Update history

Functions, changes and bug fixes.
  • 57

    Sownloader 9.0.2

    April 28, 2023

    # Fixed performance detection not working
    # Fixed missing icons
    ~ Updated NuGet packages to latest version

  • 56

    Sownloader 9.0.1

    December 8, 2022

    # Fixed Sownloader was not closing correctly in certain scenarios
    # Fixed missing ressources for refresh button

  • 55

    Sownloader 9.0.0

    September 20, 2022

    + Added WebView2 Webbrowser
    + Added Sownloader URL detection 3.0
    + FFmpeg is now included directly and does not need to be downloaded manually
    + Downloading a video as M4A does not longer require the file to be converted
    + Sownloader will now detect when the performance needs to rendered by Smule first and sends automatically a request to initiate the render progress
    ~ Converter has been minified. It now requests the output file on click on start converting.
    ~ Settings are now being stored in appdata within a XML file
    ~ Updated icons
    ~ The UpdateSearch has been updated to use HttpClient instead of obsolete HttpWebRequest
    # Fixed Clipboard functionality not working in certain cases
    # Fixed Sownloader was unable to find any performance URLs
    - Removed GeckoFx WebBrowser
    - Removed option "Video Size" from settings
    - Removed ID3Tag window. Sownloader sets the meta tags automatically from now on
    - Removed Mozilla Public License from GeckoFX

  • 54

    Sownloader 8.2.4

    December 20, 2020

    ~ Updated TagLib-Sharp to V2.2.0
    ~ Updated GeckoFx to V60.0.50

  • 53

    Sownloader 8.2.3

    December 19, 2020

    # Fixed missing ffmpeg.exe

  • 52

    Sownloader 8.2.2

    August 14, 2020

    ~ Updated GeckoFx
    # Fixed TLS error for downloading update.bat
    # Fixed server connection error 501 during download an update

  • 51

    Sownloader 8.2.1

    March 19, 2020

    ~ Updated GeckoFx
    ~ Updated TagLib#
    # Fixed Sownloader help
    # Fixed Sownloader update search

  • 50

    Sownloader 8.2.0

    March 9, 2019

    + Sownloader now shows the current progress for a file download
    + Added support to convert video files into mp3 files.
    + Added download progress to taskbar
    ~ Gecko Browser has been updated to v60.0.26
    # Fixed an issue which caused Sownloader to be unable to override existing files
    # Fixed an issue with the HTTP-Headers when requesting image files from the server

  • 49

    Sownloader 8.1.2

    January 14, 2019

    [General]
    #Fixed missing FFMpeg

  • 48

    Sownloader 8.1.1

    December 25, 2018

    [General]
    ~ Updated GeckoFx to Version 60.25

  • 47

    Sownloader 8.1.0

    December 7, 2018

    [General]
    ~ Updated GeckoFx to 60.

  • 46

    Sownloader 8.0.1

    May 9, 2018

    [General]
    # Fixed missing donation button
    # Fixed that the default save path setting was not initialized correctly
    # Fixed error logging if converting crashes
    # Fixed incorrect download server for Sownloader updates

  • 45

    Sownloader 8.0.0a

    April 19, 2018

    ~ Updated update.bat to V1.1.

  • 44

    Sownloader 8.0.0

    April 9, 2018

    [General]
    + Added GeckoFX 45 Core to Sownloader -> Sownloader is not longer based on Internet Explorer, now it uses Firefox.
    + Sownloader has been completely rewritten in C# instead of VB.NET
    + Sownloader URL search engine 3.0
    + Added ALT related shortcuts to buttons and menus
    + Added FFMpeg 3.4
    + Added Mozilla Public License
    + Added new MarvinKleinMusic favourites
    + Added new update mechanism
    + Added history suggestions back to the address bar
    + Added "Send feddback..." to Help Menu
    + Added "About Sownloader 8" to help menu
    ~ Renamed "?" to "Help"
    ~ Adjustments to the config class
    # Fixed an issue with finding video urls
    # Fixed an issue with video files which are too big
    # Fixed an issue with converting when the file path contains a white space
    # Fixed an issue which caused Sownloader to detect the wrong performance URL
    # Fixed that Sownloader was not able to download on computers, where the webclient is blocked by default
    # Fixed "ding" sound by pressing enter in the address bar
    # Fixed wrong animation for reloading a webpage
    # Fixed blank Smule website
    # Fixed an issue with invalid album cover art URLs
    - Removed setting to delete temporary files -> Sownloader will do this automatically now.
    - Removed setting to set the current year as default ID3Tag -> Sownloader will do this automatically now.
    - Removed the button to open appdata in settings -> config.ini is now saved in the applications default path
    - Removed switch for ID3Tag settings -> the ID3Tag popup will now be default -> can be turned off in the settings
    - Removed options for network access -> Sownloader uses the default connection of your system
    - Removed Supdater

    [Design]
    + Introducing Sownloader DarkTheme
    + Sownloader is now 100% resizeable
    + Tag Editor is now resizeable
    + Added new icons which fit into the new DarkTheme
    + Added color for disabled buttons

  • 43

    Sownloader 7.3.3

    December 14, 2017

    [General]
    ~ Adjusted MarvinKleinMusic favourites to hide links for Sownloader Web

  • 42

    Sownloader 7.3.2

    October 3, 2017

    [General]
    # Fixed unreachable converter

  • 41

    Sownloader 7.3.1

    July 7, 2017

    [General]
    ~ Updated News, MarvinKleinMusic favourites and Website links to https
    # Reduced the code to run even faster
    # Fixed wrong application title in taskbar
    # Bugfixes for wrong autofocus

  • 40

    Sownloader 7.3.0

    June 7, 2017

    [General]
    # Fixed empty URI bug (Thanks to Gillian R Watts)
    - Removed old files which aren't necessary anymore

    [Converter]
    + Added support for 8k bitrate
    + Added support for 16k bitrate
    + Added support for 24k bitrate
    + Added support for 32k bitrate
    + Added support for 40k bitrate
    + Added support for 48k bitrate
    + Added support for 64k bitrate
    + Added support for 80k bitrate
    + Added support for 96k bitrate
    + Added support for 112k bitrate
    + Added support for 128k bitrate
    + Added support for 224k bitrate
    + Added support for 256k bitrate
    + Added support for 320k bitrate
    # Fixed outdated FFmpeg arguments
    # Fixed 60k bitrate

    [Tag Editor]
    ~ Updated error reporting
    # Optimizations

  • 39

    Sownloader 7.2.4

    May 23, 2017

    [General]
    # Fixed AJAX Loading animation
    # Fixed url textbox
    ~ Updated INI-File management

  • 38

    Sownloader 7.2.3

    May 1, 2017

    [General]
    # Fixed too small buttons in Media-URL section
    # Fixed wrong textbox focus in Sownloader.vb

    [Supdater]
    + Added Supdater 1.4 to Sownloader
    + Added browser optimization to Supdater
    # Fixed "Start Sownloader" button - a click on the button will close the Supdater now
    # Fixed missing config.ini

  • 37

    Sownloader 7.2.2

    April 18, 2017

    [General]
    + Added Smule login to bookmarks

  • 36

    Sownloader 7.2.1

    March 24, 2017

    [General]
    + Added option to set default ID3Tags
    + Added new class: INIManager
    # Optimizations in config.ini
    # Optimized RAM-Usage for image loading
    # Fixed progressbar in statusstrip

    [Layout]
    ~ Changed almost each icon

  • 35

    Sownloader 7.2.0

    March 13, 2017

    [General]
    + Added support for Yokee Karaoke
    + Added converting support for Yokee Karaoke
    + Added Taglib# support for Yokee Karaoke
    + Added new "MarvinKleinMusic favourites" section
    ~ Updated Sownloader width for new MarvinKleinMusic favourites section
    # Fixed wrong animation for reload button

    [Supdater]
    + Added Supdater 1.3 to Sownloader
    + Added Sownloader User-Agent to Supdater
    + Added server connection to Sownloader.com for statistic purposes
    + Added version search to Supdater
    + Added control for Sownloader BETA (coming soon!)
    ~ Server URLs to SSL

  • 34

    Sownloader 7.1.0

    February 15, 2017

    [General]
    + Added ID3Tag form
    + Added new option to turn off the automatically add of the current year
    + Added sownloader certificate
    ~ Updated User-Agent to Mozilla/5.0
    # Fixed wrong save path initialization for new users
    # Fixed positioning of forms
    # Fixed a grammar mistake in program description

    [Sownloader.log]
    + Added elapsed time for update search

    [Layout]
    + Added background gradient to licenses
    ~ Groupbox labels to Calibri 9pt, bold
    ~ Changed button fonts to Calibri 10-12pt
    ~ Sharper text for menus and buttons
    ~ Changed all types of fonts to "Calibri"

  • 33

    Sownloader 7.0.0

    January 26, 2017

    [General]
    + Added new setting to config.ini
    + Added update search to menu
    + Added MarvinKleinMusic favourites to "Extras"
    + Added converter to Sownloader
    + Added social media buttons to about
    + Added shortcuts for Update search, Settings, Help, News, MarvinKleinMusic favourites & Tag Editor
    + Added licenses form
    ~ Updated copyright information
    ~ Changed donation currency from Euro(€) to USD($)
    # Fixed the skipVersion command in Sownloader main form
    # Fixed error while starting Sownloader
    # Fixed security issues
    # Fixed an issue with the config.ini
    # Fixed progressbar in statusstrip

    [Website]
    ~ Updated favicon icon
    # Fixed help section

    [Layout]
    + Added new icons to menu
    + Added new logo
    + Added new loading screen
    ~ Updated fonts for menus and buttons
    # Fixed flickering of tab control in settings
    # Fixed grammar mistakes in labels and menus
    # Fixed position of each form
    # Fixed wrong autofocus in main form and settings.
    – Removed background gradient in settings

    [Sownloader.log]
    + Added error reporting for Tag Editor
    ~ Updated Sownloader.log error reporting

    [Converting]
    + Added multi-thread support
    # Fixed freeze while converting a song
    # Fixed audio quality of converted mp4 files
    # Fixed converting crash with files that contains a blank space

    [Supdater]
    + Added Supdater 1.2 to Sownloader
    + Added button to start Sownloader after updating
    ~ Updated copyright information/description

    [Tag Editor]
    # Fixed layout issues in the Tag Editor
    # Fixed System.IndexOutOfRangeException in Tag Editor

    [MarvinKleinMusic favourites]
    + Added one MarvinKleinMusic favourite video performance (great performance Adrian & Chanticleer!)
    + Added three Magic Piano songs to MarvinKleinMusic favourites

    Added MarvinKleinMusic favourites:
    https://www.smule.com/recording/the-animals-house-of-the-rising-sun/225212212_824299592
    https://www.smule.com/recording/beyonce-halo/414010542_915896026
    https://www.smule.com/recording/alter-bridge-wonderful-life-original-acoustic/632816155_870481806
    https://www.smule.com/recording/aerosmith-i-dont-want-to-miss-a-thing/389180235_910126944
    https://www.smule.com/recording/lauryn-hill-tanya-blount-sister-act-2-his-eye-Is-on-the-sparrow/492506800_770540802
    https://www.smule.com/recording/eva-cassidy-autumn-leaves/56089930_201505114
    https://www.smule.com/recording/sixpence-none-the-richer-kiss-me/565210116_390415011
    https://www.smule.com/recording/falling-slowly/373723159_171048752
    https://www.smule.com/recording/drake-hotline-bling-piano-r-b/836848587_758723968
    https://www.smule.com/recording/lorde-lorde-royals-acoustic-beat/173630729_446621750
    https://www.smule.com/recording/ellie-goulding-feat-tarrus-riley-powerful-acoustic/533775705_530236225
    https://www.smule.com/recording/the-rolling-stones-ruby-tuesday/949726964_859857336
    https://www.smule.com/recording/adele-when-we-were-young-male-key/377974586_852031637
    https://www.smule.com/recording/pink-bridge-of-light/120933022_900389656
    https://www.smule.com/recording/sara-bareilles-brave/273235153_119657569
    https://www.smule.com/recording/callum-scott-dancing-on-my-own-lower-key-acoustic/490018200_891101304
    https://www.smule.com/recording/justin-cry-me-a-river-acoustic/494609242_522167589
    https://www.smule.com/recording/amanda-seyfried-little-house/92760682_826790599
    https://www.smule.com/recording/dj-sammy-heaven-candlelight-mix/103610044_208226031
    https://www.smule.com/recording/michael-buble-buble-version-what-a-wonderful-world/989936829_915422881
    https://www.smule.com/recording/skyfall/208157041_197404115
    https://www.smule.com/recording/michael-buble-on-an-evening-in-roma/532683785_865946411
    https://www.smule.com/recording/sia-cheap-thrills/262201552_888773325
    https://www.smule.com/recording/train-hey-soul-sister-piano/212278671_883041256
    https://www.smule.com/recording/ed-sheeran-i-see-fire-female-key/687813295_864886348
    https://www.smule.com/recording/hans-zimmer-time/376069011_841862703

  • 32

    Sownloader 6.1.2

    December 31, 2016

    # Fixed http-URL error
    # Fixed Taglib# crash with https cover art

  • 31

    Sownloader 6.1.1

    November 14, 2016

    # Fixed Empty.String in settings
    # Fixed Dropdown menu in settings

  • 30

    Sownloader 6.1.0

    October 21, 2016

    + Added one MarvinKleinMusic favourite performance
    + Added different bitrates in settings
    + Added Facebook to menu bar
    # Fixed a bug in the layout if the version is larger than 5 chars
    # Fixed an issue with the config file
    ~ Updated About tab
    ~ Updated settings
    - Removed YouTube support

  • 29

    Sownloader 6.0.10

    October 11, 2016

    # Fixed User-Agent in update search
    # Fixed update search with versions larger than 6.0.10

  • 28

    Sownloader 6.0.9

    September 18, 2016

    # Fixed an issue while starting Sownloader with no/bad internet connection

  • 27

    Sownloader 6.0.8

    September 22, 2016

    # Fixed converting crash

  • 26

    Sownloader 6.0.7

    August 15, 2016

    + Added one MarvinKleinMusic favourite
    + Added shortcut to exit Sownloader (ALT+F4)
    + Added shortcut to open the download list (CTRL+L)
    ~ Updated logfile encoding to UTF-8
    ~ Updated User-Agent
    ~ Updated out-dated scripts
    # Fixed error 404 with the community
    # Fixed wrong layout with Sownloader website in Internet Explorer
    - Removed unnecessary controls

  • 25

    Sownloader 6.0.6

    August 9, 2016

    # Fixed design bugs (Windows 95 controls)
    # Improved error logging
    # Optimization while loading
    ~ Updated some fonts from lists/buttons and other controls

  • 24

    Sownloader 6.0.5

    August 6, 2016

    # Fixed wrong input string while StartUp.

  • 23

    Sownloader 6.0.4

    May 17, 2016

    # Fixed disabled buttons after downloading
    # Fixed icon bug in about tab
    # Fixed layout issues in the TagEditor
    # Fixed loading time for the settings page
    # Improved converting speed
    + Added support for ID3Tag "Year"
    + Added support for ID3Tag "Comment"
    + Added information when Sownloader is converting a file
    ~ Bitrate for converted audio from 160k to 192k
    ~ Updated settings

  • 22

    Sownloader 6.0.3

    April 16, 2016

    ~ Updated sownloader.log functionality
    ~ Webbrowser is now usable while downloading
    # Fixed an issue with the "Add" button
    # Fixed an issue which happend if you download two small songs
    # Sownloader won't freeze anymore if converting crashes

  • 21

    Sownloader 6.0.2

    April 7, 2016

    ~ Updated server client information
    ~ Updated help
    ~ Updated news

  • 20

    Sownloader 6.0.1

    March 28, 2016

    # Fixed a bug with single YouTube downloads

  • 19

    Sownloader 6.0.0

    March 18, 2016

    + Added bookmarks
    + Added PayPal donation
    + Added bookmark settings tab
    + Added support for YouTube
    + Added support to convert videos from YouTube after the downloading
    + Added multiple download support for YouTube
    ~ Updated fonts from Microsoft Sans Serif to Verdana/Calibri
    ~ Updated Internet Explorer engine from IE 7 to the IE version which is installed on your PC IE 8/9/10/11
    ~ Updated the list interface
    ~ Updated about page
    # Fixed context menu in webbrowser control
    # Fixed blocked buttons/textboxes after downloading songs
    # Fixed a bug which happens if a converting has crashed
    # Fixed a bug with animation errors while reloading
    # Fixed textbox bug while loading a website

  • 18

    Sownloader 5.1.0

    March 5, 2016

    + Added auto update feature for Sownloader
    ~ Updated config.ini
    # Faster loadings
    # Optimizations
    # Bugfix with wrong directories
    - Removed old update dialog

  • 17

    Sownloader 5.0.1

    December 17, 2015

    + Added community to "?" menu
    + Added function to clear the Sownloader cache
    ~ Updated copyright information
    # Grammar bug in program description
    # Fixed URL-box after downloading a song

  • 16

    Sownloader 5.0.0

    December 3, 2015

    + Added multiple downloads
    + Added multiple cover downloads
    + Added multiple file converting
    + Added Sownloader logfile. Sownloader will add errors into the sownloader.log file.
    + Added new icons
    + Added home to menubar
    + Added more shortcuts to menubar
    + Added background gradient to Sownloader, Help, Settings and Tag Editor
    ~ Updated help
    ~ Updated about page
    ~ Updated server information
    ~ Updated logo
    # Fixed update information dialog
    # Fixed a bug with links which should be clickable
    # Fixed grammar mistakes (thanks to Mac & Lotje).
    # Fixed focus bug in settings
    # Fixed focus bug in the updatedialog

  • 15

    Sownloader 4.0.3

    July 27, 2015

    + New function to ignore a newer version of Sownloader
    + information on loading screen
    + You can now see the changelog in the update dialog
    + You can now maximize Sownloader
    + Back and forward buttons are disabled when they cannot do anything
    + shortcuts for back and forward
    ~ updated settings
    ~ updated about page
    # fixed dialog bug when an update is available
    # optimized loading

  • 14

    Sownloader 4.0.2

    July 14, 2015

    + Added two new MarvinKleinMusic favourite
    ~ updated "Tag Editor"
    # fixed popup bugs while surfing with Sownloader

  • 13

    Sownloader 4.0.1

    July 13, 2015

    + Added four new MarvinKleinMusic's favourites
    # Savepath initializes now correct
    # fixed an issue with the filename when you download 2 or more files in one session
    # fixed a bug when you convert a file to mp3
    # improved audio quailty for mp3 files
    # fixed shortcuts for cut,copy,paste,undo and redo
    # fixed scrollbars in the help
    # make the webbrowser larger to fix navigation bugs
    # fixed a bug which decrease the audio quality for converted m4a files

  • 12

    Sownloader 4.0.0

    June 6, 2015

    + converting is back, convert your media directly into mp4 or mp3.
    + new improved user interface, the focus is now on your content.
    + new settings page
    + new setting to delete temporary files
    + added INI#. This is a plugin to create and manage .ini files.
    # settings won't be deleted after an update
    # fixed an issue with animations
    # translation mistakes were fixed
    # an issue with the automatic update search
    # an issue while downloading the cover
    # optimizations + faster loading
    # Tag Editor is now working fine
    # optimized used RAM
    ~ updated about page
    -removed favourite system. This was a big step to do this but to keep it bug free is to unsure because of many changes at Smule's website.
    -removed not working feedback button
    -removed automatic ID3Tag generation because of the same reason why favourites were removed

  • 11

    Sownloader 3.1.0

    April 4, 2016

    + Added sourcecode tab ->required for an upcoming update
    ~ Changed the background color on the favourite page
    # Fixed the ID3Tag issue while downloading
    # Fixed the songname and App issues on the favourite page

  • 10

    Sownloader 3.0.2

    March 7, 2016

    ~ updated loading screen
    ~ sharper images
    ~ updated url field
    # Fixed an issue with new performance URL's
    # Fixed padding in the url field

  • 9

    Sownloader 3.0.1

    February 24, 2015

    + Added Sownloader logo
    + Added some code for a future update
    ~ updated About tab
    ~ updated loading screen
    # Fixed an issue with the URL field
    # Fixed an autofocus issue on the favourites page

  • 8

    Sownloader 3.0.0

    February 2, 2015

    + Added favourites tab
    + Added MarvinKleinMusic favourites (right click on the URL field)
    + Added automaticly update search
    + Added history to the url field
    + Added a new animation for loading a website
    + Added Welcome window
    ~ changed buttons for refresh,back,forward and home
    ~ updated URL field
    ~ updated button text
    ~ updated help
    ~ updated news text
    ~ start position: center screen
    # Fixed an issue while typing in the URL field
    # Fixed an autofocus issue
    # Fixed an issue with layout padding
    # Fixed an issue with TagLib

  • 7

    Sownloader 2.5.1

    January 25, 2015

    # Bugfixes

  • 6

    Sownloader 2.5.0

    January 16, 2015

    + Added back button
    + Added forward button
    + Added home button
    + Added Copy function for the media URL
    + Added a needed function for an upcoming update
    + Added sound feedback
    # Fixed an issue with the URL field
    # Fixed an issue with the save function to change ID3Tag's
    ~ Updated GUI
    ~ Updated soundeffect when a download has finished

  • 5

    Sownloader 2.4.0

    December 29, 2014

    + Option to keep Sownloader in focus
    # Bugfixes

  • 4

    Sownloader 2.3.0

    December 1, 2014

    + About tab
    + Information about the filesize
    + MenuStrip
    + Refresh button
    ~ GUI
    # Fixed a bug with proxy connections
    # Fixed a bug with the download progress
    # Fixed a bug with the ID3Tag.Tag.Title

  • 3

    Sownloader 2.1.0

    November 16, 2014

    + ID3Tags for media files
    + Tag Editor
    + Newsfeed
    # Bugfixes

  • 2

    Sownloader 2.0.0

    November 9, 2014

    ~ URL-Search-Engine
    + Added "Options"
    + Added "Update search"

  • 1

    Sownloader 1.0.0

    October 13, 2014

    Launch of Sownloader