PauseTube

Don't block YouTube. Add a pause.

PauseTube is an ADHD-friendly Chrome extension that adds gentle friction to the YouTube dopamine loop, so you choose to keep watching instead of drifting.

• Intent promptAsks what you came to watch before you start browsing.
• Time gateAfter a few minutes, pauses the video, runs a short breathing beat, and asks what you want to do next.
• Session timerA floating badge shows how long you've been watching, and the toolbar icon counts your snoozes.
• Snooze, no off switchTake a few more minutes when you need them. There's no disable toggle to reach for.

Everything runs locally in your browser. PauseTube has no account, no tracking, and no servers.