Tube Archivist Companion version history - 16 versions
Tube Archivist Companion by Simon
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Version 0.4.1
Released Mar 12, 2025 - 50.98 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and laterFixed- Fixed event listener set up for continuous cookie sync on browser start
Source code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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Version 0.4.0
Released Mar 9, 2025 - 50.99 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and laterAdded- Added compatibility for Tube Archivist v0.5.0.
- Added continuous cookie sync
- Added show cookie text form to copy the cookie to clipboard
Changed- The previous “sync cookie” checkbox is now a “copy cookie” button, better describing the functionality
Fixed- Fixed cookie parsing for absolute domains, by @chrisliebaer
Source code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.3.2
Released Jul 1, 2024 - 50.25 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later## Fixed
- Fixed unreliable loading of button on channel page
- Fixed click propagation issue on future YT layout redesign, by @ritiekSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.3.1
Released May 15, 2024 - 50.24 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Fixed
- Fixed check existing video on video watch pageSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.3.0
Released May 11, 2024 - 50.17 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Added
- Added compatibility with deArrow extension, by @farcaller
## Changed
- Changed cookie building to limit to main domains, #22
## Fixed
- Fixed regression checking video availability on Watch page, by @ritiek
- Fixed channel page button injection selectorSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.2.2
Released Nov 10, 2023 - 50.04 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Added
- Added better logging for TA server connection failure
- Added download button to shorts videos in search results and sub pages
- Added URL and API key temporary storage to persist while entering, by @bakkot
## Changed
- Changed the screenshots to represent the current state, by @pairofcrocs
- Changed video download button to be slightly smaller, less interfere with the YT interface
- Changed styling of subscribe button to be aligned with YT's layout, by @gautamkrishnar
## Fixed
- Fixed a race condition where the channel button would not refresh properly, by @bakkot
- Fixed a race condition for video recommended link building not refreshing in time
- Fixed video ID parsing for links with additional query parametersSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.2.1
Released Sep 21, 2023 - 49.62 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Fixed
- Fixed URL port mapping for custom ports, by @MerlinScheurerSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.2.0
Released Sep 3, 2023 - 49.61 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Project updates
- Requires Tube Archivist [v0.4.1](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/releases/tag/v0.4.1) for API compatibility
## Added
- Added functionality to check if video exists in TA, download or open directly in TA
- Added check subscribe status for channels
- Added video download button for video in playlist
## Changed
- Changed video download button location to append to title, fixing #16 and #19
- Changed behavior to clear buttons on url changeSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.1.4
Released May 13, 2023 - 48.3 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Added
- Added checkbox to optionally auto start download when added.
- Needs Tube Archivist v0.3.6+ for API compatibilitySource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.1.3
Released Mar 2, 2023 - 48.1 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Added
- Added error messages and feedback to the popup, by @bakkot
## Changed
- Changed positioning and sizing of download buttons slightly
## Fixed
- Fixed alignment of channel buttonsSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.1.2
Released Jan 14, 2023 - 47.5 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Notes
- This is depended on Tube Archivist [v0.3.1](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/releases/latest) for compatibility with the shorts videos
## Added
- Added download buttons on shorts videos
## Changed
- Changed video hover area to cover whole video to show button, by @bakkotSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.1.1
Released Dec 2, 2022 - 47.66 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Fixed
- Fixed https url parsing error, by @bakkot
- Fixed button overlap for video pages, #10Source code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.1.0
Released Nov 30, 2022 - 47.48 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and later## Project update
This is basically a rewrite and fundamentally changes how this extension works.
## Notable changes:
- Download and subscribe buttons now get directly injected into the YouTube page
- On video pages, e.g. */watch* you'll see a download / subscribe button to download that video or subscribe to that channel.
- On channel pages you will see a download / subscribe button to download every video from that channel or subscribe to that channel
- Throughout the interface, hover over the top left of the thumbnail to reveal a download button for that video.
- On the extension popup the *URL* field now holds the complete url including protocol and port. Protocol falls back to *http://* if not specified and port to 80/443 if not specified, by @bakkotSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.0.3
Released Jul 3, 2022 - 76.32 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterAdded
- Added YouTube cookie sync to Tube Archivist
Changed
- Changed permissions, your browser will ask for **cookie** permissions
Fixed
- Fixed link validation regex to ignore non relevant links
- Fixed question link to point to the GH repoSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.0.2
Released Jun 4, 2022 - 75.41 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterAdded
- Added Subscribe button
- Added link to your Tube Archivist instance when clicking on the logo, #2
Changed
- Changed naming form fields inconsistencies, shout out to @pairofcrocs
- Changed building download and subscribe buttons only for relevant urlsSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 0.0.1
Released Apr 7, 2022 - 74.87 KBWorks with firefox 48.0 and laterSource code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only