Dany Downloader v1.0.3 - Carousel Fixes & Speed Improvements

🚀 What's New & Improved

• Faster Instagram Downloads: Replaced the fixed 15-second wait time with dynamic stream detection, making Instagram extractions significantly faster (usually completes in 1-3 seconds).
• Carousel Downloads Fixed: Resolved the "No file downloaded / item may be unavailable" error for Instagram carousel posts.
• Native File Handling: Single carousel items and ZIP downloads are now processed entirely through the local Electron backend. This improves reliability and completely removes the native browser download popup (like the Edge download shelf) that used to appear.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the frontend would attempt to call the remote web API for carousel downloads instead of utilizing the local desktop backend.

Dany Desktop v1.0.2 - stability fixes

Dany Desktop v1.0.2

This release focuses on offline usability improvements and frontend interface stability, ensuring a seamless desktop experience even without an internet connection.

Fixed

• Fixed a layout bug where the Update Available banner incorrectly appeared during window minimize and resize actions
• Improved frontend UI consistency across offline and low-network environments

Improved

• Integrated all UI fonts (Syne & DM Sans) directly into the local application bundle for full offline support
• Integrated Font Awesome icons locally to ensure the interface loads correctly without internet access
• Reduced unnecessary external network requests during startup for faster initial UI rendering
• Improved overall frontend loading stability and packaged desktop reliability

Platforms Supported

• YouTube
• Spotify
• Instagram
• Pinterest

Tech Stack

Electron + Python + yt-dlp + FFmpeg + PyInstaller + Electron Builder

This update ensures Dany Desktop remains fully styled, visually stable, and production-ready even in complete offline usage.

Thank you for supporting the project.

⭐ Star the repository on GitHub if you like the project.

Dany Desktop v1.0.1 — Stability Update

Dany Desktop v1.0.1

This release focuses on major production stability improvements, download reliability, backend architecture fixes, and a smoother desktop experience.

Fixed

• Fixed multiple IPC listener stacking causing memory leaks and UI lag
• Fixed zombie ffmpeg.exe processes continuing after cancel
• Fixed download cancel issues with full process tree termination
• Rebuilt active download handling using task-based Map() architecture
• Fixed renderer crash when closing the app during active downloads
• Added strict success validation to prevent false download success states
• Removed raw Python source code from packaged production builds
• Added real auto-update progress tracking using electron-updater
• Improved antivirus quarantine detection and recovery messaging
• Fixed packaged app Python spawn issues (spawn python ENOENT)
• Improved backend executable path resolution for production builds
• Improved installer packaging reliability and bundled binary validation

Improved

• Better YouTube 4K / 8K format detection
• Improved DASH merge stability with FFmpeg
• Better progress tracking with real speed + ETA updates
• Cleaner packaged installer structure
• Improved Start Menu / desktop integration
• Better production-safe updater flow using GitHub Releases

Platforms Supported

• YouTube
• Spotify
• Instagram
• Pinterest

Tech Stack

Electron + Python + yt-dlp + FFmpeg + PyInstaller + Electron Builder

This update makes Dany Desktop significantly more stable and ready for public production use.

Thank you for supporting the project.

⭐ Star the repository on GitHub if you like the project.

dany-desktop

Dany Downloader v1.0.0

First official production release of Dany Downloader — a premium desktop downloader for YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and Pinterest.

Features

• YouTube 4K / HD video downloads
• Instagram Reels / Posts / Media downloads
• Spotify media support
• Pinterest image and media downloads
• Real-time download progress tracking
• yt-dlp + FFmpeg powered engine
• Smart direct → cookie → proxy fallback system
• Download history system
• Premium frameless desktop UI
• Built-in dependency management
• Native Windows installer experience

Included

• Electron desktop application
• Python backend engine
• yt-dlp integration
• FFmpeg + FFprobe bundled
• Windows installer package

Notes

This is the first stable public release.

More updates including:

• auto updates
• improved history system
• About page improvements
• GitHub star support
• performance improvements

coming soon.

Support

If you like the project, please support by starring the repository.

⭐ GitHub: https://github.com/forex911/dany-desktop