SAVEXTUBE DESKTOP

Release Notes

Every version is recorded here. See what is new, what improved, and what changed across the desktop app.

macOSWindowsLocal-firstContinuous updates

v1.0.4

MAINTENANCE RELEASE
  • Fixed Windows update failures: resolved update package verification and execution failures under Windows, ensuring smooth automatic in-app updates.
  • Configurable transcription concurrency: added a concurrency setting for local AI transcription to maximize multi-core CPU and GPU performance.
  • Refined model settings and expanded model library: redesigned the AI model settings UI and added support for more LLMs and speech-to-text models.
  • Disabled Bilibili playlist downloads on Windows: turned off Bilibili multi-part collection downloads in the Windows edition to avoid high resource spikes and queue errors.
  • Added Select All in Windows files view: added a Select All button to the Windows files page for faster batch operations and file management.
  • Upgraded AI smart analysis UX with video playback: refreshed the AI analysis workflow with integrated inline video playback and preview.
  • Cookie-free Douyin downloads: updated the Douyin download engine to fetch watermark-free videos directly without requiring manual cookie export or configuration.
  • Added sleep prevention for remote downloads: prevents system sleep during tasks and standby, enabling continuous remote downloads anytime via WeChat.
  • Replaced system player with WebKit engine: migrated media preview to a modern WebKit-based playback component for better compatibility and playback smoothness.
  • Optimized network proxy display: improved the visual layout and status indicators for proxy configurations, making connection states clear at a glance.
  • Turned off default Bilibili collection downloads: changed Bilibili playlist downloading from default-on to opt-in, preventing unintended queueing of large series.
  • Streamlined YouTube settings: removed seldom-used advanced options and clutter from YouTube configuration for a cleaner setup experience.
  • Improved browser extension display: optimized the presentation and installation entry points for companion browser extensions and cookie export tools.
  • Added media transcoding feature: built-in converter to easily transcode downloaded media into universal formats such as MP4 and MP3.
  • Enhanced failure diagnostics with detailed error reasons: overhauled failure prompts to display human-readable error summaries and direct access to underlying failure logs.
  • Removed blocking model dependency checks: eliminated strict dependency pre-checks, speeding up app launch and model switching.
  • Optimized MCP experience with LAN access: enhanced Model Context Protocol (MCP) tooling and enabled local network (LAN) access for multi-device AI agent integrations.
  • Added WeChat Channels image downloads: expanded WeChat Channels download support to capture full-resolution images and photo galleries.

v1.0.3

MAINTENANCE RELEASE
  • Added source URLs to file details: file details now show the source URL.
  • Fixed Xiaohongshu video categorization: Xiaohongshu videos are no longer classified as “Other”.
  • Recognized xhslink.cn image links: Xiaohongshu image downloads now recognize the xhslink.cn domain.
  • Added Xiaohongshu iOS Live Photo support: iOS Live Photos from Xiaohongshu can now be downloaded.
  • Updated yt-dlp: upgraded to yt-dlp 2026.08.19 to resolve failed YouTube video downloads.
  • Added the Windows tray menu: added the “Close to tray when minimized” menu option.
  • Fixed Windows root-drive installation: corrected path handling when installing directly to a drive root.
  • Fixed macOS 12 icon sizing: corrected oversized application icons on macOS 12.

v1.0.2

MAINTENANCE RELEASE
  • Fixed large YouTube downloads: improved reliability for large video files.
  • Fixed distorted Telegram returns: resolved an issue where some returned videos were stretched.
  • Added branded DMG artwork: the installer image now includes SaveXTube branding.
  • Added watermark-free Weibo image downloads: Weibo images can now be saved without platform overlays when an original source is available.
  • Fixed Toutiao video downloads: restored parsing and downloading for affected videos.
  • Added license status to About: the current authorization status is now visible in the About window.

v1.0.1

MAINTENANCE RELEASE
  • Updated activation flow: activation now uses the purchase email and license key, with purchase and email-recovery entry points.
  • Fixed activation-window paste focus: pasting a license key now keeps focus in the correct input field.
  • Improved localization: added and refined Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean translations.
  • Other bug fixes: improved stability and consistency across desktop platforms.

v1.0.0

STABLE
  • macOS and Windows launch: Apple Silicon, Intel Mac, and Windows x64 builds.
  • Complete download workflow: video, audio, subtitle extraction, and common format choices.
  • Local content workflow: local transcription, summaries, and mind maps.
  • Remote controls: HTTP API, MCP, WeChat remote control, Telegram Bot, and browser extension.
  • Native desktop experience: Swift/AppKit on macOS and WinUI 3 on Windows.