4.6.6
2023-09-19
Compressor 4.6.6 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
• Take advantage of the flexibility and dynamic range of log-encoded video shot on iPhone 15 Pro.
• Fixes an issue where the source/output comparison viewer would not reflect the camera log selection.
• Addresses an issue where Reveal in Finder was not available for clips with modified audio settings.
• Fixes an issue where luminance levels could be incorrect when Job inspector color space and Output color space were set to Rec. 709.
4.6.5
2023-07-18
Compressor 4.6.5 includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:
• Changed the Settings and Locations sidebar to now be resizable when the Inspector is open.
• Improves reliability when processing 4:2:2-based H.264 media on Mac computers with Apple silicon.
• Addresses an issue where the color space of a Photo-JPEG source was incorrect when Color space was set to Automatic.
• Fixes an issue where an exported IMF supplemental package was one frame shorter than the original package.
4.6.4
2023-05-23
• Automatically center crop video in a square, vertical, or custom size while retaining the original height
• Use standard keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste files from the Finder into the batch window.
• Create supplemental IMF packages with additional audio tracks, or use the CPL from an IMF package in a standard batch.
• Label surround channels automatically when configuring a batch using the command line.
4.4.6
2019-12-10
• Improves stability when using Reverse Telecine
• Improves reliability when importing Dolby Vision metadata
• Fixes an issue in which an error was erroneously reported when applying Dolby Vision metadata to a package created for the iTunes Store
• Fixes an issue in which an error was erroneously reported when verifying a package created for the iTunes Store
4.4.5
2019-10-07
• New Metal-based processing engine improves playback and accelerates graphics tasks including rendering, compositing, and exporting
• Enhances graphics performance with support for multiple GPUs including Radeon Pro Vega II and Radeon Pro Vega II Duo on Mac Pro
• Optimizes CPU performance with support for up to 28 CPU cores on Mac Pro
• Accelerates ProRes and ProRes RAW playback when using the Afterburner card on Mac Pro
• View and deliver stunning High Dynamic Range video on Pro Display XDR
• View High Dynamic Range video tone-mapped to compatible Standard Dynamic Range displays when using Compressor on macOS Catalina
• Improved load balancing of graphics processing across multiple GPUs
4.4.4
2019-03-22
• Detects media files that may be incompatible with future versions of macOS after Mojave
• Improves reliability when sharing video to YouTube
Introduced in Version 4.4.3
• Support for ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ formats on Mac computers that support Metal
4.4.3
2018-12-14
• Support for ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ formats on Mac computers that support Metal
Introduced in Version 4.4.2
• 64-bit architecture takes advantage of all memory in your Mac to support high resolution images and projects
• Backward compatibility supports legacy 32-bit formats
• View, edit, and deliver closed captions in the SRT format, which is used by a wide range of websites including Facebook
• Compressor uses source media properties to automatically configure MXF and QuickTime settings
• Automatic configuration of settings applies correct frame rate, field order, and color space
4.4.2
2018-11-16
• 64-bit architecture takes advantage of all memory in your Mac to support high resolution images and projects
• Backward compatibility supports legacy 32-bit formats
• View, edit, and deliver closed captions in the SRT format, which is used by a wide range of websites including Facebook
• Compressor uses source media properties to automatically configure MXF and QuickTime settings
• Automatic configuration of settings applies correct frame rate, field order, and color space
4.4.1
2018-04-09
Closed captions
• View, adjust, and deliver closed captions
• Import caption files into a batch or iTunes Store package
• Use the Inspector to adjust text, color, onscreen location, and timing
• Search text and select single or multiple captions in the Inspector
• Support for multiple languages and formats in an iTunes Store package
• Validation indicator instantly warns about common errors including caption overlaps, incorrect characters, invalid formatting, and more
• Embed captions in an exported video file or create a separate caption sidecar file
• Share captioned videos directly to YouTube and Vimeo
• Support for CEA-608 and iTT closed caption formats
Audio descriptions
• Include audio description files in any iTunes Store package
Introduced in Version 4.4
360 VR delivery
• Encode 360° video in a wide range of formats and frame sizes
• Share 360° video directly to YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo
• Export 360° video files with embedded industry-standard spherical metadata
• Support for monoscopic and stereoscopic formats
High Dynamic Range
• Deliver High Dynamic Range (HDR) video with controls for color space conversions and HDR metadata
• Deliver HDR video as P3 D65 PQ, and Rec. 2020 HLG, and Rec. 2020 PQ for HDR10
• Easily convert HDR to Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) video
• Support in the iTunes Store Package to link a Dolby Vision graded video file to a Dolby Vision XML
HEVC
• Encode video in the High Efficiency Video Coding format (HEVC, also known as H.265) for file sizes up to 40 percent smaller than H.264 while preserving the same visual quality*
• Create a custom HEVC export setting in Compressor and use it in Final Cut Pro
• Send Final Cut Pro and Motion projects to Compressor to encode video in the HEVC format
• Create a self-contained HEVC droplet for drag-and-drop encoding on the desktop
MXF
• Encode MXF files with support for a wide range of codecs and parameters
• New MXF presets include AVC-Intra, D-10 / IMX, ProRes, and XDCAM HD in a variety of frame rates and resolutions
• Support for ProRes and 10-bit Uncompressed video within an MXF container
• Support for HDR video in an MXF container
* HEVC support requires macOS High Sierra
4.4
2017-12-14
360 VR delivery
• Encode 360° video in a wide range of formats and frame sizes
• Share 360° video directly to YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo
• Export 360° video files with embedded industry-standard spherical metadata
• Support for monoscopic and stereoscopic formats
High Dynamic Range
• Deliver High Dynamic Range (HDR) video with controls for color space conversions and HDR metadata
• Deliver HDR video as P3 D65 PQ, and Rec. 2020 HLG, and Rec. 2020 PQ for HDR10
• Easily convert HDR to Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) video
• Support in the iTunes Store Package to link a Dolby Vision graded video file to a Dolby Vision XML
HEVC
• Encode video in the High Efficiency Video Coding format (HEVC, also known as H.265) for file sizes up to 40 percent smaller than H.264 while preserving the same visual quality*
• Create a custom HEVC export setting in Compressor and use it in Final Cut Pro
• Send Final Cut Pro and Motion projects to Compressor to encode video in the HEVC format
• Create a self-contained HEVC droplet for drag-and-drop encoding on the desktop
MXF
• Encode MXF files with support for a wide range of codecs and parameters
• New MXF presets include AVC-Intra, D-10 / IMX, ProRes, and XDCAM HD in a variety of frame rates and resolutions
• Support for ProRes and 10-bit Uncompressed video within an MXF container
• Support for HDR video in an MXF container
* HEVC support requires macOS High Sierra
4.3.2
2017-04-14
• Command line options for monitoring job status
• Dithering option adds noise to images to minimize distracting patterns such as color banding
• Option when creating iTunes Store package to identify health warning text as required by Indian law
• Improves watermark image quality
• Support for animated PNG and animated GIF image sequences
• Timecode filter is accurately displayed against drop-frame media
• Fixes sync for audio transcoded to AC-3
• Resolves issues in which Share to DVD could become unresponsive
• Improves font quality of DVD menu and chapter titles
• Improves image quality when creating a DVD
• Enhanced DVD User dialog messages with embedded links to documentation
Introduced in Version 4.3
• Redesigned dark interface puts the focus on your video, with a streamlined presentation of batches and settings
• Detailed video and audio file information is now displayed in the Inspector
• Deliver video in standard Rec. 601 and Rec. 709 color spaces, or in wide Rec. 2020 color space
• Support for the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro lets you perform common functions like adding and editing markers
• Timeline overview in the Touch Bar lets you view your batch at a glance and navigate with touch
• iTunes Store Package preview lets you audition alternative audio, closed captions, or subtitles to verify sync
• iTunes Store Package media pass-through lets you bypass unnecessary compression
• iTunes Store Package preview lets you seamlessly switch between audio streams during asset playback to speed up verification
• Batch warnings and failures are now reported with detailed, actionable notes
• Still image improvements include support for multiple color spaces and higher bit depths
• Support for DPX, Cineon, OpenEXR still images
• Support for OpenEXR image sequences
• Enhanced DPX support delivers more accurate interpretation of color information, pixel aspect ratio, interlacing, and timing
• Improved performance for image processing including frame rate conversions, interlacing, scaling, optical flow retiming, effects, and color space conversions
• Automatic selection of optimal bit depth allows for higher-quality transcoding, color processing, and effects
• Improved efficiency of CPU and GPU processing
• New DVD disc templates give you more menu and background options
• New options for DVD authoring let you loop playback, add motion menus, and customize menu images
4.3.1
2017-01-20
• Fade In/Fade Out filter is applied correctly when using distributed encoding
• Disc name and titles are correctly displayed when using languages with double-byte characters
• Location paths are respected when using Compressor via Terminal
• Improves performance when exporting H.264 files and changing frame rate
• Exporting ProRes 4444 files with transparency using Compressor creates a correct alpha channel
• Fixes an issue that could prevent processing files using 32-bit codecs including Animation, PNG, Cinepak, and WMV
• Fixes an issue in which marker buttons on the Touch Bar may be displayed incorrectly
• Fixes an issue that could prevent burning Final Cut Pro projects to DVD via Apple USB SuperDrive
Introduced in Version 4.3
• Redesigned dark interface puts the focus on your video, with a streamlined presentation of batches and settings
• Detailed video and audio file information is now displayed in the Inspector
• Deliver video in standard Rec. 601 and Rec. 709 color spaces, or in wide Rec. 2020 color space
• Support for the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro lets you perform common functions like adding and editing markers
• Timeline overview in the Touch Bar lets you view your batch at a glance and navigate with touch
• iTunes Store Package preview lets you audition alternative audio, closed captions, or subtitles to verify sync
• iTunes Store Package media pass-through lets you bypass unnecessary compression
• iTunes Store Package preview lets you seamlessly switch between audio streams during asset playback to speed up verification
• Batch warnings and failures are now reported with detailed, actionable notes
• Still image improvements include support for multiple color spaces and higher bit depths
• Support for DPX, Cineon, OpenEXR still images
• Support for OpenEXR image sequences
• Enhanced DPX support delivers more accurate interpretation of color information, pixel aspect ratio, interlacing, and timing
• Improved performance for image processing including frame rate conversions, interlacing, scaling, optical flow retiming, effects, and color space conversions
• Automatic selection of optimal bit depth allows for higher-quality transcoding, color processing, and effects
• Improved efficiency of CPU and GPU processing
• New DVD disc templates give you more menu and background options
• New options for DVD authoring let you loop playback, add motion menus, and customize menu images
4.3
2016-10-28
• Redesigned dark interface puts the focus on your video, with a streamlined presentation of batches and settings
• Detailed video and audio file information is now displayed in the Inspector
• Deliver video in standard Rec. 601 and Rec. 709 color spaces, or in wide Rec. 2020 color space
• Support for the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro lets you perform common functions like adding and editing markers
• Timeline overview in the Touch Bar lets you view your batch at a glance and navigate with touch
• iTunes Store Package preview lets you audition alternative audio, closed captions, or subtitles to verify sync
• iTunes Store Package media pass-through lets you bypass unnecessary compression
• iTunes Store Package preview lets you seamlessly switch between audio streams during asset playback to speed up verification
• Batch warnings and failures are now reported with detailed, actionable notes
• Still image improvements include support for multiple color spaces and higher bit depths
• Support for DPX, Cineon, OpenEXR still images
• Support for OpenEXR image sequences
• Enhanced DPX support delivers more accurate interpretation of color information, pixel aspect ratio, interlacing, and timing
• Improved performance for image processing including frame rate conversions, interlacing, scaling, optical flow retiming, effects, and color space conversions
• Automatic selection of optimal bit depth allows for higher-quality transcoding, color processing, and effects
• Improved efficiency of CPU and GPU processing
• New DVD disc templates give you more menu and background options
• New options for DVD authoring let you loop playback, add motion menus, and customize menu images
4.2.2
2016-02-05
• 4K export preset to create video files for Apple devices
• Fixes an issue in which Closed Caption files could be incorrectly labeled as SDH subtitles when creating an iTunes Store Package
• Fixes an issue in which the Navigation window fails to display the source clip when the Preview Window is zoomed
• Launch screen displays correctly on OS X El Capitan
• Adds iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro, and Apple TV (4th generation) to the Apple Devices compatibility list
Introduced in Version 4.2
• Create an iTunes Store Package for iTunes Store submission
• Easily add your movie, trailer, closed captions, and subtitles to your iTunes Store Package
• Preview closed captions and subtitles right in the Viewer
• Zoom in the Viewer to watch content with true pixel accuracy
• GPU rendering when using Send to Compressor with support for dual GPUs
• Hardware-accelerated, multi-pass H.264 encoding on compatible systems
• Automatic bit-rate calculation for MPEG-4 and H.264 QuickTime movie settings
• Display and assign channels to QuickTime audio tracks prior to processing
• Optional matrix stereo down-mix when processing surround sound for QuickTime output
• CABAC entropy mode for multi-pass encoding
4.2.1
2015-09-04
• Fixes a crash that could occur after migrating a User account to another system
• Restores ability to use markers for I-frame placement in H.264 exports
• Export interlaced H.264 files
• Improves closed caption and subtitle audio and video sync
Introduced in Version 4.2
• Create an iTunes Store Package for iTunes Store submission
• Easily add your movie, trailer, closed captions, and subtitles to your iTunes Store Package
• Preview closed captions and subtitles right in the Viewer
• Zoom in the Viewer to watch content with true pixel accuracy
• GPU rendering when using Send to Compressor with support for dual GPUs
• Hardware-accelerated, multi-pass H.264 encoding on compatible systems
• Automatic bit-rate calculation for MPEG-4 and H.264 QuickTime movie settings
• Display and assign channels to QuickTime audio tracks prior to processing
• Optional matrix stereo down-mix when processing surround sound for QuickTime output
• CABAC entropy mode for multi-pass encoding
4.2
2015-04-14
Requires OS X 10.10.2 or later
• Create an iTunes Store Package for iTunes Store submission
• Easily add your movie, trailer, closed captions, and subtitles to your iTunes Store Package
• Preview closed captions and subtitles right in the Viewer
• Zoom in the Viewer to watch content with true pixel accuracy
• GPU rendering when using Send to Compressor with support for dual GPUs
• Hardware-accelerated, multi-pass H.264 encoding on compatible systems
• Automatic bit-rate calculation for MPEG-4 and H.264 QuickTime movie settings
• Display and assign channels to QuickTime audio tracks prior to processing
• Optional matrix stereo down-mix when processing surround sound for QuickTime output
• CABAC entropy mode for multi-pass encoding
4.1.3
2014-08-20
• Fixes reliability issues when burning a Blu-ray Disc or creating a Blu-ray disk image
Introduced in Version 4.1.2
• Support for Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
• Status display and improved responsiveness when using "Send to Compressor" from Final Cut Pro X and Motion
• Improved performance and color accuracy when encoding H.264 source files from GoPro cameras
• Fixes issues transcoding alpha channels in image sequences
• Includes general stability improvements
4.1.2
2014-06-28
• Support for Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
• Status display and improved responsiveness when using "Send to Compressor" from Final Cut Pro X and Motion
• Improved performance and color accuracy when encoding H.264 source files from GoPro cameras
• Fixes issues transcoding alpha channels in image sequences
• Includes general stability improvements
4.1.1
2014-02-12
• Resolves issues installing Compressor on a system where Qmaster was previously enabled
• Improves reliability of Send to Compressor from Final Cut Pro X
• Addresses distributed encoding errors when source files are not on the startup volume
• Fixes errors that could cause a hang when submitting a batch
• Fixes a stability issue that could occur if multiple Compressor plug-ins are installed
• Resolves an issue when viewing a plug-in setting without the plug-in installed
• Includes general stability improvements
Introduced in Version 4.1
• New interface with a single-window layout and streamlined controls
• Preset Destinations for common encoding tasks
• Simplified setup for distributed encoding
• Hardware-based H.264 encoding in supported Share operations
• Support for Dolby Digital Plus encoding
• Share directly to YouTube at 4K resolution
• Share directly to Chinese video sites Youku and Tudou
4.1
2013-12-19
• New interface with a single-window layout and streamlined controls
• Preset Destinations for common encoding tasks
• Simplified setup for distributed encoding
• Hardware-based H.264 encoding in supported Share operations
• Support for Dolby Digital Plus encoding
• Share directly to YouTube at 4K resolution
• Share directly to Chinese video sites Youku and Tudou
4.0.7
2013-03-29
• Removes 1GB file size limit for uploads to Vimeo
• Fixes a stability issue when playing back certain MPEG-2 files
• Fixes a stability issue in Qmaster when processing multiple jobs
4.0.6
2012-12-07
This update improves overall stability, performance and compatibility including:
• Fixes an issue with the upload of clips of greater than 1 GB to Vimeo
4.0.5
2012-10-24
• Improved cluster setup eliminates the need to have Compressor open on all cluster nodes
• Activate additional encoding clusters without re-authentication
• Addresses an issue related to third-party QuickTime components that could prevent Compressor from opening
4.0.4
2012-06-12
• Enhancements to Share Monitor for the MacBook Pro with Retina display
• Resolves a stability issue that could occur when selecting the Publish to YouTube job action from the Inspector
4.0.3
2012-04-11
This update adds functionality and improves overall performance including:
• Ability to run Compressor as an encoding node on a Mac without a monitor
• Fixes an issue with exporting when logged in as an Open Directory user
• Improves performance when encoding mp4 and AVI files
This update is recommended for all users of Compressor 4
4.0.2
2012-01-31
This update improves overall stability and performance including:
• Markers set as chapter markers by default
• Addition of Uncompressed 8-bit and 10-bit 4:2:2 to export settings list
• Improved speed of transcoding from Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 to ProRes
The update is recommended for all users of Compressor 4
4.0.1
2011-09-20
This update improves overall stability and performance including:
• Updates the bitrates in Cellular settings for HTTP Live Streaming.
• Fixes an issue with accessing QuickTime Export Component settings in Final Cut Pro X.
• Fixes an issue in which This Computer cluster does not appear when system is configured in Chinese.
• Resolves stability issues when launching Soundtrack Pro after Compressor 4 is installed.
The update is recommended for all users of Compressor 4.