| Version | Change log |
| Shotcut 26.2.26 Feb 27, 2026 |
Fixes: Fixed crash when adding long video to Timeline with Qt 6.10.1 (broke in v26.1). Fixed black or green bottom bar on Windows with HEVC video source and Settings > Preview Scaling > Use Hardware Decoder plus preview scaling (broke in v26.1). Restored Generate to the main toolbar with View > Show Text Under Icons (changed in v26.1). Fixed crash in the RGB Shift video filter (broke in v25.12). Fixed FLAC export has a bad duration disabling scrub bars in players (broke in v25.12). Fixed crash on various enabled Playlist actions with nothing selected: GoTo Move Up Move Down Add Selected to Timeline Add Selected to Slideshow Sort By Name Sort By Date Fixed Show In Files for a reverse job. Fixed choosing Export > Codec > h264_videotool on macOS not reliably setting B frames to 0. Fixed keyframes for Text: Typewriter > Position & Size not working. Changes: Added support for the underline and strikethrough options in the font dialog for the text filters. Added a search field to Subtitles. Added holding Alt while clicking Mute and Hide on the Timeline track to toggle all of the other tracks. Added holding Shift with the mouse wheel to Zoom the player. Added Playlist > Log Event (Shift+E) to append a 6 second clip (±3 secs) at the current Source player time. Improved the performance of Timeline and Keyframes waveforms rendering. Changed mouse wheel behavior for the Video Zoom video scope: The wheel alone (no modifier key) now scrolls vertically. Hold Ctrl to zoom. Hold Alt to scroll horizontally. Removed Settings > Player > Deinterlacer > Linear Blend (obsolete, removed in FFmpeg). |
| Shotcut 26.1.30 Feb 1, 2026 |
Settings > Preview Scaling > Use Hardware Decoder: Enabled by default, except with NVIDIA on Linux. Uses VA-API on Linux, Media Foundation on Windows, and Video Toolbox on macOS. Only supports codecs your hardware can decode; automatically falls back to software decoding if needed. May not provide a dramatic speed boost unless you use Linear 10-bit CPU processing mode or have a low-powered CPU. Has limited impact on seeking and scrubbing—using proxies is still recommended for smooth editing. Reduces CPU usage, which can help lower battery drain and keep your system cooler. Not integrated with GPU processing mode via 0-copy. Transferring uncompressed video between CPU and GPU RAM can be a bottleneck, so this feature is limited to preview scaling or 1080p-60fps (or lower) sources. Export > Codec > Use hardware decoder: Disabled by default, as it can sometimes increase export times. No resolution or frame rate limits. Can reduce CPU usage during export, which may be beneficial for some workflows. (Tip: Avoid exporting videos on your lap for long periods!) The setting is persistent and will be remembered between sessions and projects. Feel free to test it on your system to see if it offers benefits for your specific hardware and workflow. What's This: This is contextual help! It lets you get assistance for a specific item in the user interface—just click the "What's This?" icon, then click on the UI element you want to learn about. Usually, this opens a web browser to the relevant documentation, but for some items like toolbar buttons, it may show a tooltip instead if more detailed documentation isn't available. Comprehensive documentation is essential for this feature to be useful. Many users aren't aware that documentation exists, but it's now much more complete and accessible. The documentation is available on the website, and a PDF is generated automatically from the forum-wiki-based content. Additionally, the forum offers a Claude AI bot t |
| Shotcut 25.12.31 Jan 1, 2026 |
Fixed nesting MLT XML stopped working. Fixed Screen Recording missing on Linux and macOS. Fixed Stabilize video filter on macOS. |
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