Releases: SnowfallHD/vodforge
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VODForge v0.1.5
Download VODForge
Newer Macs — Apple silicon
Usually Macs from late 2020 and newer. Recommended for most Mac users.
Download VODForge for Apple silicon
Choose this when About This Mac shows a Chip such as Apple M1, M2, M3, M4, or newer.
Older Macs — Intel-based
Generally Macs from 2020 and earlier.
Download VODForge for an Intel-based Mac
Choose this only when About This Mac shows an Intel Processor. Using this download on an Apple silicon Mac can cause macOS to display an Intel-app compatibility warning.
Windows
Recommended: Download the Windows installer
Download the portable Windows version only if you specifically do not want an installed app.
About this release
- Download either MP4 video or MP3 audio from the same Forge field, with separate format-aware controls.
- Forge now keeps queued, active, completed, skipped, stopped, and failed runs isolated under stable run identities, so selecting Library items or older runs cannot overwrite the current run's title, thumbnail, progress, activity, or output details.
- Failed downloads offer Retry Download, while skipped or stopped downloads offer Restart Download. Each action creates a fresh run and safely joins the sequential queue.
- Metadata previews now focus immediately, report Preview complete truthfully, and provide direct Start download actions in Forge and Library. Sending the same URL promotes the preview into the new active run without a duplicate preview card.
- The pixel-scrolling Library table now has discoverable draggable column dividers with minimum widths and session-persistent sizing, while retaining responsive layouts and horizontal overflow.
- Removing a Library entry also removes its matching Forge recent card and reconciles the selected hero, without deleting downloaded media, sidecars, active work, or queued work.
- Forge activity stays owned by the selected run, and the separate Activity tab retains a bounded private application log across restarts. Live output follows only while the reader is already at the bottom.
- Exact submitted URL context now preserves YouTube playlist organization even for one-item scope, while shortened links remain safely under the no-playlist destination instead of guessing membership.
- Downloads use isolated same-volume staging, contract validation, and an atomic final commit so cancellation or a failed encode cannot replace a valid destination with a partial file.
- YouTube format discovery uses the bundled yt-dlp, Deno, and EJS solver stack so 1080p and 4K sources are found more reliably when the video provides them.
- MP4 and MP3 runs reuse provider analysis and retain format-aware quality, metadata, artwork, and encoding controls.
- Library keeps the original YouTube source and final VODForge output details together, including resolution, codecs, frame rate, bitrates, sample rate, channels, size, and saved location.
- The optional VODForge Cloud early-access funnel remains privacy-narrow: one random anonymous installation identifier records the seen → clicked → joined journey alongside only OS family and app version.
- VODForge continues to check stable GitHub Releases automatically and verifies approved updates before installation.
- Windows downloads are signed by Kryden Ventures, LLC.
- Mac downloads are Developer ID signed, notarized, and provided separately for Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
Checksums for every download are available in SHA256SUMS.txt below.
VODForge v0.1.4
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Newer Macs — Apple silicon
Usually Macs from late 2020 and newer. Recommended for most Mac users.
Download VODForge for Apple silicon
Choose this when About This Mac shows a Chip such as Apple M1, M2, M3, M4, or newer.
Older Macs — Intel-based
Generally Macs from 2020 and earlier.
Download VODForge for an Intel-based Mac
Choose this only when About This Mac shows an Intel Processor. Using this download on an Apple silicon Mac can cause macOS to display an Intel-app compatibility warning.
Windows
Recommended: Download the Windows installer
Download the portable Windows version only if you specifically do not want an installed app.
About this release
- Download either MP4 video or MP3 audio from the same Forge field, with separate format-aware controls.
- MP3 exports default to the highest-quality available source and offer up to 320 kbps, source sample-rate preservation, channel and ID3 controls, plus no art, YouTube art, or custom embedded cover art.
- YouTube format discovery now uses the current bundled yt-dlp, Deno, and EJS solver stack so 1080p and 4K sources are found more reliably when the video provides them.
- MP4 and MP3 runs now reuse provider analysis, reduce redundant network and disk work, coalesce UI progress updates, and keep preview work from delaying the active download.
- Downloads finish through isolated same-volume staging, media validation, and an atomic final commit so cancellation or a failed encode cannot replace a valid destination with a partial file.
- Library keeps the original YouTube source and final VODForge output details together, including resolution, codecs, frame rate, video and audio bitrates, sample rate, channels, size, and saved location.
- Library artwork now stays compact enough to preserve useful space for tags and descriptions at full-size layouts.
- Playlist protection is enabled by default, cookie access is organized into clear public, cookies.txt, or browser choices, and explanatory tooltips clarify batch and access controls.
- The optional VODForge Cloud early-access link now opens a privacy-narrow waitlist that records only one anonymous seen → clicked → joined funnel per installation.
- VODForge continues to check stable GitHub Releases automatically and verifies approved updates before installation.
- Windows downloads are signed by Kryden Ventures, LLC.
- Mac downloads are Developer ID signed, notarized, and provided separately for Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
Checksums for every download are available in SHA256SUMS.txt below.
VODForge v0.1.3
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Newer Macs — Apple silicon
Usually Macs from late 2020 and newer. Recommended for most Mac users.
Download VODForge for Apple silicon
Choose this when About This Mac shows a Chip such as Apple M1, M2, M3, M4, or newer.
Older Macs — Intel-based
Generally Macs from 2020 and earlier.
Download VODForge for an Intel-based Mac
Choose this only when About This Mac shows an Intel Processor. Using this download on an Apple silicon Mac can cause macOS to display an Intel-app compatibility warning.
Windows
Recommended: Download the Windows installer
Download the portable Windows version only if you specifically do not want an installed app.
About this release
- VODForge now opens into a cleaner Forge workspace built around one URL field, the active download, live progress, and the run queue.
- Forge, Library, and Activity use the available window space and adapt at smaller sizes without hiding the primary download controls.
- The run deck clearly distinguishes the active, queued, and completed items while preserving VODForge's reliable sequential download behavior.
- Library keeps the original YouTube source and final VODForge output details together, including video and audio bitrate information.
- Interface icons and thumbnails now render sharply on Retina Macs, with a consistent app icon across Finder, Dock, Windows installer, executable, and taskbar.
- Copy actions provide visible confirmation, and the URL field resets after a run is accepted so the next link is ready to paste.
- VODForge continues to check stable GitHub Releases automatically and verifies approved updates before installation.
- Windows downloads are signed by Kryden Ventures, LLC.
- Mac downloads are Developer ID signed, notarized, and provided separately for Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
Checksums for every download are available in SHA256SUMS.txt below.
VODForge v0.1.2
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Newer Macs — Apple silicon
Usually Macs from late 2020 and newer. Recommended for most Mac users.
Download VODForge for Apple silicon
Choose this when About This Mac shows a Chip such as Apple M1, M2, M3, M4, or newer.
Older Macs — Intel-based
Generally Macs from 2020 and earlier.
Download VODForge for an Intel-based Mac
Choose this only when About This Mac shows an Intel Processor. Using this download on an Apple silicon Mac can cause macOS to display an Intel-app compatibility warning.
Windows
Recommended: Download the Windows installer
Download the portable Windows version only if you specifically do not want an installed app.
About this release
- The Download screen now adapts to shorter and narrower displays, keeps Download MP4 visible, and moves activity into a full-size Log tab.
- Windows network-folder browsing now runs in an isolated picker so a failing NAS or shell provider cannot close VODForge; mapped drives and
\\server\sharepaths can also be pasted directly. - VODForge now has one consistent app icon across the installer, executable, taskbar, Finder, and Dock.
- Windows file properties and macOS Finder now show the real release version instead of
0.0.0. - Embedded thumbnails and embedded metadata now default off; separate thumbnail and compact JSON files remain enabled by default.
- VODForge checks stable GitHub Releases automatically after startup and every six hours.
- Updates are downloaded only after approval and are verified before installation.
- Windows downloads are signed by Kryden Ventures, LLC.
- Mac downloads are Developer ID signed, notarized, and provided separately for Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
Checksums for every download are available in SHA256SUMS.txt below.
VODForge v0.1.1
Download VODForge
Newer Macs — Apple silicon
Usually Macs from late 2020 and newer. Recommended for most Mac users.
Download VODForge for Apple silicon
Choose this when About This Mac shows a Chip such as Apple M1, M2, M3, M4, or newer.
Older Macs — Intel-based
Generally Macs from 2020 and earlier.
Download VODForge for an Intel-based Mac
Choose this only when About This Mac shows an Intel Processor. Using this download on an Apple silicon Mac can cause macOS to display an Intel-app compatibility warning.
Windows
Recommended: Download the Windows installer
Download the portable Windows version only if you specifically do not want an installed app.
About this release
- VODForge checks stable GitHub Releases automatically after startup and every six hours.
- Updates are downloaded only after approval and are verified before installation.
- Windows downloads are signed by Kryden Ventures, LLC.
- Mac downloads are Developer ID signed, notarized, and provided separately for Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
Checksums for every download are available in SHA256SUMS.txt below.
VODForge v0.1.0
VODForge 0.1.0 is the first signed desktop release for Windows and macOS.
Highlights:
- Packaged Windows installer and optional portable archive, signed by Kryden Ventures, LLC.
- Native Apple Silicon and Intel macOS applications, Developer ID signed, notarized, and stapled.
- Private per-user completed-download history that persists across restarts without storing cookies, tokens, request headers, or browser-session data.
- Secure GitHub Release update checks. Windows verifies the installer size and SHA-256 checksum before launching it; macOS opens the verified release page.
- Bundled FFmpeg, ffprobe, Deno, and application runtime.
Use SHA256SUMS.txt to independently verify every download.