WhaleDown for Desktop 2025.05.0
We're excited to release WhaleDown for Desktop 2025.05.0. This is an important release worth updating.
From now on, we will be releasing the desktop version and Android version simultaneously.
What's new
This version brings the ability to decrypt/preview DRM protected videos in real time. You don't need to wait for the video download to finish to decrypt and preview DRM-protected videos. This feature is more friendly to users who haven't purchased a license.
If you see the following screen in your browser, the WhaleDown browser extension is working. At this point, you just go back to the Detector and click on the item you want to download.
Additionally, we've added a right-click menu to Detector. We've also added a “Download Later” menu item based on user suggestions. In this case, the video is added to the schedule queue instead of being downloaded immediately.
We've also fixed a number of bugs in version 2025.05.0. Please read Changelog for more details.
What's next
WhaleDown's support for DRM technology is still in its early stages. In addition to addressing the issues mentioned in the previous blog, we're also preparing a user interface (UI) for the browser extension to help users download videos better.