ReVanced
Patching tool that modifies Android apps like YouTube to add features and remove ads.
Recommended for stripping ads and Shorts from YouTube on Android12345, with patches that also clean up apps like Instagram and Reddit is Fun.678 It only covers Android, so commenters pair it with uBlock Origin on desktop91011, and some are weighing alternatives like Morphe.1213
Why people recommend it
Ad-free YouTube · 3
Commenters recommend it for removing ads from the YouTube app.
“I actually used to install Revanced for all the relatives who ever complained about Youtube”
“I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them”
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“Firefox with uBlock Origin add-on and Revanced Apps. Because ads are cancer.”
Patches other apps · 3
Patches also cover apps like Instagram and Reddit is Fun.
“On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels.”
“that's exactly what the revanecd project does”
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“patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe”
Hides Shorts, Reels · 2
It can block YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels from appearing.
“Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.”
“On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels.”
Works reliably · 2
Users report it works fine, some after years of use.
“Download the latest revanced manager and it works fine. I've had no issues”
“I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change.”
Extra features · 1
It adds features like SponsorBlock and dislike counts to YouTube.
“Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others”
Caveats and dissent
Android only · 3
It patches Android apps, so desktop users rely on other tools like uBlock Origin.
“Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others”
“I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them”
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“On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels.”
Alternatives exist · 3
Some commenters mention Morphe or Grayjay as alternatives.
“I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change.”
“patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe”
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“Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others”
Often compared with
Who recommends it in their own words
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All comments 11
“I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change.”
“Download the latest revanced manager and it works fine. I've had no issues”
“Firefox with uBlock Origin add-on and Revanced Apps. Because ads are cancer.”
“I actually used to install Revanced for all the relatives who ever complained about Youtube”
“patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe”
“On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels.”
“Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.”
“I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them”
“that's exactly what the revanecd project does”
“Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others”
“I can highly recommend using YouTube through Firefox with extensions or ReVanced”