2023 – My digital year in review!
This has been an exciting digital year for me 🤩. Not only have I discovered a lot of new software and products, but I have also learned a lot along the way. Obsidian I started using Obsidian in 2022, but…
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How to download YouTube playlists to music files
Downloading Music from YouTube is easy with yt-dlp, but there are many ways to do it and it depends on what kind of playlist you want. There are three types of playlists on YouTube: Regular playlist Her is a method…
Convert audio to Opus with FFmpeg
Forget about MP3, AAC, M4A, and other lossy audio codecs. Opus is the best lossy codec for interactive speech and audio transmission over the Internet! At the time of writing the Opus format outperforms every other lossy audio format, and…
How to run any program in Task Scheduler
Windows Task Scheduler is great for running background tasks, but a little confusing. If you just want to trigger a Windows batch file periodically you don’t need this guide. This guide will explain how to run any software without using…
Fixing FLAC errors in multiple files
The problem Recently I discovered that one of my FLAC files wouldn’t convert to another file format, namely Opus. During the conversion, I got an error. flac.exe confirmed that the file had errors: Corrupted FLAC files usually occur during the…
CD ripping is coming to Windows 11, but don’t use it!
This month a Windows blog post reported that CD ripping is going to be integrated into Windows 11. Although the ability to rip CDs with Windows Media Player has been available for years, Windows Media Player is old an replaced…
Blu-ray conversion – 2160p to 1080p or 1080p to 1080p?
To downscale or not to downscale? Say you have two Blu-ray versions of the same movie: Let’s say you want to make a version with reduced file size for your iPad or your Plex server. You want it in 1080p…
Removing noise from old video files with Handbrake and Topaz Video Enhance AI.
I have some movies initially released in the 90s and later on re-released as Blu-rays. These videos contain a lot of picture noise. I tried two different ways to reduce noise from the videos. First with the free software Handbrake,…
Why I think Firefox is losing the game
Google Chromes Manifest V3 is probably going to make some consider switching browsers. At least this was the final straw in my case. Being a long-time Google Chrome user, initially, I decided to switch to Brave browser after becoming a…
Seeding limits demystified in qBittorrent
Seeding in torrents refers to the act of sharing already downloaded file parts with other users to facilitate their download process. In qBittorrent, you have two options when it comes to how you want to seed torrents. Option 1: Seeding…
Split chapters into individual video files with Smart Renderer 6
TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 6 is a great tool for cutting video without converting and thus reducing the video quality. Step 1: Import a file Drag and drop your video file to TMPGEnc MPEG Smart Renderer 6. When asked to…
How to make a pamphlet in Microsoft Word
A pamphlet is sometimes mistakenly called a booklet. Either way, a pamphlet is a folded piece of paper, often a few sheets folded together to make a small informational publication. Pamphlets can vary in design and some may have more…