TubeGate

TubeGate removes unwanted videos from your YouTube feed

Remove unwanted videos from YouTube with TubeGate - a powerful, free, privacy-focused video filter to curate your feed. WHAT IS TUBEGATE? TubeGate is a browser extension that removes YouTube videos based on keywords you choose. Add keywords to your filter list and TubeGate automatically hides matching videos from your YouTube feed, search results, and recommended videos. KEY FEATURES Simple Keyword Filtering • Add unlimited keywords to filter content • Case-insensitive matching Smart Filtering • Filters video titles and channel names • Works on homepage, search results, and recommendations • Real-time filtering as you browse • Unobtrusive - filtered videos are simply hidden Privacy First • All filtering happens locally in your browser • No data collection or tracking • No external servers or analytics • Open source - review the code yourself Sync Across Devices (Optional) • Enable Chrome sync to share filters across all your browsers • Or keep filters local to one device • You control where your data lives PERFECT FOR Content Curation Filter out topics you're not interested in like sports or politics. Focus & Productivity Remove distracting content to stay focused on educational or work-related videos. Managing Sponsored Content Hide sponsored videos and promotional content. Personalized Experience Create a YouTube feed that matches your interests by filtering irrelevant content. Reducing Noise Clean up your feed by filtering clickbait, repetitive content, or oversaturated topics. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install TubeGate from the Chrome Web Store 2. Click the extension icon to open settings 3. Add keywords to filter (e.g., "sponsored", "sports", "politics") 4. Save your filters 5. Browse YouTube as normal - matching videos are automatically hidden TECHNICAL DETAILS • Works on YouTube.com • Filters homepage, search results, and recommendations • No impact on video playback • Compatible with Chrome and Chromium-based browsers PRIVACY & SECURITY TubeGate respects your privacy: • No data collection • No analytics or tracking • No external API calls • No cookies • Open source code available on GitHub All your filters and settings stay on your device (or in Chrome sync if you enable it). SUPPORT & FEEDBACK Found a bug or have a feature request? • GitHub Issues: https://github.com/webcoyote/TubeGate/issues • Source Code: https://github.com/webcoyote/TubeGate • Privacy Policy: See PRIVACY.md in the repository OPEN SOURCE TubeGate is free and open source software licensed under the Apache License 2.0 Contributions are welcome!