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🚀 LibreCuts Beta (Second Release)

Welcome to the next official beta build of LibreCuts! Free. Open source. Limitless. Creativity.

⚠️ Note: This is the Second Beta Release (1.0-beta2). This update brings hardware acceleration to the forefront, introduces full SRT subtitle customization, and refines timeline precision. Please report any issues you encounter.

✨ Major Improvements & Fixes

  • Added SRT subtitles support, layer reordering, and direct sharing feature:
    • Enabled full SRT subtitle rendering with interactive resizing and positioning controls directly on the preview canvas.
    • Added layer reordering capabilities, allowing users to seamlessly move text and image overlays up or down in the timeline stack.
    • Introduced direct video sharing support, allowing you to open and import videos instantly into LibreCuts from external apps.
  • Redesigned time ruler, playhead controls, and upgraded encoding performance:
    • Redesigned the time ruler and playhead mechanics from the ground up for enhanced scrubbing precision.
    • Switched the rendering pipeline to hardware-accelerated video encoding for significantly faster export times and reduced CPU overhead.
    • Boosted maximum audio gain limits up to 200% for low-volume source clips.
  • Added enhanced transition effects and onboarding experience:
    • Added transition effects between merged video segments, complete with real-time visual preview animations.
    • Integrated a one-time onboarding welcome dialog to greet new users and provide direct access to community links and wiki support.
  • Refined UI toolbars and general workflow fixes:
    • Overhauled editing toolbars to include much-requested cancel actions alongside general minor stability fixes.

🤝 Community Spotlight

A special thanks to @Keyaku for the incredible contributions to this project! LibreCuts grows stronger because of the open-source community.

🐛 Known Limitations

If a crash occurs mid-processing, a customized error window will intercept the failure and display an authorization code:

  • LC-101 / LC-301: Heavy 4K timelines or high-bitrate outputs may trigger memory bottlenecks or execution drops depending on hardware constraints.
  • LC-201: Ensure you grant full Storage/Media Permissions upon launching the app so the asset engine can read local video paths cleanly.
    ** Preview Synchronization: The real-time preview player is designed to give you a quick approximation of your edits. When playing back chopped clips, reordered segments, or overlays, you may notice slight audio desyncs, micro-stutters, or transitions appearing as hard cuts. This is completely normal rest assured that your final exported video will be perfectly synced, frame-accurate, and fully rendered.

Find more about error tracking here.

Contributors

Keyaku
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