v0.4.0

Download: WebTorrent Desktop

Added

• Better Windows support!
  • Windows 32-bit build.
  • Windows Portable App build.
  • Windows app signing, for fewer install warnings.
• Better Linux support!
  • Linux 32-bit build.
• Subtitles support!
  • .srt and .vtt file support.
  • Drag-and-drop files on video, or choose from file selector.
  • Multiple subtitle files support.
• Stream to VLC when the audio codec is unplayable (e.g. AC3, EAC3).
• "Show in Folder" item in context menu.
• Volume slider, with mute/unmute button.
• New "Create torrent" page to modify:
  • Torrent comment.
  • Trackers.
  • Private torrent flag.
• Use mouse wheel to increase/decrease volume.
• Bounce the Downloads stack when download completes. (OS X)
• New default torrent on first launch: The WIRED CD.

Changed

• Improve app startup time by 40%.
• UI tweaks: Reduce font size, reduce torrent list item height.
• Add Playback menu for playback-related functionality.
• Fix installing when the app is already installed. (Windows)
• Don't kill unrelated processes on uninstall. (Windows)
• Set "sheet offset" correctly for create torrent dialog. (OS X)
• Remove OS X-style Window menu. (Linux, Windows)
• Remove "Add Fake Airplay/Chromecast" menu items.

Fixed

• Disable WebRTC to fix 100% CPU usage/crashes caused by Chromium issue. This is temporary. (OS X)
• When fullscreen, make controls use the full window. (OS X)
• Support creating torrents that contain .torrent files.
• Block power save while casting to a remote device.
• Do not block power save when the space key is pressed from the torrent list.
• Support playing .mpg and .ogv extensions in the app.
• Fix video centering for multi-screen setups.
• Show an error when adding a duplicate torrent.
• Show an error when adding an invalid magnet link.
• Do not stop music when tabbing to another program (OS X)
• Properly size the Windows volume mixer icon.
• Default to the user's OS-defined, localized "Downloads" folder.
• Enforce minimimum window size when resizing player, to prevent window disappearing.
• Fix rare race condition error on app quit.
• Don't use zero-byte torrent "poster" images.

Thanks to @grunjol, @rguedes, @furstenheim, @karloluis, @DiegoRBaquero, @alxhotel, @AgentEpsilon, @remijouannet, Rolando Guedes, @dcposch, and @feross for contributing to this release!