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Voukoder Changelog

What's new in Voukoder 13.4.1

Jan 2, 2024
  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Using FFmpeg 6.0 build 20240101
  • Fixing an issue with libsvtav1

New in Voukoder 13.4 (Dec 29, 2023)

  • Using FFmpeg 6.0 build 20231221
  • Added cutoff frequence to aac and libfdk_aac
  • Added minrate and maxrate parameters to x264 and x265

New in Voukoder 13.3 (Oct 29, 2023)

  • Using FFmpeg 6.0 build 20231029.
  • Fixed VP8 and VP9 encoders.

New in Voukoder 13.2 Beta 4 (Oct 25, 2023)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Using FFmpeg 6.0 build 20231025
  • Using latest versions of each additional library
  • Encoders:
  • libfdkaac: Supporting the libfdk-aac-2.dll again

New in Voukoder 13.2 Beta 1 (Jun 15, 2023)

  • Using FFmpeg build from release/6.0 branch 20230615
  • Encoders:
  • libvpx: Temporarily removed VP8 and VP9

New in Voukoder 13.1 (Apr 6, 2023)

  • Encoders:
  • libfdkaac: Supporting the libfdk-aac-2.dll again.

New in Voukoder 13 Beta 1 (Mar 1, 2023)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Using FFmpeg build from master branch 20230228
  • Encoders:
  • libx265: Presets updated (iAvoe)
  • Intel QSV:
  • Switch from MFX to VPL
  • AV1: Added the AV1 encoder

New in Voukoder 12.2 (Jan 27, 2023)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Encoders:
  • libx265: Presets updated
  • AMD AMF:
  • h264, hevc: Set a proper default value for constant quantizer
  • av1: Set a proper default value for constant quantizer

New in Voukoder 12.1 (Nov 29, 2022)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • General:
  • Using FFmpeg 5.1 build 20221125
  • Encoders:
  • libsvtav1: Upgraded to version 1.3.0
  • AMD AMF
  • Revised h264 and hevc encoder parameters
  • Added AV1 encoder support (RDNA 3 GPU required)

New in Voukoder 12 (Nov 9, 2022)

  • General:
  • Sped up opening the config dialog a bit
  • Enabled FFmpeg log during initialization
  • Video side data: Adjusted MDCV luminance limits (Min: 0-5, Max: 5 - 10000)
  • FFmpeg:
  • Upgraded from FFmpeg 5.0 to FFmpeg 5.1
  • Encoders:
  • libsvtav1: Adapted SVT-AV1 to new parameter interface
  • libsvtav1: Added all options to svtav1 encoder (Thanks to @Kleinrotti)
  • libx264, libx265: Added asm parameter to x264 and x265 encoders
  • libvpx, libvpx-vp9: Added pixel format yuva420 that supports an alpha channel. Note: with vp8 you have to set "Alternate reference frames" to "Disabled" to use it
  • NVIDIA NVENC:
  • Switched to NVENC SDK 12
  • av1_nvenc: Added NVIDIA AV1 encoder for RTX 40 series GPUs
  • h264_nvenc, hevc_nvenc, av1_nvenc: Added "tune" option to nvenc encoders
  • Intel QSV:
  • Added back MFX integration (Media SDK 2021 R1)

New in Voukoder 12 Beta 7 (Nov 4, 2022)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • General:
  • Sped up opening the config dialog a bit
  • Enabled FFmpeg log during initialization
  • Video side data: Adjusted MDCV luminance limits (Min: 0-5, Max: 5 - 10000)
  • FFmpeg:
  • Upgraded from FFmpeg 5.0 to FFmpeg 5.1
  • Encoders:
  • libsvtav1: Adapted SVT-AV1 to new parameter interface
  • libsvtav1: Added all options to svtav1 encoder (Thanks to @Kleinrotti)
  • libx264, libx265: Added asm parameter to x264 and x265 encoders
  • libvpx, libvpx-vp9: Added pixel format yuva420 that supports an alpha channel. Note: with vp8 you have to set "Alternate reference frames" to "Disabled" to use it
  • NVIDIA NVENC:
  • Switched to NVENC SDK 12
  • av1_nvenc: Added NVIDIA AV1 encoder for RTX 40 series GPUs
  • h264_nvenc, hevc_nvenc, av1_nvenc: Added "tune" option to nvenc encoders
  • Intel QSV:
  • Added back MFX integration (Media SDK 2021 R1)

New in Voukoder 12 Beta 6 (Oct 19, 2022)

  • Upgraded from FFmpeg 5.0 to FFmpeg 5.1
  • Enabled FFmpeg log during initialization
  • Adapted SVT-AV1 to new parameter interface and added CRF to rate control options
  • Video side data: Adjusted MDCV luminance limits (Min: 0-5, Max: 5 - 10000)
  • Switched to NVENC SDK 12
  • Added NVIDIA AV1 encoder for RTX 40 series GPUs
  • Added back MFX integration (Media SDK 2021 R1)
  • Added asm parameter to x264 and x265 encoders
  • Added "tune" option to nvenc encoders
  • Added more options to svtav1 encoder (Thanks to Kleinrotti)

New in Voukoder 12 Beta 4 (Sep 27, 2022)

  • Upgraded from FFmpeg 5.0 to FFmpeg 5.1
  • Enabled FFmpeg log during initialization
  • Adapted SVT-AV1 to new parameter interface and added CRF to rate control options
  • Video side data: Adjusted MDCV luminance limits (Min: 0-5, Max: 5 - 10000)
  • Switched to NVENC SDK 12
  • Added NVIDIA AV1 encoder for RTX 40 series GPUs
  • Added back MFX integration (2021 R1)

New in Voukoder 12 Beta 3 (Sep 27, 2022)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Upgraded from FFmpeg 5.0 to FFmpeg 5.1
  • Enabled FFmpeg log during initialization
  • Adapted SVT-AV1 to new parameter interface and added CRF to rate control options
  • Video side data: Adjusted MDCV luminance limits (Min: 0-5, Max: 5 - 10000)
  • Switched to NVENC SDK 12
  • Added NVIDIA AV1 encoder for RTX 40 series GPUs
  • Added back MFX integration

New in Voukoder 12 Beta 1 (Sep 21, 2022)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Upgraded from FFmpeg 5.0 to FFmpeg 5.1
  • Adapted SVT-AV1 to new parameter interface and added CRF to rate control options
  • Video side data: Adjusted MDCV luminance limits (Min: 0-5, Max: 5 - 10000)
  • Switched to NVENC SDK 12
  • Added NVIDIA AV1 encoder for RTX 40 series GPUs

New in Voukoder 11.3.2 (Aug 8, 2022)

  • Removed invalid RC VBR_HQ and CBR_HQ from NVENC HEVC

New in Voukoder 11.3.1 (Aug 7, 2022)

  • Fixed the bug NVENC HEVC with VBR throws an error.

New in Voukoder 11.3 (Aug 3, 2022)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Using NVIDIA SDK version 11 (This might drop support for older GPUs)
  • Built everything from stable sources again -> 20220725
  • Audio issue fixed

New in Voukoder 11.2 (Aug 3, 2022)

  • Using NVIDIA SDK version 11 (This might drop support for older GPUs)
  • Built everything from stable sources again -> 20220725

New in Voukoder 11.1 (May 19, 2022)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • [libx265] Added value aq-mode=4
  • [libx265] Added parameter allow-non-conformance
  • [libx264 and libx265] Added many presets (Thanks to iAvoe)
  • Disk write errors cause the export to fail

New in Voukoder 11 (Apr 2, 2022)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Added SVT AV1 presets 9-13
  • Added "default" preset to prevent confusion
  • Replaced Intel MFX with Intel VPL
  • Using latest FFmpeg master from cartwheel: 20220331
  • Using latest MSVC++ 2022 compiler
  • Supporting Intels new Arc GPUs with hardware accelerated h264, h265 and AV1

New in Voukoder 11.1 Beta 3 (Mar 31, 2022)

  • Added SVT AV1 presets 9-13
  • Added "default" preset to prevent confusion
  • Replaced Intel MFX with Intel VPL
  • Using latest FFmpeg master from cartwheel: 20220328
  • Using latest MSVC++ 2022 compiler
  • Supporting Intels new Arc GPU with AVC, HEVC and AV1 QSV
  • Incl. VPL hotfix

New in Voukoder 11.1 Beta 2 (Mar 31, 2022)

  • Added SVT AV1 presets 9-13
  • Added "default" preset to prevent confusion
  • Replaced Intel MFX with Intel VPL
  • Using latest FFmpeg master from cartwheel: 20220328
  • Using latest MSVC++ 2022 compiler
  • Supporting Intels new Arc GPU with AVC, HEVC and AV1 QSV
  • Incl. VPL hotfix

New in Voukoder 11.1 RC 1 (Mar 29, 2022)

  • Added SVT AV1 presets 9-13
  • Added "default" preset to prevent confusion
  • Replaced Intel MFX with Intel VPL
  • Using latest FFmpeg from cartwheel: 20220328
  • Using latest MSVC 17 compiler

New in Voukoder 10.4 Test (Mar 28, 2022)

  • FFmpeg 5.0
  • Built with VisualStudio 2022 (v143)

New in Voukoder 10.2 (Dec 17, 2021)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Added ac3, eac3 and dts audio output containers for audio only export

New in Voukoder 10.1 (Nov 4, 2021)

  • Fixed frame duration issues.

New in Voukoder 10 (Oct 27, 2021)

  • Make sure you are using the latest connector for your application(s). For using NVENC (SDK 9.1) encoders driver version 436.15 or later is required.
  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Added options to set the language meta data for audio and video tracks
  • Fixed intel QSV issues (Update your driver)
  • Fixed x265 lossless preset (previousely it was near-lossless)
  • Added MPEG2 encoder (with VOB, M2V and TS) container
  • Removed non-working h264_nvenc 10 bit modes
  • Showing min, max and default value for each encoder option
  • Fixed the bug that i.e. the "zones" parameter with x264 does not get saved and loaded again
  • HDR meta data (like Master Display Data and CLL) can be set by the "Side data" tab for every encoder now

New in Voukoder 10 RC 3 (Oct 25, 2021)

  • Added options to set the language meta data for audio and video tracks
  • Fixed intel QSV issues (Update your driver)
  • Fixed x265 lossless preset (previousely it was near-lossless)
  • Added MPEG2 encoder (with VOB, M2V and TS) container
  • Removed non-working h264_nvenc 10 bit modes
  • Showing min, max and default value for each encoder option
  • Fixed the bug that i.e. the "zones" parameter with x264 does not get saved and loaded again

New in Voukoder 10 RC 2 (Oct 18, 2021)

  • Added options to set the language meta data for audio and video tracks
  • Fixed intel QSV issues (Update your driver)
  • Fixed x265 lossless preset (previousely it was near-lossless)
  • Added MPEG2 encoder (with VOB, M2V and TS) container
  • Removed non-working h264_nvenc 10 bit modes

New in Voukoder 10 RC 1 (Sep 22, 2021)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Added options to set the language meta data for audio and video tracks
  • Fixed intel QSV issues

New in Voukoder 9.3.138.0 (Jul 15, 2021)

  • Release Notes:
  • Make sure you are using the latest connector for your application(s). For using NVENC (SDK 9.1) encoders driver version 436.15 or later is required.
  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Fixed sound sync issues

New in Voukoder 9.2.137.0 (Jul 6, 2021)

  • Fixes / Changes:
  • (Opus) Added 16k and 32k bitrate (Bananenbrotesser)
  • Fixed side data issues
  • Removed "fps" filter to fix AfterFX compatibility issues

New in Voukoder 9.0.130.0 (Jun 21, 2021)

  • Note:
  • This version is incompatible with AfterEffects setting "Audio Output Auto"! It will cause the App to freeze! Still investigating ...
  • Make sure you are using the latest connector for your application(s). For using NVENC (SDK 9.1) encoders driver version 436.15 or later is required.
  • Fixes / Changes:
  • Revived the SVT AV1 encoder (still - but a bit less - experimental)
  • Added "temporal mix" + "change fps" video filters
  • Updated libx264 encoder to the latest version
  • Added "prores_aw" encoder
  • Added YUV 4:4:4 (8 bit and 10 bit) support for nvenc_h264 and nvenc_hevc (If the GPU supports it)
  • Added support for timecode tracks (the connector has to provide a timecode)