Get to know the Advanced Features of Vanced

Vanced removes most video and banner advertisements from the YouTube interface, allowing users to watch content without frequent interruptions. This creates a smoother and more consistent viewing experience compared to the standard app. By reducing ad disruptions, users can focus entirely on the content they want to watch. The feature works automatically during video playback across the platform.

Picture-in-Picture (PiP) enables videos to play in a small floating window while users interact with other applications. This allows for multitasking, such as messaging or browsing while still watching a video. The floating player can be moved around the screen for convenience. It helps maintain continuity without pausing the video.

Gesture controls allow users to adjust screen brightness or audio volume directly by swiping on the video player. This removes the need to open system menus during playback. The controls respond instantly and make it easier to fine-tune the viewing experience. It is especially convenient when watching videos in full-screen mode.

This feature allows users to override YouTube’s automatic quality selection. Instead of lowering the resolution when the connection fluctuates, the app can force a preferred quality such as 1080p or higher. This ensures videos appear sharper and more consistent. It is especially useful on stable Wi-Fi connections where automatic downscaling is unnecessary.

Users can hide the Shorts shelf that appears in the home feed. This helps declutter the interface for viewers who prefer traditional long-form videos. By removing this element, browsing becomes more focused and less distracting.

Users can define a default playback speed for all videos. If someone prefers watching content at 1.25× or 1.5× speed, the app applies it automatically when playback starts. This saves time and avoids changing the setting for each video.