Vinegar

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How it plugs in

—Public API

NoOpen source

NoFree tier

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Vinegar replaces YouTube's player with a minimal HTML video tag.

Pricing

VinegarOne-time purchase on the App Store · Universal purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac · No in-app purchases$1.99 one-time

As andadinosaur.com lists them, checked 13 Nov 2026.

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Facts

Website: andadinosaur.com
Price: $1.99 one-time
Free trial: Not stated
Ad removal: The original Vinegar extension removes in-video ads; Vinegar Extract does not block ads.
Background playback: Vinegar can keep videos playing when switching browser tabs and supports an audio-only stream while Safari is in the background.
Embedded videos: Vinegar also works on embedded YouTube videos on other websites.
Extension interaction: The original Vinegar and Vinegar Extract should not both be enabled at the same time.
Founded: 2021
Known issue: Some YouTube API 403 errors can make videos unwatchable, causing fallback to YouTube's ad-laden website videos.
Maker: Vinegar is made by Zhenyi Tan, who says they make apps including Vinegar.
Other video sites: At launch, support for other video sites was only a possibility for the future.
Picture-in-picture: Vinegar restores picture-in-picture functionality.
Privacy: The developer states Vinegar does not collect, store, or transmit personal information.
Support: The maker offers support by email and Mastodon.
Tracking: Vinegar prevents YouTube from tracking play, pause, and seek activities.

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