12:34Beginner guitar: five chords that sound great together
Guitar lessons
A feed with intention
Same YouTube.
A different feeling.
OwnFeed is a Chrome extension that filters YouTube recommendations by your topics and hides distracting layout elements. Try the illustrative feed below.
YouTube
12:34
18:42Was this year's biggest movie worth the hype?
Movie reviews
14:27The real science behind Interstellar
Science & cinema
08:15The celebrity story everyone is talking about
Celebrity gossip
10:18Your first loaf of sourdough, made simple
The home kitchen
11:03The science of clouds: why they look different
A little curiosity
Illustrative preview · Your actual feed stays on YouTube.
Name your distractions.
Tell OwnFeed which topics you would rather skip.
Make it your space.
Hide the clutter. Keep room for discovery.
Get back to your reason.
A calmer feed for the things that move you.
For every kind of attention.
A calmer everyday feed. A little extra focus when you need it.
General
Less of what pulls you away.
Hide the topics you would rather skip.
Keep everything else open to discovery.
Topics to hide
Movie reviewsCelebrity gossip
Everyday filtering
Focus
More of what you came for.
Choose what you want to learn.
Keep matching videos for an optional timed session.
Today, I am here for
Learning guitar
Try a 25-minute focus session in the example feed.
A little less clutter, too.
Try the layout controls in the preview.
Just you and the video you chose.
CommentsA little conversation below the video.
Up nextOne more recommendation
Shorts
All three distractions tucked away. Switch one on to compare.
Pricing
A little space for
every kind of focus.
Free controls. Optional AI filtering with your own TypeSafe key.
Free
Make room for what matters.
$0 no account needed
A calmer YouTube, with the controls to make it yours.
- Hide Shorts, comments, and other clutter
- Block channels manually
- Adjust your YouTube layout
Bring your own key
BYOK readyFind more of your focus.
$0 OwnFeed fee · provider usage extra
Choose your topics with your own TypeSafe/Jev account.
- Everything in Free
- AI-powered topic filtering
- Timed Focus sessions
- Feedback to refine your filters
TypeSafe usage is billed to your provider account. No OwnFeed subscription.
FAQ
A few things
you might wonder.
Less friction. More clarity.
What is OwnFeed?
OwnFeed is a Chrome extension for YouTube that filters recommendations by your topics and lets you hide distracting parts of the page. It is an independent project, not affiliated with YouTube or Google. The interactive feed on this website is an illustration; it does not read or change your YouTube account.
How do General and Focus modes differ?
General hides recommendations matching the topics you want to skip. Focus keeps recommendations matching what you want to learn, with an optional timed session. AI topic filtering uses your own TypeSafe/Jev API key. OwnFeed is free; TypeSafe usage charges apply.
Will it block all movie content?
No. A topic like “movie reviews” is meant to match reviews, not everything about movies. In the preview, hiding reviews keeps the video about the science behind Interstellar. You can also correct a missed video or unblock content.
Do I need an account?
No OwnFeed account is needed. Layout controls and manual channel blocking work without a key. AI topic filtering requires your own TypeSafe/Jev API key and provider account. The key is kept for your browser session and must be entered again after Chrome restarts or OwnFeed updates.
How do I install OwnFeed?
Install OwnFeed from the Chrome Web Store using Add to Chrome. Open OwnFeed, add your TypeSafe key for AI filtering, and refresh YouTube. No local server or OwnFeed account is needed.
How much does OwnFeed cost?
OwnFeed is free, including topic filtering, Focus sessions, and feedback controls. AI filtering uses your own TypeSafe/Jev key; TypeSafe charges your provider account for usage. OwnFeed does not collect subscription payments.
Does OwnFeed change YouTube's recommendation algorithm?
OwnFeed filters the recommendations displayed in your browser according to your chosen topics. It does not replace or retrain YouTube's recommendation algorithm. You can change your topics, pause filtering, or end a Focus session at any time.
Can I turn it off?
Yes. Pause filtering, change your topics, or end a Focus session whenever you like. Your preferences are yours to change.
