A batch of Seedr updates you should notice

Several improvements are now live across Seedr. Playback speed control in V2. A rewritten downloader that fixes stuck saves. A mobile browser experience that drains less battery. A new search and filtering system is next up.

Here is what changed, why, and how to use the new pieces.

Why we built this

Three pain points kept coming up in support tickets and user feedback:

• Stuck saves. A save would freeze, sometimes near the end, and require manual retries. The old downloader did not handle stalled sources gracefully.
• No way to adjust playback speed. Tutorials were too slow. Long movies took too long. There was no control.
• Mobile battery drain. Long sessions on mobile browsers ate battery faster than they should.

None of these were flashy features. They were real friction that made daily use annoying.

We prioritised fixing them before adding more surface area to the product.

What changed

Playback speed control in V2

You can now adjust video playback speed directly in the V2 player. 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x.

Before: tutorials played only at normal speed. No option. After: pick your speed from the player menu, setting persists per session.

This is useful for:

• Speeding up tutorials and lectures.
• Slowing down dialogue in a foreign language you are learning.
• Skimming long videos faster without skipping.

Rebuilt downloader

The new downloader is about 90% rolled out. It is already being used retroactively on V1, which means V1 users benefit without switching platforms.

Key improvements:

• Stalled saves recover automatically instead of getting stuck.
• Faster overall save speeds.
• More reliable on long-running transfers and large files.

If you have had saves get stuck at 90-something percent in the past, you should see that behaviour disappear.

Better mobile browser experience

Seedr on a mobile browser now uses significantly less battery during extended sessions. We tuned how video is prepared and delivered on mobile, and how the UI uses background CPU.

A dedicated mobile app is still in the works. No release date yet. We do not want to ship something unless it is clearly better than the mobile browser flow. In the meantime, Seedr added to your home screen as a PWA (Account - Install App) is close to a native app in feel.

Search and filtering (in progress)

A new search engine and filtering system is being built into V2. Current search is basic filename matching. The new system will support:

• Faster search across larger libraries.
• Filters by type, size, and date.
• A "Smart Search" layer that understands file context better.

This is on the roadmap, not yet live. We will post when it ships.

How to use it today

For playback speed:

1. Open any video in V2.
2. Open the player settings menu.
3. Pick your speed.

For the new downloader:

Nothing to do. The rollout is automatic. V1 users get the stuck-save fix retroactively.

For the mobile improvements:

Nothing to do. Open Seedr in your mobile browser and use it normally. Battery usage should be better.

To install Seedr as a PWA on mobile:

1. Open Seedr in Chrome (Android) or Safari (iOS).
2. On Android: menu - Install app. On iOS: share - Add to Home Screen.
3. Launch from your home screen.

What is next

Priorities for the next few updates:

• Finish rolling out the new downloader and mark it stable.
• Ship the new V2 search + filtering system.
• Keep investing in mobile browser performance until the mobile app lands.
• More transparency on save progress during long jobs.

Wrap

Stuck saves gone. Speed control in the player. Mobile sessions that don't melt your battery. Search and filtering coming next.