v1.3.0 Release Notes
New Features
Smart Auto-Transcoding
- Added "Auto Transcode (Smart)" setting - enabled by default
- Probes streams before playback to detect codecs and container format
- Automatically routes to the optimal playback method:
- Direct Play for compatible streams (H.264 + AAC in HLS/MP4)
- Remux for compatible codecs in incompatible containers (MKV, AVI, raw .ts)
- Transcode for incompatible audio (Dolby AC3, EAC3, DTS)
Subtitle Support for VOD
- Detects embedded subtitle tracks in MKV/container files
- Extracts and converts subtitles to WebVTT on-the-fly
- Integrates with the existing CC button in the player controls
Improvements
- Updated FFmpeg/FFprobe User-Agent to improve connection stability with upstream providers
- Reordered streaming settings UI for better discoverability