# UnTrap for YouTube — Remove Shorts & Distractions

> YouTube browser extension for distraction-free viewing and AI summaries. (iPhone/iPad app by Yevhen Tretiakov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yevhen Tretiakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592732760)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 483 App Store ratings · 439 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.4 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-08-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059/reviews.md

## What is UnTrap for YouTube?

Transform YouTube website into a clean and productive space.

Access 250+ powerful features including AI video summaries, layout customization, content filters, automation, and focus tools.


◆ Enhance Your YouTube Experience

- Hide Shorts, comments, related, and suggested videos
- Grayscale, blur, or hide thumbnails
- Auto-redirect the YouTube homepage to a custom page
- Remove notifications, buttons, sidebars, and trending tabs
- Auto-enable Theater or Full Screen mode
- Hide ad banners and auto-skip video promotions
- Block videos, channels, or comments using keywords, channel IDs, or regex

◆ AI Video Summaries 

- Instant Video Summary: Get a clear overview of any YouTube video in just 5 seconds
- Key Insights Extraction: Understand the main points without watching the entire video
- Timestamped Navigation: Jump directly to the most important moments
- Multilingual Support: Summarize and translate in over 40 languages
- Top Comments Overview: Instantly see the most insightful viewer opinions
- Enhanced Transcript Generator: Get transcripts that outperform YouTube’s auto-captions in clarity and accuracy

◆ Productivity Tools 

- Password-Protected Settings: Keep your preferences secure
- Temporary Focus Mode: Block distractions with a single click
- Scheduled Focus Sessions: Automate distraction-free time blocks
- Opening Delays: Add a pause before accessing YouTube or launching the extension
- Custom Hotkeys: Instantly trigger features with keyboard shortcuts

◆ Available On 

- Safari: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1637438059
- Chrome, Opera, Brave: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/untrap-for-youtube/enboaomnljigfhfjfoalacienlhjlfil
- Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/untrap-for-youtube/
- Edge:  https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/untrap-for-youtube/ngnefladcohhmmibccafkdbcijjoppdoT

◆ Works with YouTube website on desktop, mobile, and embedded videos. 


Important: UnTrap is only available as a browser extension and is not compatible with the YouTube app.

Terms Of Use: https://untrap.app/tos/

## Key features

- AI video summaries
- Hide Shorts, comments, and suggestions
- Layout customization
- Content filtering
- Focus tools
- Auto-redirect homepage
- Hide ad banners

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $4.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $34.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $59.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $44.99 | one-time |
| TIp | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $79.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $69.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $89.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #22 in Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

## What do users think of UnTrap for YouTube?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Customizable YouTube experience
- 🔒 Blocks distractions like Shorts and recommendations
- 👍 Improves productivity and focus
- 👍 Extensive customization options
- 👍 Works on Safari browser

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs with hiding comments and playlists
- 🐛 Issues with blocking channels and videos
- 🐛 Performance slowdowns
- 🔒 Concerns about invasive permissions
- 💰 Paid app with additional subscription model

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Shorts not being blocked consistently
- Buttons and features not working as expected
- Sync and login issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Most requested features**

- Option to disable video autoplay
- Ability to block specific channels and videos
- Sync settings across devices
- Preset customization profiles
- Support for Chrome and other browsers

## Recent user reviews (10 of 439)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059/reviews.md

### 2/5 — ui was ruined

*2026-08-23, version 11.0*

enabling the extension has been made complicated because the ui has been needlessly updated and made complicated.

### 3/5 — iPhone update has broken this extension

*2026-08-15, version 11.0*

I do not know what happened in the most recent iPhone update, but since that has happened I need to manually refresh the browser to “activate” the extension. Other than that I love this and it makes YouTube usable

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2026-08-15, version 11.0*

Remove home page helps a lot

### 1/5 — Don’t buy

*2026-08-12, version 11.0*

Paid app with subscription is diabolical

### 5/5 — Long Time User

*2026-08-11, version 11.0*

I never write reviews, but I was updating the app and figured I should leave a review for one of the most underrated apps. 

I’ve been fighting social media/tech addiction for years, and Untrap is one of the most crucial tools in my arsenal. The reason why is that it turns YouTube from a distraction into a tool. 

See the main problem in the digital era is we have the capability for so much. We are capable of learning, creation, building etc. at a pace never seen before. 

But we are distracted from that capability by tech companies. Because their goal isn’t to improve humanity, it’s to grow profit. And to grow profit, they need to keep you hooked. 

Untrapped fixes this fundamental problem. It, to the best of its ability, turns YouTube from a distraction back to a tool to better humanity.

### 2/5 — ?

*2026-08-11, version 11.0*

It’s just a Safari extension that costs $5, yet accessing all of its features requires an additional $36? What the actual F?
I bought it specifically to hide Shorts, but they still appear every other time I open Youtube. Do I really need to subscribe to the $36 plan just to reliably hide Shorts?
Also, why does this extension need access to EVERY website when it only modifies elements on Youtube?

### 5/5 — Thank you!

*2026-08-10, version 11.0*

Literally a god sent!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I’ve been looking for a solution to the absolute chokehold YouTube shorts has on my brain. I could cry I’m so happy to have them gone 😭

### 5/5 — Love the app!! So many options and so useful, slight bug in latest update.

*2026-08-07, version 10.0*

This app is great and deserves the 5 stars. I’ve had it for a long time and it really helps you feel control over how you watch things. 

Slight bug on one of my favorite features is that I like to make the home button auto jump to subscriptions page and it was working great, but on the latest update it’s bugged. I reset settings and still have the issue. 

I know there will be a solution soon though. 

Thanks!!

### 1/5 — Unfair and Greedy

*2026-07-31, version 9.9*

I bought this over a year ago wanting to support the developer b/c I used it for free on chrome based browsers. Then, all features except syncing were available for free. Now, the developer put lot of the features behind additional pro subscription. I know that YouTube keeps changing so the app also needs to be kept updated. But, $3 per month is a lot. Find a way to charge folks on non-safari where the app is freely given away. Why should safari users subsidize development for non-paying non-safari users.

### 2/5 — Frustrating …

*2026-07-27, version 9.9*

I bought this months ago, however returning to this extension recently the main features do not seem to work after the ‘revamp’ of the look of the extensions , although smaller insignificant settings do and there seems to be a smaller selection of customisations originally advertising

## Frequently asked questions about UnTrap for YouTube

### What does this app do?

This browser extension transforms the YouTube website into a cleaner and more productive space. It offers over 250 features to remove distractions like Shorts, comments, and suggested videos, and provides AI-powered video summaries for quick insights.

### What are the key features?

Key features include AI video summaries with timestamp navigation and multilingual support, the ability to hide Shorts, comments, and related videos, layout customization options, content filtering by keywords or channel IDs, and productivity tools like focus modes and password-protected settings.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use with in-app purchases available. This means core functionalities are accessible without cost, but certain advanced features or enhancements may require a purchase.

### What devices and browsers are compatible?

This extension works with the YouTube website on desktop browsers such as Chrome, Opera, Brave, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. It is designed for desktop use and is not compatible with the YouTube mobile app.

### How can this app improve my YouTube experience?

It significantly enhances your YouTube experience by removing common distractions like Shorts, comments, and ads, allowing for a more focused viewing session. The AI video summaries also save you time by providing key information and insights without needing to watch the entire video.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 11.0 — 2026-08-09

Thanks for choosing UnTrap! We’re happy to support your journey to a more mindful YouTube experience.

This update makes things smoother and fixes a few bugs.

### 10.0 — 2026-08-06

Thanks for choosing UnTrap! We’re happy to support your journey to a more mindful YouTube experience.

This update makes things smoother and fixes a few bugs.

### 9.9 — 2026-06-20

Thanks for choosing UnTrap! We’re happy to support your journey to a more mindful YouTube experience.

This update makes things smoother and fixes a few bugs.

### 9.8.1 — 2026-03-18

Thanks for choosing UnTrap! We’re happy to support your journey to a more mindful YouTube experience.

This update makes things smoother and fixes a few bugs.

### 9.8 — 2026-03-12

Thanks for choosing UnTrap! We’re happy to support your journey to a more mindful YouTube experience.

This update makes things smoother and fixes a few bugs.

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