v0.1.0-alpha - Project Operations, Auto-Pipeline & Multi-LLM Support

AutoShorts v0.1.0-alpha

We are excited to release the alpha version of AutoShorts, a local-first desktop application designed to turn long-form video or audio recordings into highly shareable, ranked vertical clips.

What's New in this Release

• Multi-LLM Moment Ranking: Added native support for DeepSeek (default) and Claude (fallback) to find and score viral moments in your transcripts.
• API Settings UI: A collapsible settings panel in the top bar allows you to add API Keys for Deepgram, Claude, and DeepSeek, with a green (Active) label identifying the active model.
• Automated Chain Pipeline: Importing a file now automatically performs audio extraction, transcribes the file using Deepgram, and sends it to the active LLM for immediate viral moment detection.
• Project Manager: Rename and delete projects directly from the Home Dashboard or sidebar.
• Portrait Cropping: High-fidelity center-cropping of video into vertical H.264 clips (9:16 aspect ratio) using native ffmpeg integration.
• Visual Banners: Friendly warning banners warn users directly when required keys are missing, highlighting what key to add in API settings.

Installation Instructions

1. Download AutoShorts_0.1.0_aarch64.dmg (for M1/M2/M3 Apple Silicon Macs) or AutoShorts_0.1.0_x64.dmg (for Intel Macs).
2. Double-click the .dmg file and drag AutoShorts to your Applications folder.
3. On first run, right-click the app in Finder and select Open to bypass Gatekeeper.