Shortless — Block Short-Form Content

Block Reels, Shorts & Spotlight. Keep everything else.

Shortless surgically removes short-form video content from your browsing experience while leaving everything else untouched. Unlike full domain blockers, Shortless targets only the short-form feeds and players — you keep full access to YouTube videos, Instagram profiles, and Snapchat stories. SUPPORTED PLATFORMS - YouTube Shorts (blocked and redirected to regular video player) - Instagram Reels (hidden from feed, Explore, and profile tabs) - TikTok (full domain block — TikTok is short-form only) - Snapchat Spotlight (hidden from Snapchat's web experience) HOW IT WORKS Shortless uses a 3-layer defense system to ensure nothing slips through: 1. Network Rules — Chrome's declarativeNetRequest API blocks or redirects short-form requests before they even load, saving bandwidth and preventing flicker. 2. CSS Injection — Stylesheets injected at page load instantly hide short-form UI elements so you never see them flash on screen. 3. Content Scripts — A MutationObserver watches for dynamically loaded short-form content (common in single-page apps) and hides it in real time. PRIVACY FOCUSED - Zero data collection — no analytics, no tracking, no cookies - No external network requests — everything runs on your device - No user accounts or sign-up required - Open source filter rules you can inspect yourself - Uses Chrome's built-in sync only to remember your preferences FEATURES - Per-platform toggles — disable blocking for any individual platform from the popup - Block counter — see how many short-form items have been blocked today - Lightweight — minimal performance impact, no background processes - Dark mode popup UI Free, open source, and private by design. Take back control of your attention.