v1.6.8-medio
Release: 09-01-2026 at 2:04 PM
This update brings advanced URL validation, expanded audio download capabilities, and enhanced playlist support. The release also includes hardware encoding fixes and a refined user experience with clearer status indicators.
• ⠀Implemented dual-layer URL validation combining yt-dlp verification with HTML structure analysis for more reliable media detection
• ⠀Added comprehensive audio download support for single tracks and audio playlists with automatic detection
• ⠀Increased maximum playlist detection capacity from 200 to 500 items for larger collections
• ⠀Enhanced startup performance with parallel update checking and optimized initialization tasks
• ⠀Expanded level cap from 50 to 99 with additional rank tiers for improved progression
• ⠀Added download counters to status display showing detected and downloaded file counts for playlists
• ⠀Introduced new status indicators: "Single Audio" and "Multiple Audios" alongside existing video statuses
• ⠀Changed validation status from "Connecting" to "Scanning" for clearer process communication
• ⠀Switched UI font from Verdana to Consolas for improved status readability and stable text positioning during dot animations
• ⠀Added validation requirement for title field in status settings to prevent downloads with empty or placeholder titles
• ⠀Enhanced scaling logic that better preserves the application's intended size when screen space permits
• ⠀Adjusted minimum scale threshold to 0.5x for improved readability on smaller displays
• ⠀Resolved border thickness inconsistencies that occurred at specific scale factors
• ⠀Fixed experience bar briefly showing default thin size when navigating to dashboard before updating to actual size
• ⠀Updated license descriptions to focus on specific feature additions rather than general capabilities
• ⠀Fixed NVENC encoding failure on 144p videos by automatically falling back to software encoder (libx264) when resolution is below hardware minimum
• ⠀Fixed download progress display showing only "Building command" on slow internet connections
• ⠀Video download functionality is now automatically disabled when processing audio-only content to prevent invalid conversions
• ⠀Optimized CPU encoding parameters for faster processing without quality degradation
• ⠀Switched update mechanism from MSI extraction to ZIP-based patching to prevent Windows 11 blocking issues
Note: If you encounter any bugs or issues, please don't hesitate to open an issue. For any questions or to start a discussion, feel free to initiate a discussion on the GitHub repository.