Weedout is a Safari extension for macOS that filters out YouTube videos labeled as "Made with AI" from users' feeds, search results, related videos, playlists, and Shorts. Available for a one-time purchase of $1.99 on the Mac App Store, the extension runs locally on macOS 13 and above, removing AI-labeled content before users scroll past it, according to masteranza.github.io.
The extension works by detecting YouTube’s own "Made with AI" disclosure badge, ensuring no false positives since it does not rely on heuristics or guessing. Users can choose to auto-skip AI-labeled Shorts or enable a dim mode that visually fades these videos instead of removing them, allowing verification before trusting the filter. Weedout operates without accounts, tracking, or data collection, with all processing done on the user's Mac.
This tool addresses growing user interest in filtering AI-generated content on YouTube, leveraging YouTube's own labeling system to provide a targeted experience. Unlike other content blockers that rely on guesswork, Weedout’s approach ensures only videos explicitly marked by YouTube as AI-made are filtered, which may appeal to users seeking more control over their video consumption without broad censorship.
Weedout is available now on the Mac App Store for $1.99 as a one-time purchase. Users can contact the developer via email for support or to report any AI-labeled videos that are not detected, ensuring ongoing refinement of the extension’s filtering capabilities.