Releases: Efeckc17/YoutubeGO
v5.0.22
The yt-dlp version in the old version was replaced with the new one.
You can email me with project ideas or let me know the areas that need improvement in this project. toxi360@workmail.com
v5.0.21
fixed: handle invalid download paths when removable drives are disconnected
For macos users;
v5.0.20
Added 'Don't Use' option to geo-bypass settings
For macos users;
v5.0.19
Full Changelog: v5.0.18...v5.0.19
The video on how to install Youtubego on Mac can help you: https://youtu.be/zHWr7nAl5vg
v5.0.18
🎧 Major Audio Quality Overhaul
🆕 What's New
- Lossless Audio Extraction: New "copy mode" supports lossless M4A, AAC, and OPUS formats.
- Bitrate Control Added: Users can now choose custom audio bitrates (128k ~ 320k).
- Fallback Logic Upgraded: Smart fallback now supports 192k → 320k, 44.1 → 48kHz conversions.
- UI Enhancements: Tooltips added for all audio settings.
- Spectrogram Fixes: Resolved frequency loss in visual analyzer.
🖥 macOS Users:
- Follow the installation guide: https://youtubego.org/macos-instructions.html
v5.0.17
YoutubeGO v5.0.17
Impact
- Major UI and feedback improvements for a smoother download experience.
- Stronger error handling with clear user notifications.
- More transparent progress tracking during download preparation.
✨ Highlights
- Instant Download Feedback: Removed silent startup – downloads now show immediate feedback.
- Dynamic Progress Bar: Full-width, auto-hide when not needed.
- Settings Layout Improvements: Moved FFmpeg status/logs button to the Settings page, refined button styling.
- Progressive Status Updates: Clear step-by-step feedback during download preparation.
- Help Menu Enhancements: Added Report Bug and Support Development links.
🐛 Fixes
- Replaced broad
Exceptioncatches with specific exception types (OSError,PermissionError). - Added meaningful warning messages for file operation errors.
- Enabled proper error logging instead of silent failures.
- Removed unnecessary
passstatements from exception blocks. - Added 10s timeout to HTTP requests to prevent hanging.
MacOS Installation Guide: https://youtubego.org/macos-instructions.html
v5.0.16
🔄 Profile Reset (fix:profile)
- 🗑️ Deletes
history.jsonand profile picture on reset - 🧼 Clears history table in UI
⚠️ Basic error check for picture deletion- ✅ Ensures full cleanup of user data
- 🔍 [View commit](50a3e38)
🧱 Error Handling (fix:core)
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🛡️ Replaced generic
except:with specific exceptions:JSONDecodeError,IOError,OSError
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📣 Clear error messages for users
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✍️ Enforced UTF-8 file handling
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🚫 No more silent failure when profile file is broken or missing
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🔍 [View commit](defa4b8)
📜 Changelog: https://youtubego.org/changelog.html
🍏 macOS Setup Guide: https://youtubego.org/macos-instructions.html
v5.0.15
🛠️ v5.0.15 Release
- Fixed a critical shared memory cleanup issue on Windows to prevent ghost instances and improve stability.
- General stability and reliability improvements.
macOS Users:
Please check the installation instructions here:
v5.0.14
fix: Add cross-platform compatibility for FFmpeg checker - Add platform-specific CREATE_NO_WINDOW handling
v5.0.13
📦 YouTubeGO v5.0.13
✅ Playlist Auto-Folder: Playlists now automatically download into folders named after the playlist for better organization.
⚡️ Instant Settings Apply: Removed all Apply buttons. Changes now save and apply instantly.
🧹 Homepage Cleanup: Removed redundant MP3/MP4 mentions and simplified descriptions.