Embracing Progress: Dive into FrostWire’s Telluride Build 29 Updates!

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Downloads

windows:
telluride.exe

macOS:
telluride_macos.arm64
telluride_macos.x86_64

linux:
telluride_linux

Usage

usage: telluride_macos.arm64 [-h] [--audio-only] [--meta-only] [page_url]

positional arguments:
  page_url          The URL of the page that hosts the video you need to backup locally

options:
  -h, --help        show this help message and exit
  --audio-only, -a  Downloads the video and keeps only a separate audio file usually a .mp3. (requires ffmpeg installed in the system)
  --meta-only, -m   Prints a JSON dictionary with all the metadata available on the video file found in the page_url. Does not download the
                    video file

In the ever-evolving digital cosmos, FrostWire’s commitment to refining the user experience and enhancing the developmental scaffold remains steadfast. With the release of Telluride Cloud Video Downloader’s Build 29, the horizon broadens, hinting at more efficient video downloading and a more robust developer toolkit. Let’s unbox the latest offerings from this stalwart in the digital video downloading realm!

Highlighting the Major Updates in Build 29

Before we delve deeper, here’s a snapshot of the recent enhancements:

  1. yt_dlp’s Fresh Update to 2023.10.13: A beacon of efficient video downloading, this upgrade promises refined video extraction capabilities, potentially expanding the list of supported platforms and optimizing the downloading process.
  2. Developer Tool Rejuvenations:
    • pyinstaller’s Twin Updates to 6.1.0: Evidently, PyInstaller has garnered attention with not one, but two mentions (possibly a typo, but we’ll assume it’s doubly important). This version paves the way for converting Python programs into stand-alone executables with enhanced compatibility and features.
    • Astroid Evolution to 3.0.1: In its continuous quest for a fortified code foundation, the update in astroid—a critical static reasoning library—vouches for more profound code insights, ensuring a cleaner and more robust codebase.
    • pip Ascends to 23.3: The lifeblood of Python package management, pip’s upgrade ensures a smoother, more secure package installation experience, catering to the latest Python packages available in the ecosystem.

Here’s the Cool Part: Advanced Features for Developers! 🛠️

We know many of you love to tinker and integrate tools into your own apps. Telluride provides a nifty JSON functionality. Run it with the --meta-only argument, and it will print out a neat JSON dictionary packed with all the metadata available for a video from a given URL.

This is a fantastic feature for devs looking to show download links or implement downloading functionalities in their apps. Your app can simply read this JSON output and make magic happen!

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