Lightworks release date

Brian Drysdale · January 30th, 2020, 05:02 PM

The latest V2020.1 beta ( Revision 119451 ) is now available for download.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...1925&Itemid=81

This latest build resolves performance issues with H.265/HEVC media and editing MTS files on Linux. Also
Added display warning of GOP length in Red/Amber on the import panel if it is likely to cause playback issues. There are also various fixes.

Lightworks are looking to complete this Beta cycle within the next couple of weeks

Brian Drysdale · February 12th, 2020, 12:35 PM

The next Beta of Lightworks version 2020.1 Revision 119765 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...2511&Itemid=81

This latest build resolves several regressions that have crept in. Lightworks hope to release 2020.1 before the end of this month,

Brian Drysdale · February 14th, 2020, 10:54 AM

The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 119829 is now available to download!

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...2653&Itemid=81

There were several reported issues in the build that was uploaded earlier this week and Lightworks hopes that this latest goes someway to resolving them,

Brian Drysdale · February 16th, 2020, 02:05 PM

The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 119866 is now available to download.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...2852&Itemid=81

Another build in short succession, this is due to a show stopping issue, so update immediately if you were running the previous build.

Brian Drysdale · March 5th, 2020, 11:17 AM

The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 120260 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...3603&Itemid=81

Lightworks are confident that they are closing in on an imminent release, there is a known issue in this build with XAVC MXF which they're looking to resolve shortly. There are also fixes.

Brian Drysdale · March 6th, 2020, 11:06 AM

The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 120288 is now available to download

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...3663&Itemid=81

This build resolves the issue with XAVC MXF media and resolves a couple of issues with the Linux version.

Brian Drysdale · March 10th, 2020, 10:32 AM

The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 120339 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...3817&Itemid=81

This latest build resolves several issues reported and added further improvements for XAVC playback Lightworks hope to finalise the release version this week

Brian Drysdale · March 13th, 2020, 10:54 AM

The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 120433 is now available to download.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...3949&Itemid=81

This latest build resolves all the major issues prior to releasing, please be sure to check that this build is working as you expect as Lightworks hope to make it public next week.

Brian Drysdale · March 20th, 2020, 10:03 AM

The next Beta version 2020.1 Revision 120537 is now available to download.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...4227&Itemid=81

Due to the current uncertain situation Lightworks is holding off the release for another week or so. This latest build resolves a couple of regressions that the extra time has allowed the developers to resolve.

Brian Drysdale · April 17th, 2020, 10:07 AM

The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 121161 is now available to download.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...6026&Itemid=81

Things have been progressing slower over the last few weeks due to the current world situation, Lightworks is hoping to announce the new release date very soon.

There is a number of fixes plus more information added to the error.log for importing files

Brian Drysdale · May 6th, 2020, 02:43 AM

The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 121665 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...7550&Itemid=81

This resolves some issues that have been reported and added better notification should a YouTube upload fail due to no channel being present

Brian Drysdale · May 18th, 2020, 11:46 AM

The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 122068 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...8398&Itemid=81

This has some fixes and Lightworks hope to be able to release 2020.1 this week.

Brian Drysdale · May 19th, 2020, 11:29 AM

Lightworks V2020.1 (formerly V14.6) is now released.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...8434&Itemid=81

This latest version adds support for importing and decoding HEVC/H.265 media natively including being able to create proxy files to work with until switching back to the Hi-Res to render/export the sequence.

Some of the other new features in version 2020.1 can be seen below:

Added decode support for HEVC/H.265 files
Added ability to lasso segments on the sequence timeline
Added support for the latest versions of Ubuntu
Added ability to detect rotated phone footage and rotate it to the correct orientation automatically
Added "Libraries" heading to the Content Manager
Moved Local files import option under this heading
Moved Audio Network import option under this heading
Moved Pond5 import option under this heading
Added improvements to Audio Network integration
Media can now be imported into a project
Media can now be used in a sequence
Export is prevented if the sequence contains non purchased media
Added ability to handle still images correctly
Added new "Images" filter
Images now import at the correct scale ratio rather than being scaled to the output format
Added ability to drag an image into the sequence viewer or timeline
Removed pagination on search results
Added improvements to varispeed in Flexible layout
Added segment right-click 'Speed' menu item
Added 'Show segments speeds' option on the timeline appearance panel (to restore per-track speed widgets)
Removed per-track speed button by default
Added HD overlay to the vectorscope
Added support for browsing "Amazing Music Tracks" from within "Libraries"
Added new enhancements for Tile view bins (text now appears outside of the tile rather than overlaying the image) Fixed layout only
Added ability to generate .lvix seek files locally (previously stored next to linked media)
Added Blackmagic BRAW decode panel to the Video tab of the project card
Added UHD Media to the Media->Transcoding tab to allow for transcoding to UHD on import
Added better Keyboard shortcut handling of using standard keyboard shortcuts ie, pressing delete deletes clips
Added ability to select segments on the sequence timeline
Added ability to right click a clip containing ranged cue markers and select Make->Sequence from Cue Markers
Added better categories for Keyboard Assignments list
Added German translation wordings into the installers
Added ability to move an effect along the timeline without changing it's routing
Added ability to select multiple items then edit the text for one of the fields which now causes all rows to be updated
Added ability to apply effects to selected timeline segments
Added ability to change the size of the project thumbnail images by holding down CTRL and scrolling with the mouse wheel
Improved timeline sync-loss representation
Updated to the latest MainConcept SDK's
And much more!

The full list of fixes and other improvements in version 2020.1 can be found in the 2020.1 Release Notes document on the Downloads page

Main new features:
https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...289&Itemid=274

Brian Drysdale · September 22nd, 2020, 10:47 AM

Lightworks have released a maintenance built V2020.1.1

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...5429&Itemid=81

This latest version is purely to update the EULA within the installers (based on Lightworks now being owned by LWKS Software LTD) but does also include a couple of fixes which should help to address some issues that have arisen since May 2020.

Their next step is to make Lightworks 2021.1 available as a public beta version over the coming weeks.

Brian Drysdale · October 14th, 2020, 09:26 AM

The first build of the V2021,1 beta is now available for downloading. This is the first major version under the new owners.

https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...emid=81#226509

New features include:

Projects created in Lightworks no longer require a frame rate to be selected during project creation. This allows for any frame rate content to be imported to a project and played back, logged and added to a sequence seamlessly, including:

All content is played at its natural rate regardless of media frame rate.
Import 23.98fps, 24fps, 25fps, 29.97fps, 30fps, 50fps, 60fps, 120fps, and 240fps media into the same project
The video output format is now set per sequence instead of on the project card
Copies of a sequence can be made for different output frame rates if required

Asset Associations now allow for sequences, clips, subclips, documents, and to be linked together by loading an asset into the source viewer and selecting the “Associates” tab:

Added “Square” and “Portrait” sequence output formats for social media.

There are other additions and fixes.

With this version, Lightworks is now only available as 64 bit.

January 30th, 2020, 05:02 PM	#361
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The latest V2020.1 beta ( Revision 119451 ) is now available for download. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...1925&Itemid=81 This latest build resolves performance issues with H.265/HEVC media and editing MTS files on Linux. Also Added display warning of GOP length in Red/Amber on the import panel if it is likely to cause playback issues. There are also various fixes. Lightworks are looking to complete this Beta cycle within the next couple of weeks

February 12th, 2020, 12:35 PM	#362
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The next Beta of Lightworks version 2020.1 Revision 119765 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...2511&Itemid=81 This latest build resolves several regressions that have crept in. Lightworks hope to release 2020.1 before the end of this month,

February 14th, 2020, 10:54 AM	#363
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 119829 is now available to download! https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...2653&Itemid=81 There were several reported issues in the build that was uploaded earlier this week and Lightworks hopes that this latest goes someway to resolving them,

February 16th, 2020, 02:05 PM	#364
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 119866 is now available to download. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...2852&Itemid=81 Another build in short succession, this is due to a show stopping issue, so update immediately if you were running the previous build.

March 5th, 2020, 11:17 AM	#365
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 120260 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...3603&Itemid=81 Lightworks are confident that they are closing in on an imminent release, there is a known issue in this build with XAVC MXF which they're looking to resolve shortly. There are also fixes.

March 6th, 2020, 11:06 AM	#366
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 120288 is now available to download https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...3663&Itemid=81 This build resolves the issue with XAVC MXF media and resolves a couple of issues with the Linux version.

March 10th, 2020, 10:32 AM	#367
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 120339 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...3817&Itemid=81 This latest build resolves several issues reported and added further improvements for XAVC playback Lightworks hope to finalise the release version this week

March 13th, 2020, 10:54 AM	#368
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 120433 is now available to download. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...3949&Itemid=81 This latest build resolves all the major issues prior to releasing, please be sure to check that this build is working as you expect as Lightworks hope to make it public next week.

March 20th, 2020, 10:03 AM	#369
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The next Beta version 2020.1 Revision 120537 is now available to download. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...4227&Itemid=81 Due to the current uncertain situation Lightworks is holding off the release for another week or so. This latest build resolves a couple of regressions that the extra time has allowed the developers to resolve.

April 17th, 2020, 10:07 AM	#370
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V14.6 beta now 2020.1 available for download The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 121161 is now available to download. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...6026&Itemid=81 Things have been progressing slower over the last few weeks due to the current world situation, Lightworks is hoping to announce the new release date very soon. There is a number of fixes plus more information added to the error.log for importing files

May 6th, 2020, 02:43 AM	#371
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V2020.1 beta available for download The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 121665 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...7550&Itemid=81 This resolves some issues that have been reported and added better notification should a YouTube upload fail due to no channel being present

May 18th, 2020, 11:46 AM	#372
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V2020.1 beta available for download The next Beta of version 2020.1 Revision 122068 on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X is now available to download. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...8398&Itemid=81 This has some fixes and Lightworks hope to be able to release 2020.1 this week.

May 19th, 2020, 11:29 AM	#373
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V2020.1 Released Lightworks V2020.1 (formerly V14.6) is now released. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...8434&Itemid=81 This latest version adds support for importing and decoding HEVC/H.265 media natively including being able to create proxy files to work with until switching back to the Hi-Res to render/export the sequence. Some of the other new features in version 2020.1 can be seen below: Added decode support for HEVC/H.265 files Added ability to lasso segments on the sequence timeline Added support for the latest versions of Ubuntu Added ability to detect rotated phone footage and rotate it to the correct orientation automatically Added "Libraries" heading to the Content Manager Moved Local files import option under this heading Moved Audio Network import option under this heading Moved Pond5 import option under this heading Added improvements to Audio Network integration Media can now be imported into a project Media can now be used in a sequence Export is prevented if the sequence contains non purchased media Added ability to handle still images correctly Added new "Images" filter Images now import at the correct scale ratio rather than being scaled to the output format Added ability to drag an image into the sequence viewer or timeline Removed pagination on search results Added improvements to varispeed in Flexible layout Added segment right-click 'Speed' menu item Added 'Show segments speeds' option on the timeline appearance panel (to restore per-track speed widgets) Removed per-track speed button by default Added HD overlay to the vectorscope Added support for browsing "Amazing Music Tracks" from within "Libraries" Added new enhancements for Tile view bins (text now appears outside of the tile rather than overlaying the image) Fixed layout only Added ability to generate .lvix seek files locally (previously stored next to linked media) Added Blackmagic BRAW decode panel to the Video tab of the project card Added UHD Media to the Media->Transcoding tab to allow for transcoding to UHD on import Added better Keyboard shortcut handling of using standard keyboard shortcuts ie, pressing delete deletes clips Added ability to select segments on the sequence timeline Added ability to right click a clip containing ranged cue markers and select Make->Sequence from Cue Markers Added better categories for Keyboard Assignments list Added German translation wordings into the installers Added ability to move an effect along the timeline without changing it's routing Added ability to select multiple items then edit the text for one of the fields which now causes all rows to be updated Added ability to apply effects to selected timeline segments Added ability to change the size of the project thumbnail images by holding down CTRL and scrolling with the mouse wheel Improved timeline sync-loss representation Updated to the latest MainConcept SDK's And much more! The full list of fixes and other improvements in version 2020.1 can be found in the 2020.1 Release Notes document on the Downloads page Main new features: https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...289&Itemid=274 Last edited by Brian Drysdale; May 19th, 2020 at 04:58 PM.

September 22nd, 2020, 10:47 AM	#374
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Lightworks V2020.1.1 Maintenance Built Lightworks have released a maintenance built V2020.1.1 https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...5429&Itemid=81 This latest version is purely to update the EULA within the installers (based on Lightworks now being owned by LWKS Software LTD) but does also include a couple of fixes which should help to address some issues that have arisen since May 2020. Their next step is to make Lightworks 2021.1 available as a public beta version over the coming weeks.

October 14th, 2020, 09:26 AM	#375
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Re: Lightworks release date The first build of the V2021,1 beta is now available for downloading. This is the first major version under the new owners. https://www.lwks.com/index.php?optio...emid=81#226509 New features include: Projects created in Lightworks no longer require a frame rate to be selected during project creation. This allows for any frame rate content to be imported to a project and played back, logged and added to a sequence seamlessly, including: All content is played at its natural rate regardless of media frame rate. Import 23.98fps, 24fps, 25fps, 29.97fps, 30fps, 50fps, 60fps, 120fps, and 240fps media into the same project The video output format is now set per sequence instead of on the project card Copies of a sequence can be made for different output frame rates if required Asset Associations now allow for sequences, clips, subclips, documents, and to be linked together by loading an asset into the source viewer and selecting the “Associates” tab: Added “Square” and “Portrait” sequence output formats for social media. There are other additions and fixes. With this version, Lightworks is now only available as 64 bit.