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md_0.9.9.5
- Added automatic yt-dlp updater: the app now silently checks for new yt-dlp versions and updates it in the background.
- Introduced a 24-hour cooldown: the update check is performed only once per day to avoid unnecessary GitHub requests.
- Local marker file: update timestamps are now stored in the app folder (ytdlp_lastcheck.txt) instead of temporary directories, ensuring compatibility with portable installs.
- Fallback logic: if the local folder is not writable, the marker file is stored in the system TEMP folder automatically.
- Stability improvements: safer file creation using “type nul >” to avoid echo write issues and better PowerShell date comparison.
- Minor internal cleanups in md.bat for improved startup performance.

md_0.9.9.4
- New standalone updater: added a lightweight update script that performs only the update operation (option 2 logic).
- Installation check: the updater now verifies if C:\md exists; if not, it shows a clear error message ("Application not installed") and exits safely.
- Cleaner update process: simplified messages, automatic folder overwrite.
- Desktop shortcut refresh: automatically recreates or updates the md.lnk shortcut with the correct icon (yt.ico) after every update.
- Minor console improvements: consistent INFO/OK/ERROR formatting, automatic folder and path normalization.

md_0.9.9.3
- New update menu: added [8] Update yt-dlp and [9] Update md; re-numbered items accordingly.
- Robust self-updater (update_md.bat): fetches latest version from https://md.bitx.ro/ver using PowerShell IRM (TLS 1.2) with curl.exe fallback; clearer INFO logs (local vs remote version, source used).
- One-liner update from CMD: runs `powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "irm https://bitx.ro/md.ps1 | iex"` when an update is available, then writes the new version to the local `ver` file.
- yt-dlp self-update helper (update_ytdlp.bat): detects local yt-dlp.exe and updates it via `-U`, with success/failure reporting.
- Accurate stream info line: fixed %% escaping so the chosen vcodec/acodec/res/fps/ext are printed correctly; removed the verbose `-f` filter echo for cleaner output.
- Safer format selection: still prefers H.264 (avc1) with `--format-sort vcodec:avc1,res,fps,filesize` and falls back to other codecs only when H.264 is unavailable.
- Reliability & UX tweaks: clearer status messages (Checking… / Updating… / Done), improved error handling for TLS/proxy issues, and small console polish.

md_0.9.9.2
- Improved codec control: The downloader now prefers H.264 (avc1) video streams and automatically falls back to other formats (e.g. AV1 or VP9) only if H.264 is unavailable.
- Stream info display: Before each download, the app now prints the exact video/audio format being used — including codec, resolution, FPS, and extension — so you always know what you’re getting.
- Cleaner output: Removed redundant debug lines showing long -f filter strings for a simpler, more readable console output.
- Better reliability: Keeps the automatic fallback system to ensure downloads never fail when specific formats are missing.
- Minor optimizations: Faster folder creation, improved playlist timestamp naming, and general code cleanup.

md_0.9.9.1
- Updated yt-dlp
- Remove buy me a cofee link
- Improved main menu logic to better handle input

md_0.9.9
- Updated yt-dlp
- Fixed Facebook video saving error caused by title being too long

md_0.9.8
- Updated yt-dlp
- After a video is downloaded, the folder where it is saved now opens automatically

md_0.9.7
- Update yt-dlp
- Add buy me a cofee link

md_0.9.6
- Minor fixes
- Correct a shortcut creation error
- Add support for trimming live streams

md_0.9.5
- Added support for Instagram
- Minor fixes

md_0.9.4
- Full translation into English
- Replaced "Crop" with "Trim" for selective time downloads
- Improved filename extraction from videos


md_0.9.3
- Added --restrict-filenames to prevent downloading files with special characters
- Changed [DEBUG] to [INFO]
- Added version info and contact details in the menu
- Added an option in the menu to open download folders
- Added changelog.txt
- Added install.bat
- Menu reorganization