The safety layer
between you
and your media.
Why we built Dakmod.
Modern media moves fast, with unpredictable strobing lights, sudden loud noises, or uncomfortable content. For neurodivergent viewers and parents, that can mean distress, sensory overload, or a seizure instead of a relaxing experience.
Dakmod sits between the stream and the screen, watching for what could hurt before it arrives - quietly, instantly, and completely in your control.
Real-time protection,
frame by frame.
Dakmod softens the moments that overwhelm you before they ever reach the screen.
- Strobing lights — filteredFlashing & flickering patterns, a common seizure trigger
- Harsh brightness — filteredHigh-contrast bursts and bright lights can upset sensory sensitive viewers
- Sudden audio spikes — filteredVolume spikes from explosions, gunshots, or jump scares
- Content filtering — filteredFor parents, violence and explicit content can be concerning
4 of 4 triggers filtered.
Changes apply instantly to this playback.
Flashes dimmed · Scene contrast reduced
Drag to dim the flash.
Everything left of the handle is running through Dakmod, and only the flash is touched. Drag it, or focus the handle and use the arrow keys.
50% of the frame protected
Built around the
person watching.
Every profile is different. Dakmod starts with a short setup, then keeps adjusting with you.
Tell us who's watching
Photosensitive epilepsy, neurodivergent individuals, sensory processing disorders, parental concerns, or general sensitivity. Dakmod starts from your needs.
Choose what to filter
Strobing lights, audio spikes, inappropriate content. Pick the specific triggers that matter to you.
Set your own intensity
Comfort settings are tuned separately, from Soft to High. Dakmod filters only what you want, at the level you need.
Control the experience
A personalized control panel that manages the media experience for you and the ones you care about.
Bring it to the web
A browser extension extends the same protection to YouTube, Twitch, and Vimeo. Built for your needs, to protect your senses.
The team behind Dakmod.
Business
- Gaurav Nirmal
- Sri Mayuka Yadavalli
Development
- Sivasembian Muthuvelan
- Nathan Trinh
Design
- Jessica Ganji
- Shengtao Shen