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Vinegar - Tube Cleaner

Vinegar - Tube Cleaner

Better video player

760 ratings
943 reviews
#22 in paid Utilities
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$1.99

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Released
November 6, 2021
Updated
October 18, 2026

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Developer

And a Dinosaur
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About

Enhance your YouTube viewing experience by replacing the default player with a streamlined HTML video tag. Enjoy ad-free playback, enable picture-in-picture, and listen to videos in the background with audio-only mode.

βœ“Replaces YouTube player with HTML5
βœ“Removes ads
βœ“Restores picture-in-picture
βœ“Background audio playback
βœ“Minimal interface
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What users say about Vinegar

Reviews of Vinegar are mostly positive: the Utilities app is rated 4.2/5 from 760 App Store ratings. What users like most: works as advertised, fixes YouTube. Top complaints: video quality issues, buggy and inconsistent. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • πŸ‘Works as advertised
  • πŸš€Fixes YouTube
  • πŸ’‘Useful for audiobooks
  • πŸ‘Quality of life improvement
  • πŸ‘Essential extension
  • πŸ‘Awesome when it works
  • πŸ‘Invaluable
  • πŸ‘Awesome app
  • πŸ‘Excellent app
  • πŸ‘Lovely when it works
  • πŸ‘Wonderful app

Negative things

  • πŸ›Video quality issues
  • πŸ›Buggy and inconsistent
  • πŸ›Breaks functionality
  • πŸ›Doesn't work with VPNs
  • πŸ›Doesn't work with other extensions
  • πŸ›Doesn't work on iPhone
  • πŸ›Frequent updates cause disruption
  • πŸ›Doesn't work as expected
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What's New in Vinegar

3.5.4

October 18, 2026

Bug fixes and improvements.

Charts

Top Paid

πŸ“ˆΒ 22+3

Utilities

This app rose +3 positions in Utilities chart.

Last updated on October 28, 2026.

Top Paid

πŸ“ˆΒ 145+26

Global

This app rose +26 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on October 28, 2026.

User reviews

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Subtitles are broken

Interesting idea, but the subtitles are completely broken. They keep showing even when disabled and often cover the entire screen. Please fix this.
Pphoenixbastien

Excellent

It’s lightweight, doesn’t stalk you, and works well. Makes YouTube on safari bearable. Thanks!
SSeans810

To be optimized

It's just that the automatic maximum resolution option is missing.I'm satisfied with the rest
ε…‰ε…‰δΉ‹ι·Ή

🎁

Mandatory for YouTube. Thank you!
KKS1337

Caution

Vinegar Classic was airplaying videos at 360p regardless of my settings. So, I updated the app, and now it doesnt airplay videos at all, only audio.

This isn’t even the first time that updating this app has rendered it useless for me. In fact, it’s why I have automatic updates turned off in the first place.
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Reported Bugs

8 issues

Videos default to mute audio

Bug

Doesn't work with AirPlay

Bug

Playback issues when switching apps or rotating device

Bug

Toolbar buttons not working

Bug

Video player crashes when rotating device

Bug

Inconsistent video quality selection

Bug

Doesn't update video history

Bug

Doesn't remember playback speed settings

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Requested Features

9 requests

Add playback speed options

Feature

Add support for chapters

Feature

Add option to disable ad blocker

Feature

Add option to disable extension on certain sites

Feature

Add support for higher resolutions and HDR

Feature

Add support for Chromecast

Feature

Add keyboard shortcuts for navigation

Feature

Add option to always start in theater mode

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Add option to default to highest available quality

Feature

FAQ

What does Vinegar do?

Vinegar is a Safari extension that replaces the default YouTube player with a simple HTML video tag. This allows for a cleaner viewing experience, removing ads and enabling features like picture-in-picture and background audio playback.

What are the key features of Vinegar?

Key features include replacing the YouTube player with a minimal HTML tag, removing advertisements, restoring picture-in-picture functionality, and allowing videos to play in the background when set to audio-only quality.

How much does Vinegar cost?

Vinegar is a paid application. The provided data indicates it is not free and does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

What devices is Vinegar compatible with?

Vinegar is a Safari extension, meaning it is designed to work within the Safari browser on Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

What are common use cases for Vinegar?

Common use cases include watching YouTube videos without ads, multitasking by using picture-in-picture for other apps, and listening to YouTube content like podcasts or music in the background while using other applications.