Changelog

New

• Pro: videos, streams, Site Grabber, batch, proxy
• Pro: scheduler, more queues, shut down when done
• Pro: yt-dlp updates, themes beyond Light and Dark
• License page to see and free your computers
• Redesigned Options window with panes in a sidebar
• Queue column shows each queue's name and color
• Browse a ZIP's folders in its preview, like Finder
• Search a ZIP's contents and sort them in its preview

Improved

• Cleaner main window with a modern look
• Thin progress bars with the percentage beside them
• Installing Haul again keeps the rest of your trial
• Options saves only what you changed
• Less memory used while Haul sits in the tray
• The tray and menus follow your preferred language
• High Contrast mode shows if a switch is on or off
• Enter downloads in File Info once the link is checked
• The folder given with /p shows in File Info

Fixed

• Downloads skipping the PAC proxy when many started
• Staying on the system proxy after a PAC script failed
• An edited PAC script not used until Haul restarted
• Haul still running after you log out or restart
• Pro turning off when the license server was unreachable
• A license check undoing a fresh activation
• "Later" on an update asking again in the same session
• Copied links missed while a clipboard tool was active
• A daily backup cut short by a restart
• Dialogs dragged past the window's edge, hiding buttons
• X posts with photos offering Pro in Haul Free
• The player stopping when a download finished

New

• Play videos and music while they download
• Watch Dolby Vision, HDR and SDR video as it downloads
• Built-in player for MKV, MP4, AVI, WMV, TS and more
• Switch audio and subtitle tracks during playback
• Resume any film right where you left off

New

• Haul for Safari on Mac

New

• Download photos from X posts
• Add all photos of an X post at once
• Download WeTransfer files and links

Fixed

• Downloads failing on some sites
• Security warning when opening Haul on Mac

Fixed

• Login on macOS
• Bugs when accessing data from other apps
• Shutdown after downloads finish

Improved

• Download video on a post saves just that post's video

Fixed

• Download video listing every video on an X page

Improved

• Updated status bar

New

• Firefox extension from Firefox Add-ons
• Button to hide the video download button on a page
• Video download button switch in the extension popup
• Help → Report a Bug or Suggest a Feature…
• Occasional prompt to send feedback

Improved

• Extension prompt offers Firefox as well as Chrome

New

• Add the browser extension from the Chrome Web Store
• Extension status for each browser in Options

Improved

• Haul leaves the Dock while it runs in the tray on Mac

New

• Guided setup for adding the browser extension

Improved

• Quit and the close button keep Haul running in the tray

Improved

• A larger main window that fits your screen

Fixed

• Window opening at half size on Mac after changing screens
• Window reopening off-screen after unplugging a monitor

New

• Download FTP files through a proxy
• Option to send anonymous usage statistics

Improved

• A cleaner update window with short, tagged notes

New

• Add links from text, PDF, Word, Excel and other files
• Turn clipboard link grabbing on or off

Improved

• Faster start-up, without a blank window
• Smoother download list and progress window
• Downloads keep going on servers that limit connections

Fixed

• Windows lagging and flickering while downloading
• Downloads stopping near the end with "Retrying…"

Improved

• The extension folder now opens on macOS
• Options shows the extension folder and setup steps

Fixed

• The extension saying Haul isn't running when it is

New

• About links to the official website

Improved

• Better handling of busy servers and redirects
• FTP works behind NAT and over IPv6
• Cookies and passwords stay with their own site
• The browser extension reconnects when Haul starts

Fixed

• Crashes on unusual or damaged files
• yt-dlp installs and update downloads hanging
• Queued downloads restarting after quitting or updating
• A blank window when Haul can't start

New

• Save videos from YouTube, Vimeo, X, Reddit and more
• yt-dlp and ffmpeg included, ready after installing

Improved

• A small Download video button on playing videos
• A simpler browser extension popup

Improved

• A cleaner update window with download progress
• Stop an update download with Cancel or Esc

Fixed

• Locked, out-of-date copies unable to update

New

• Automatic updates, plus Help → Check for Updates…
• Running downloads continue after the update restart