Vinegar
Vinegar is a Safari extension from And a Dinosaur that replaces the standard YouTube player with a simpler HTML video player on Mac.
What is Vinegar?
Vinegar is a Safari extension published by And a Dinosaur. Its main purpose is to replace YouTube's standard web player with a minimal HTML video player inside Safari. The publisher states that this can restore native picture-in-picture behavior, keep videos playing when you switch tabs, and offer an audio-only option for background playback. The extension also works with embedded YouTube videos on other websites. On the publisher's site, And a Dinosaur says Vinegar has no ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking, and does not collect, store, or transmit personal information. Mac users usually encounter it as an installed Safari extension rather than as a traditional standalone app, and its settings are managed through Safari's extension controls.
Key features
- Replaces the default YouTube player in Safari with a minimal HTML video player
- Works with embedded YouTube videos on other websites
- Restores picture-in-picture support for supported playback scenarios
- Keeps video playback running when you switch to another Safari tab
- Offers an audio-only playback option for background listening
- Reduces YouTube player tracking of play, pause, and seek interactions according to the publisher
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Vinegar is a known Safari extension from And a Dinosaur and the publisher states that it does not collect, store, or transmit personal information. As with any browser extension, it changes how web content is handled in Safari, so users should review enabled extension permissions and keep it only if they want its YouTube playback modifications.
Recommendation: Keep Vinegar if you use Safari and want a simpler YouTube playback experience with features such as picture-in-picture or audio-only playback. Remove it if you do not use Safari extensions or no longer want it to modify YouTube video playback.
Common paths
/Applications/Vinegar.app
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