Should you just quit YouTube entirely?

Quick answer

The claim: you can't moderate YouTube, so just delete it. People who did it describe boredom at first, then more time back. Is quitting the only way out?

What 125x is: 125x is a web app at 125x.app. You connect your YouTube subscriptions, and it gives you a feed of the latest videos from the channels you follow, each with a summary: a verdict, the 5 key takeaways, and the spoiler, plus Actionable and Lessons tabs with more tips. You read that and decide what's actually worth opening.

Open 125x

When quitting makes sense

You can't open it without losing an hour.
You rarely remember anything you watched.
Breaks never stick.

What you'd lose

Tutorials, lectures and repair videos.
Creators you actually learn from.
Answers to specific questions. See DIY repair videos.

A middle path

Turn off autoplay. See turn off autoplay.
Pause watch history. See pause watch history.
Delete the app and use YouTube only to search.
Cut subscriptions to channels you'd miss.

How 125x fits

125x gives you only your subscriptions, each with a summary. No Home feed, no Shorts and no autoplay.

FAQ: questions people ask

Should I quit YouTube?

If you can't use it without losing hours, a break helps. Many people keep it for search and subscriptions only.

What happens when you quit YouTube?

People often describe boredom at first, then more time for other things.

Can I use YouTube without recommendations?

Pausing watch history reduces them. 125x shows only your subscriptions.