| Version | Change log |
| HitFilm Pro 2021.3 Dec 10, 2021 | |
| HitFilm Pro 2021.2 Sep 24, 2021 | |
| HitFilm Pro 2021.1 Mar 18, 2021 |
Highlights: New in HitFilm Pro Version 2021.1: Boris 3D Objects plugins have been updated to the latest version (2021/14.0.2). Details: Bug Fixes: The stability and consistency of floating and docking containers has been improved. (Mac) The positioning accuracy of keyframed cameras has been improved. Opening the options of the Custom Light Flares effect no longer causes stability issues. Improved the handling of importing GLTF 3D model animation. Improved OpenCL compatibility for some low-end Windows machines. (PC) The illumination property of the sphere effect no longer shows as invalid in the Controls panel. Deleting the Custom Light Flares effect no longer causes stability issues. GLTF models with the metallic and roughness channels combined in a single image now interpret those channels correctly. Environment maps now work correctly on timelines containing multiple 3D models with different illumination models. The 360 Viewer panel now updates correctly after being repositioned. |
| HitFilm Pro 16.0 Dec 11, 2020 |
Enhancements: 3D model formats which support animation no longer generate animation files on import, unless the model includes animation data. Editor tracks can now be renamed by double-clicking on the track name. The GoPro FX Reframe effect has been renamed, and is now GoPro Lens Reframe. The names of imported 3D animation assets are now displayed in the Media panel. The motion blur settings now use a default shutter phase of -90. The default radius for Highpass Sharpen was adjusted, and the blend modes have been reordered based on intensity. The new Export menu provides access to all export functions in a single location. All spinbox values in the interface can now be edited by click-dragging with the mouse. The Export Frame feature now names the image based on the timecode of the frame being exported. The new Remove Unused command deletes all unused assets from the Media panel with a single command. |
| HitFilm Pro 15.2 Oct 26, 2020 |
Bug Fixes: Importing faulty preset files no longer causes stability issues. The export preset dialog now only commits changes once the changes are confirmed. The last created point in a mask can now be repositioned correctly. Export using constant bitrates now correctly uses the chosen bitrate value. Transitions applied to composite shot objects on the editor timeline are now rendered correctly. Layers whose visibility is disabled are no longer ignored by the Set Matte effect. Video files using the ProRes 422 (LT) codec once again load and display correctly on Mac systems. (Mac) Select All on an editor timeline which includes a text template no longer causes stability issues. Layer pickers now update properly when the effect containing the layer picker is moved to a new layer. Layer pickers no longer allow selection of layers which would lead to cyclic rendering, thus improving stability. Switching timelines while a tracker is active no longer causes stability issues. |
| HitFilm Pro 15.1 Aug 20, 2020 |
Bug Fixes: Double-clicking a Transition in the Effects panel no longer causes stability issues. Playback, Exporting, and scrubbing footage no longer cause stability issues with Nvidia hardware decoding enabled. (PC) |
| HitFilm Pro 15.0 Aug 6, 2020 |
A new Preference option allows the root folders of a new layer to be open by default, in the controls panel. Additional plugin presets have been added to the Grid and Lightning & Electricity effects. The zoom options in the Viewer panel now allow a wider range of zoom levels. Added the ability to export audio using the WAV format. Added the GoPro FX Reframe effect, for fully customizing the framing of your 360º footage. Added a Track Select tool, to select everything to the left or right of the playhead. New mask shapes allow you to create and customize Rounded Rectangle, Polygon, and Star shaped masks. The Crop / Pan & Zoom effect allows you to crop the contents of a clip, and animate the crop to control which area is shown. Four new templates for lower thirds have been added: Banners, Flashy Double, Peeking with Line, and Smooth Blocks. Added a Motion Track effect, for easily attaching a timeline object to a specific element in the scene. |
| HitFilm Pro 15.0.10327.5 Aug 6, 2020 |
A new Preference option allows the root folders of a new layer to be open by default, in the controls panel. Additional plugin presets have been added to the Grid and Lightning & Electricity effects. The zoom options in the Viewer panel now allow a wider range of zoom levels. Added the ability to export audio using the WAV format. Added the GoPro FX Reframe effect, for fully customizing the framing of your 360º footage. Added a Track Select tool, to select everything to the left or right of the playhead. New mask shapes allow you to create and customize Rounded Rectangle, Polygon, and Star shaped masks. The Crop / Pan & Zoom effect allows you to crop the contents of a clip, and animate the crop to control which area is shown. Four new templates for lower thirds have been added: Banners, Flashy Double, Peeking with Line, and Smooth Blocks. Added a Motion Track effect, for easily attaching a timeline object to a specific element in the scene. |
| HitFilm Pro 14.3.9931.38 Apr 20, 2020 |
Enhancements: The File > Export option now defaults to exporting the entire contents of the timeline, rather than exporting the In/Out area. Bug Fixes: Performance and stability of FBX models in the software has been improved. Composite shots deleted in the Media panel no longer appear in the Viewer, or cause stability issues. Motion blur now works correctly with FBX models. Editing the timeline location of keyframes on a parented layer no longer causes stability issues. The Gamma handle on the Levels Histogram effect now displays correctly. Cancelling the render of a composite shot containing ambient occlusion no longer causes stability issues. Exported files will no longer be removed from your hard drive without warning when HitFilm is closed. Changing the configuration of multiple displays no longer causes dialogs to open offscreen and be inaccessible. (PC) The YouTube 1080p export preset now uses a Level of 5.1, for improved compatibility with older video players. |
| HitFilm Pro 14.2.9605.07 Feb 24, 2020 |
Bug Fixes: Improved compatibility with AAC media, so it imports correctly. Improved compatibility with ProRes files, so the ProRes 4444 codec now imports correctly. Improved stability of AMD hardware decoding. (PC) Uploading crash reports will no longer fail and give network errors. (PC) Improved performance of hardware decoding when the timeline contains duplicated clips. (PC) Using NVIDIA hardware decoding will no longer cause some clips to be displayed upside down in the viewer. (PC) Using NVIDIA hardware decoding during export no longer causes stability issues. (PC) NVIDIA Hardware decoding renders certain files more accurately, which were previously corrupted on the Viewer. (PC) |
