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Show HN: Weedout – Safari extension that hides YouTube AI-labeled videos

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Why This Matters

Weedout is a Safari extension for macOS that automatically filters out YouTube videos labeled as 'Made with AI,' providing users with a cleaner viewing experience free from AI-generated content. By relying solely on YouTube's official labels, it ensures accurate filtering without invasive tracking or data collection, making it a privacy-conscious tool for consumers. This development highlights the growing demand for user control over AI content and the importance of transparency in digital media consumption.

Key Takeaways

WEEDOUT FOR YOUTUBE · SAFARI · MACOS

Videos YouTube labels “Made with AI” — quietly pulled from your feed, search, related videos and Shorts before you scroll past them. No blocking screens, no drama. The weeds are just gone.

GET WEEDOUT — $1.99 ON THE MAC APP STORE One-time purchase · No subscription · macOS 13+

FIELD CAM 12:07 AI 0:58 8:41 AI 0:12 24:59 Simulated. On a real feed a weed is gone in about half a second — cached ones never sprout at all.

WHAT IT DOES

Filters AI-labeled videos out of home, search, related, playlists and Shorts shelves

Auto-skips AI-labeled Shorts in the Shorts player (optional)

Dim mode wilts weeds in place instead of removing them, so you can verify before you trust it

No accounts, no tracking, no data collection — everything runs on your Mac

Detection relies on YouTube’s own “Made with AI” disclosure badge — no guessing, no heuristics, no false accusations. Unlabeled slop is out of scope (for now).

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