The release of the new version of PeerTube 7.2, which comes loaded with new features that improve the experience for both content creators and viewers.
This The new version focuses on two major changes: A completely redesigned interface for video management and a more robust and understandable system for handling sensitive content.
Main new features of PeerTube 7.2
One of the most notable changes in PeerTube 7.2 is the complete overhaul of the video management systemThanks to the work of La Coopérative des Internets, the interface has left behind the infinite scrolling model to give way to a paginated navigation, much clearer and more efficient.
Los Users can now customize the display of their videos, selecting columns such as title, duration, channel, number of views, available comments, or publication date. In addition, filtering tools have been added all with that administrators can better manage their content: it is possible to display only videos from certain channels, or filter based on their visibility, whether they are live streams, whether they are password-protected, or whether they are on-demand (VOD) content.
Improvements to video publishing and updating
The video publishing and editing process has also received a significant improvement. interface has been reorganized into independent sections accessible from a new side menu, which also integrates tools such as study and viewing statistics.
In addition to that, now Each interface module is now clearly labeled, and if any function is not available, a contextual explanation is displayed. Also A horizontal banner has been added that allows you to save or cancel changes, access the public version of the video, or check relevant information about its status, such as whether it is still being encoded.
Another highlight is the redesign of the video replacement page, which now allows new versions to be uploaded using a simple drag-and-drop system, streamlining content update tasks.
More control and transparency
PeerTube 7.2 also incorporates an overhaul of its system for managing potentially sensitive content, inspired by solutions already seen on platforms like Mastodon. Instead of simply hiding a video, Now creators can justify why do they consider that un content must include a warning. This allows the viewer to make informed decisions about whether or not to play it.
From the user side, The settings for viewing these sensitive videos have also been made more flexible.. You can now choose from several options:
- Show: View all videos without warnings.
- Warn: Display a textual warning below the thumbnail.
- Blur: Add a warning and blur the thumbnail.
- Hide: Completely remove the video from public listings.
These preferences can be combined with predefined tags, which allows you to filter videos marked as violent, explicit, or uncomfortable, depending on the settings enabled by the platform administrator.
Technical fixes and stability improvements
In addition to the visual and functional innovations, PeerTube 7.2 fixes a large number of bugs and improves several performance aspects. general system. Key fixes include:
- Improvements to CSS variable injection in custom themes.
- Fixes corrupted podcast and audio file downloads.
- Fixed streaming issues and support for federated clients like GoToSocial.
- Fixed bugs in automatic transcription after file replacement.
- Fixes for deep linking on mobile devices and display issues in some languages.
- Allow users to resend the email verification link when changing their current email
- Inject subtitle links into HLS playlists to make it easier for external video players that use the master.m3u8 playlist to display subtitles.
- Added a global speed limit to video downloads that can be changed
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It is worth mentioning that the new version is now available for download and installation.