DeepTube: Anti-Slop & Deep Knowledge Filter

100% local YouTube filter that hides clickbait, Shorts, and slop while surfacing lectures, deep concepts, and ideas.

DeepTube transforms YouTube from an attention-harvesting distraction engine into a library for deep learning, lectures, and novel ideas. Modern YouTube recommendations are heavily optimized for clickbait, sensationalist hooks, ragebait, stunts, and short-form content farming ("slop"). DeepTube runs 100% locally in your browser—with zero external servers and no API keys required—to automatically filter out low-signal recommendations while surfacing videos that make you a deeper, more knowledgeable person. ✦ HOW DEEPTUBE WORKS (100% LOCAL & PRIVATE) 1. Title & Metadata Heuristics Detects clickbait and content-farming patterns in real time: ALL-CAPS shouting, sensationalist hooks ("YOU WON'T BELIEVE", "DESTROYED", "EXPOSED", "I SPENT $..."), drama/ragebait, shallow tier lists, reaction videos, emoji/punctuation spam, and 8–10 minute mid-roll ad padding. 2. Local Canvas Thumbnail Vision Analyzes video thumbnails locally on a 64×36 HTML5 canvas to detect hyper-saturated content-farm color grading, neon red arrows/circles, neon yellow impact text, and busy cutout strokes—while rewarding calm lecture slides, chalkboards, and natural visuals. 3. Deep Knowledge Signal Recognition Recognizes and preserves university lectures, full courses, technical deep dives, research paper reviews, STEM & humanities concepts (mathematics, physics, computer science, philosophy, history, architecture, neuroscience), long-form essays (20m–60m+), and trusted educational channels. 4. Real-Time Infinite Scroll & Watch Sidebar Filtering Uses a two-pass zero-flash engine that filters recommendations dynamically as you scroll down the YouTube Home feed, browse the right-hand recommendation sidebar while watching a video, or view end-screen suggestions. ✦ KEY FEATURES • Two Filter Modes: Hide slop completely so deep videos seamlessly fill your grid, or switch to "Blur + Reveal" mode to see why a video was flagged and reveal it with one click. • 4 Strictness Levels: Choose between Relaxed, Balanced, Strict, or Deep-Only mode. • Auto-Hide YouTube Shorts: Removes Shorts shelves, vertical clips, and sidebar Shorts links. • Custom Deep Goals & Channel Lists: Add your own learning topics (boosts score), blocked keywords, Whitelisted Channels, and Blacklisted Channels. • Live Stats Dashboard & Blocked Log: Track Slop Blocked, Deep Videos Kept, Estimated Time Saved, and inspect recently filtered videos. 100% Free. 100% Local. No accounts, no tracking, and no API keys.