# LessTube

> YouTube as a search engine - no recommendations, no algorithm suggestions, just the videos you actively search for.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/lesstube](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lesstube)

## Overview

- **ID:** `lesstube`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Faunder
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-25
- **First published:** 2025-08-16
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/lesstube/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/lessmatter/lesstube](https://github.com/lessmatter/lesstube)

## Description

LessTube transforms YouTube into a search-only platform, helping you break free from endless scrolling and algorithmic manipulation.

🔍 WHAT IT DOES:
• Home page becomes a clean search interface (like Google)
• Removes all recommended videos and suggestions
• Hides distracting sidebars while watching videos
• Auto-redirects channel pages to their videos tab
• Eliminates algorithmic content discovery

🎯 WHY USE LESSTUBE:
• Watch only what YOU decide to search for
• No more falling into rabbit holes of recommended content
• Increased productivity and intentional viewing
• Break free from YouTube's attention-grabbing algorithms
• Focus on the content that matters to you

🧹 FEATURES:
• Clean, Google-style homepage with only search functionality
• Removes video recommendations and "Up Next" suggestions
• Hides trending content and algorithmic feeds
• Streamlined navigation without distracting elements
• Lightweight and fast - no performance impact

Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to use YouTube as a tool rather than an endless entertainment platform.

Take back control of your YouTube experience. Search intentionally, watch purposefully.

## Rankings

- #61,715 — Overall
- #95 — algorithm

## Permissions and access

### Host permissions

- `*://www.youtube.com/*`
- `*://m.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `www.youtube.com`
- `m.youtube.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: youtube.com
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lesstube)