v4.0.0
silvia-odwyer/photonv4.0.0Aug 25, 2026by github-actions[bot]
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AI Summary
A major version update introducing a complete UI overhaul to a Single Page Application with a sidebar, along with new download capabilities and configuration options.
Key Highlights
- Redesigned UI as a Single Page Application with sidebar
- Added batch download support
- Added Windows Arm build support
- Added global hotkey and UI zoom support
New Features
- Single Page Application (SPA) with sidebar navigation
- Batch download support
- Selective mode for playlists
- Auto download media
- Windows Arm build support
- Global hotkey support
- UI zoom support
- System path selection for yt-dlp, ffmpeg, and ffprobe
- Option to paste individual site cookies
- Discord server link
Full Release Notes
## Changelog ### General - Design changes: App is now a Single Page Application with a sidebar, making it easier to navigate and do multiple tasks at a time. Many other UI elements have been redesigned. - Improved updater UI - Added Windows Arm build - Improved default format selection - Bug fixes - Created discord server - https://discord.gg/BnjYbTDfF ### Homepage - Added batch download support - Added support to auto download media - Added option to set output format for video - Added option to view the yt-dlp command - Minor UI/UX improvements - Improved download start speed - Video bitrate is shown in format list - Added pause option ### Playlist page - Added Selective mode - Improved UI of download items - Improved menu UI ### Compressor page - Minor optimizations ### Preferences page - Added UI zoom support - Added global hotkey support - Added option to select update channels - Added option to paste individual site cookies - Improved output template setting - Added ability to set yt-dlp channel, use system yt-dlp, ability to use system ffmpeg & ffprobe - Improved language selection
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