From f79d4893dbd9b7c8b4648a5795790216f1ad0edd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: k4yt3x Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs(readme): updated README for 6.0.0-beta.2 Signed-off-by: k4yt3x --- README.md | 14 +++++++++----- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 524248c..3d2fe7a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,9 +10,13 @@ ## 🌟 Version 6.0.0 Preview +**[Direct download link for Windows](https://github.com/k4yt3x/video2x/releases/download/6.0.0-beta.2/video2x-qt6-windows-amd64.zip)** + +![6.0.0-beta-screenshot](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bde4e4e2-2f97-412f-8e34-848f384be720) + Version 6.0.0 is a complete rewrite of this project in C/C++. It: -- actually works this time, with less pain; +- actually works this time, with less pain (in comparison to 5.0.0 beta); - is blazing fast, thanks to the redesigned efficient pipeline and the speed of C/C++; - is cross-platform, available right now for both Windows and Linux; - provides much better output quality with Anime4K v4 and RealESRGAN; @@ -23,12 +27,12 @@ Version 6.0.0 is a complete rewrite of this project in C/C++. It: These are available for download now: -- 6.0.0 beta CLI preview builds for Windows and Linux are on the [releases page](https://github.com/k4yt3x/video2x/releases). +- **6.0.0 beta Qt6-based GUI for Windows** is on the [releases page](https://github.com/k4yt3x/video2x/releases). +- **6.0.0 beta CLI preview builds for Windows and Linux** are on the [releases page](https://github.com/k4yt3x/video2x/releases). - You will need to install the dependencies and set `LD_LIBRARY_PATH` for the Linux build to work. Refer to the [PKGBUILD](PKGBUILD) file to see what needs to be installed. - Alternatively, you can build it from source. Take a look at the [Makefile](Makefile). - 6.0.0 beta AUR package for Arch Linux (`video2x-git`). - 6.0.0 beta [container image](https://github.com/k4yt3x/video2x/pkgs/container/video2x). -- A GUI for 6.0.0 is in the making. More information about it will be available soon. - A new Colab will be made for 6.0.0 at a later time. There is still much to be done and optimize. Stay tuned for more updates. As for why the 5.0.0 branch was abandoned, here are some of the reasons: @@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ Join our Telegram discussion group to ask any questions you have about Video2X, ## [🪟 Download Windows Releases](https://github.com/k4yt3x/video2x/releases/tag/4.8.1) -The latest Windows update is built based on version 4.8.1. GUI is not available for 6.0.0 yet, but is already under development. Go to the [GUI](https://github.com/k4yt3x/video2x/wiki/GUI) page to see the basic usages of the GUI. Try the [mirror](https://files.k4yt3x.com/Projects/Video2X/latest) if you can't download releases directly from GitHub. +The latest Windows release build based on version 4.8.1. Go to the [GUI](https://github.com/k4yt3x/video2x/wiki/GUI) page to see the basic usages of the GUI. Try the [mirror](https://files.k4yt3x.com/Projects/Video2X/latest) if you can't download releases directly from GitHub. ## [📔 Google Colab](https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1gWEwcA9y57EsxwOjmLNmNMXPsafw0kGo) @@ -95,7 +99,7 @@ Copyright (C) 2018-2024 K4YT3X and [contributors](https://github.com/k4yt3x/vide ![AGPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/graphics/agplv3-155x51.png) -This project includes or depends on these following projects: +This project (`libvideo2x`) includes or depends on these following projects: | Project | License | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- |