One extension removes ads, hides Shorts, and eliminates distractions — so you can watch what you actually chose to watch.
Works with Safari on iOS 17+, iPadOS 17+, and macOS 14+
Six powerful features working together to give you the cleanest YouTube experience possible.
Pre-rolls, mid-rolls, banners, overlays — all gone. No more waiting, no more skipping. Ever.
Shorts shelf, search results, sidebar — completely hidden. Optional redirect to regular video player.
Choose Zen Mode (search only), Subscriptions Only, or keep YouTube's default. Your call.
End screens, up next, comments, sidebar recommendations, membership prompts — toggle each one.
Set 1.5x once, every video plays at 1.5x. Plus disable autoplay and default theater mode.
Zero data collection. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Everything runs locally on your device.
Three simple steps to a distraction-free YouTube.
Get it from the App Store. One universal purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Go to Settings → Safari → Extensions and turn on CleanTube and Content Blocker.
Open YouTube in Safari. Ads gone, Shorts hidden, distractions eliminated. Done.
Pay once, own it forever. Every feature included.
one-time purchase
Tired of unskippable pre-roll ads and mid-roll interruptions on YouTube? CleanTube is a lightweight Safari extension that blocks all YouTube ads on your iPhone and iPad — video ads, banner ads, and overlay popups. No VPN required, no complicated setup. Just enable the extension in Safari settings and enjoy ad-free YouTube instantly.
Unlike Chrome extensions that don't work on Safari, CleanTube is built natively for macOS. Block YouTube ads in Safari on your Mac with a single click. Works with macOS Sonoma 14 and later. Combined with the content blocker, it removes both video ads and display ads for a completely clean YouTube experience.
YouTube Shorts cluttering your feed? CleanTube lets you hide Shorts everywhere — from the homepage, search results, sidebar, and navigation tabs. You can also redirect Shorts to the regular video player. Plus, remove recommendations, end screen overlays, comments, and autoplay to stay focused on the content you actually want to watch.
Unlike other ad blockers that track your browsing or require cloud accounts, CleanTube runs 100% locally on your device. Zero data collection, zero analytics, zero tracking. Your YouTube viewing habits stay completely private. No accounts needed — just install and go. The most privacy-friendly way to block YouTube ads on Safari in 2026.
Install CleanTube from the App Store, then enable it in Settings → Safari → Extensions. CleanTube blocks all YouTube video ads, banner ads, and overlay popups in Safari — no YouTube Premium subscription needed. It's a one-time purchase of $1.99 with no recurring fees.
Yes. CleanTube is a universal app that works on iPhone (iOS 17+), iPad (iPadOS 17+), and Mac (macOS 14 Sonoma+). Buy once and use it on all your Apple devices. On Mac, enable it in Safari → Settings → Extensions.
CleanTube collects absolutely zero data. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics, no cookies. Everything runs 100% locally on your device. It's the most privacy-friendly YouTube ad blocker available for Safari.
Yes. CleanTube can completely hide YouTube Shorts from your homepage, search results, sidebar, and navigation tabs. You can also set it to redirect Shorts links to the regular video player instead.
YouTube Premium costs $13.99/month ($167.88/year). CleanTube is a one-time purchase of $1.99. Both remove ads, but CleanTube also hides Shorts, removes recommendations, remembers playback speed, disables autoplay, and gives you homepage customization — features YouTube Premium doesn't offer.
No. CleanTube is a Safari extension and only works when you watch YouTube in Safari (youtube.com). It does not modify the YouTube app. For the best experience, bookmark youtube.com in Safari and use it instead of the YouTube app.