ZenTube
Tame YouTube with Pomodoro locks, daily limits, and a clean home page.
Standalone $2.99/mo or $29.90/yr.
Why it matters
What ZenTube does that nothing else does
- Benefit 1:
Pomodoro timer with break-enforcement lock — no other extension enforces this.
- Benefit 2:
Daily watch limits that actually lock YouTube once you hit them.
- Benefit 3:
Clean home page hides Shorts, recommendations, and infinite-scroll triggers.
- Benefit 4:
Actively maintained where Unhook and BlockTube are abandoned or flagged as adblock.
Pricing
Buy ZenTube alone, or get the bundle
Use only this extension? Buy it standalone. Use three or more Aegis extensions? The Pro Pack pays for itself.
Standalone
ZenTube Pro
$2.99/mo
Or $29.90/yr — save when paid annually.
Pro tier on ZenTube only. Cancel anytime.
Get ZenTube ProBest value
Save $21/yrAegis Pro Pack
$9.99/mo
Or $99/yr — covers every Aegis extension you install.
Unlocks Pro on ZenTube and every other Aegis extension. New extensions included automatically.
Get the Pro PackBuilt the Aegis way
Privacy you can verify, not just claim
On-device by default
Every Aegis extension runs in your browser. No silent cloud upload, no server-side processing of your activity.
Never sold, never bundled
Aegis extensions never change ownership. Updates come from the same publisher you trusted at install.
No account required
Install and use immediately. Pro features unlock with a single sign-in to your Aegis Pro Pack.
MV3-native
Built for Chrome Manifest V3 from day one — no deprecation warnings, no broken background pages.
Why switch
ZenTube vs Unhook
Unhook (1M+ users) was the leader for hiding YouTube recommendations but has been abandoned for 2+ years. ZenTube ships the same hide-distractions controls plus a Pomodoro lock and enforced daily limits, and is actively maintained.
| Feature | ZenTube | Unhook |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $2.99/mo | Free (with the trade-offs above) |
| Account required | No — install and use immediately | Often yes (varies by competitor) |
| Data leaves the browser | No — on-device by default | See competitor privacy policy |
| Ownership transfer risk | Aegis never sells extensions | Varies — see ExtensionWatch in this catalog |
| Bundled with Aegis Pro Pack | Yes — $9.99/mo unlocks every extension | No bundle |
See it in action
ZenTube screenshots
More screenshots and the full feature walkthrough live on the ZenTube landing page.
Common questions
- What does "break-enforcement lock" do?
- After a Pomodoro work cycle ends, ZenTube blocks the YouTube tab for the break duration. You cannot dismiss it from the popup; the block honours the timer. Useful when willpower is the limiting factor.
- Will the daily limit nag me or block me?
- You choose. The popup has a "warn at 80%" toggle and a "block at 100%" toggle. Block can be turned off temporarily with a 5-second confirmation gate so it does not get bypassed reflexively.
- Does ZenTube hide YouTube ads?
- No. ZenTube is a focus tool, not an ad blocker. Pair with AdShield in this catalog if you want both — they are designed to coexist.
- How does the Aegis Pro Pack unlock ZenTube?
- Sign in to aegisfirma.com from any installed Aegis extension popup. The cookie-auth flow detects your active Pro Pack and unlocks Pro features instantly — no license key to copy or paste.
- Where is my ZenTube data stored?
- ZenTube stores everything in chrome.storage on your device. Your subscription record lives in our payment provider's account; we do not aggregate browsing or activity data.
- Can I cancel ZenTube Pro anytime?
- Yes — billing stops at the end of the current period. Pro features remain active until the period ends, then drop back to the free tier.
- Why should I trust an extension I just heard of?
- Aegis extensions never change ownership and never sell user data. We publish security audit results and ship MV3-native code so Chrome itself enforces the permissions we claim.
Try ZenTube free, upgrade when ready
Free tier covers the basics. Pro Pack at $9.99/mo unlocks every Aegis extension at once.