Shortless — Block Short-Form Content

Shortless surgically removes short-form video content from your browsing experience while leaving everything else untouched. Unlike full domain blockers, Shortless targets only the short-form feeds and players — you keep full access to YouTube videos, Instagram profiles, and Snapchat stories.

SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

• YouTube Shorts (blocked and redirected to regular video player)
• Instagram Reels (hidden from feed, Explore, and profile tabs)
• TikTok (full domain block — TikTok is short-form only)
• Snapchat Spotlight (hidden from Snapchat's web experience)

HOW IT WORKS Shortless uses a 3-layer defense system to ensure nothing slips through:

1. Network Rules — Chrome's declarativeNetRequest API blocks or redirects short-form requests before they even load, saving bandwidth and preventing flicker.
2. CSS Injection — Stylesheets injected at page load instantly hide short-form UI elements so you never see them flash on screen.
3. Content Scripts — A MutationObserver watches for dynamically loaded short-form content (common in single-page apps) and hides it in real time.

FEATURES

• Per-platform toggles — disable blocking for any individual platform from the popup
• Block counter — see how many short-form items have been blocked today
• Lightweight — minimal performance impact, no background processes
• Dark mode popup UI

Free, open source, and private by design. Take back control of your attention.

Category

Productivity

Tags / Keywords

• short-form video blocker
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