Vinegar - Tube Cleaner Hack 2.5.0 + Redeem Codes
Better video player
Developer: And a Dinosaur
Category: Utilities
Price: $1.99 (Download for free)
Version: 2.5.0
ID: com.andadinosaur.Vinegar
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Description
Vinegar is a Safari extension that replaces the YouTube player with a minimal HTML video tag.
It removes ads, restores picture-in-picture, and keeps videos playing in the background.
Note: The "can read and alter webpages" text in the permission section is just unfortunate wording. Vinegar needs access to the web page to find the YouTube player and replace it. It's not doing anything creepy!
(By the way, check out Vinegar's companion app, Baking Soda. It's basically a less powerful version of Vinegar, but it works on all websites other than YouTube.)
It removes ads, restores picture-in-picture, and keeps videos playing in the background.
Note: The "can read and alter webpages" text in the permission section is just unfortunate wording. Vinegar needs access to the web page to find the YouTube player and replace it. It's not doing anything creepy!
(By the way, check out Vinegar's companion app, Baking Soda. It's basically a less powerful version of Vinegar, but it works on all websites other than YouTube.)
Version history
2.5.0
2023-07-26
- (iPad-only) Command+C no longer triggers subtitles.
- (iPad-only) Updated the position of the toolbar buttons in theater mode.
- (iPad-only) The black screen should no longer show up when you enter fullscreen with the "unpinch" gesture.
- (iPad-only) Updated the position of the toolbar buttons in theater mode.
- (iPad-only) The black screen should no longer show up when you enter fullscreen with the "unpinch" gesture.
2.4.2
2022-09-27
This is an iPhone-only update.
- Reverted the AirPlay-related changes in version 2.4.1.
- Added an option to turn on AirPlay compatibility mode in the settings. When AirPlay compatibility mode is turned on, the 1080p video becomes an AirPlay-able adaptive bitrate stream. The downside is the video quality will be lower initially and go back to 1080p eventually.
- Reverted the AirPlay-related changes in version 2.4.1.
- Added an option to turn on AirPlay compatibility mode in the settings. When AirPlay compatibility mode is turned on, the 1080p video becomes an AirPlay-able adaptive bitrate stream. The downside is the video quality will be lower initially and go back to 1080p eventually.
2.4.1
2022-09-25
- (iPhone-only) 1080p videos are now AirPlay-able.
- (iPad-only) Show the custom video controls for 360° videos.
- (iPad-only) The Miniplayer that pops up at the bottom-right corner of the webpage should be closable now.
- (iPad-only) Excluded studio.youtube.com from the Vinegar script.
- (iPad-only) Show the custom video controls for 360° videos.
- (iPad-only) The Miniplayer that pops up at the bottom-right corner of the webpage should be closable now.
- (iPad-only) Excluded studio.youtube.com from the Vinegar script.
2.4.0
2022-08-18
Fixed the appearance of video titles in embedded videos.
2.3.9
2022-07-12
(iPad-only) Made the toolbar appear again after YouTube updated their website.
2.3.8
2022-07-03
- (iPhone-only) When a video is too new and YouTube hasn't generate the 720p file yet (and your preferred video quality happens to be 720p), switch to a lower resolution automatically.
2.3.7
2022-06-09
In related news, I've added support for macOS Catalina (10.15) to Vinegar 2.3.7 on the Mac. Check it out.
- (iPhone-only) Fixed a bug that causes the previous video to load if the user is quick enough to open a video, tap back, and open another video (and the video quality is set to Best).
- (iPhone-only) Fixed a bug that causes the previous video to load if the user is quick enough to open a video, tap back, and open another video (and the video quality is set to Best).
2.3.6
2022-05-11
Fixed the capitalization of the "auto" text in the quality switcher button.
2.3.5
2022-05-06
- Prevent YouTube from loading a different video when you rotate your phone.*
(* Only works for embedded videos, one step at a time…)
(* Only works for embedded videos, one step at a time…)
2.3.4
2022-04-14
- (iPhone-only) Fixed an issue where YouTube shorts don't show up if you hide the Vinegar toolbar.
2.3.3
2022-04-12
- (iPhone-only) Added _even more_ checks to get around YouTube removing the Vinegar toolbar.
2.3.2
2022-04-10
- (iPhone-only) Added checks for missing toolbar in more places to get around YouTube's recent aggressiveness in removing website modifications.
- (iPhone-only) Show the "next video" preview after a video has ended again.
- Made auto-translated subtitles work again.
- (Really) Ignore YouTube Shorts.
- (iPhone-only) Show the "next video" preview after a video has ended again.
- Made auto-translated subtitles work again.
- (Really) Ignore YouTube Shorts.
2.3.1
2022-03-23
(iPad-only) Fixed a bug that causes the "Best" quality label to not showing up correctly in the toolbar.
2.3.0
2022-03-22
- Added a "Best" video quality option.
- (iPhone-only) You can now double-tap on the video to rewind/fast forward 10 seconds.
- (iPhone-only) The quality switcher button now shows "Loading…" before it's usable.
- (iPhone-only) You can now double-tap on the video to rewind/fast forward 10 seconds.
- (iPhone-only) The quality switcher button now shows "Loading…" before it's usable.
2.2.7
2022-03-14
- (iPad-only) sharing the video embed code should no longer auto-close the share dialog.
- (iPad-only) the quality switcher button now shows "Loading…" before it's usable.
- (iPad-only) the quality switcher button now shows "Loading…" before it's usable.
2.2.6
2022-03-02
- (iPhone-only) Show the stream info for upcoming livestreams.
- (iPhone-only) Set the correct video quality for the first video you load.
- (iPhone-only) Set the correct video quality for the first video you load.
2.2.5
2022-02-27
- Disable the "C" keyboard shortcut to toggle subtitles when typing a comment.
- (iPhone-only) disable muted autoplay for the first video you load.
- (iPhone-only) disable muted autoplay for the first video you load.
2.2.4
2022-02-14
- Fixed the over-extended toolbar in iPhone models with notches in horizontal orientation.
- Fixed embedded video title spacing in right-to-left languages.
- Fixed embedded video title spacing in right-to-left languages.
2.2.3
2022-02-10
- (iPhone-only) try to fix a bug that made the YouTube video popup visible.
- Embedded playlists should be playable again.
- (iPad-only) set the correct video quality for HDR videos.
- Embedded playlists should be playable again.
- (iPad-only) set the correct video quality for HDR videos.
2.2.2
2022-02-02
Fixed the partially-hidden toolbar on vertical videos on iPad.
2.2.1
2022-01-30
Properly hide the toolbar on iOS when "Show Toolbar" is turned off in the settings.
2.2.0
2022-01-30
- Redesigned the toolbar with a less in-your-face video quality switcher
- Added a loop button
- Added a replay button
- Added a "Theater mode" button (iPad-only)
- Removed Vinegar Classic extension because too many people are enabling both at the same time. I'll think about other solutions.
- Added a loop button
- Added a replay button
- Added a "Theater mode" button (iPad-only)
- Removed Vinegar Classic extension because too many people are enabling both at the same time. I'll think about other solutions.
2.1.5
2022-01-08
- Made SponsorBlock and the Return YouTube Dislike script work on iPad.
2.1.4
2022-01-01
- Vinegar should now work with SponsorBlock and the Return YouTube Dislike script.
- Fixed live videos in Vinegar Classic.
- Fixed live videos in Vinegar Classic.
2.1.3
2021-12-27
- Made it clear that Vinegar Classic is an experimental extension and shouldn't be used if you have no major issues with Vinegar.
- Added the "C" shortcut key to toggle subtitles.
- Added the "C" shortcut key to toggle subtitles.
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Ratings
4.5 out of 5
426 Ratings
Reviews
jacobmillerz,
Doesn’t automatically pick best quality.
EDIT: Dev fixed issue and added best quality option
Like the top review mentions and I just learned myself, if I choose 1080p for what quality I want and a video only supports 720p max, instead of choosing the obvious 720p highest I would want it chooses the lowest 360p instead. So I figure if I choose the Auto option it’ll just pick the highest whatever it happens to be. Nope still 360p. Making this app almost completely useless it doesn’t do it’s one job.
Like the top review mentions and I just learned myself, if I choose 1080p for what quality I want and a video only supports 720p max, instead of choosing the obvious 720p highest I would want it chooses the lowest 360p instead. So I figure if I choose the Auto option it’ll just pick the highest whatever it happens to be. Nope still 360p. Making this app almost completely useless it doesn’t do it’s one job.
Thomllama,
sorta works.
Seems interesting, but super buggy. does clear out ads, if you can get the video to actually play.
Videos play fine in the little list windows, but go to open into a regular size window, it pops out, and does nothing most of the time. And, some videos I have to double click on, some I have to single click on, some don't work at all.
OK, use the little "pop out" button, well the video pops out to a mini play just fine, but 9 times outa 10 it's just a black screen, no video playing, hit the play button? sure, still no video, oh and sometime the window thinks it's playing and there is a pause button. still no video.
Videos play fine in the little list windows, but go to open into a regular size window, it pops out, and does nothing most of the time. And, some videos I have to double click on, some I have to single click on, some don't work at all.
OK, use the little "pop out" button, well the video pops out to a mini play just fine, but 9 times outa 10 it's just a black screen, no video playing, hit the play button? sure, still no video, oh and sometime the window thinks it's playing and there is a pause button. still no video.
Karmen W.,
Thank you, Dinosaur!
This simple extension is a life changer for me. I rarely used YT because of the ads, as I felt constant advertising was hurting me, mentally, so I ran away from it.
Vinegar took me back to when I used to listen to album after album on YT, without interruptions, without aggressive marketing and garbage advertisment.
So for that, thank you Dinosaur :D
As everything else, things can get improved to cater to people's wishes, but for me this is fine the way it is.
Vinegar took me back to when I used to listen to album after album on YT, without interruptions, without aggressive marketing and garbage advertisment.
So for that, thank you Dinosaur :D
As everything else, things can get improved to cater to people's wishes, but for me this is fine the way it is.
HK_W,
Almost perfect now
I had a few complaints but with the latest version I'm almost completely happy with it both on iOS and macOS. Well done and thank you for completely changing my YT experience for the better! I have two nice-to-have feature requests: the ability to switch quality in theater mode on macOS, and an option to allow me to seek /-15 secs with the keyboard shortcuts instead of 5 secs.
ZozonNY,
Videos are in low resolution
Update 12/8 this issue is resolved and app is now supporting all resolutions. Rating changed to 5 stars.
I’m not sure where is the problem but most videos are in low resolution and will not show anything more than 720p. Regardless of what I have in a settings (auto or 1080p) max is 720p which is very disappointing.
I’m not sure where is the problem but most videos are in low resolution and will not show anything more than 720p. Regardless of what I have in a settings (auto or 1080p) max is 720p which is very disappointing.
PROBABLY_A_HUMAN,
Wonderful app, one big bug
Well worth the $. Absolutely perfect with two exceptions:
1) Major problem: The space bar sometimes doesn't pause the video. It pauses for a split second and then resumes. I can't figure out what triggers it (but it's not the key repeat rate). Other videos don't have this problem.
2) Minor problem: If the desired resolution in settings isn't available, it switches to Auto instead of to the nearest resolution. For example, if 4K is chosen in settings, it shoudl chose HD instead of Auto if 4K isn't availble.
1) Major problem: The space bar sometimes doesn't pause the video. It pauses for a split second and then resumes. I can't figure out what triggers it (but it's not the key repeat rate). Other videos don't have this problem.
2) Minor problem: If the desired resolution in settings isn't available, it switches to Auto instead of to the nearest resolution. For example, if 4K is chosen in settings, it shoudl chose HD instead of Auto if 4K isn't availble.
Cheezr,
too annoyyingg
i apologize for the extra letters, my keyboard is dyying (wwhwen it rains it pours)
I had to uninstall vinegar for one simple reason, the developer fixes one buggg and releasses a neww update, rinse repeat.
unfortunatel7yy you have to restart SSafari every time there is an updte and it is very annoyyying whwen you have manyyy tabs open..
i dont want to restart safari everyy y3 hours i wwnat to maybe do it once a wewek. i dont think that the updates are so critical that theyyyy cant wait for once a wweek...
to the developer: i am not sso desperate for updates that i cant wait for a weeklyy update. having so many updates is veryy disruptive to my normal workfloww..
the dev says that i can turn off auto-update in the app store but that AFAIK is a global all app option.. not really a solution. wouldnt it be better for the dev to just release updates once a month?
I had to uninstall vinegar for one simple reason, the developer fixes one buggg and releasses a neww update, rinse repeat.
unfortunatel7yy you have to restart SSafari every time there is an updte and it is very annoyyying whwen you have manyyy tabs open..
i dont want to restart safari everyy y3 hours i wwnat to maybe do it once a wewek. i dont think that the updates are so critical that theyyyy cant wait for once a wweek...
to the developer: i am not sso desperate for updates that i cant wait for a weeklyy update. having so many updates is veryy disruptive to my normal workfloww..
the dev says that i can turn off auto-update in the app store but that AFAIK is a global all app option.. not really a solution. wouldnt it be better for the dev to just release updates once a month?
DTowersM,
10/10 would recommend to a friend
Very good for what it does! The three dots are for video playback speed- which for some users (like me) is very important. The replacement UI is much better for touch, and allows videos on websites to be actually usable. Keyboard shortcuts have been introduced to the app, so now for me this app is perfect.
8enj1p,
Issues with compatibility and generally buggy
Often times the ability to airplay videos doesn’t show up, regardless of selecting airplay compatibility mode. Additionally, videos will often play for about two seconds, then stop and replay from the beginning multiple times. The app does do well at blocking ads, but at some significant cost of native functionality that makes the apple ecosystem desirable.
WhiskiedGinger,
Solid Start
It's super nice for what it does. Clean, elegant, and easy. Not supporting higher resolutions than 1080 is tough in 2021. Not to mention the lack of HDR. If your viewing is 1080 or less, snag this and be thrilled. If you haven't figured out a different way to kill the most annoying ads on the internet, snag this, too. If, however, you want something like this with higher resolution support, buy it now and ask for the support! Either way, support the mission!
