Every video becomes
a dub pack.

2.0.83 (28.08.2026)

• If you choose "Do not send" or withdraw later, an anonymous identifier that already exists is now deleted as well – not just left unused. If you consent, an old identifier is discarded and a new one is created.

2.0.82 (28.08.2026)

• If your sign-in has expired while Dubster asks whether your account may use the service, you are no longer mistaken for being blocked – Dubster asks without an account and carries on.
• Updated Winku library (1.46.0).

2.0.81 (26.08.2026)

• Dubster now asks Winku whether your account may use the service. Normally everyone may, and you will not notice. If access is restricted, Dubster shows Winku's notice verbatim. You are never locked out because of a network problem or an error.

2.0.80 (26.08.2026)

• Wording corrections in texts that no check had reached until now: the message shown when the program has been altered, and four places in the web installer with missing umlauts.

2.0.78 (26.08.2026)

• The record of your consent now explicitly states that it applies only to the terms of use, not to the privacy policy.

2.0.77 (26.08.2026)

• Updated Winku library (1.38.0).

2.0.76 (26.08.2026)

• Updated Winku library (1.37.0). Cleaned up: translated channel names that were still present in the program although no longer displayed anywhere – the channels are called Stable, Beta and Dev.

2.0.75 (26.08.2026)

• Before setup, Dubster now states which third-party software will be installed on your computer - Python, Deno, FFmpeg and around 80 Python packages – that it does not come from Winku and is downloaded directly from its providers, and that those providers will see your IP address. You can cancel at this point.
• The license text of the bundled FFmpeg library is now in the program folder under "lizenzen", together with a note on its origin and replaceability.

2.0.74 (26.08.2026)

• New "About Dubster" area in the account section: version, terms of use, privacy policy and the new overview of third-party licenses at winku.de/lizenzen.

2.0.73 (24.08.2026)

• On first start Dubster now asks separately whether anonymous usage figures may be sent. Without your consent nothing is reported and no identifier is created on your device. You can change this at any time in the account area.
• The consent screen no longer requires you to agree to the privacy policy. It is information, not a declaration of intent – taking note of it is enough. Only the terms of use are agreed to, and only for those are the time and version stored.

2.0.72 (24.08.2026)

• Updates from the beta and Dev channels now work completely. In 2.0.71 Dubster only identified itself when downloading the installer – the version list, the channel lookup and the signature file still went out unauthenticated and would have hit the gate. The signature file was the most misleading one: the failure would have pointed at an invalid signature when in fact only the sign-in was missing.

2.0.71 (24.08.2026)

• If your account lacks access to beta or Dev versions, Dubster now says so in plain words and no longer offers a retry – without access a second attempt fails just the same.
• If antivirus software stops the installation, the message now says what to do instead of showing a generic error.

2.0.70 (24.08.2026)

• Pre-release versions (Beta, Dev) can now only be downloaded from winku with a signed-in account that has access. Dubster now identifies itself when downloading – otherwise every update would have failed as soon as you switched to Beta in the update area.

2.0.69 (24.08.2026)

• If you change your update channel elsewhere, Dubster now picks it up immediately instead of after up to a minute – provided the winku background service is running. If it is not, the previous once-a-minute check still applies.

2.0.68 (24.08.2026)

• The update area now sits inside the account area – there is no separate menu entry any more.
• It opens by itself when an update is waiting or something went wrong, and stays closed otherwise; when closed it shows version and state in a single line.
• Before an update you are asked, instead of the window shrinking without a word. During the installation a small window shows which version is being installed and how far it is.
• If you change your channel elsewhere – in your account on winku.de or via WinkuStore – the display follows without a restart.

2.0.67 (24.08.2026)

• The "Updates" area now looks the same as in every other Winku program: installed version with its state, then the update channel, then the changes.
• You now pick the update channel there – with "Same as account" if your account setting should apply. Any other choice applies only on this computer and leaves your account untouched.
• When an update is available, what it brings you is stated right next to the button.
• If an update fails, a card names the reason and what applies now – for example that the download will continue on the next attempt, or that your installed version is unchanged.

2.0.66 (23.08.2026)

• An update no longer aborts a running job. If you press "Update" while a dub is being created, Dubster names what is running and leaves the choice to you – until now the work was cancelled without asking, before the update had even been downloaded.
• If a view fails, the program stays usable and states the reason instead of showing an empty window.

2.0.65 (23.08.2026)

• If Winku declines the automatic sign-in – for example because the maximum number of signed-in devices is reached – the reason is now shown verbatim on the sign-in screen. Until now it was lost on the way through the winku background service and you only saw that it had failed.
• If the service cannot pass the sign-in on, the second route is taken quietly. That case is now told apart by the server's answer instead of by the wording of an error message.

2.0.64 (23.08.2026)

• Fixes an empty window when opening the account area: the server now sends update channel names as a compound value instead of plain text. Dubster could not display that and discarded the entire view, leaving a blank surface.
• New safety net: if a view fails, the program stays usable and states the reason instead of showing an empty window. The reason is also written to the log so it can be found after a restart.

2.0.63 (23.08.2026)

• Fixes a bug from 2.0.62: on machines running an older version of the winku background service, the sign-in screen showed "Unbekannte Methode: token_derive". That case now quietly falls back to the second route and signs you in as intended.

2.0.62 (23.08.2026)

• Automatic sign-in at startup now also works when the winku background service holds the session and no other Winku program happens to be open. Until now you were shown a sign-in screen in that case, even though you were already signed in.
• If the takeover fails, the reason is shown on the sign-in screen instead of quietly trying a second route and leaving you guessing.
• Controls now match the other Winku programs: "Video file / YouTube link" as a row of choices, yes/no settings as toggles instead of tick boxes, and the DE/EN language switch as a consistent pair in the top right corner.

2.0.61 (23.08.2026)

• If you are already signed in to another Winku program on this device, Dubster now signs you in with the same account automatically at startup – no typing, no button.
• If that does not work (for example because the maximum number of signed-in devices is reached), the reason is shown right on the sign-in screen instead of just presenting empty fields.
• After signing out on purpose, the same account is not taken over again straight away, so you can sign in with a different one.

2.0.61 (23.08.2026)

• If you are already signed in to another Winku program on this device, Dubster now signs you in with the same account automatically at startup – no typing, no button.
• If that does not work (for example because the maximum number of signed-in devices is reached), the reason is shown right on the sign-in screen instead of just presenting empty fields.
• After signing out on purpose, the same account is not taken over again straight away, so you can sign in with a different one.

• Fixes a bug that could silently move you back to the stable channel: if a Winku response omitted the channel, "Stable" applied – with no message, and you would have stopped receiving beta updates.
• The labels of the channel selection now come from the shared Winku foundation so they read the same in every program.

• The update setting is now called "Update channels" and allows multiple selections: Stable is always included, Beta and Dev can be added if your account is enabled for them.
• Channels that are not enabled stay visible so you know they exist – with a note that they are not enabled for your account.

• If a new version is waiting for its turn on your machine, that is now said plainly: "will be installed as soon as it is your turn" – instead of describing the rollout mechanism.

• The note "a new version exists, but it is not your turn yet" now only appears if that version really is newer than yours. Otherwise it could have been shown to users who already have the latest version.

• If a new version exists but your machine is not scheduled yet, Dubster now says exactly that – instead of "you are up to date", which simply was not true. The "Update anyway" button stays next to it.

• When you press "Check again" yourself, an available update is now offered right away. Previously your own search counted as a silent background check and could be held back by the staged rollout.

• When Winku is unreachable, the message now says your sign-in stays valid. Before it read like being logged out, although nothing was wrong.

• The sign-in button is now called "Sign in with Winku", the same as in every Winku program – the word "automatically" was misleading when you click it yourself.

• The "Sign in with Winku automatically" button now tells two cases apart: if your sign-in really ended, it says so and you sign in again. If only the connection is missing, the button stays – your sign-in is no longer discarded just because the network dropped for a moment.

• At winku.de/account this sign-in now appears only as "Dubster <version>" – without your computer name, which would otherwise stay visible there permanently.

• If Winku is unreachable at startup, Dubster no longer throws you out of your account. Instead the sign-in screen offers "Sign in with Winku automatically" at the top – one click is enough.
• In streamer mode only your user name is replaced inside paths instead of the whole path: you recognise your own folder on stream without your name being in it.
• The placeholder profile picture is now a neutral symbol instead of an initial.

• The sign-in screen now follows the shared design of all Winku programs: language choice before signing in, clearer layout, the Winku mark next to the name.
• Terms and privacy are agreed once before first use instead of at every sign-in.
• If your sign-in ends – because you changed your password or signed this device out at winku.de – Dubster notices immediately and shows the sign-in screen instead of continuing with an account that no longer exists.
• At winku.de/account this device now appears by name instead of just "Winku program".

• Post-install setup completes again. A damaged Python environment could previously pass as "present"; setup then failed every time without saying why. It is now verified, rebuilt if needed – and whatever goes wrong is written to the log.
• Dubster can no longer be started twice: a second start brings the existing window to the front instead of opening an empty second one.

• Fixes the blank window from 2.0.46: the interface loads again. If you installed 2.0.46, this update brings back a usable Dubster.
• All security improvements from 2.0.46 remain in place (encrypted sign-in token, program files checked at startup, signature verified when switching to older versions too).

• Important: updates arrive again. In 2.0.42 through 2.0.44 the installer was terminated the moment Dubster closed – the progress bar finished, but nothing was installed.

• Consent is now also recognised device-wide: on a PC with several user accounts, Dubster does not ask again if consent already exists for the device.

• Consent to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy now applies device-wide across all winku programs: if you already agreed in another program, Dubster does not ask again – and vice versa. When you are signed in, the consent is additionally recorded with your account.

• Dubster reports anonymous usage figures to winku (version, channel, operating system, language, whether an update succeeded, number of dubs created). No names, accounts, files or content are transmitted; the identifier is a random number unrelated to you or your device.
• Consent to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy is no longer requested if WinkuStore has already obtained it – it is only asked for standalone installations.

• Before signing in you now actively agree to the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy (with links to read them). Time and version of your consent are stored; without consent, signing in stays disabled.
• Updated winku update system (SDK 1.12.1).

• The central placeholder details for streamer and screenshot mode are now obtained through the shared winku foundation (SDK 1.12.0) so all programs show the same ones.

• The placeholder details for streamer and screenshot mode now come centrally from winku so all programs show the same ones. Without internet the previous values still apply – so the protection always works.

• Updated winku update system (SDK 1.10.0). Nothing changes for you.

• The update window no longer has a double frame: the content now sits directly in the window and is closed via the window button in the top right.

• Before installing, Dubster checks again which version is currently offered. If a newer one is available or the chosen one was withdrawn, it asks instead of silently installing something else – in plain words, with a choice between installing and cancelling.
• New "Streamer mode" section in Account: use the WinkuStore setting, always hide, or off.

• Streamer mode now runs on the shared winku foundation (SDK 1.9.0) so all programs behave exactly the same. Nothing changes for you.

• Error reports are now guaranteed to contain no personal details: in addition to paths and credentials, email addresses, your account name and your Windows user name are removed before a report is sent.
• Updated winku update system (SDK 1.8.0).

• Streamer mode: while you are live, Dubster hides your account name and profile picture and shows neutral placeholders. This is controlled centrally through the winku setting shared by all programs. Your real data stays unchanged.
• Updates install more reliably: background processing is now shut down safely before files are replaced – it could otherwise block the installation.

• Dubster starts without a brief empty window: the window only appears once the content has finished rendering.
• Screenshot mode for product images: shows fixed, neutral placeholders instead of real account data. This only affects the display in that mode, your real data stays unchanged.

• Rating better integrated: in Account it is now a short line with stars and status instead of a form; the comment field only appears once you click a star. In addition, Dubster asks for a rating once, discreetly, after a dub is finished – dismissible.

• The video size preview now shows the studio realistically: the player in 16:9, next to it the area for the selected voiceline which resizes as you drag, and below it a timeline with the audio track and speaker tracks.

• Update channel switchable in Account: you can switch between "Stable" and "Beta" yourself. Beta gets new versions earlier but may still contain bugs. After switching, the check runs again immediately.

• The save location is shown again on the Create screen. Previously it only showed "…" when background processing was not ready yet.
• Video preview size: while dragging the slider you now see a live preview of the studio layout. It is saved when you release the slider.
• Language switcher (DE/EN) restyled as a segmented control in the unified winku style.

• Title bar: the window buttons (minimize/maximize/close) had a different background than the rest of the bar. The bar is now a solid colour and blends seamlessly into the button area.

• More robust update installation: if Dubster still had files open while updating, the installation aborted. The installer now closes blocking parts itself and Dubster shuts down reliably before files are replaced.
• The version history is now grouped by version series and collapsed – instead of an endless list you first see the series (e.g. v2.0) and open them as needed.
• The version number is shown under the name in the sidebar again, and dates in the history use a consistent DD.MM.YYYY format.
• The divider below the title bar now runs continuously up to the window buttons.

• Fixed an update bug: while a new version was being rolled out gradually, Dubster wrongly reported "you have the latest version" and could not be updated manually either. Now you can see that the version is already out and can install it right away.

• New look in the unified winku style: darker interface, violet-turquoise accents, rounder cards and buttons. Layout and operation remain unchanged.

• Update system updated to winku SDK 1.5.0. This enables smaller future update downloads (only changed files) without losing anything in your installation – the uninstaller and your own folders are guaranteed to be preserved.

• Update system updated (winku SDK 1.3.0): signature verification now works reliably with all signature formats. Together with 2.0.18 this ensures updates can be installed reliably going forward.

• Update progress shows real percentages again while downloading.
• If an update fails, Dubster automatically reports the reason anonymously to winku so the cause can be fixed quickly. Explicitly NO personal data, file paths or credentials are transmitted – only the error type, the affected version and the operating system.

• Updates now use the shared winku update system (winku-sdk-js): in addition to the checksum, the digital signature of every update is verified (more protection against tampered files). Channels (Stable/Beta/Dev) and staged rollout work as before. Invisible to you.

• Important update fix: signature verification rejected every update on Windows ("Digest method not supported"), which prevented Dubster from updating. Updates are now delivered in a compatible signature format – updating works reliably again.

• Safer update delivery: when winku rolls out an update gradually, Dubster offers it to a portion of users first and then to everyone (mandatory updates still immediately). Mostly invisible – it makes roll-outs more stable.

• Release channels: Dubster now checks for updates matching your channel (Stable/Beta/Dev). Normal users stay on "Stable" (unchanged) and only get approved versions; Beta and Dev testers receive earlier pre-releases. The channel comes from your winku account; the Updates tab shows it.

• Migration from the old (system-wide) installer to the new per-user installer: an existing older Dubster installation under "Program Files" is now detected during setup and removed (in a normal setup after a short prompt), so two versions no longer remain in parallel. A one-time Windows admin prompt may appear for this; afterwards everything runs without further prompts.

• The update window is now a small, centered window – no more large fullscreen window behind it.
• Fixed an update error ("resource busy/locked" / EBUSY when starting an update): each download now uses its own folder and only one update runs at a time. This prevents crashes and stuck updates; after the update Dubster restarts reliably again.
• The runtime environment now lives in a fixed location (%LOCALAPPDATA%\Dubster) and persists across updates – making future updates much faster (no more rebuild).

• Install and updates without an admin prompt: Dubster now installs per user (to %LOCALAPPDATA%), so there is no more Windows admin prompt (UAC) – silent auto-updates run entirely without an admin window too. The required components (Python, FFmpeg) are also set up without admin rights.

• In-app rating is now complete: your star rating is saved, moderated and – once approved – shown on the Dubster website. The status ("Under review" / "Published") is visible right in the Account tab; you can update an existing rating any time.

• Import dub: a single "Import" button auto-detects ZIP files and pack folders (no more separate "Folder"/"ZIP").
• New in-app rating in Account: stars plus an optional comment – appears on the Dubster website.

• The Account area now shows the official winku logo next to "Signed in via winku".

• Video preview in the studio is now steplessly adjustable (slider in Account) and a bit more compact by default.
• The "new update" hint now appears in the sidebar and is checked in the background at low cost, so a new release also shows up automatically while Dubster stays open.
• The help window now shows the shortcuts you actually configured; help texts are multilingual.
• Updates tab fully multilingual – the change history appears in English as soon as it is available.
• Account area: clearer "Signed in via winku" note for your own account.

2.0.6 (20.08.2026)

• English interface: Dubster is now multilingual (German/English) with a switcher in the top right; the language is auto-detected and remembered.
• Studio video preview now uses a fixed 16:9 format, and its size is adjustable in the account settings.

2.0.5 (20.08.2026)

• Studio: much larger video preview, tidier layout, a Help button with tips instead of the hint line.
• "Copy text" briefly shows the line's caption so you can copy it out.
• Volume now applies live during playback; the red playhead glides more smoothly.
• Spacebar plays/pauses even after using sliders or buttons.
• "My created dubs" now have an Edit button (opens the pack as a draft in the studio).
• Wider scroll handle under the timeline.
• Modern in-app update: its own progress window, silent install, then automatic restart.
• winku profile picture shown next to your name (if available); dates in DD.MM.YYYY format.

2.0.4

• Import dubs: pick an existing pack as a folder or ZIP — Dubster loads it as an editable draft (lines, speakers, audio, video) that you can open in the studio and re-render.
• In the "Dubs" tab, an empty list now shows a button that takes you straight to Create.
• Sign-in works again in the installed app (winku login without an app key).

2.0.3

• Save your work and continue later: store drafts (with audio), see their status in the overview (Draft / Rendered / Changed since render), resume and render any time.
• New "Dubs" tab: lists drafts and created packs; empty lists are hidden.
• "Studio" now goes straight to the dub overview when nothing is being edited (or to "Create" if there is nothing yet).
• Sign-in window: button to update if a new version is available.
• The installer now shows the current step with a percentage progress.
• In-app updates run quietly (small progress window instead of a wizard) and restart Dubster afterwards; with unchanged dependencies the update is fast.
• Filmstrip in the studio no longer distorts, horizontal scrollbar when zooming, "All" button fixed.

2.0.2

• Installer fix: setup no longer fails on affected PCs.
• No more location or permission dialog at startup — the app requests no system rights.
• After creating a dub you land directly in the dub overview.
• Mandatory and optional updates: important updates install automatically on the next start, optional ones are only shown.

2.0.1

• New, clean icons in the sidebar and studio.
• Changelog can be expanded/collapsed; switch to another version or downgrade directly from the app.
• Update hint in the sidebar and one-click update right in the app (with progress).
• Account: default settings ("selection follows playback", "volume on export") and freely assignable keyboard shortcuts for the studio — stored on your winku account.
• New "My created dubs" overview: open packs and share them as a link.
• Preview and audio keep working in the studio even after export.
• Sign in with either username or email.
• Better readability and further polish.

2.0.0

• Completely new, modern interface.
• Sign in right inside the app with your existing winku account (username or email); your name automatically becomes the author of your packs.
• New editing studio with timeline: move, cut and assign voicelines to speakers, snapping to cuts, thumbnails from the video, play/pause — each voiceline is exported separately.
• Cloud settings: your options live on your winku account and are available on every PC.
• Share finished dubs via link (up to 3 GB, valid for 3 days, one active pack per account).
• Update area in the app: current version, available updates and changelogs at a glance.
• Older versions stay available at any time.

1.0.0

• First version of Dubster: turn a video (file or YouTube link) into a ready-to-use dub pack for The Choicer Voicer.
• Voices are separated from the background, spoken text is transcribed automatically and speakers are detected automatically.
• Editing studio with timeline: review, correct, cut, add and name voicelines and speakers — with preview and audio.
• Automatic updates.