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YouTube Video Downloader + MP3 Converter
I've added a new Applications / Services section to the site and the first app that I've created is a YouTube Downloader which is loaded with features.

This page lets you download videos from YouTube but it also lets you do a TON more than just that. There are tons of other similar services online but a majority of them are scammy, have viruses, and don't have nearly as many features as this.

It does cost Viz and the amount of Viz depends on file size of video (trimming a video can significantly reduce cost), conversion type, if you want the files to be merged into a singe file or zipped (for playlists and multiple files), etc. I may drop the price of how much Viz it costs if anyone thinks it's too high.

Vizzed Patreons get a huge discount. Prioritized and Idolized Patrons receive 75% off, Colorized Patrons receive 90% off, and Stylized Patrons receive 100% off YouTube Downloader Viz costs. In fact, one of the purposes of this feature was to give users more reasons to support the site.


Here's a list of features:
Video Trimming: This allows you to specify only a section of the video to download or convert which is great for when you don't need the entire video. And the Viz cost only depends on the length of the trimmed segment. Normally this 2 hour long video would cost 727 Viz at Best Quality if I downloaded the entire thing, but in my example here, I've selected a 3 minute section which makes the total cost 29 Viz.

Batch Download and Playlist Download: You can select up to 100 videos or select a single playlist and it'll give you the option to either have a Zip file created with all of the videos or have all of the videos merged into a single.

Supports Many Video Formats: You can choose many different file types and video resolutions.

Supports Many Audio Bitrates: You can choose many different file types and bitrates.

No Viruses: Yes, this should be noted as a feature! Because so many similar services are either loaded with ads, malware or viruses.

Fast: It's actually faster than most similar services!



If anyone has any questions or feedback, be sure to let me know in this thread:
https://www.vizzed.com/boards/thread.php?id=106270

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RetroArch Works Again
The RetroArch emulator hadn't been working for who knows how long. I've had many people request me to get it fixed and so now it's finally fixed. Far bigger project than I had anticipated but I hope the time invested was worth it

If you have any questions or feedback, go here:
https://www.vizzed.com/boards/thread.php?id=106212

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Reviving Patreon! Would You Pledge? Vizzed.com is Struggling.
The site is in desperate financial need (more about that below), so I've been thinking about reviving my Patreon page but first wanted to see how much support I'd get (thanks to Supercool for reminding me). That can be found here:
https://www.patreon.com/davidauchampach

The Patreon page is still up, and people can still become Patreons, but I currently don't keep it up to date like I use to, I don't announce it, and I obviously haven't done my part to make it worth pledging to...but that's going to change and is changing.

What would it take to get you guys to Pledge?

There are already some really good perks for Pledging but I can definitely add more. The $25 Pledge has this: "What Do I Work On? Your input will help determine what I invest my time into working on." but I'd prioritize this more, and give these users more of a say in what features I add and what I fix. The $50 Pledge has this: "1 Hour of My Time Monthly. I'll hang out with you online for 1 hour a month gaming, chatting, etc." and I'll prioritize this. I could also have a monthly stream session where I play a specific game with a bunch of Pledgers of a certain tier each month.

Another possibility is adding services to this site that are only accessible to users that Pledge. The server is utilizing 80% of its disk space but it rarely utilizes more than 50% of its RAM or CPU, which means this is untapped resources. I could add features and services to the site that would be exclusive to certain tiers, which could include:
-YouTube Video or Playlist Downloader / MP3 Downloader (no limits)
-Install an AI model like an LLM or image generation model
-Your own game server (much higher tier)

Let me know if any of these ideas interest anyone and if anyone would be willing to Pledge. Tell me what it would take to get you guys to Pledge. I'm open to honesty.

I could even make a deal that if my development slows down, you can pull the plug on your Pledges but as long as I continue to fix and add things on a weekly basis, you keep your Pledges up.

The site has not been profitable in a long time and I've probably lost $1000s over the past couple of years because of the site. I've made a lot cost reductions over the past couple of years but it still hurts me financially and continues to do so with the recent Google thing. I'm too passionate about this site to close it down, and I've been on my wife's bad side for quite a while due to the financial burden that this site has placed on our marriage, which is why I'm so desperate for some financial support.

For more information, questions or feedback, and for the full details on the Google Adsense situation, go to this thread:
https://www.vizzed.com/boards/thread.php?id=106186