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OpenShot 4.0 Released with Screen Recording, Color Grading, and AI-Powered Masks
Key points
- Direct screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio recording.
- Color wheels, curves, LUTs, and video scopes for color grading.
- Local AI-powered masks for subject isolation.
- Improved performance for effects and timeline rendering.
- Expanded Qt 6 support for better Linux compatibility.
New Recording and Color Grading Capabilities
OpenShot 4.0 introduces a new Recording View, allowing users to record their screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio directly into a project. Each source is kept separate and editable. The update also includes a new Color View, which provides tools like color wheels, curves, LUTs, and live video scopes for precise color correction and grading of footage.
AI-Powered Features and Performance Improvements
The new version integrates local AI-powered masks, enabling users to select and follow subjects using downloadable models that run on their computer without requiring cloud services or subscriptions. Performance enhancements have been made to effects like Blur and Sharpen, as well as timeline rendering, video scopes, color grading, and audio visualizations, contributing to faster editing workflows.
Enhanced User Interface and Foundation
OpenShot 4.0 features a cleaner native timeline with smoother zooming, easier keyframes, and editable timecode. Menus and presets have been reorganized to make camera moves, animation, color looks, film styles, and audio edits more accessible. The software's foundation has been updated with expanded Qt 6 support, improving compatibility with newer Linux distributions and preparing for future platform support like Android.
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Primary sources
GitHub OpenShot/openshot-onnx GitHub OpenShot/openshot-qt GitHub OpenShot/libopenshot GitHub OpenShot/libopenshot-audioReporting from
OpenShot 4.0 has been released, introducing new features such as direct screen and webcam recording, advanced color correction tools, and local machine learning models for subject isolation. These updates aim to provide a more complete and efficient video editing experience for users.