YouTube is built to keep you watching. YT EduFocus replaces the algorithm with educational content, hides every distraction, and turns YouTube into a real learning tool.
The Problem
YouTube surfaces whatever maximises watch time — not what helps you learn the topic you actually opened.
Comments are designed to provoke engagement. One scroll and your study session is gone.
Notifications, trending shelves, autoplay overlays — every pixel competes for your attention.
more productive when distractions are removed from the learning environment.
bytes of your data ever collected or transmitted. Not one.
Features
Eleven purpose-built features that work together to turn YouTube into your best classroom.
We replace YouTube's recommendation feed with real educational videos matched to your current topic — fetched directly from YouTube search, bypassing the engagement algorithm entirely.
Toggle from the popup or the inline button beside Like/Share. Hides comments, dims distracting UI, adds a focus glow around the player. Works instantly, no reload needed.
Set a 25, 45, or 60-minute study session. Get a system notification when it ends so you know when to take a break without watching the clock.
Tracks your learning time per session and per day. A 7-day chart in the popup shows your weekly progress. Streaks keep you coming back.
A slide-in notes panel auto-saves as you type, stored per video. Export everything as a .txt file whenever you need it.
Extracts timestamps from the video description and lists them in the sidebar so you can jump to any chapter in one click.
0.75× to 2× playback speed, accessible directly in the sidebar or with the Alt+S keyboard shortcut to cycle through.
Optionally block the YouTube homepage and Shorts entirely while Focus Mode is active, replacing them with a clean redirect to educational search.
How It Works
Add YT EduFocus from the Chrome Web Store in one click. No account, no sign-up, no email. It works immediately.
Navigate to any YouTube video. The extension detects if it's educational and shows the 🎓 icon in your Chrome toolbar.
Click the toggle or press Alt+F. Distractions disappear and the sidebar fills with educational content matched to your topic.
Keyboard Shortcuts
No mouse needed. Three shortcuts cover the actions you use most while learning.
Privacy First
No account. No backend. No analytics. Your data never leaves your browser — because we never ask for it.
Permissions & Why
Free forever. No sign-up. Works on every YouTube video immediately after install.
Free · No account · Chrome only · v3.0
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