HalalDL 0.6.0

HalalDL v0.5.1 makes install trust clearer, feedback easier, and startup faster while shipping the official Steel Blue + Mint brand.

Highlights:

• Support prompts after three completed downloads (Star, Feedback, Not now).
• Install Trust card and Copy Diagnostics for clearer unverified-build guidance and bug reports.
• Faster startup via on-demand tool checks and Settings performance timings.
• Official Steel Blue + Mint theme and regenerated Windows icons.

HalalDL v0.5.0 adds a dedicated Portable build, strengthens Instagram and DownloadGram fallback handling, and improves finished download archive metadata.

Highlights:

• Added a Portable ZIP package with bundled tools and local portable-data storage.
• Improved Instagram fallback media fetches, thumbnail handling, and image/carousel support.
• Added stronger download archive, metadata, and contact sheet support.
• Improved managed-tools setup, update UX, and portable startup tool detection.

v0.4.1 - The Precision Polish Update
Released: 2026-04-12
HalalDL v0.4.1 is a focused polish release shaped by real user feedback. It tightens daily download flow, makes finished results more informative, fixes settings persistence, and adds more control over preset-based filenames.
Thank you to @Coll147 for opening the reports that directly shaped this release:
- #5 - Configure filename variables in presets
- #6 - Improve quick panel usability
- #7 - Some settings are not saved
HalalDL 0.4.1 hero - light
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Community-Reported Fixes
Preset filename templates - fixes #5
@Coll147 asked for filename variables to be configurable directly inside presets, instead of only as a per-download option.
- Custom presets can now include their own filename template.
- Preset naming works without repeating the same template every time you download.
- Templates that omit %(ext)s are made safe automatically so downloaded files keep a proper extension.
- The filename handling applies across the regular yt-dlp path and the Instagram fallback path.
Preset filename templates - light
Preset filename templates - dark
Cleaner quick downloads - fixes #6
@Coll147 pointed out that the quick panel had too much repeated information and could push the download action out of reach on smaller screens.
- The quick panel is now more compact.
- Save location, start mode, subtitles, and preset details are summarized instead of repeated loudly. …