January 10, 2022
V2.0 released: YouTube support with instant thumbnail extraction for all standard resolutions (default, mq, hq, sd, maxres) and new UI.
July 5, 2022
Added maxresdefault fallback if highest-res thumbnail is unavailable, serve next-best resolution without errors.
February 20, 2023
Improved YouTube URL parser: handles more link formats (watch?v=, youtu.be/, embed/, shorts/) and strips extra query parameters for solid ID extraction.
August 12, 2023
Batch-download mode: select multiple resolutions and download them all in one ZIP. New thumbnail grid for faster load times.
March 3, 2024
Smart naming suggestions: use video metadata (title, channel name, publish date) to auto-generate filenames. Mobile responsiveness for one-tap downloads.
November 15, 2024
Dark Mode toggle and full ARIA accessibility for screen-reader compatibility. GDPR-compliant cookie banner and tightened content-security policies.
April 8, 2025
Performance boost: 40% faster server response time, image-caching layer, public REST API for developers to fetch YouTube thumbnails.
June 27, 2025
Minor fixes and polish: clearer error messages for bad URLs, button styles, updated favicons for high-DPI screens, smoother page load animation.