Changelog

New features and improvements in each release.

v1.5.8

LatestMay 31, 2026
  • โœจ Timeline Zoom
  • Added timeline zoom controls, shortcuts, cleaner ruler labels, and compact markers for easier editing on longer recordings.
  • ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Annotation UX Improvements
  • Improved annotation movement, resizing, clipping, and timeline alignment for a smoother editing experience.

v1.5.7

May 30, 2026
  • โœจ Improvements
  • More reliable custom cursor recording and replay across macOS and Windows.
  • Smoother timeline scrubbing, especially on Windows.
  • Improved cross-platform workspace cursor compatibility.
  • Improved dark theme consistency for dialogs and popovers.
  • Refined Export and Close dialog styling.
  • ๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes
  • Fixed cursor flicker around hand/text cursor changes.
  • Reduced black frames while moving the playhead.
  • Fixed platform-independent cursor coordinate replay.
  • Preserved cursor shape through metadata gaps.

v1.5.5

May 28, 2026
  • โœจ UX Improvements
  • Cursor movement is now smoother and more stable across preview and playback.
  • Auto zoom has been refined for more consistent transitions and less abrupt motion.
  • Timeline interactions are more responsive, with smoother dragging, trimming, and zoom behavior.
  • ๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a handful of smaller UI and behavior issues.

v1.5.4

May 26, 2026
  • โœจ UX Improvements
  • Smoother capture/edit flow: Scroll Quick Capture keeps the direction-selection step after region selection.
  • Timeline zoom now behaves consistently across controls (minimum 1.2x and matching displayed values).
  • Improved dark-mode readability for image editor zoom and timeline transform panels.
  • ๐Ÿ› Bug Fixes
  • Fixed Space key toggling playback while typing text annotations.
  • Fixed double-click text edit overlay opening at the wrong position.
  • Fixed workspace background restoration issues, including wallpaper preset hash changes and solid/gradient persistence.

v1.5.3

May 22, 2026
  • ๐ŸŽž๏ธ Export
  • Significantly smoother video export โ€” resolved frame drop issues for a wider range of source recordings.
  • Source-scaled quality system โ€” export bitrate automatically computed from source, with High / Medium / Low quality presets.
  • Improved cursor sync accuracy during export.
  • ๐Ÿ› Fixes & Improvements
  • Light theme visibility improvements across settings, export dialog, and timeline.
  • Theme and titlebar color consistency fixes across platforms.
  • Quick Capture mode for faster workflow.

v1.5.2

May 21, 2026
  • ๐ŸŽจ App Themes
  • Customize the entire app appearance with built-in themes โ€” Dark Sky, Midnight, Snowfall, and more. Light and dark themes available.
  • Custom theme support โ€” create your own JSON theme files and drop them in the themes folder.
  • ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Capture Overlay Redesign
  • Completely redesigned selection overlay with inline control bar, crop-style handles, and scroll capture direction toggle.
  • Horizontal scroll capture โ€” stitch wide pages and scrollable regions horizontally.
  • ๐ŸŽž๏ธ Editor
  • Transport bar โ€” playback controls between preview and timeline. Ghost slot UX for intuitive effect placement.
  • PDF export โ€” save screenshots as PDF documents.
  • ๐ŸŽฎ Hardware Encoding (Windows)
  • GPU-direct video encoding via DXGI โ€” no CPU copy. Media Foundation automatically picks NVENC, AMF, or QSV.
  • ๐Ÿ› Fixes
  • Annotation rendering improvements, zoom clipping fix, pen curve smoothing, and theme consistency fixes across platforms.

v1.4.3

May 17, 2026
  • ๐ŸŽ‰ Now Free
  • Scroll Capture โ€” capture long pages and scrollable regions by stitching frames into a single image. Previously Pro-only, now available to everyone.
  • Device Capture โ€” record iPhone and iPad screens directly from your Mac via USB. Previously Pro-only, now free for all users.
  • ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Annotation Improvements
  • Magnifier tool โ€” circular zoom lens that magnifies a selected region (2xโ€“4x). Drag to define source area, dashed circle preview while drawing.
  • Edit existing annotations โ€” click any annotation from any tool to select and modify it. Auto-switches to select mode on hit.
  • Internal annotation architecture refactored for better performance and more reliable rendering across image and video editors.
  • โšก Timeline UX
  • Sticky video track โ€” the video row stays pinned at the top while scrolling through effect tracks.
  • Smart popover visibility โ€” slot popovers automatically hide when their track scrolls out of view.

v1.3.1

May 15, 2026
  • ๐ŸŽฌ New Effects
  • Spotlight โ€” zoom into any screen region with smooth animation. Mouse Auto Trace follows your cursor automatically with adjustable tracking speed.
  • Speed Control โ€” change playback speed from 0.25x to 4x for any section, with smooth easing transitions.
  • Trim (Cut) โ€” cut unwanted sections from your recording. Trimmed regions collapse in the timeline and audio is trimmed too.
  • Shake โ€” add screen shake to emphasize clicks or key moments, with adjustable intensity and frequency.
  • โšก Timeline Improvements
  • Dedicated rows for Spotlight, Speed, and Shake effects โ€” no more overlapping slots.
  • Clear slot labels like "Zoom 2.5x" and "Speed 2x" for quick identification.
  • Click anywhere on the timeline during playback to jump to that position.
  • Trim regions hide the effect slots inside them when collapsed.
  • ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Annotation & Crop
  • Crop overlay with corner and edge handles, plus a rule-of-thirds grid for precise framing.
  • Consistent crop behavior across image and video editors, with better visibility on light backgrounds.
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Other Improvements
  • Spotlight auto trace now works without custom cursor enabled.
  • Recording border no longer bleeds into the captured area.
  • Zoom region stays within the video frame โ€” no more canvas overflow.
  • Full localization for all new features across 9 languages.

v1.2.1

May 9, 2026
  • Video Timeline Annotation โ€” draw annotations directly on video frames and place them on specific time ranges. Drag on the timeline to set start and end points, or click to place with a default duration. Resize and reposition with draggable handles.
  • AV1 Codec Support โ€” export recordings with AV1 for sharper screen content at smaller file sizes. Select H.264 or AV1 in the custom export settings. H.264 remains the default for broad compatibility.
  • Editor Save UX โ€” the workspace save dialog now clearly communicates that saving preserves your editing session for later. Updated title and description across all languages.
  • Open in Editor โ€” new capture completion action that launches the editor immediately after capture. Configure in Settings โ†’ Capture โ†’ After capture completes.
  • Cursor Accuracy & Motion โ€” improved mouse position accuracy on high-DPI Windows displays and refined spring-based cursor smoothing for more natural playback.

v1.1.1

May 2, 2026
  • Custom Cursor โ€” hide the system cursor during recording and render a custom cursor in post-editing. Choose from multiple cursor styles, adjust motion smoothing with spring physics (Constant / Natural speed presets), add motion blur, and apply click effects (Glow, Sonar, Press) with customizable size and color.
  • Improved handling of oversized scroll capture images with automatic fallback.
  • Various bug fixes and stability improvements.

v1.0.0

Apr 25, 2026
  • Official v1.0.0 release โ€” Snapr is now production-ready.
  • Comprehensive stability improvements across capture, recording, and editing workflows.
  • Resolved critical bugs including video encoding issues on Windows and device capture connectivity.
  • Introduced a unified toast notification system for clearer error feedback.
  • Added a complete user guide with documentation in 9 languages.
  • Numerous UI/UX refinements across the entire application.

v0.12.10

Apr 22, 2026
  • Added background styling controls to post-editing for recorded videos.
  • Updated export preset resolutions โ€” Compact 720p, Standard 1080p, High 4K.
  • Added support for multiple editor instances and introduced a window-focusing policy.
  • Improved visibility of Settings dropdown controls on Windows.
  • Reorganized settings options for a cleaner and faster UX.
  • Added post-capture actions, including a toggle for the floating preview UI.
  • Switched rounded-corner rendering to a macOS-like continuous-corner algorithm.
  • Improved background and corner-curve compositing quality for cleaner edges and more consistent output.

v0.11.2

Apr 19, 2026
  • Snap image backgrounds now support solid colors, gradients, and wallpapers.
  • Expanded background controls: padding, blur strength, shadow tuning, and more.
  • Editor windows now remember their last position and size.
  • Fixed a timeline editor bug where incorrect audio properties could be applied.

v0.10.6

Apr 17, 2026
  • Optimized video export profiles โ€” faster encoding with better quality-to-size ratio across all presets
  • Fixed start/end padding in recordings โ€” no more blank frames at the beginning or end of captures
  • Movable control bar โ€” drag the control bar to reposition it anywhere on screen
  • Preview floating view improvements โ€” keyboard shortcuts and refined interaction for quicker workflows
  • Fixed workspace save reliability issues
  • Improved stability when closing the app
  • Minor UI improvements
  • Interactive Pro license card โ€” your license info is now displayed as a 3D card with shader effects in Settings

v0.9.8

Apr 14, 2026
  • Clean Desktop on Windows โ€” desktop icon hiding during capture is now available on Windows too
  • Device Recording โ€” record iPhone and iPad screens directly from your Mac (macOS only)
  • Preview floating view โ€” video thumbnail preview and capture history for quick access to recent captures
  • Fixed capture not working when macOS Mission Control is active
  • Fixed display scaling issues on multi-monitor setups on Windows
  • Added tooltips to control bar and image editor tools
  • Refactored core architecture โ€” separated view layer from business logic with a cleaner state machine and command handling
  • Fixed scroll capture reliability issues
  • Various bug fixes and improvements

v0.8.1

Apr 11, 2026
  • Advanced region selection โ€” size presets (QVGA/VGA/SD/HD and common aspect ratios), Shift to lock aspect ratio, Ctrl to snap to power-of-2 sizes
  • Clean Desktop mode โ€” automatically hide desktop icons during capture and restore after (macOS only)
  • Fixed capture blind spot near control bar area
  • Improved capture mode launch performance

v0.7.3

Apr 10, 2026
  • Scroll Capture โ€” capture entire scrollable pages and regions by automatically stitching frames into a single seamless image
  • Video export overhaul โ€” added GIF export and more format/quality presets for flexible output
  • Refreshed UI โ€” updated look and feel across the app for a cleaner, more polished experience
  • Auto-save to capture directory โ€” screenshots and recordings are automatically saved to your configured folder
  • Performance improvements and bug fixes

v0.6.12

Apr 5, 2026
  • Redesigned image editor โ€” keyframe-based architecture with destructive editing and bake-on-transform for faster, more reliable annotations
  • Performance boost โ€” image rendering separated into a dedicated canvas layer, eliminating redundant redraws
  • Window detection switched from polling to a resident watcher process, reducing CPU overhead
  • Fixed text annotations rendering incorrectly when the image is rotated or flipped
  • Fixed blur not including previously drawn annotations in its source
  • Added scrolling capture for long pages and scrollable content with automatic frame stitching

v0.6.8

Apr 3, 2026
  • Workspace โ€” save and reopen your captures as .snapr project files with full edit history
  • Skeleton theme (experimental) by onejae
  • Fixed duplicate adjustable selection regions appearing on multi-display setups
  • Fixed unstable recording frame rate โ€” enforced proper FPS cap to prevent exceeding target
  • On Windows, automatically falls back to software codec when hardware encoding is unavailable

v0.5.7

Apr 1, 2026
  • Keyboard shortcuts for the control bar โ€” Tab to switch modes, 1/2/3 for targets, A for audio, M to cycle mics
  • Hold Alt to see shortcut hints on every button
  • Mic name always visible in the audio drawer with one-click toggle
  • Fixed video export bugs and improved default quality settings
  • Fixed multi-display related issues on Windows

v0.5.5

Mar 31, 2026
  • Custom theme system โ€” install and use community-made highlight themes
  • Improved tray icon with recording and update status indicators
  • Smarter auto-update โ€” tray notifications and one-click install
  • Graceful recording stop on app quit โ€” no more lost recordings

v0.4.2

Mar 30, 2026
  • Enhanced image editor โ€” crop, rotate, flip, highlight, and numbered annotations
  • Cross-display region drag โ€” seamlessly move your selection area across multiple monitors
  • Bug fixes โ€” corrected capture region on Windows, fixed shortcut registration issues, and file extension handling on save
  • UI polish โ€” improved preview window button visibility and editor tool translations

v0.3.1

Mar 29, 2026
  • Windows support โ€” Snapr is now available on Windows 10+
  • Onboarding wizard โ€” set up language, theme, shortcuts, and permissions on first launch
  • Faster capture startup with window pre-loading
  • Smoother UI transitions during region selection

v0.2.0

Mar 28, 2026
  • Multi-language support โ€” English, ํ•œ๊ตญ์–ด, ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชž, ไธญๆ–‡, and 5 more
  • Confirmation dialog when closing unsaved captures
  • Improved stability for target selection and recording
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Automatic updates

v0.1.1

Mar 27, 2026
  • Screenshot capture โ€” region, window, or full screen
  • Screen recording at 60fps with system audio
  • Image editor with arrows, shapes, text, and blur
  • Microphone recording with audio merged on export
  • Video editor with timeline, trim, and export
  • Countdown timer before recording starts
  • Customizable highlight themes with animated effects
  • Remembers your last capture mode, target, and audio settings
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