New Version 25.05: Freeze Frame

May 11, 2025.

Version 25.05.11 is now available for DOWNLOAD!

New Features

  • Added Alpha Strobe video filter.
  • Added Freeze Frame to Timeline.
  • Added File > Rereun Filter Analysis.
  • Added adjustable track headers width to Timeline.
  • Added an item count to Playlist.
  • Added File > New submenu with items for Project and generators.
  • Added Add Generator to Timeline toolbar.
  • Changed the Convert to Edit-friendly dialog to make it obvious that “better” and “best” options create very large files.
  • Added Settings > Preview Scaling > 1080p. (This was added primarily for use with DeckLink SDI/HDMI external monitoring.)
  • Added Settings > Player > External Monitor > DeckLink Gamma with SDR and HLG HDR options.
  • Added HLG color transfer/gamma to GPU Effects. HDR is not ready to announce; these are just some pieces.

Improvements

  • Improved compositing in Obscure With Blur, Obscure With Mosaic, and Mask: Apply. Now, they are better at concealing details.
  • Moved the Files > Go Up button to top left to be more like OS file browsers.
  • Upgraded dependencies:
    • Qt 6.8.3
    • MLT 7.32.0
    • Rubberband 4.0
    • SVT-AV1 3.0

Fixes

  • Fixed ability to select or drag short Timeline clips (broke in v25.03).
  • Fixed Text: Rich scroll presets (broke in v25.03).
  • Fixed may crash in Files dock on startup (broke in v25.01).
  • Fixed possible crash when selecting a track head.
  • Fixed Filters > Copy Current/All ignores disabled filters.
  • Fixed Speed time filters reset when they are reloaded in the UI.
  • Fixed generating proxy for videos with BT.2020 color space.
  • Fixed Fade Out Audio in a filter set.
  • Fixed Timeline > Record Audio is distorted on macOS.
  • Fixed SDI/HDMI capture/monitor not working with recent Blackmagic Design drivers.
  • Fixed Center/LFE channels swapped in 5.1 sound output in DeckLink SDI/HDMI external monitor.
  • Fixed adding media with unknown or very long duration (for example, more than 7 days). Now, it prompts for the duration.

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