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@PrestonN PrestonN released this 08 Mar 02:30
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I really didn't want to do another release until the weekend, but today turned into hazard control as I'm moving around fixing things. It is required that you update to this release in order to continue using FreeTube as there is no way to fix the current issues with older versions without updating.

This sees the release of Version 0.1.3 Beta, which includes the following:

Changes

  • Feature: You can now edit playback speed while watching a video.
  • Fix: The top menu is hidden by default to prevent it from showing up when full screening a video for Windows users. Use your 'Alt' key to toggle the menu.
  • Fix: You should be able to specify your own API key again.

Feature: youtube-dl API

The number one change with this update is the switch from the HookTube API, to youtube-dl. This switch allows me to have more control over the API, without having to put load on HookTube's website. This changes a number of things.

  • Videos will take slightly longer to load.
  • Switching between video qualities is much faster.
  • Possibly fixes the memory leak mentioned in #4

This also opens up the possibility of supporting WebM and 1080p videos much quicker than before. Stay tuned for these soon :)

API Keys

If you have been using my API keys up to this point, please go to your settings and clear out the key and click 'save'.

For some reason, all of my API keys had maxed out today, which seems almost impossible looking at past usage. I don't believe that this is because of an influx of users looking at the metrics. Please do not be malicious with the API keys. This is what keeps FreeTube usable and available to everyone. If you are ever concerned with the API keys being overused, please consider using your own API key to avoid this problem.

NOTE: Packages are not yet signed. Your OS may warn you about installing FreeTube stating that it is unsafe. Please know that FreeTube is safe and no viruses or malware are included in the packages. Those concerned with this are welcome to compile the application themselves until I can get the packages properly signed.

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