NewPipe 0.28.1 released bringing tons of fixes and improvements
4 months ago
- #OpenSource
- #NewPipe
- #Android
- NewPipe 0.28.1 released with bug fixes and user experience improvements.
- NewPipe Extractor 0.25.0 fixes data extraction issues and provides additional data.
- Over 50 user-facing PRs merged, thanks to new contributors and translators.
- Player improvements: original audio language default, better timestamp handling, and fullscreen fixes.
- OPUS audio downloads now include metadata like artist name, track title, and date.
- Download recovery for interrupted downloads and fixes for permission issues.
- Added option to remove download entries without deleting files.
- SRT subtitle compatibility improved.
- Enhanced usability: enqueue streams when sharing, play queue UI fixes, and playlist drag support.
- NewPipe now handles on.soundcloud.com links directly.
- Error handling improved with clearer messages and overlay permission explanations.
- Various bug fixes including YouTube Shorts thumbnails and media.ccc.de content.
- NewPipe team attending FOSDEM 2026 with a talk on porting to Salifish OS.
- Contributions welcome: bug fixes, translations, or help with the codebase rewrite.