Release notes — v0.1.0-beta

This update brings a significant visual and functional overhaul, headlined by a modernized sidebar, a redesigned settings menu, and a more intuitive video editing screen.

Navigation is now faster and more fluid, complemented by “Toast” notifications for instant feedback and a move toward native file browsing for a more integrated feel.

On the technical side, rendering is both smarter and more transparent, featuring accurate real-time progress bars, a “skip” function for previously rendered files, and full support for new visual styles like Blurred, Fill, and Solid.

Finally, a major “under-the-hood” cleanup has stabilized the app, successfully resolving several critical bugs including app freezes, Chinese character text errors, and crashes related to file selection.

  • Fresh New Sidebar: We’ve given the sidebar a complete makeover to make the app feel more modern and easier to navigate (#38).
  • New Settings Menu: A brand-new look for the Settings page makes it simpler to manage your preferences (#46).
  • Smarter Notifications: Added “Toast” popups that give you instant confirmation when you complete an action (#78).
  • Better Video Editing: We’ve polished the video editing screen for a cleaner, more intuitive experience (#5).
  • Smooth Transitions: Moving between different pages in the app is now faster and more fluid (#34).
  • Real-time Progress: The progress bar now accurately shows exactly how far along your video rendering is (#32).
  • No More Double Rendering: The app now remembers if a video has already been rendered, saving you time by skipping unnecessary work (#110).
  • New Visual Styles: Fully implemented rendering support for Blurred, Fill, and Solid styles (#20, #21, #112, #24, #108).
  • Native File Browsing: Instead of a generic picker, the app now opens your computer’s native File Explorer for a more natural feel (#95).
  • Saved Preferences: Fixed a bug where your chosen colors wouldn’t stay saved when editing videos (#23).
  • No More Freezing: Fixed an issue where the app would sometimes “hang” or freeze while applying a blurred style (#53).
  • Text Fixes: Resolved a strange bug where right-clicking in text boxes would sometimes show Chinese characters (#99).
  • Crash Prevention: The app no longer crashes if you close the file window without picking a file (#48).
    • Fixed a bug that occasionally blocked videos from starting the rendering process (#97).
  • General Performance: Performed a massive “under-the-hood” cleanup to make the app more stable and easier for us to update in the future (#104, #26, #39).