Block distracting YouTube channels and websites during study sessions. Study smarter. Stay consistent. Build streaks.
You open one lecture and wake up 2 hours later having watched everything but the actual video.
Autoplay pulls you into the rabbit hole. One lecture becomes 2 hours of entertainment.
Average student loses 47 minutes per study session to distraction. That's 5+ hours per week.
You feel bad, open your notes, get distracted again. The cycle destroys your consistency.
Mindox gives you complete control over your browser environment during every focus session.
Custom focus sessions with pomodoro intervals. Stopwatch tracks total deep work time.
Whitelist only the channels you need — Khan Academy, MIT OCW. Everything else is blocked.
Block Reddit, Twitter, Instagram — any site you choose. Unlimited on paid plans.
Build a daily study habit. Streaks keep you accountable and motivated every single day.
Visualize your focus patterns with weekly hours, blocked attempts, and productivity trends.
A GitHub-style heatmap of your study consistency. Watch your year fill up green.
Extension demo on desktop. Mobile app coming soon.
Choose which YouTube channels are allowed. All others are blocked automatically during sessions.
Pick a custom duration or use Pomodoro mode. The timer keeps you accountable and on track.
Mindox runs silently in the background. Any blocked site shows a clean redirect page instead.
Start free forever. Upgrade when you need more power.
| Feature | Free | Extension Pro | Bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Timer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stopwatch | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| YouTube channels | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Website blocking | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Pomodoro mode | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| YouTube content filters | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics dashboard | Today only | Full access | Full access |
| Calendar heatmap | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | — | — | ✓ |
| Cross-device sync | — | — | ✓ |
| Priority support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
Real feedback from students who made the switch to distraction-free studying.
I used to lose 2 hours every study session to YouTube. Mindox is the only tool that actually stopped it — whitelisting specific channels is genius.
The streak tracker changed everything for me. I've studied consistently for 21 days straight. Haven't done that in years.
Finally blocked YouTube Shorts without blocking Khan Academy. My focus sessions went from 20 minutes to 2 hours.
The Pomodoro timer combined with the website blocker is such a powerful combo. I barely check my phone during study sessions now.
Simple, fast, no unnecessary features. Does exactly what it says. My screen time dropped by 4 hours a day.
I recommended Mindox to my entire study group. The calendar heatmap makes it almost addictive to keep your streak going.
The focus timer is the cleanest I've used. No bloat, no ads, just a timer and a blocklist. Exactly what I needed.
Board exam prep was a nightmare until Mindox. Blocking Instagram and YouTube during study hours literally doubled my output.
I used to lose 2 hours every study session to YouTube. Mindox is the only tool that actually stopped it — whitelisting specific channels is genius.
The streak tracker changed everything for me. I've studied consistently for 21 days straight. Haven't done that in years.
Finally blocked YouTube Shorts without blocking Khan Academy. My focus sessions went from 20 minutes to 2 hours.
The Pomodoro timer combined with the website blocker is such a powerful combo. I barely check my phone during study sessions now.
Simple, fast, no unnecessary features. Does exactly what it says. My screen time dropped by 4 hours a day.
I recommended Mindox to my entire study group. The calendar heatmap makes it almost addictive to keep your streak going.
The focus timer is the cleanest I've used. No bloat, no ads, just a timer and a blocklist. Exactly what I needed.
Board exam prep was a nightmare until Mindox. Blocking Instagram and YouTube during study hours literally doubled my output.
Research sessions require deep focus. Mindox gives me that without blocking academic YouTube channels I actually need.
I've tried 5 different focus extensions. Mindox is the only one that didn't get in my way and actually worked long-term.
Daily 8-hour study sessions became possible once I stopped fighting YouTube. The allowlist feature is everything.
Even for creative work, focus matters. My practice sessions went from 30 minutes to 2 hours with Mindox running.
Analytics showed me exactly when I was productive. Shifted my study time and my efficiency went up by 60%.
The streak system is psychologically brilliant. You genuinely don't want to break a 30-day streak.
Mindox loads instantly and stays out of the way. It's the kind of tool that just works, every single time.
My parents noticed I was actually studying instead of scrolling. That says everything about how well Mindox works.
Research sessions require deep focus. Mindox gives me that without blocking academic YouTube channels I actually need.
I've tried 5 different focus extensions. Mindox is the only one that didn't get in my way and actually worked long-term.
Daily 8-hour study sessions became possible once I stopped fighting YouTube. The allowlist feature is everything.
Even for creative work, focus matters. My practice sessions went from 30 minutes to 2 hours with Mindox running.
Analytics showed me exactly when I was productive. Shifted my study time and my efficiency went up by 60%.
The streak system is psychologically brilliant. You genuinely don't want to break a 30-day streak.
Mindox loads instantly and stays out of the way. It's the kind of tool that just works, every single time.
My parents noticed I was actually studying instead of scrolling. That says everything about how well Mindox works.
Yes, 100% free. Every feature — focus timer, website blocker, YouTube allowlist, streak tracking, activity stats, and calendar heatmap — is included with no cost, no premium tier, and no credit card required.
No. All data is stored locally on your device only. Mindox does not create user accounts, collect browsing data, transmit any information to external servers, or use analytics SDKs. Your study data belongs to you.
Yes — this is what makes Mindox different. You can whitelist specific YouTube channels. Your lecture channels stay fully accessible. Everything else on YouTube is blocked automatically during focus sessions.
Mindox works on Google Chrome, Brave, Microsoft Edge, and all Chromium-based browsers — install it exactly like any other Chrome extension.
Yes. iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac apps are in development. Click "Install Mindox" and sign up to be notified the moment they launch.
Most blockers block all of YouTube — including your lecture channels. Mindox is the only extension that lets you whitelist specific YouTube channels. Your study resources stay accessible; everything else is blocked. Plus streak tracking and analytics build long-term habits.
Yes. The blocking and timer features work fully offline. All data is local — no internet connection required to use Mindox.
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