Vinegar - Tube Cleaner

Vinegar 3.2.3 Pro Safari YouTube Tweak

Vinegar is a Safari extension that replaces the standard YouTube player with a minimal HTML video tag, providing a cleaner and more efficient viewing experience. This patched version removes all ads, restores the picture-in-picture functionality, and enables videos to continue playing in the background when set to audio-only quality. Additionally, users can set a default video quality for convenience.

Key Features

• Ad-free YouTube playback within Safari using a simplified video interface.
• Picture-in-picture support restored to multitask while watching videos.
• Background audio playback available when videos are set to audio-only quality.
• Option to set a default video quality to suit your preferences.

Vinegar is an innovative Safari extension designed to enhance your YouTube viewing experience by replacing the standard YouTube player with a clean, minimalistic HTML video tag. This sleek approach significantly improves video playback by removing distracting ads and restoring essential features that YouTube often limits.

With Vinegar, enjoy uninterrupted viewing as the extension enables picture-in-picture mode, allowing your videos to float above other windows while you multitask effortlessly. Additionally, Vinegar ensures that videos continue playing in the background even when Safari is not the active app, providing a seamless experience for users who wish to listen to content while using other applications.

The extension operates transparently and efficiently: it requires permission simply to access the webpage content to locate and replace the YouTube player. Rest assured, Vinegar respects your privacy and does not perform any intrusive actions beyond its intended functionality.

Main Features

• Minimal HTML5 Video Player: Replaces the default YouTube player with a simplified, ad-free player for a cleaner viewing experience.
• Ad Removal: Eliminates YouTube advertisements to allow continuous and uninterrupted video playback.
• Picture-in-Picture Mode: Restores the ability to watch videos in a floating window while using other apps or browsing other pages.
• Background Playback: Keeps videos playing even when Safari is running in the background.
• Privacy-Respecting: Requires permission only to access the webpage and replace the player, without collecting personal data.

How to Use Vinegar

Once installed, Vinegar automatically detects YouTube videos in Safari and replaces the standard player without any additional input. Simply browse to any YouTube video and enjoy the enhanced playback features. No extra configuration is needed.

To enable picture-in-picture, use Safari's native controls or the video player interface provided by Vinegar. Background playback functionality works seamlessly without manual activation, letting you multitask naturally.

Additional Information

The extension is exclusively designed for Safari on iOS, ensuring optimal integration and performance on your Apple device.