Shotcut: v21.02.27 Release

The main purpose of the 21.02 release is to address problems as a result of some major changes in version 21.01.

New

• Added a file naming dialog for Export > From > Each Playlist Item > Export File.
• Added the ability to repair a near future version project file. (Version 21.04 is expected to change the project file in a manner incompatible with previous versions.)
• Added an error dialog when trying to open a far future version project file.

Changes

• Upgraded JACK audio library on Windows to version 1.9.17.

Fixes

• Fixed a possible crash using a PNG with alpha channel (transparency) especially with a Size, Position & Rotate filter (broke in version 20.06).
• Fixed seeking video in some files particularly AVCHD (broke in v21.01).
• Fixed changing Properties > Video > Color Range does not work (broke in v21.01).
• Fixed selecting text with the mouse in various filter numeric fields (broke in v21.01).
• Fixed difficult to enter some numbers in various filter numeric fields (broke in v21.01).
• Fixed unable to make tracks as short as before (broke in v21.01).
• Fixed time bar in Timeline & Keyframes hidden on vertical scroll and not clickable (broke in v21.01).
• Fixed scroll bars in Timeline & Keyframes may clash with clips or keyframes making them difficult to use (regression in v21.01).
• Fixed keyframes disappear when changing selected clips on various filters (broke in v21.01):
  • Gain/Volume
  • Pan
  • Pitch
  • Saturation
• Fixed appending to the timeline may change the current track.
• Fixed Properties > Extract sub-clip on a file with cover art.
• Fixed File > Export Frame on a clip with a Text: Rich filter.
• Fixed toggle Properties > Image sequence may deadlock on high frame rate video mode or break playback.
• Fixed Timeline > Merge with next clip may move other clips on the track.
• Fixed undo a trim in point on Timeline may shift other clips on the track.
• Fixed undo after trim in point to create a 1 frame transition may delete the clip.
• Fixed right-click in Playlist icons view mode on breaks multiple selection on Windows.
• Fixed Properties > Convert after Timeline > Detach Audio makes video black.
• Fixed some keyboard shortcuts may be broken when not using English (United States) language.
• Fixed possible crash on Windows due to not loading the packaged DLL over one in a system folder or in %PATH%.
• Fixed a crash when selecting a missing video clip.
• Fixed unicode in Text: Rich > Save As followed by Open.