LessTube: Hide YouTube Shorts, Comments & Distractions

Hide Shorts, comments and recommendations on YouTube. Grayscale, custom grid, blur thumbnails. Free, no account, no tracking.

Want a distraction-free YouTube? LessTube is a free YouTube customizer that lets you hide Shorts, comments, recommendations and other clutter, so you can focus on what you actually came to watch. Choose what you see on YouTube: toggle interface elements on and off, switch to grayscale, adjust the video grid and rebuild the layout your way. No subscription, no account, no premium tiers. FEATURES - Hide YouTube Shorts — remove Shorts from the interface, or open Shorts in the normal player. - Remove distractions — hide comments, recommended videos, the sidebar, end screens, buttons and other interface elements. - Customize the video grid — set the number of columns to fit your screen and your taste. - Blur video thumbnails — cut down on clickbait and visual noise while browsing. - Disable autoplay on hover — stop video previews from playing when your mouse passes over thumbnails. - Grayscale mode — make YouTube less colorful and less attention-grabbing. - Import and export settings — back up your setup and move it to another browser or device. WHY LESSTUBE - Spend less time scrolling and more time on the videos you chose. - Build a minimalist, focus-friendly YouTube that fits your routine. - Free, with all core features available from day one. PRIVACY - Your settings are stored locally on your device. - No analytics, no external network requests, no remote code. - LessTube only changes the YouTube interface. It does not replace the video player or modify the videos themselves. COMPATIBILITY Works in Google Chrome 105 and newer, and in Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera and Vivaldi. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK If you have any questions, suggestions, or run into a problem, feel free to contact me. I'd love to hear your feedback! YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. LessTube is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google or YouTube.