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 dBpoweramp Video Converter [macOS] Version Changes


R2025-08-08

Using new file selection code, if run Converter can now choose hundred of thousands of tracks
Bug Fix was not remembering last codec used
Overwrite form, Unique button functions better
Naming added new Source Extension: ie mp4
Control Center - updated messaging to be clearer
Overwrite check much faster
Reading metadata for display was not showing utf8
New option on converting page >> Options >> write results to Windows Notification
AAC (HEv2) & AC-3 added to MOV audio options
Supports JPEG2000 (MXF) OP1a Archival Format
ContactSheet bug fix on frame generation, also new option to timestamp each frame


R2025-01-17

Lots of new codecs added H.266 VVC, AV1, FFV1, AMD and Intel GPU encoders
Hardware decoders (add through DSP Effect 'Hardware Decoder')
-tag:v hvc1 MP4/MOV added

Codecs all redesigned, cleaner interface

default selected is mp4

Overwrite page:
automatically tracks which files exist and shown in red, extension shown also.
'No to All' renamed 'Skip existing' and the button will disable if no files are being overwritten (after renaming)
Overwrite (x) shows how many are being overwritten
also the headers autosize when size window, so extension always shows on edge
detects also later encoded files which would overwrite files which are being written during conversion
'Overwrite' button changes to 'Convert' if no files are being overwritten

[group] & [split] added to naming
Convert to Exclusions done on load basis of right click, allows better inclusion / exclusion based on grouped file types
bug fix: Time presentation in local time
Naming Page, example box disabled to avoid editing confusion

Encoders sorted so [Multi Encoder] is first and utility codecs at end of list


R2.0     30th June 2021

Full support for Apple Silicon Macs.
Mac OS 10.11 El Capitan or newer is now required.
Added new [Preview Generator] and [Contact Sheet] utility encoders

Audio Resample updated to better quality (thanks Lynx_Two)
Added XVid/DivX detection to popup info
Preserves Subtiles when encoding mp4
Dropping files or folders onto the control center opens converter / batch converter

Batch Converter: if drop (from explorer) a folder or files, then autoselects them
Batch Converter: option to save file selections with profile

CUT DSP effect now decodes whole file to get accurate seeking
New Crop DSP effect
New DSP Effect 'Play sound after conversion'
New DSP Effect 'Stream Selection' to choose specific video, audio or subtitle streams, with the option to preserve all
New DSP Effect Reverse
New DSP Effect Loop
New DSP Effect Fade
New DSP effect Trim, for trimming start and end

Can encode VP8 & VP9 out-of-the-box.
Added support for encoding H264 and H265 with Apple's hardware-accelerated codecs.
Apple AAC encoder is now used.
Added icons for effects.
Allow Cmd+C to copy individual messages in conversion log dialog.
Implemented missing Delete Source File options.
Prevented certain DSPs from being added more than once.
Remove newly added DSP if dismissed its settings dialog with an esc key.
Made possible to reorder DSPs with drag&drop.
Cleaned up overwrite prompt dialog, allowed multi selection, changed 'overwrite' button title depending on whether file name conflicts still exist.


Bug Fixes

If cancel a conversion and have 'Delete Source' DSP effect then no longer deletes the source file
Removed false reported [info] errors


R1.8     5th July 2020

Batch Converter visual updates
Batch Converter bug fixes
Multi Encoder allows shared file naming
Mac OS Yosemite compatibility fixes
Better error message if additional codecs cannot be autoinstalled


R1.7     30th June 2020

Added "extract audio" codecs.
Updated video concatenate tool, no longer entirely fails to process files if the codecs vary between them.
Fixed missing update checks.
Added beta update checks; when running a beta version, the launcher dialog will show you if there is a newer beta available.
Added Pixel Format DSP
Added Audio Bitrate DSP


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