v1.16.0 · Chrome Extension

Block
Shorts.
Download Your Way.

Take back your feed, block unwanted Shorts channels, and download public YouTube videos in the format you choose — all local, all private, zero telemetry.

Try the downloader demo Install from GitHub
11
Languages
6
Output formats
0
Telemetry
youtube.com/shorts/...

YouTube Toolkit

💎
YouTube Premium Active
Ad-blocking is disabled to support creators.
Protection
Active
Ad Block
Safe, clean browsing
Shielded
247
Blocked
1,843
Hidden
Native Downloader
yt-dlp + ffmpeg · six formats
Ready
Features

Everything you need
to reclaim YouTube.

A focused toolkit for your feed, your downloads, and your privacy. No account, no data collection, no cloud.

Channel blocking buttons

Injects an interactive Block button into every Shorts action bar. Send YouTube's native "Do not recommend" signal with one click — manual, safe, and transparent.

Premium Compliance

Premium-dependent ad automation is fail-closed and remains off until a fresh account result is confirmed. Premium subscribers stay protected across page loads, SPA navigations, and popup interactions.

Ad-safe playback

Explicit ad markers are handled without hiding the entire Shorts player, and playback state is restored after navigation or when the feature is disabled.

Hide Shorts shelves

Surgically removes the Shorts shelf from your homepage. Toggle it on or off instantly from the extension popup for a truly focused experience.

Native Downloader

Open a dedicated downloader page, choose from six output formats and advanced quality profiles, then let the verified yt-dlp + ffmpeg bridge save the result locally.

Global i18n support

Available in 11 languages including English, Türkçe, Deutsch, and more. The popup, setup flow, and standalone downloader share the same translation engine.

How it works

A clear path from
URL to file.

The extension keeps the selection simple in Chrome while the native companion handles the heavy media work locally and safely.

popup.html · page-settings
chrome-extension://…/popup.html

Settings

Shorts Blocking

Enable channel blocking buttons
Adds interactive Block buttons to the Shorts feed
Block channels automatically
Adds channel to blocklist on click
Hide Shorts from homepage
Removes Shorts shelf from feed

Ad Blocker

Block video ads
Auto-skip & hide ads
This feature bypasses YouTube's ad system and may violate its Terms of Service. Use at your own risk.

Ad-safe playback

Navigate explicit Shorts ads
Restore media state after navigation
Premium-aware and fail-closed while account status is unknown.

Downloader

Show download button
In-player controls + standalone page

Language

Interface Language
Override browser default
01

Block button injection

A MutationObserver watches for new Shorts to load in the DOM. When found, the extension injects a Block button directly into the native action bar — seamlessly styled to match YouTube's design language.

02

YouTube's own signal

Clicking Block triggers YouTube's native "Don't recommend channel" flow programmatically — the same action as using their own menu. The channel handle is then stored in chrome.storage.local.

03

CSS-injected feed hiding

The homepage toggle adds a class to body that CSS selectors pick up. The Shorts shelf disappears instantly — no reload, no flicker. Toggle off equally fast.

04

Privacy-Focused Ad Blocking

Confirmed ad markers are handled with scoped observers and CSS. The player is never hidden wholesale, media state is restored after navigation, and Premium-dependent automation stays off until account state is known.

05

1. Paste a public video URL

The standalone Downloader accepts secure single-video links from YouTube and `youtu.be`. Playlist, credential, search, channel, and non-YouTube URLs are rejected before any native work begins.

06

2. Resolve safe formats

The native host returns normalized resolution, FPS, codec, audio/video, container, and size metadata. The page never receives signed googlevideo.com stream URLs.

07

3. Merge, convert, and save locally

Approved selections become safe yt-dlp arguments; ffmpeg merges or converts the output into MP4, WebM, MKV, MP3, M4A, or Opus inside your chosen download folder.

Interactive UI Previews

See it in action.

The block button mirrors the in-page extension control. The downloader preview is a safe, local simulation of the standalone flow — no network request and no file download.

style.css · shorts action bar injection
Shorts · reel-action-bar-view-model
NATIVE YT BUTTONS
18K
243
Share
↑ INJECTED
Block
● Click the Block button — it toggles between normal and blocked states, just like the real extension.
download.html · standalone native downloader
extension://…/views/download.html
INTERACTIVE PREVIEW
YouTube ToolkitPrivate YouTube downloader
Setup / Monitor
LOCAL DOWNLOADS

Download a YouTube video

DEMO ONLY

Paste a public YouTube video link and choose the format that fits you.

Enter a public single-video URL to preview the format picker.
Interactive preview — no file is downloaded.
● Try the flow above: enter a YouTube-shaped URL, reveal advanced formats, and start a simulated local download. The real extension uses the same layout with the native host behind it.
setup.html · native host setup wizard
Paracci YouTube Toolkit
Native Downloader Setup
Connect Chrome to yt-dlp and verified ffmpeg for high-quality local downloads.
yt-dlp Ready
ffmpeg Verified
1
Open the native-host folder inside this extension.
2
Double-click install_host.bat to run the installer.
3
Enter your Extension ID when prompted:
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabc
● The setup wizard guides you through connecting Chrome to yt-dlp and verifying ffmpeg via Native Messaging — all running locally on your machine.
developer.html · global diagnostics console
YouTube Toolkit
Developer Console
Downloader Setup / Monitor
DEVELOPER CONSOLE

Extension diagnostics

Local logs from every extension surface, kept for this browser session.

Sample session ready
DEVELOPER CONSOLE

Extension diagnostics

Local session
Local logs from every extension surface, kept for this browser session.

Logs stay on this device for the current browser session. Sensitive URLs, tokens, cookies, paths, and page markup are redacted.

● This landing preview uses sanitized local sample logs. The real extension console keeps diagnostics on this device for the current browser session.
i18n

11 languages.
Zero effort.

The extension auto-detects your browser locale and applies translations immediately. You can also override manually from Settings at any time.

🇬🇧 English
🇹🇷 Türkçe
🇩🇪 Deutsch
🇫🇷 Français
🇪🇸 Español
🇧🇷 Português
🇮🇹 Italiano
🇷🇺 Русский
🇯🇵 日本語
🇰🇷 한국어
🇨🇳 中文
data-i18n keys nav · status · stats · settings · blocklist · downloader · setup · notifications · modals 200+ translated strings
Privacy

Zero telemetry.
Your data stays yours.

Designed from the ground up with privacy as a first principle — not an afterthought.

No data collected

No analytics, tracking pixels, crash reports, cookies, or account tokens. The extension only contacts YouTube when you actively ask it to resolve or download a video.

Local storage only

All settings, stats, blocked channel handles, language preferences, and download-folder choices live exclusively in chrome.storage.local. On your device. Under your control.

Open source · MIT

Every line of code is public and auditable on GitHub. No hidden requests, no obfuscation, no surprise. Fork it, inspect it, run it exactly as-is.

Installation

Install once.
Keep it local.

The blocker works as an unpacked Chrome extension. The standalone Downloader adds a one-time Windows native-host setup for yt-dlp and verified ffmpeg.

Extension

1
Clone or download the repo as a ZIP from GitHub
2
Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
3
Enable Developer mode (top-right toggle)
4
Click Load unpacked and select the extracted extension folder
5
Visit youtube.com, refresh, and enjoy
For the standalone Downloader:
Install Node.js, then run install_host.bat from the native-host folder. The Setup page verifies both yt-dlp and ffmpeg before any native download begins.

Free & Open Source

MIT Licensed · No account required

View on GitHub
Part of Paracci Browser Tools