The Best YouTube Videos for Working and Concentrating

April 17, 2026

By the SaveThat team

Boost your productivity with these scientifically effective sound and visual atmospheres

Struggling to concentrate in the noisy open-plan office or at home? YouTube is packed with audio-visual gems specially designed to optimise your focus. Here is our selection of the best videos to transform your productivity.

1. Lo-Fi Music: The Timeless Classic

Lo-Fi (low fidelity) streams have become the absolute reference for concentration. With their soft beats and repetitive melodies, they create a perfect sound bubble for intellectual work. Channels like "Lofi Girl" (formerly ChilledCow) offer 24/7 live streams with soothing visuals that help maintain focus over time.

2. Binaural and Isochronic Tones

Based on neuroscience, these sounds use specific frequencies to synchronise your brainwaves and induce a state of deep concentration. Ideal for complex tasks requiring sustained attention. Search for "beta waves" for concentration or "alpha waves" for creativity.

3. Natural Soundscapes

Rain, waves, forest... Natural sounds mask environmental distractions while reducing stress. Videos of 8 hours of rain on a roof or wave sounds create a cosy atmosphere particularly effective for reading or writing.

4. Assisted Pomodoro Focus

Combine productivity technique and sound atmosphere! Many videos integrate the Pomodoro method (25 minutes of work / 5-minute break) with visual timers and different sounds for each phase. No more clock-watching — the video manages your timing.

Our SaveThat Tip

Download your favourite atmospheres as MP3 with SaveThat to always have them at hand, even without an internet connection. Create your personalised concentration playlist and take your productivity bubble everywhere with you.

Try different types of atmospheres to discover which one suits your brain and your type of work best. Productivity has never been this enjoyable!