Say what you want, in detail
A feed is not everything a channel uploads. Filter by topic, format, freshness and video length—and name exactly what you never want to see.
The zen way of using YouTube
YouTube's independent creators are its genius; the algorithm around them is its trap. ZenTube keeps the first part: set precise filters, describe exactly what you want to watch, and decide how much reaches you each day.
No account needed to start. ZenTube is free and shows no ads of its own.
Why it works
A feed is not everything a channel uploads. Filter by topic, format, freshness and video length—and name exactly what you never want to see.
You set the daily amount, from one video to fifty. That number is the whole day: when it's finished, ZenTube has nothing more to offer you.
Feed changes wait until tomorrow and daily-limit changes wait until Monday. Decide with a clear head, not in a late-night urge.
Built around attention
Shape each feed by topic, format, freshness and video length. Describe the feed you want once, and it quietly delivers matching videos every day.
Exclude the topics and creators that waste your time. ZenTube also learns from videos that repeatedly cannot play where you are.
Watch without Shorts, comments, notifications or recommendation sidebars. Eight clear actions keep every decision deliberate.
Later is not a graveyard. Saved videos can return naturally in future lineups, so good intentions become actual watching.
The optional Focus extension redirects visits to youtube.com back to ZenTube, helping break the reflex before the feed takes over.
Choose from 20 accent colours, 20 text styles, three text sizes and adjustable player widths—without changing how ZenTube works.
One calm loop
Pick from ready-made feeds or craft your own with filters. Set how many videos you want each day, from 1 to 50.
ZenTube collects the closest matches and presents a defined list for your next day.
Use Later, Done, Like and Dislike as you go. When the list is complete, today's watching is complete.
ZenTube does not pretend every urge is a preference. Feed edits wait until tomorrow. Your daily amount waits until the next Monday. The delay protects the plan you made before the impulse arrived.
Practical questions
Keep YouTube's depth, craft and independent voices—without handing it the rest of your evening.
Try ZenTube now