click the BloomTube icon in your browser toolbar to open the controller. 2. Toggle "Bloom Focus Mode" ON for instantaneous single-click focus. 3. Switch to the "Study Sprint" tab to start a Pomodoro focus session. 4. Or customize granular filters for Shorts, Feeds, and Comments individually.