Vinegar - Tube Cleaner 3.0.2
Paid Version
Publisher Description
It removes ads, restores picture-in-picture, and keeps videos playing in the background.
Note: The "can read information from 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.)
Mar 15, 2024
Version 3.0.2
Vinegar:
- Stop YouTube from taking back control of the video player.
Vinegar Extract:
- (iPhone-only) Removed the empty space above the video player when the toolbar is hidden.
- Updated icon size.
About Vinegar - Tube Cleaner
Vinegar - Tube Cleaner is a paid app for iOS published in the System Maintenance list of apps, part of System Utilities.
The company that develops Vinegar - Tube Cleaner is And a Dinosaur. The latest version released by its developer is 3.0.2.
To install Vinegar - Tube Cleaner on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2024-03-15 and was downloaded 5 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Vinegar - Tube Cleaner as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install Vinegar - Tube Cleaner on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the Vinegar - Tube Cleaner is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After Vinegar - Tube Cleaner is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
Program Details
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| Publisher | And a Dinosaur |
| Released Date | 2024-03-15 |
| Languages | English |
Category |
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| Category | System Utilities |
| Subcategory | System Maintenance |
System requirements |
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| Operating systems | ios |
Download information |
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| File size | 2.62 MB |
| Total downloads | 5 |
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| License model | Paid |
| Price | $1.99 |
Version History
version 3.0.2
posted on 2024-03-15
Mar 15, 2024
Version 3.0.2
Vinegar:
- Stop YouTube from taking back control of the video player.
Vinegar Extract:
- (iPhone-only) Removed the empty space above the video player when the toolbar is hidden.
- Updated icon size.
version 3.0.1
posted on 2024-02-26
Feb 26, 2024
Version 3.0.1
- Updated the description of Vinegar Extract to clarify that it should not be used together with Vinegar.
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New in Vinegar 3.0.0
- Introduced Vinegar Extract, a new extension that replaces the YouTube video player with a video tag. Note: Vinegar Extract doesn't block ads. Use it with an adblocker or a YouTube Premium subscription for an ad-free experience.
- Improved compatibility with other extensions, adblockers, and VPNs. Vinegar Extract focuses on transforming the YouTube video player, leaving ad-blocking to dedicated adblockers.
- The original Vinegar extension remains unchanged. Both the original Vinegar and Vinegar Extract are available upon installation. Choose the one that suits your needs best.
For more details, visit: https://andadinosaur.com/launch-vinegar-3
version 2.9.3
posted on 2024-01-02
Jan 2, 2024
Version 2.9.3
- Added setup instructions and basic troubleshooting steps to the app.
version 2.9.2
posted on 2023-12-29
Dec 29, 2023
Version 2.9.2
- Fixed an issue that was causing video controls not to appear in age-restricted videos.
version 2.9.1
posted on 2023-12-19
Dec 19, 2023
Version 2.9.1
- Fixed an issue that was preventing videos in a Mix from playing.
version 2.8.9
posted on 2023-12-14
version 2.8.8
posted on 2023-12-12
Dec 12, 2023
Version 2.8.8
- Made the process of replacing the video player more reliable by fixing some race conditions.
- If a newly-uploaded video cannot be played in Advanced playback mode, Vinegar will now wait for 3 seconds before switching to Fallback mode.
version 2.8.7
posted on 2023-12-11
Dec 11, 2023
Version 2.8.7
- Vinegar now avoids using the Fallback Mode as much as possible due to its less desirable experience (i.e., ads). The extension now makes extra efforts to prevent switching to this mode when errors occur.
version 2.8.6
posted on 2023-12-08
Dec 8, 2023
Version 2.8.6
- Some CSS rules that were previously removed have been added back to improve the user experience.
version 2.8.5
posted on 2023-12-06
Dec 6, 2023
Version 2.8.5
- Vinegar will no longer hide visual ads. This is because if Vinegar hides these ads, you might be seen as someone using an adblocker.
version 2.8.4
posted on 2023-11-26
Nov 26, 2023
Version 2.8.4
- Audio-only mode now works when Advanced playback mode is off.
- Videos with non-English subtitles won't switch to YouTube's player when Advanced playback mode is off.
Here's a summary of changes from versions 2.8.0 to 2.8.3:
- Added "Advanced playback mode". When it's on, Vinegar can play 4K, 60fps, and HDR videos without using YouTube's player. But, AirPlay won't work in this mode.
- If Advanced playback mode is on, you can use another extension or userscript to play videos faster than 2x speed.
- If Advanced playback mode is on, live videos will show a progress bar.
- Most people should be able to use Advanced playback mode. But if videos stop loading after you turn it on, you can turn it off in Vinegar's settings.
- The "Prioritize high quality playback" option has been removed.
- If you want to switch back to the YouTube player, you can press the "x" key.
- Fixed a problem where a black overlay would sometimes appear for about 5 seconds. (According to the HTML, the black overlay is supposed to be an interrupting ad.)
- Fixed a bug where the video would jump around when you press command + a number key to switch tabs.
version 2.8.3
posted on 2023-11-24
Nov 24, 2023
Version 2.8.3
New in 2.8.3:
- I've added a new setting called "Advanced playback mode". This feature comes from the changes made in version 2.8.0. You can find this in Vinegar's settings.
- If you turn on Advanced playback mode, Vinegar can play 4K, 60fps, and HDR videos. It won't need to use YouTube's player for this. But, AirPlay won't work when this mode is on.
- Most people should be able to use Advanced playback mode. But if videos stop loading after you turn it on, you can turn it off again in Vinegar's settings.
Here's the original 2.8.0 changelog:
Sorry for another big rewrite, as big rewrites tend to be buggy. But YouTube doesn't make it easy for me. This update mainly fixes the issue where Safari on macOS couldn't play HLS streams (Apple's standard) encoded in VP9 codec (Google's standard).
With HLS + VP9 playback now possible, this update brings back:
1. video quality higher than 1080p
2. 60fps video
3. HDR video
playback with the Vinegar player.
- Since 4K/60fps/HDR videos are playable again, the "Prioritize high quality playback" option has been removed.
- But if you want to switch back to the YouTube player, you can press the "x" key.
- For those who use a separate extension or userscript to control playback speed, videos can now be played at more than 2x speed.
- A progress bar is now shown for live videos, so you can catch up on what you missed while the live video is still playing.
- If there are multiple audio streams, Vinegar will choose the audio based on your subtitle language settings.
- If there are multiple audio streams, there will be multiple audio buttons in the quality switcher.
- Fixed an issue where a black overlay would occasionally appear for about 5 seconds. (According to the HTML, the black overlay is supposed to be an interrupting ad.)
- Fixed a bug where the video would jump around when you press command + a number key to switch tabs.
- Please note that AirPlay is currently not working. This is a known issue and I'm working on a fix.
version 2.8.2
posted on 2023-11-22
Nov 22, 2023
Version 2.8.2
New in 2.8.0:
Sorry for another big rewrite, as big rewrites tend to be buggy. But YouTube doesn't make it easy for me. This update mainly fixes the issue where Safari on macOS couldn't play HLS streams (Apple's standard) encoded in VP9 codec (Google's standard).
With HLS + VP9 playback now possible, this update brings back:
1. video quality higher than 1080p
2. 60fps video
3. HDR video
playback with the Vinegar player.
- Since 4K/60fps/HDR videos are playable again, the "Prioritize high quality playback" option has been removed.
- But if you want to switch back to the YouTube player, you can press the "x" key.
- For those who use a separate extension or userscript to control playback speed, videos can now be played at more than 2x speed.
- A progress bar is now shown for live videos, so you can catch up on what you missed while the live video is still playing.
- If there are multiple audio streams, Vinegar will choose the audio based on your subtitle language settings.
- If there are multiple audio streams, there will be multiple audio buttons in the quality switcher.
- Fixed an issue where a black overlay would occasionally appear for about 5 seconds. (According to the HTML, the black overlay is supposed to be an interrupting ad.)
- Fixed a bug where the video would jump around when you press command + a number key to switch tabs.
- Please note that AirPlay is currently not working. This is a known issue and I'm working on a fix.
New in 2.8.2:
- New feature: AirPlay compatibility mode. When you turn this on, it makes the video AirPlay-able. But it may limit some advanced video features.
- Brought back support for macOS versions older than macOS Monterey.
version 2.8.0
posted on 2023-11-21
Nov 21, 2023
Version 2.8.0
Sorry for another big rewrite, as big rewrites tend to be buggy. But YouTube doesn't make it easy for me. This update mainly fixes the issue where Safari on macOS couldn't play HLS streams (Apple's standard) encoded in VP9 codec (Google's standard).
With HLS + VP9 playback now possible, this update brings back:
1. video quality higher than 1080p
2. 60fps video
3. HDR video
playback with the Vinegar player.
- Since 4K/60fps/HDR videos are playable again, the "Prioritize high quality playback" option has been removed.
- But if you want to switch back to the YouTube player, you can press the "x" key.
- For those who use a separate extension or userscript to control playback speed, videos can now be played at more than 2x speed.
- A progress bar is now shown for live videos, so you can catch up on what you missed while the live video is still playing.
- If there are multiple audio streams, Vinegar will choose the audio based on your subtitle language settings.
- If there are multiple audio streams, there will be multiple audio buttons in the quality switcher.
- Fixed an issue where a black overlay would occasionally appear for about 5 seconds. (According to the HTML, the black overlay is supposed to be an interrupting ad.)
- Fixed a bug where the video would jump around when you press command + a number key to switch tabs.
- Please note that AirPlay is currently not working. This is a known issue and I'm working on a fix.
version 2.8.1
posted on 2023-11-21
Nov 21, 2023
Version 2.8.1
New in 2.8.0:
Sorry for another big rewrite, as big rewrites tend to be buggy. But YouTube doesn't make it easy for me. This update mainly fixes the issue where Safari on macOS couldn't play HLS streams (Apple's standard) encoded in VP9 codec (Google's standard).
With HLS + VP9 playback now possible, this update brings back:
1. video quality higher than 1080p
2. 60fps video
3. HDR video
playback with the Vinegar player.
- Since 4K/60fps/HDR videos are playable again, the "Prioritize high quality playback" option has been removed.
- But if you want to switch back to the YouTube player, you can press the "x" key.
- For those who use a separate extension or userscript to control playback speed, videos can now be played at more than 2x speed.
- A progress bar is now shown for live videos, so you can catch up on what you missed while the live video is still playing.
- If there are multiple audio streams, Vinegar will choose the audio based on your subtitle language settings.
- If there are multiple audio streams, there will be multiple audio buttons in the quality switcher.
- Fixed an issue where a black overlay would occasionally appear for about 5 seconds. (According to the HTML, the black overlay is supposed to be an interrupting ad.)
- Fixed a bug where the video would jump around when you press command + a number key to switch tabs.
- Please note that AirPlay is currently not working. This is a known issue and I'm working on a fix.
New in 2.8.1:
- Fixed a problem where the sidebar was accidentally hidden.
version 2.7.5
posted on 2023-11-05
Nov 5, 2023
Version 2.7.5
- Fixed a bug where pressing the space bar could cause two audio streams to play at the same time for videos without subtitles.
- Clicking on most timestamped links will take you to that point in the video.
New in 2.7.0:
I've rewritten a significant portion of the app to better handle YouTube's recent changes.
While I've done my best to ensure everything works smoothly, there might be some unexpected behavior. (This is because YouTube is a very big website and everyone uses it differently.)
If you run into any issues, feel free to send me an email or find me on Mastodon.
version 2.7.3
posted on 2023-10-24
Oct 24, 2023
Version 2.7.3
New in 2.7.0:
I've rewritten a significant portion of the app to better handle YouTube's recent changes.
While I've done my best to ensure everything works smoothly, there might be some unexpected behavior. (This is because YouTube is a very big website and everyone uses it differently.)
If you run into any issues, feel free to send me an email or find me on Mastodon.
New in 2.7.3:
- New setting: "Prioritize high quality playback". When this is on, Vinegar will switch to YouTube’s stream for videos that can't be played because of their codec or DRM. This makes sure the video plays in high quality, but it might degrade the viewing experience.
- When the video is paused, pressing the ',' and '.' keys will now skip backward and forward the video for 1/60 second.
version 2.7.0
posted on 2023-10-19
Oct 19, 2023
Version 2.7.0
I've rewritten a significant portion of the app to better handle YouTube's recent changes.
While I've done my best to ensure everything works smoothly, there might be some unexpected behavior. (This is because YouTube is a very big website and everyone uses it differently.)
If you run into any issues, feel free to send me an email or find me on Mastodon.
version 2.6.0
posted on 2023-10-09
Oct 9, 2023
Version 2.6.0
- Added “Switch to Ad Skipping”: a new setting that allows ads but tries to skip them, useful when ad blocking doesn’t work as expected.
version 2.5.9
posted on 2023-10-02
Oct 2, 2023
Version 2.5.9
- The quality switcher toolbar should show up more reliably.
version 2.5.8
posted on 2023-09-28
Sep 28, 2023
Version 2.5.8
- Restored support for custom subtitle background color settings.
- Vinegar no longer attempt to set the default playback speed if the playback speed is more than 2x.
- Enhanced overall stability.
version 2.5.7
posted on 2023-09-09
Sep 9, 2023
Version 2.5.7
- Fixed a bug related to muting and unmuting videos.
version 2.5.4
posted on 2023-08-25
Aug 25, 2023
Version 2.5.4
- Restored visibility of Vinegar toolbar after YouTube's latest layout update with rounded corners.
version 2.5.0
posted on 2023-07-25
Jul 25, 2023
Version 2.5.0
- Command+C no longer triggers subtitles.
- Updated the position of the toolbar buttons in theater mode.
version 2.4.1
posted on 2022-09-24
Sep 24, 2022
Version 2.4.1
- Show the custom video controls for 360° videos.
- The Miniplayer that pops up at the bottom-right corner of the webpage should be closable now.
- Excluded studio.youtube.com from the Vinegar script.
version 2.4.0
posted on 2022-08-18
Aug 18, 2022 Version 2.4.0
Fixed the appearance of video titles in embedded videos.
version 2.3.9
posted on 2022-07-12
Jul 12, 2022 Version 2.3.9
Made the toolbar appear again after YouTube updated their website.
version 2.3.6
posted on 2022-05-16
May 16, 2022 Version 2.3.6
- Fixed the capitalization of the "auto" text in the quality switcher button.
- Use the same version number as the iOS version, so some cleanup app won't complain about a non-existent version.
version 2.3.2
posted on 2022-04-10
Apr 10, 2022 Version 2.3.2
- Made auto-translated subtitles work again.
- (Really) Ignore YouTube Shorts.
version 2.3.1
posted on 2022-03-23
Mar 23, 2022 Version 2.3.1
Fixed a bug that causes the "Best" quality label to not showing up correctly in the toolbar.
version 2.2.5
posted on 2022-02-27
Feb 27, 2022 Version 2.2.5
Disable the "C" keyboard shortcut to toggle subtitles when typing a comment.
version 2.2.4
posted on 2022-02-14
Feb 14, 2022 Version 2.2.4
Fixed embedded video title spacing in right-to-left languages
version 2.2.3
posted on 2022-02-10
Feb 10, 2022 Version 2.2.3
- Embedded playlists should be playable again.
- Set the correct video quality for HDR videos.
version 2.2.2
posted on 2022-02-02
Feb 2, 2022 Version 2.2.2
Fixed the partially-hidden toolbar on vertical videos.
version 2.1.4
posted on 2022-01-03
Jan 3, 2022 Version 2.1.4
- Vinegar should now work with SponsorBlock and the Return YouTube Dislike script.
- You can now double-click on the video to enter full screen mode.
version 2.1.3
posted on 2021-12-28
Dec 28, 2021 Version 2.1.3
- Added the "C" shortcut key to toggle subtitles.
version 2.0.7
posted on 2021-12-22
Dec 22, 2021 Version 2.0.7
Remove the "Theater" button as it breaks the layout on narrow browser windows.
(Don't know what it is? See, that's part of the problem, too.)
You can still use the "T" key to enter/exit Theater mode.
version 2.0.3
posted on 2021-12-09
Dec 9, 2021 Version 2.0.3
- Resubmit to the App Store.
version 2.0.0
posted on 2021-12-03
Dec 3, 2021 Version 2.0.0
- On videos (and devices) that support 4K, you should see 4K video options in the quality switcher toolbar.
- For people with expensive data plans, you can also switch to 144p and 240p.
- You can toggle Theater mode with the keyboard shortcut "T" or click the "Theater" text below the video.
- Supports keyboard shortcuts like "J" to rewind, "K" to pause, and "L" to forward.
- Videos should be playable if you're signed in with YouTube Premium.
- Videos should be added to your watching history if you're signed in.
- Fixed a bunch of 3rd-party website embeds.
- Sound no longer plays when you go back to the homepage.
- It should preserve timestamp when you switch video quality.
- Timestamped URLs (i.e. URLs with &t=123) should now work.
- Clicking the chapter links in the description should bring you to the correct time.
- You can now select quality for live videos as well.
- Privacy-wise, it's "safer" because now it only has access to web content on youtube.com.
version 1.2.1
posted on 2021-11-22
Nov 22, 2021 Version 1.2.1
Added a settings screen to:
- Toggle video autoplay on youtube.com (Vinegar will never autoplay embedded videos on other websites).
- Show/hide the quality switcher toolbar on youtube.com (the toolbar will always be hidden on other websites).
- Change the preferred video quality (in case you hide the toolbar).
- Change the language of auto-translated subtitles.
