Completely removes YouTube Shorts - WORKING 2025
// ==UserScript==
// @name YouTube Shorts Remover
// @namespace http://tampermonkey.net/
// @version 1.0.0
// @description Completely removes YouTube Shorts - WORKING 2025
// @author BennoGHG
// @match https://www.youtube.com/*
// @match https://m.youtube.com/*
// @match https://music.youtube.com/*
// @match https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/*
// @icon https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=youtube.com
// @grant GM_addStyle
// @grant GM_setValue
// @grant GM_getValue
// @run-at document-start
// @license MIT
// ==/UserScript==
(function() {
'use strict';
// Configuration
const config = {
enabled: GM_getValue('shortsRemoverEnabled', true),
removeNavigation: GM_getValue('removeNavigation', true),
removeFromHomepage: GM_getValue('removeFromHomepage', true),
removeFromSearch: GM_getValue('removeFromSearch', true),
removeFromSubscriptions: GM_getValue('removeFromSubscriptions', true),
removeFromChannels: GM_getValue('removeFromChannels', true),
redirectShortsUrls: GM_getValue('redirectShortsUrls', true)
};
function saveConfig() {
Object.keys(config).forEach(key => {
GM_setValue(key, config[key]);
});
}
// WORKING CSS selectors based on research
const shortsRemovalCSS = `
/* === PROVEN WORKING SELECTORS 2025 === */
/* Navigation - Text-based targeting */
ytd-guide-entry-renderer:has-text(Shorts),
ytd-mini-guide-entry-renderer:has-text(Shorts),
/* Grid view - subscription feed */
#items.ytd-grid-renderer > ytd-grid-video-renderer:has(ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer[overlay-style="SHORTS"]),
/* List view - subscription feed */
ytd-item-section-renderer:not(:has(ytd-grid-renderer)):has(ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer[overlay-style="SHORTS"]),
/* Rich items (homepage) */
ytd-rich-item-renderer:has(ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer[overlay-style="SHORTS"]),
/* Video search results */
ytd-video-renderer:has(ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer[overlay-style="SHORTS"]),
/* Shorts sections and shelves */
ytd-reel-shelf-renderer,
ytd-shorts-shelf-renderer,
ytd-rich-section-renderer:has(#rich-shelf-header:has-text(Shorts)),
/* Title-based detection */
ytd-grid-video-renderer:has(#video-title:has-text(#shorts)),
ytd-grid-video-renderer:has(#video-title:has-text(#Shorts)),
ytd-rich-item-renderer:has(#video-title:has-text(#shorts)),
ytd-rich-item-renderer:has(#video-title:has-text(#Shorts)),
/* Channel page Shorts tabs */
yt-tab-shape:has-text(/^Shorts$/),
tp-yt-paper-tab:has(.tp-yt-paper-tab:has-text(Shorts)),
/* Shorts remixing */
ytd-reel-shelf-renderer.ytd-structured-description-content-renderer,
/* Direct Shorts containers */
ytd-shorts,
#shorts-container,
ytd-reel-video-renderer {
display: none !important;
visibility: hidden !important;
height: 0 !important;
margin: 0 !important;
padding: 0 !important;
}
/* Fix grid layout */
ytd-rich-grid-row,
#contents.ytd-rich-grid-row {
display: contents !important;
}
`;
// Sidebar UI CSS
const sidebarUICSS = `
/* Sidebar integration */
#shorts-remover-controls {
background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.95);
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 12px;
margin: 8px 12px;
border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
}
#shorts-remover-controls h4 {
color: #fff;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 500;
margin: 0 0 12px 0;
text-align: center;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
gap: 6px;
}
.shorts-toggle {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
margin: 8px 0;
font-size: 12px;
color: #aaaaaa;
}
.shorts-toggle label {
cursor: pointer;
flex: 1;
margin-right: 8px;
}
/* iOS Toggle Switch */
.ios-switch {
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
width: 36px;
height: 20px;
}
.ios-switch input {
opacity: 0;
width: 0;
height: 0;
}
.ios-slider {
position: absolute;
cursor: pointer;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
background-color: #333;
transition: 0.3s;
border-radius: 20px;
border: 1px solid #555;
}
.ios-slider:before {
position: absolute;
content: "";
height: 14px;
width: 14px;
left: 2px;
bottom: 2px;
background-color: white;
transition: 0.3s;
border-radius: 50%;
box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.ios-switch input:checked + .ios-slider {
background-color: #4CD964;
border-color: #4CD964;
}
.ios-switch input:checked + .ios-slider:before {
transform: translateX(16px);
}
.ios-switch input:disabled + .ios-slider {
opacity: 0.6;
cursor: not-allowed;
}
/* Master toggle - larger */
.master-toggle .ios-switch {
width: 44px;
height: 24px;
}
.master-toggle .ios-slider:before {
height: 18px;
width: 18px;
left: 2px;
bottom: 2px;
}
.master-toggle .ios-switch input:checked + .ios-slider:before {
transform: translateX(20px);
}
.status {
font-size: 10px;
text-align: center;
margin-top: 8px;
padding-top: 8px;
border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.status.active {
color: #4CD964;
}
.status.inactive {
color: #ff6b6b;
}
`;
// Apply CSS
function applyCSS() {
GM_addStyle(sidebarUICSS);
if (config.enabled) {
GM_addStyle(shortsRemovalCSS);
}
}
// JavaScript-based removal for elements CSS can't catch
function removeShortsElementsJS() {
if (!config.enabled) return;
let removedCount = 0;
// Remove navigation elements
if (config.removeNavigation) {
document.querySelectorAll('ytd-guide-entry-renderer, ytd-mini-guide-entry-renderer').forEach(el => {
const text = el.textContent?.trim();
if (text === 'Shorts') {
el.style.display = 'none';
removedCount++;
}
});
}
// Remove Shorts by overlay
document.querySelectorAll('ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer[overlay-style="SHORTS"]').forEach(overlay => {
const videoContainer = overlay.closest('ytd-grid-video-renderer, ytd-rich-item-renderer, ytd-video-renderer, ytd-compact-video-renderer');
if (videoContainer) {
videoContainer.style.display = 'none';
removedCount++;
}
});
// Remove by URL
document.querySelectorAll('a[href*="/shorts/"]').forEach(link => {
const videoContainer = link.closest('ytd-grid-video-renderer, ytd-rich-item-renderer, ytd-video-renderer');
if (videoContainer) {
videoContainer.style.display = 'none';
removedCount++;
}
});
// Remove by title
document.querySelectorAll('#video-title').forEach(title => {
if (title.textContent && (title.textContent.includes('#shorts') || title.textContent.includes('#Shorts'))) {
const videoContainer = title.closest('ytd-grid-video-renderer, ytd-rich-item-renderer, ytd-video-renderer');
if (videoContainer) {
videoContainer.style.display = 'none';
removedCount++;
}
}
});
// Remove Shorts shelves
document.querySelectorAll('ytd-reel-shelf-renderer, ytd-shorts-shelf-renderer').forEach(shelf => {
shelf.style.display = 'none';
removedCount++;
});
// Remove by duration (under 60 seconds)
document.querySelectorAll('.ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer').forEach(duration => {
const text = duration.textContent?.trim();
if (text && /^[0-5]?[0-9]$|^0:[0-5][0-9]$/.test(text)) {
const videoContainer = duration.closest('ytd-grid-video-renderer, ytd-rich-item-renderer, ytd-video-renderer');
if (videoContainer) {
videoContainer.style.display = 'none';
removedCount++;
}
}
});
if (removedCount > 0) {
console.log(`🚫 Removed ${removedCount} Shorts elements`);
}
}
// Create sidebar controls
function createSidebarControls() {
// Wait for sidebar to load
const sidebar = document.querySelector('ytd-guide-renderer #guide-inner-content');
if (!sidebar) {
setTimeout(createSidebarControls, 1000);
return;
}
// Remove existing controls
const existing = document.getElementById('shorts-remover-controls');
if (existing) existing.remove();
// Find subscriptions section
const subscriptionsSection = Array.from(sidebar.children).find(section => {
const entries = section.querySelectorAll('ytd-guide-entry-renderer');
return Array.from(entries).some(entry => entry.textContent?.includes('Subscriptions'));
});
if (!subscriptionsSection) {
setTimeout(createSidebarControls, 2000);
return;
}
// Create control panel
const controlPanel = document.createElement('div');
controlPanel.id = 'shorts-remover-controls';
controlPanel.innerHTML = `
<h4>🚫 Shorts Remover</h4>
<div class="shorts-toggle master-toggle">
<label for="master-enabled">Enable Removal</label>
<label class="ios-switch">
<input type="checkbox" id="master-enabled" ${config.enabled ? 'checked' : ''}>
<span class="ios-slider"></span>
</label>
</div>
<div class="shorts-toggle">
<label for="toggle-nav">Navigation</label>
<label class="ios-switch">
<input type="checkbox" id="toggle-nav" ${config.removeNavigation ? 'checked' : ''}>
<span class="ios-slider"></span>
</label>
</div>
<div class="shorts-toggle">
<label for="toggle-home">Homepage</label>
<label class="ios-switch">
<input type="checkbox" id="toggle-home" ${config.removeFromHomepage ? 'checked' : ''}>
<span class="ios-slider"></span>
</label>
</div>
<div class="shorts-toggle">
<label for="toggle-search">Search</label>
<label class="ios-switch">
<input type="checkbox" id="toggle-search" ${config.removeFromSearch ? 'checked' : ''}>
<span class="ios-slider"></span>
</label>
</div>
<div class="shorts-toggle">
<label for="toggle-subs">Subscriptions</label>
<label class="ios-switch">
<input type="checkbox" id="toggle-subs" ${config.removeFromSubscriptions ? 'checked' : ''}>
<span class="ios-slider"></span>
</label>
</div>
<div class="shorts-toggle">
<label for="toggle-redirect">Redirect URLs</label>
<label class="ios-switch">
<input type="checkbox" id="toggle-redirect" ${config.redirectShortsUrls ? 'checked' : ''}>
<span class="ios-slider"></span>
</label>
</div>
<div class="status ${config.enabled ? 'active' : 'inactive'}">
${config.enabled ? '✅ Active' : '❌ Disabled'}
</div>
`;
// Insert after subscriptions section
subscriptionsSection.parentNode.insertBefore(controlPanel, subscriptionsSection.nextSibling);
// Add event listeners
setupEventListeners();
console.log('✅ Sidebar controls created successfully');
}
function setupEventListeners() {
// Master toggle
const masterToggle = document.getElementById('master-enabled');
if (masterToggle) {
masterToggle.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
config.enabled = e.target.checked;
// Enable/disable other toggles
const otherToggles = document.querySelectorAll('#shorts-remover-controls input[type="checkbox"]:not(#master-enabled)');
otherToggles.forEach(toggle => {
toggle.disabled = !config.enabled;
});
// Update status
const status = document.querySelector('#shorts-remover-controls .status');
if (status) {
status.textContent = config.enabled ? '✅ Active' : '❌ Disabled';
status.className = `status ${config.enabled ? 'active' : 'inactive'}`;
}
saveConfig();
location.reload(); // Reload to apply/remove CSS
});
}
// Individual toggles
const toggleMap = {
'toggle-nav': 'removeNavigation',
'toggle-home': 'removeFromHomepage',
'toggle-search': 'removeFromSearch',
'toggle-subs': 'removeFromSubscriptions',
'toggle-redirect': 'redirectShortsUrls'
};
Object.entries(toggleMap).forEach(([id, configKey]) => {
const toggle = document.getElementById(id);
if (toggle) {
toggle.disabled = !config.enabled;
toggle.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
config[configKey] = e.target.checked;
saveConfig();
setTimeout(removeShortsElementsJS, 100);
});
}
});
}
// URL redirect
function handleShortsRedirect() {
if (!config.enabled || !config.redirectShortsUrls) return;
const url = window.location.href;
if (url.includes('/shorts/')) {
const videoId = url.split('/shorts/')[1].split('?')[0];
const newUrl = `https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=${videoId}`;
console.log('🚫 Redirecting Shorts URL:', newUrl);
window.location.replace(newUrl);
}
}
// Mutation observer
function setupMutationObserver() {
const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
let shouldProcess = false;
mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
if (mutation.addedNodes.length > 0) {
mutation.addedNodes.forEach((node) => {
if (node.nodeType === 1) {
// Check for Shorts-related content
if (node.querySelector && (
node.querySelector('[overlay-style="SHORTS"]') ||
node.querySelector('ytd-reel-shelf-renderer') ||
node.querySelector('[href*="/shorts/"]') ||
(node.textContent && node.textContent.includes('Shorts'))
)) {
shouldProcess = true;
}
}
});
}
});
if (shouldProcess) {
setTimeout(removeShortsElementsJS, 200);
}
});
if (document.body) {
observer.observe(document.body, {
childList: true,
subtree: true
});
}
}
// Initialize
function init() {
console.log('🚫 YouTube Shorts Remover v4.0.0 initializing...');
// Handle redirect first
handleShortsRedirect();
// Apply CSS
applyCSS();
// Wait for page to be ready
const startInit = () => {
createSidebarControls();
removeShortsElementsJS();
setupMutationObserver();
};
if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
setTimeout(startInit, 2000);
});
} else {
setTimeout(startInit, 2000);
}
console.log(`✅ Shorts Remover initialized! Status: ${config.enabled ? 'ENABLED' : 'DISABLED'}`);
}
// Start
init();
// Handle page navigation (YouTube SPA)
let currentUrl = location.href;
const checkUrlChange = setInterval(() => {
if (location.href !== currentUrl) {
currentUrl = location.href;
handleShortsRedirect();
setTimeout(() => {
removeShortsElementsJS();
// Recreate controls if sidebar changed
if (!document.getElementById('shorts-remover-controls')) {
createSidebarControls();
}
}, 1000);
}
}, 1000);
// Visibility change handler
document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', () => {
if (!document.hidden) {
setTimeout(removeShortsElementsJS, 500);
}
});
})();