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Glossary
- Job — a single unit of work (one download, one conversion, one transcription) that runs in the background and appears in the Job Queue.
- Job Queue — the shared list of active and recent jobs, with progress and per-job actions.
- Batch — a group of jobs created together (for example, every link in a Bulk Downloader import, or every image in a Background Remover run).
- Utility — one of the built-in tools (Video Downloader, Bulk Downloader, Background Remover, Transcriber, Audio Extractor). Utilities can be turned on or off individually.
- Output folder — the root location where all utilities save files, each into its own subfolder.
- Model — a downloadable transcription file the Transcriber uses; larger models are more accurate but slower, and are downloaded on demand.
- The bandwidth exchange — the sharing of your device's idle internet bandwidth that funds the free app; it never shares your files or personal data.
- Metered connection — a network billed by data usage (like a mobile hotspot), where Spark Tray can automatically pause sharing.
- Tray — the small icons near the Windows clock; Spark Tray runs here and reopens when you click its icon.
- Channel — the update track you follow: Stable (tested) or Beta (earlier, more risk).
- Sidecar file — a separate companion file (such as a subtitle file) saved alongside a download rather than embedded inside it.
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