itzDownloader Desktop v1.2.0

itzDownloader Desktop v1.2.0

🛡️ Authenticode Digitally Signed Executables

• All binaries (.exe, NSIS Setup, and Standalone Portable) are digitally signed with an Authenticode certificate (CN=itzCrih) and DigiCert RFC 3161 timestamps.
• Eliminates Windows untrusted/unknown publisher warnings.
• Public certificate included (itzcrih-codesign.cer).

⚡ Instant Startup & Branded Splash Screen

• Added an instantaneous, glowing gold frameless splash screen upon application launch.
• Sub-second launch feedback while background dependencies initialize.

🔄 Smart Sibling Engine Reuse (itzCut Integration)

• Automatically searches for sibling itzCut Desktop installations (%APPDATA%, %LOCALAPPDATA%, etc.).
• Reuses existing local ffmpeg.exe and encoder binaries directly without redundant ~80MB downloads.

🔒 Mandatory Engine Verification & Safe UI Lock

• Probes and verifies yt-dlp and FFmpeg on every startup and upon user request.
• If dependencies are missing, automatically downloads and installs them.
• Features a full-screen blurred blocking modal overlay during installations that locks all user clicks to prevent state conflicts and crashes.
• Automatically refreshes engine status upon completion and on startup.

📊 Real-Time Re-Encoding Progress (Fixed 99% Stuck Bug)

• Fixed the issue where re-encoding remained static at 99%.
• Integrated FFmpeg live stream time, FPS tracking, and speed multiplier parsing.
• Added animated gold shimmer progress bar with live descriptive stages.