Monday, April 13, 2026

BLOCKLIST / WHITELIST Anything on YouTube w/ P2P No-Server Device Sync Free Open Source and sponsored content cards too

BLOCKLIST / WHITELIST Anything on YouTube w/ P2P No-Server Device Sync Free Open Source and sponsored content cards too

Update: The most requested feature is now fully usable in a much stronger form - Whitelist + Private Sync.

FilterTube now supports:

  • Full Whitelist mode (only allow what you explicitly choose).
  • Works across YouTube Main + YouTube Kids.
  • Profiles (Independent + Child) with PIN protection.
  • Import your subscribed channels with single tap as WHITELIST too.
  • And now the important part: secure P2P sync across devices (no central server).

This means:

  • Your rules (blocklist/whitelist) are not stored on any server
  • You can sync across devices privately
  • Works the same for personal use or controlled environments (kids)

So effectively:

Current state:

  • Stable on YouTube Kids
  • Minor rough edges still exist on YouTube Main (being worked on)
  • Import + Whitelist flow is working
  • And yes new improved UI for app and website too :)

Next:

  • Mobile (Android / iOS)
  • iPad
  • Android TV/ Fire TV

Context:

This started because parents were asking for basic control tools and got ignored:
https://support.google.com/youtubekids/thread/54509605/how-to-block-videos-by-keyword-or-tag?hl=en

One parent literally said they were helpless and asked me if I can do something. That stayed.

FilterTube.in will always remain:

  • Open source
  • Runs locally
  • No tracking
  • No data collection

Now evolving into:

  • Whitelist-first control system
  • Private sync layer (P2P, no server)

Chrome / Brave / Vivaldi
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/filtertube/cjmdggnnpmpchholgnkfokibidbbnfgc

Firefox / Zen
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/filtertube/

Edge
https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/filtertube/lgeflbmplcmljnhffmoghkoccflhlbem

GitHub / Opera
https://github.com/varshneydevansh/FilterTube

Working continuously based on real feedback and real use cases.

submitted by /u/varshneydevansh
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