Reel Killer

What it does

Short‑form video content is engineered to keep you hooked. Reel Killer breaks the cycle by blocking addictive content and enforcing daily allowances you can easily control. What you can do: • Instantly blocks short-form video content as you browse •Set a daily time allowance per app •Blackout window - schedule hours where social media is unavailable •Nuke mode - block an app entirely Reel Killer is privacy-focused and works completely offline. 0 data collected. 0 Tracking. 0Ads.

Reel Killer blocks addictive short-form video content like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok. Works offline, no accounts, no tracking, and enforces daily limits you control.

Social media platforms have created algorithms and content formats engineered to keep you glued on the screen for as long as possible. Reel Killer is designed to help you disrupt this cycle of addiction. Reel Killer blocks short-form video feeds such as Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Facebook Reels the moment they appear. Instead of relying on willpower, the app removes the most time‑draining part of social media so you can use your phone intentionally. The app works fully offline and uses Android’s Accessibility Service to detect and hide endless-scroll content. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking - your usage stays on your device. Whether you're studying, working, or…from reelkill.thermalstudios.xyz

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