Shotcut: v25.05.11 Release

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.