Playback control, focus mode, 7 dark themes, Shorts management, and 12 distraction blockers. Take back control of your YouTube experience — no bloat, no tracking.
Each module focuses on one aspect of YouTube. Enable what you need, ignore the rest.
Default speed, remember speed, auto-loop, pause on tab switch, auto-play control.
6 Settings7 dark themes, 6 video filters, cinematic mode, system theme sync, scheduled activation.
16 Settings12 element blockers, focus mode with scheduling, one-click distraction elimination.
17 SettingsHide Shorts, convert to classic player, auto-pause on scroll, disable infinite loop.
6 SettingsYouTube resets your speed on every page. TubePilot enforces it — persistently, reliably, every 500ms.
Set any speed from 0.25× to 4× as your default. TubePilot applies it to every video automatically — no more clicking the gear icon.
Automatically replay the video when it ends. Perfect for music, ambient content, or studying the same segment repeatedly.
Auto-pause when you switch tabs, auto-resume when you return. Block YouTube's auto-play to prevent unwanted video chains.
From pure OLED black to high-contrast accessibility. Each theme integrates with YouTube's CSS variables for native feel.
Pure #000 black
OLED-optimized
Cool blue tint
Neutral gray
Warm, gentle
Subtle, clean
Max readability
Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and more — applied directly to the video element via CSS filters.
Activate instantly with a keyboard shortcut
Focus Mode hides recommendations, comments, sidebars, end screens, info cards, and live chat — all in one click. Video expands to full width.
Set a schedule to auto-enable during work hours. Focus Mode activates at 9 AM and deactivates at 5 PM — or whenever you choose.
Toggle each YouTube element individually. Full hide or soft minimize — you decide what stays and what goes.
Shorts management, dislike visibility, cinematic mode, and a UI built for speed.
6 dedicated controls for YouTube Shorts. Hide from feeds, convert to classic player, auto-pause on scroll, or disable infinite looping.
Optionally restore dislike counts using the Return YouTube Dislike API. See the ratio before committing to a video. Works on Shorts too.
Ambient glow effect around the video player. Adjustable dim level and blur for an immersive viewing experience.
Pin TubePilot as a floating overlay on YouTube. Drag it anywhere. Minimize to a compact bar showing speed and active features.
Auto-switch dark mode at specific times. System theme sync detects your OS preference. Set it and forget it.
Each feature module is independent. Enable what you need, disable the rest. Zero performance overhead for unused features.
TubePilot speaks your language — from English to Chinese, Arabic to Thai.
No tracking, no analytics, no data selling. Settings stored locally. Only YouTube, only on your device.
Zero analytics, zero telemetry, zero personal data. Nothing about you or your browsing is ever collected, transmitted, or shared.
Playback speed, focus mode, declutter settings, Shorts controls, appearance — all saved locally in your browser. Nothing leaves your device.
No external servers contacted by default. The optional Dislike Visibility feature sends anonymous requests to the Return YouTube Dislike API — no personal data included.
Only activeTab to inject controls on YouTube and storage to save your preferences. Optional host permission for the Dislike API — nothing else.
No analytics platforms, advertising networks, or external SDKs. The only optional connection is the Return YouTube Dislike API, activated at your choice.
Free and privacy-first. Install in seconds.