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@Kian-hdr Kian-hdr released this 02 Sep 21:18
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Nodebay 1.0.0 for Apple Silicon

Nodebay 1.0.0 is the first stable release line for the expanded local-first utility bay.

New features

  • Download YouTube and other supported media links through drag and drop, Add Link, Command-V inside an open notch, or a connected YouTube media source.
  • Choose MP4, MP3, best original quality, resolution, or bitrate, with retry, cancellation, playlist confirmation, and completed files added to the shelf.
  • Automatic is now the recommended default: YouTube Music and reliable structured music metadata select MP3, ambiguous YouTube content preserves video as MP4, and each playlist item is classified independently. A format control on the job tile provides one-time Video, Audio, or Best Original overrides.
  • Compress local MP4 files into separate H.264/AAC copies through a separately installed FFmpeg engine.
  • Convert short MP4, MOV, and M4V videos into persistent GIF copies.

Fixes

  • File and URL drags now route to the correct notch on built-in and external displays.
  • Files from external SSDs retain their security-scoped access when added to the shelf.
  • Nodebay no longer requests broad Downloads-folder access whenever a file is dragged.
  • PDF bullet glyphs no longer appear as (cid:N) placeholders in generated Markdown.
  • Generated Markdown and GIF files remain available as regular draggable files instead of disappearing temporary file promises.
  • Downloader output validation, YouTube tab matching, Add Link popover behavior, collision handling, and actionable failures were repaired.

Privacy and file safety

Document conversion and media processing remain local. Downloads connect directly from the Mac to the selected source. Nodebay does not operate a proxy, analytics endpoint, or download server. Original shelf files are never overwritten, moved, or deleted.

yt-dlp and FFmpeg remain separately installed, unmodified Homebrew companions. Microsoft MarkItDown 0.1.7 remains bundled unmodified under the MIT License.

Installation

brew tap Kian-hdr/nodebay
brew trust --cask Kian-hdr/nodebay/nodebay
brew install --cask nodebay

Existing users can run:

brew update
brew upgrade --cask nodebay

Nodebay 1.0.0 retains the migration-safe bundle identifier, preferences, shelf state, bookmarks, and Accessibility identity.

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