Changelog
What's new in Filmit Studio and all plugins.
- Friendlier message when you reach your plan's install limit — with clear next steps to free one up Improved
- Studio now checks your activation count before download so you never get stuck mid-install Improved
- New, faster checkout flow for upgrades and new subscriptions Improved
- Rolled out to all existing Studio installs via auto-update Improved
- Windows installer now ships with a verified Extended Validation signature — no more "Unknown Publisher" warnings New
- Subscription checkout now uses live payment processing for instant access Improved
- Detects rare signing edge cases during release builds so every Studio version that reaches you is verified Fixed
- First production Windows release shipped with our new EV code signature New
- Smoother install experience for Windows users — Windows trusts Filmit Studio out of the box Improved
- Resolved a Windows-specific issue in the installer signing process Fixed
- Windows installer now signed with an Extended Validation certificate — eliminates SmartScreen and "Unknown Publisher" warnings on download New
- Significantly safer and more trustworthy install experience for Windows users Improved
- Removed leftover developer-only navigation items from the customer build Fixed
- Customer builds now reliably hide developer-only menu items across every subscription tier Fixed
- Beta-only plugins and sections are now consistently hidden from non-beta subscribers Improved
- Dashboard layout adapts more cleanly to your subscription tier Improved
- Yearly plan now correctly shows the 7-day trial badge instead of 3-day Fixed
- Refreshed signup flow with terms acceptance and newsletter opt-in New
- Platform-wide rate limiting on every public endpoint for stronger abuse protection Improved
- License file now stored with locked-down read permissions on your disk Improved
- Google sign-in now uses signed state tokens for extra protection against tampering Improved
- Tightened content security policies across the entire platform Improved
- LUT downloads now verify your subscription status server-side before serving Fixed
- Retired legacy admin endpoints that no longer needed to be public Improved
- Dozens of additional hardening fixes from a top-to-bottom security review Improved
- Customer Studio builds no longer carry developer-only source mirrors Improved
- Login one-time codes are now verified server-side for stronger account protection Improved
- Internal alert emails now safely escape any user-submitted text Fixed
- Removed accidentally-exposed internal docs from the public docs site Fixed
- Sourcer is here — search Pexels, Unsplash, and Pixabay stock media from inside Premiere Pro and After Effects New
- Hover-preview clips, then one-click insert straight into your timeline New
- Stock-media API keys sync automatically from Studio — no manual setup inside the plugin New
- Sourcer landing page, blog post, and tutorials live on filmit.io New
- Studio dashboard updated with a Sourcer thumbnail and Notify Me cards for upcoming web apps Improved
- All 26 plugins moved to server-validated licensing for stronger protection against tampering and piracy Improved
- License checks happen on Filmit servers, with seamless offline grace periods so a brief connection drop never locks you out Improved
- Cleaner handling of upgrades, downgrades, and refunds across every plugin Improved
- Website download links and Studio mirror step now stay in sync with every release Fixed
- CallOuts updated to v1.1.0 with a refreshed UI and new controls New
- License, welcome, and notification emails now render correctly across every major mail client (including Gmail dark mode) Improved
- Initial groundwork for source-code protection across every plugin Improved
- Background plumbing updates to support upcoming server-validated licensing Improved
- Pushed to all subscribers via the always-on auto-update system Improved
- JumpCut on macOS now produces frame-perfect razor cuts with zero 1-frame gaps Fixed
- Additional plugin reliability updates pushed via auto-update Improved
- Routine plugin updates rolled out via auto-update Improved
- Hero animation alignment refined on filmit.io Improved
- Newsletter signup wired up across the site New
- Admin dashboard now lets us segment customers by source New
- Routine plugin updates pushed to all subscribers via auto-update Improved
- Credits plugin joins the lineup — automatic film and video credit rolls inside After Effects New
- ToolKit redesigned with new anchor controls and split into stable + beta channels Improved
- Reducer beta now available for early-access testing New
- TextPilot beta updates with new typography features New
- JumpCut on macOS gets its first round of frame-gap fixes Fixed
- Internal security audit completed across the platform Improved
- Dashboard stat cards redesigned — License, Studio Version, News, and What's New Improved
- Windows system tray icon with Show / Quit menu New
- macOS menu bar icon — clean template image with F cutout New
- Plugin auto-updates moved to boot only — no mid-session overwrites Improved
- Removed unused auto-update plugins toggle from Settings
- Course waitlist notify button wired to live API New
- CSP and CORS fixes for Electron API calls Fixed
- CI mirror step fixed — RELEASES_TOKEN secret name corrected Fixed
- Beta variants created for TextPilot, GIFer, and ProXimity New
- Beta ZIPs and manifest uploaded to R2 CDN New
- Windows system tray + macOS menu bar icon (initial) New
- Course notify button connected to waitlist API New
- Electron CORS support for studio API endpoints Fixed
- macOS app is now signed — installs without security warnings New
- Help page with links to tutorials, support, Discord, and FAQ New
- Community section on dashboard — Discord, Forum, Feature Requests, How To New
- Default window size increased to 1200×860
- What's New section now scrolls after 5 items
- What's New only shows plugins updated this session Improved
- Tracks both auto-updates and manual update clicks
- Section empties on relaunch — no stale entries
- Plugins auto-update on every launch — always on the latest version New
- GIFer settings redesigned with branded About section Improved
- Plugin API keys now sync from Studio — no manual setup in each plugin New
- What's New section moved below Your Tools on dashboard
- All 18 plugins updated with unified settings New
- Forced update system — critical patches require updating before continuing New
- License checks faster — revalidates every 4 hours instead of 24 Improved
- Subscription cancellation webhook for instant license updates New
- Audit logging for account and install events New
- License stays active seamlessly while you work Fixed
- Subscription changes picked up automatically Improved
- Improved offline support Improved
- GridMaker promoted to first stable release New
- Early access program for beta subscribers New
- 5 web tools launched — Estimator, Release Forms, Crew List, Call Sheet, Projects New
- 12 avatars to choose from New
- Custom display name and profile settings New
- Stay signed in across restarts Improved
- Updated visual identity and branding Improved
- Website layout and navigation improvements Improved
- App renamed to Filmit Studio
- Desktop app for Windows and macOS New
- One-click install for any plugin New
- Automatic updates New
- Account system with sign in / sign up New
- Dark, Light, and System themes New
- 10 languages supported New