diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
index 8836fec16..927b1a53b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/constants/PreferenceKeys.kt
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ object PreferenceKeys {
     const val QUEUE_AUTO_INSERT_RELATED = "queue_insert_related_videos"
     const val PLAYER_SWIPE_CONTROLS = "player_swipe_controls"
     const val PLAYER_SCREEN_BRIGHTNESS = "player_screen_brightness"
+    const val PLAYER_PINCH_CONTROL = "player_pinch_control"
     const val CAPTIONS_SIZE = "captions_size"
     const val DOUBLE_TAP_TO_SEEK = "double_tap_seek"
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/views/CustomExoPlayerView.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/views/CustomExoPlayerView.kt
index 4da4fe780..bf68e6739 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/views/CustomExoPlayerView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/ui/views/CustomExoPlayerView.kt
@@ -509,10 +509,12 @@ internal class CustomExoPlayerView(
     }
 
     override fun onZoom() {
+        if (!PlayerHelper.pinchGestureEnabled) return
         resizeMode = AspectRatioFrameLayout.RESIZE_MODE_ZOOM
     }
 
     override fun onMinimize() {
+        if (!PlayerHelper.pinchGestureEnabled) return
         resizeMode = AspectRatioFrameLayout.RESIZE_MODE_FIT
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PlayerGestureController.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PlayerGestureController.kt
index 57a294bbb..ac9095745 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PlayerGestureController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PlayerGestureController.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ class PlayerGestureController(activity: BaseActivity, private val listener: Play
     private var isMoving = false
     var isEnabled = true
 
+    // Indicates last touch event was for click or other gesture, used to avoid single click
+    // by runnable when scroll or pinch gesture already completed.
+    var wasClick = true
+
     init {
         gestureDetector = GestureDetector(activity, GestureListener(), handler)
         scaleGestureDetector = ScaleGestureDetector(activity, ScaleGestureListener(), handler)
@@ -66,6 +70,7 @@ class PlayerGestureController(activity: BaseActivity, private val listener: Play
         var scaleFactor: Float = 1f
 
         override fun onScale(detector: ScaleGestureDetector): Boolean {
+            wasClick = false
             scaleFactor *= detector.scaleFactor
             return true
         }
@@ -89,6 +94,9 @@ class PlayerGestureController(activity: BaseActivity, private val listener: Play
         private var xPos = 0.0F
 
         override fun onDown(e: MotionEvent): Boolean {
+            // Initially assume this event is for click
+            wasClick = true
+
             if (isMoving || scaleGestureDetector.isInProgress) return false
 
             if (isEnabled && isSecondClick()) {
@@ -135,6 +143,7 @@ class PlayerGestureController(activity: BaseActivity, private val listener: Play
             }
 
             isMoving = true
+            wasClick = false
 
             when {
                 width * 0.5 > e1.x -> listener.onSwipeLeftScreen(distanceY)
@@ -144,8 +153,8 @@ class PlayerGestureController(activity: BaseActivity, private val listener: Play
         }
 
         private val runnable = Runnable {
-            // If user is scrolling then avoid single tap call
-            if (isMoving || isSecondClick()) return@Runnable
+            // If the last event was for scroll or pinch then avoid single tap call
+            if (!wasClick || isSecondClick()) return@Runnable
             listener.onSingleTap()
         }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PlayerHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PlayerHelper.kt
index 80ad0ee94..5d0797100 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PlayerHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/util/PlayerHelper.kt
@@ -300,6 +300,12 @@ object PlayerHelper {
             true
         )
 
+    val pinchGestureEnabled: Boolean
+        get() = PreferenceHelper.getBoolean(
+            PreferenceKeys.PLAYER_PINCH_CONTROL,
+            true
+        )
+
     val captionsTextSize: Float
         get() = PreferenceHelper.getString(
             PreferenceKeys.CAPTIONS_SIZE,
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_pinch_gesture.xml b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_pinch_gesture.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ab1c7d82d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_pinch_gesture.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:tint="?attr/colorControlNormal"
+    android:viewportWidth="238.06"
+    android:viewportHeight="238.06">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#ffffff"
+        android:pathData="M237.1,120.17c-3.77,-22.44 -19.64,-25.95 -27,-26.34c-2.27,-0.12 -4.39,-1.27 -5.63,-3.18c-5.37,-8.25 -12.58,-10.43 -18.71,-10.43c-2.74,0 -5.27,0.44 -7.31,0.96c-0.62,0.16 -1.26,0.24 -1.88,0.24c-2.28,0 -4.47,-1.04 -5.85,-2.93c-5.29,-7.25 -12.17,-9.21 -18.07,-9.21c-1.46,0 -2.87,0.12 -4.17,0.31c-0.37,0.05 -0.77,0.08 -1.13,0.08c-3.96,0 -7.35,-3.18 -7.35,-7.27V19.56c0,-10.98 -8.26,-16.47 -16.5,-16.47S107,8.57 107,19.56v105.36c0,8.24 -6.69,14.19 -14.11,14.19c-2.2,0 -4.42,-0.52 -6.57,-1.66c-10.06,-5.31 -20.86,-9.97 -32.11,-14.38c-2.51,-0.98 -4.93,-1.43 -7.21,-1.43c-15.43,-0 -24.11,20.33 -7.04,31.32c19.59,12.61 44.43,19.51 54.09,33.77c5.97,8.81 18.53,34.14 23.4,44.02c1.23,2.49 3.76,4.22 6.53,4.22h77c3.65,0 6.74,-2.87 7.22,-6.49l4.06,-30.63c0.14,-1.09 0.54,-2.17 1.14,-3.09C234.6,162.43 240.67,141.43 237.1,120.17z" />
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#ffffff"
+        android:pathData="M48.33,84.97c0,-3.31 -2.69,-6 -6,-6H21.43L75,24.96v20.9c0,3.31 2.69,6 6,6s6,-2.69 6,-6v-36c0,-3.31 -2.35,-5.89 -5.67,-5.89h-35c-3.31,0 -6,2.69 -6,6s2.69,6 6,6h21.13L12,70.99v-21.13c0,-3.31 -2.69,-6 -6,-6s-6,2.69 -6,6v35c0,3.31 3.02,6.11 6.33,6.11h36C45.65,90.97 48.33,88.29 48.33,84.97z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 57c9f7f85..65c63d1c0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -394,6 +394,8 @@
     <string name="auto">Auto</string>
     <string name="swipe_controls">Swipe controls</string>
     <string name="swipe_controls_summary">Use swipe gesture to adjust the brightness and volume.</string>
+    <string name="pinch_control">Pinch control</string>
+    <string name="pinch_control_summary">Use pinch gesture to zoom in/out.</string>
     <string name="defaults">Defaults</string>
     <string name="pop_up">Pop-Up</string>
     <string name="comments_disabled">Comments are disabled by the uploader.</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/player_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/player_settings.xml
index 477be4500..8434460f9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/player_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/player_settings.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,13 @@
             app:key="player_swipe_controls"
             app:title="@string/swipe_controls" />
 
+        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:defaultValue="true"
+            android:icon="@drawable/ic_pinch_gesture"
+            android:summary="@string/pinch_control_summary"
+            app:key="player_pinch_control"
+            app:title="@string/pinch_control" />
+
         <SwitchPreferenceCompat
             android:defaultValue="false"
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_next"