In this browser extension, you can replace the YouTube player with a minimal HTML video element to remove ads and enable background playback. Includes features for ad blocking, picture-in-picture support, and background audio playback.
AppRecs review analysis
AppRecs rating 4.2. Trustworthiness 80 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 19 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
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Low review manipulation risk
19% review manipulation risk
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Credible reviews
80% trustworthiness score from analyzed reviews
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High user satisfaction
80% of sampled ratings are 4+ stars (4.3★ average)
About Vinegar - Tube Cleaner
Vinegar is a Safari extension that replaces the YouTube player with a minimal HTML video tag.
It removes ads, restores picture-in-picture, and allows videos to play in the background when set to audio-only quality.
Note: The phrase 'can read and alter webpages' in the permissions section is just an unfortunate choice of words. Vinegar needs access to the webpage to find the YouTube player and replace it. It's not doing anything creepy!
(Also, do check out Vinegar's companion app, Baking Soda. It's essentially a less powerful version of Vinegar, but it works on all websites except YouTube.)
It removes ads, restores picture-in-picture, and allows videos to play in the background when set to audio-only quality.
Note: The phrase 'can read and alter webpages' in the permissions section is just an unfortunate choice of words. Vinegar needs access to the webpage to find the YouTube player and replace it. It's not doing anything creepy!
(Also, do check out Vinegar's companion app, Baking Soda. It's essentially a less powerful version of Vinegar, but it works on all websites except YouTube.)
