V2024.5.0

A Long Awaited Parabolic Update ⌛️

After some time, Parabolic 2024.5.0 is here! This update only contains some minor fixes as well as updates to all of the app's dependencies.

Now that my college semester is finally over (and that I am graduating!), expect frequent updates again...more to come soon.

Huge thanks to @JoseBritto for working on the fixes in this release ❤️

Full Changelog 📃

• Fixed an issue where the debug page showed psutil errors (#729)
• Fixed an issue where an error notification would show the open file button (#746)
• Updated yt-dlp to 2024.04.09
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

Flathub

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter

Snap

sudo snap install tube-converter

AUR

The parabolic package

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

V2023.12.0

UPDATE 4/10/24

The Windows installer has been updated to fix #755

The End of a Great Year!🎄🎉

As 2023 comes to an end, we are here with the final 2023 release of Parabolic, 2032.12.0!

This release contains many bug fixes for various issues users were facing across the app. You can read about all the changes below :)

We at Nickvision would like to wish everyone a happy and health new year! ❤️

Full Changelog 📃

• Fixed an issue where split chapters were not renamed correctly (#710)
• Fixed an issue where videos would not download greater than 1080p resolution (#696)
• Fixed an issue where preferring AV1 codec would not properly select av1 videos (#711)
• Parabolic will now remember the chosen file type for generic downloads (#705)
• Redesigned the interface for the Windows app (#688)
• Parabolic no longer depends on psutil (#687)
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

Flathub

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter

Snap

sudo snap install tube-converter

AUR

The parabolic package

Manually

• Download the org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak file from the assets below
• Run flatpak install org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak from the directory containing the .flatpak file
• Run flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//master to start the app! (You should also see it in your app grid)

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

V2023.12.0-beta2

Killiing All The Bugs This Holiday Season 🎄

Beta 2 of V2023.12.0 is here! This release contains some more bug fixes for various issues users were facing.

Compared to beta 1, we removed psutil as a dependency allowing Windows 10 users to properly install the app. We also fixed an issue where preferring AV1 codec would not properly select av1 videos.

Full Changelog 📃

• Fixed an issue where split chapters were not renamed correctly (#710)
• Fixed an issue where videos would not download greater than 1080p resolution (#696)
• Fixed an issue where preferring AV1 codec would not properly select av1 videos (#711)
• Parabolic will now remember the chosen file type for generic downloads (#705)
• Redesigned the interface for the Windows app (#688)
• Parabolic no longer depends on psutil (#687)
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

flathub-beta:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub-beta https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub-beta org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//beta

snap-store:

sudo snap install tube-converter --beta

AUR

The parabolic-git package

Manually

• Download the org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak file from the assets below
• Run flatpak install org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak from the directory containing the .flatpak file
• Run flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//master to start the app! (You should also see it in your app grid)

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

This is a beta version, bugs are expected. Please file a bug report for any issue found

V2023.12.0-beta1

Holiday Bug Fixes 🎄

Beta 1 of V2023.12.0 is here! This release contains some bug fixes for various issues users were facing.

This release also includes a brand-new design for the WinUI app!

Full Changelog 📃

• Fixed an issue where split chapters were not renamed correctly (#710)
• Fixed an issue where videos would not download greater than 1080p resolution (#696)
• Parabolic will now remember the chosen file type for generic downloads (#705)
• Redesigned the interface for the Windows app (#688)
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

flathub-beta:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub-beta https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub-beta org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//beta

snap-store:

sudo snap install tube-converter --beta

AUR

The parabolic-git package

Manually

• Download the org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak file from the assets below
• Run flatpak install org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak from the directory containing the .flatpak file
• Run flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//master to start the app! (You should also see it in your app grid)

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

This is a beta version, bugs are expected. Please file a bug report for any issue found

V2023.11.1

A More Stable Tube Converter 🤖

V2023.11.1 is here!

This release contains fixes for bugs across the app. Read about them below :)

Full Changelog 📃

• Fixed an issue where SponsorBlock was not working (#552)
• Fixed an issue where some downloads' metadata was no longer downloaded correctly (#680)
• Fixed an issue where audio only downloads did not respect the selected format (#680)
• Fixed an issue where adding a URL via CLI caused the application to crash (#684)
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

Flathub

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter

Snap

sudo snap install tube-converter

AUR

The parabolic package

Manually

• Download the org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak file from the assets below
• Run flatpak install org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak from the directory containing the .flatpak file
• Run flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//master to start the app! (You should also see it in your app grid)

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

V2023.11.0

Windows + Other Features + Fixes 🪟

V2023.11.0 is here!

This release introduces a brand-new Windows app! We've been hard at work this month creating a Windows version of Parabolic using WinUI 3 and the WindowsAppSDK and we are very happy with it. We've worked out issues that we have had in the past with WinUI, i.e distributing the app via the Microsoft Store, and are able to publish an exe app installer just like traditional Windows applications! Try it out below :)

Besides the new Windows version, Parabolic has gained many features and fixes regarding subtitles, url validation, and quality selection of downloads. Read about it all below!

Full Changelog 📃

• Parabolic is now available for Windows using Windows App SDK and WinUI 3 (#625)
• Added support for auto-generated subtitles from English (#642)
• Added the ability to turn off downloading auto-generated subtitles (#629)
• Added the advanced option to prefer the adv1 codec for video downloads (#630)
• Added the "Best" resolution when downloading videos to allow Parabolic to pick the highest resolution for each video download (#613)
• A URL can now be passed to Parabolic via the command-line or the freedesktop application open protocol to trigger its validation of startup (#628)
• Improved the design of the Preferences dialog to allow for better searching of options
• The shell notification when a download completes now contains an "Open File" button to open the download directly (#666)
• Fixed an issue where aria's max connections per server preference was allowed to be greater than 16 (#627)
• Fixed an issue where enabling the "Download Specific Timeframe" advanced option would cause a crash for certain media downloads (#631)
• Fixed an issue where stopping all downloads would cause the app to crash (#655)
• Fixed an issue where some videos were not validated correctly (#651)
• Updated to GNOME 45 runtime with latest libadwaita design (#647)
• Updated to .NET 8.0
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

Flathub

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter

Snap

sudo snap install tube-converter

AUR

The parabolic package

Manually

• Download the org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak file from the assets below
• Run flatpak install org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak from the directory containing the .flatpak file
• Run flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//master to start the app! (You should also see it in your app grid)

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

V2023.11.0-rc2

Windows + Other Features + Fixes 🪟

Release candidate 2 of V2023.11.0 is here!

Compared to release candidate 1, this release includes the update to yt-dlp 2023.11.16. On GNOME, the addition of an Open File button to the desktop notification that is sent when the window is inactive and a download completes. On WinUI, the desktop notification itself can be clicked to open the file.

A Message To Translators 🌏️

A stable release is planned for Friday, November 17, 2023. Please have all translations updated before then to be included in the release!

Full Changelog 📃

• Parabolic is now available for Windows using Windows App SDK and WinUI 3 (#625)
• Added support for auto-generated subtitles from English (#642)
• Added the ability to turn off downloading auto-generated subtitles (#629)
• Added the advanced option to prefer the adv1 codec for video downloads (#630)
• Added the "Best" resolution when downloading videos to allow Parabolic to pick the highest resolution for each video download (#613)
• A URL can now be passed to Parabolic via the command-line or the freedesktop application open protocol to trigger its validation of startup (#628)
• Improved the design of the Preferences dialog to allow for better searching of options
• The shell notification when a download completes now contains an ""Open File"" button to open the download directly (#666)
• Fixed an issue where aria's max connections per server preference was allowed to be greater than 16 (#627)
• Fixed an issue where enabling the "Download Specific Timeframe" advanced option would cause a crash for certain media downloads (#631)
• Fixed an issue where stopping all downloads would cause the app to crash (#655)
• Fixed an issue where some videos were not validated correctly (#651)
• Updated to GNOME 45 runtime with latest libadwaita design (#647)
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

flathub-beta:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub-beta https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub-beta org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//beta

snap-store:

sudo snap install tube-converter --candidate

AUR

The parabolic-git package

Manually

• Download the org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak file from the assets below
• Run flatpak install org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak from the directory containing the .flatpak file
• Run flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//master to start the app! (You should also see it in your app grid)

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

This is a beta version, bugs are expected. Please file a bug report for any issue found

V2023.11.0-rc1

Windows + Other Features + Fixes 🪟

Release candidate 1 of V2023.11.0 is here!

Compared to beta 2, this release features the design refresh and update to the GNOME 45 runtime with libadwaita 1.4 widgets! It also features a new advanced option to prefer the adv1 codec for video downloads and the ability to allow Parabolic to choose the max resolution for playlist downloads. We also fixed an issue where stopping all downloads would crash the app and an issue where some videos were not validated correctly.

A Message To Translators 🌏️

A stable release is planned for Friday, November 17, 2023. Please have all translations updated before then to be included in the release!

Full Changelog 📃

• Parabolic is now available for Windows using Windows App SDK and WinUI 3 (#625)
• Added support for auto-generated subtitles from English (#642)
• Added the ability to turn off downloading auto-generated subtitles (#629)
• Added the advanced option to prefer the adv1 codec for video downloads (#630)
• Added the "Best" resolution when downloading videos to allow Parabolic to pick the highest resolution for each video download (#613)
• A URL can now be passed to Parabolic via the command-line or the freedesktop application open protocol to trigger its validation of startup (#628)
• Improved the design of the Preferences dialog to allow for better searching of options
• Fixed an issue where aria's max connections per server preference was allowed to be greater than 16 (#627)
• Fixed an issue where enabling the "Download Specific Timeframe" advanced option would cause a crash for certain media downloads (#631)
• Fixed an issue where stopping all downloads would cause the app to crash (#655)
• Fixed an issue where some videos were not validated correctly (#651)
• Updated to GNOME 45 runtime with latest libadwaita design (#647)
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

flathub-beta:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub-beta https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub-beta org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//beta

snap-store:

sudo snap install tube-converter --candidate

AUR

The parabolic-git package

Manually

• Download the org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak file from the assets below
• Run flatpak install org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak from the directory containing the .flatpak file
• Run flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//master to start the app! (You should also see it in your app grid)

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

This is a beta version, bugs are expected. Please file a bug report for any issue found

V2023.11.0-beta2

Back to Windows + Many Fixes 🪟

Beta 2 of V2023.11.0 is here!

Compared to beta 1, this release includes many features and fixes for subtitles. We added the ability for users to turn off downloading auto-generated subtitles, to ensure Parabolic only downloads truly translated ones. For users who continue to use auto-generated subtitles, we improved the way Parabolic looks for and downloads these auto-generated subtitles. With these new settings, we also improved the layout of the Preferences dialog to make it easier to find your options.

For WinUI, the installer was updated to setup python dependencies from within the installer instead of within the app itself. This leads to even faster startup times for the app!

Full Changelog 📃

• Parabolic is now available for Windows using Windows App SDK and WinUI 3 (#625)
• Added support for auto-generated subtitles from English (#642)
• Added the ability to turn off downloading auto-generated subtitles (#629)
• A URL can now be passed to Parabolic via the command-line or the freedesktop application open protocol to trigger its validation of startup (#628)
• Improved the design of the Preferences dialog to allow for better searching of options
• Fixed an issue where aria's max connections per server preference was allowed to be greater than 16 (#627)
• Fixed an issue where enabling the "Download Specific Timeframe" advanced option would cause a crash for certain media downloads (#631)
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

flathub-beta:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub-beta https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub-beta org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//beta

snap-store:

sudo snap install tube-converter --beta

AUR

The parabolic-git package

Manually

• Download the org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak file from the assets below
• Run flatpak install org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak from the directory containing the .flatpak file
• Run flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//master to start the app! (You should also see it in your app grid)

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

This is a beta version, bugs are expected. Please file a bug report for any issue found

V2023.11.0-beta1

Back to Windows 🪟

Beta 1 of V2023.11.0 is here!

This release introduces a brand-new Windows app! We've been hard at work this month creating a Windows version of Parabolic using WinUI 3 and the WindowsAppSDK and we are very happy with it. We've worked out issues that we have had in the past with WinUI, i.e distributing the app via the Microsoft Store, and are able to publish an exe app installer just like traditional Windows applications! Try it out below :)

Full Changelog 📃

• Parabolic is now available for Windows using Windows App SDK and WinUI 3 (#625)
• Fixed an issue where aria's max connections per server preference was allowed to be greater than 16 (#627)
• Fixed an issue where enabling the "Download Specific Timeframe" advanced option would cause a crash for certain media downloads (#631)
• Updated translations (Thanks everyone on Weblate!)

Install 🧑‍💻

GNOME

flathub-beta:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub-beta https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub-beta org.nickvision.tubeconverter
flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//beta

snap-store:

sudo snap install tube-converter --candidate

AUR

The parabolic-git package

Manually

• Download the org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak file from the assets below
• Run flatpak install org.nickvision.tubeconverter-x64.flatpak from the directory containing the .flatpak file
• Run flatpak run org.nickvision.tubeconverter//master to start the app! (You should also see it in your app grid)

WinUI

Manually

• Download and run the NickvisionTubeConverterSetup.exe file from the assets below

This is a beta version, bugs are expected. Please file a bug report for any issue found