Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like it's old-school cable TV
The web app lets you turn on YouTube and surf channels like you're watching cable TV in the '90s.
TL;DR
- Channel Surfer is a web app that simulates watching YouTube like traditional cable TV.
- Users can browse and tune into topic-specific "channels" of YouTube videos.
- The app offers a TV guide-like interface showing current and upcoming programming.
- It aims to provide a passive viewing experience, reducing algorithm-driven decision fatigue.
- Users can also import their own YouTube subscriptions into the app.
- The project is built on Next.js, PartyKit, and hosted on Cloudflare.
- Future plans include adapting the app for TV platforms like Fire TV and Google TV.