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Version 8.0.2 | December 20, 2024

  • Initial non-beta release of Twixtor V8 for FCP and Motion.
  • Motion now supported

Version 7.4.0a | October 21, 2023

  • REVisionActivate 23.10.0, fixes issue in macOS Sonoma not showing up during installation

Version 7.4.0 | May 30, 2023

  • MacIntel: Version needed from FCP 10.6.6 and Motion 5.6.4. Plugins are now Universal FxPlug4.

Version 7.3.5a | February 2, 2023

  • Mac: Removes potential error with REVisionActivate and hostname mismatch

Version 7.3.5 | February 16, 2022

  • Fixes potential rendering issues in Mac M1 systems

Version 7.3.4 | November 16, 2021

  • Fixes issue with clip’s IN point in FCP
  • REVisionActivate v21.12.7 for Offline Activation in MacOS 12 (Monterey).

Version 7.3.3 | November 12, 2021

  • Twixtor Pro now supported on M1 systems
  • (requires FCP 10.6 and over)

Version 7.3.2d (M1 Beta) | July 1, 2021

  • Auto-Updater fixed on M1 systems

Version 7.3.2c (M1 Beta) | June 22, 2021

  • Fixes issue with some Mac systems under Big Sur and M1

Version 7.3.2b (M1 Beta) | May 29, 2021

  • Fixes potential permission issue (sudo) with installer

Version 7.3.2 (M1 Beta) | May 21, 2021

  • There could be license activation issue on M1 machines

Version 7.3.1 (M1 Beta) | May 18, 2021

  • On some clips with start frame being far away in time (e.g. at 14:00:00:00), there could be a long delay. Speed parameter should produce more snappy interaction now.

Version 7.3 M1Beta | April 22, 2021

  • M1 beta
  • All versions: Fixes issue with 16 bit float when running on GPU

Version 7.2.2 | November 13, 2020

  • version necessary for Big Sur

Version 7.2.1 | September 11, 2020

  • Fixes issue with macOS-10.15.6 and FCP-10.4.9 which could crash after updating OS
  • Twixtor Pro in latest FCP had an issue with some parameter values

Version 7.1 | December 3, 2018

  • Implements new RE:Vision Effects licensing scheme.

Version 7.0.1 | August 17, 2018

  • Fixes the problem that Twixtor did not properly work when a with Twixtor was sent to Compressor.

Version 7.0 | April 19, 2018

  • Initial v7 release
  • Adds 360 video support
  • Pro version adds an option that uses the alpha channel to help tracking of dark images with mattes. This is especially useful for CG, masked and/or keyed material.

Version 6.1.2 | August 5, 2017

  • Fixed a bug where the license making program sometimes could not be found when installing

Version 6.1.1 | December 19, 2016

  • Fixed a bug where turning on GPU resulted in "Plugin : Failed to render" on Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra) on some Mac models (mainly laptops).

Version 6.1.0 | October 18, 2016

  • Added an update checker for future version updating. The update check runs on the local machine, and must be manually run.

Version 6.0.9 | June 7, 2016

  • Fixes a crashing bug with Twixtor and Twixtor Pro when stopping background tasks

Version 6.0.8 | March 31, 2016

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration did not work on Intel HD Graphics.

Version 6.0.7 | March 30, 2016

  • Better tracking in many situations. This is done internally and requires no change in the settings of the plug-in.

Version 6.0.6 | January 14, 2016

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration in the plug-ins can cause FCP to crash or display "Failed to render" messages.

Version 6.0.5 | June 5, 2014

  • Fixes a bug with Motion Weighted Blend
  • From recent releases:
  •     6.0.4 Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  •     6.0.4 Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).
  •     6.0.4 Fixes a bug where GPU mode did not work properly in demo mode on some GPUs.
  •     6.0.3 Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  •     6.0.3 Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).

Version 6.0.4 | June 5, 2014

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  • Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).
  • Fixes a bug where GPU mode did not work properly in demo mode on some GPUs.

Version 6.0.3 | May 29, 2014

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  • Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).

Version 6.0.2 | November 8, 2013

  • Fixes some crashing bugs in certain situations when using GPU mode.
  • Fixes incorrect results in certain situations in Twixtor Pro when using GPU mode.
  • Adds support for Intel HD 4000 and Intel HD 5000 graphics GPUs on Macintosh OS 10.9.

Version 6.0.1 | September 11, 2013

  • Initial 6.0 release with GPU acceleration.
  • Fixes a crashing bug that some users saw when multiple GPUs were available.
  • Fixes a bug where some ATI and AMD GPUs were not usable.
  • Fixes a bug where some people could not see the parameters for Twixtor in FCP X.
  • Fixes a bug where using negative speed could cause Twixtor to crash

Version 7.4.0a | October 21, 2023

  • REVisionActivate 23.10.0, fixes issue in macOS Sonoma not showing up during installation

Version 7.4.0 | May 30, 2023

  • MacIntel: Version needed from FCP 10.6.6 and Motion 5.6.4. Plugins are now Universal FxPlug4.

Version 7.3.5a | February 2, 2023

  • Mac: Removes potential error with REVisionActivate and hostname mismatch

Version 7.3.5 | February 16, 2022

  • Fixes potential rendering issues in Mac M1 systems

Version 7.3.4 | November 16, 2021

  • Fixes issue with clip’s IN point in FCP
  • REVisionActivate v21.12.7 for Offline Activation in MacOS 12 (Monterey).

Version 7.3.3 | November 12, 2021

  • Twixtor Pro now supported on M1 systems
  • (requires FCP 10.6 and over)

Version 7.3.2d (M1 Beta) | July 1, 2021

  • Auto-Updater fixed on M1 systems

Version 7.3.2c (M1 Beta) | June 22, 2021

  • Fixes issue with some Mac systems under Big Sur and M1

Version 7.3.2b (M1 Beta) | May 29, 2021

  • Fixes potential permission issue (sudo) with installer

Version 7.3.2 (M1 Beta) | May 21, 2021

  • There could be license activation issue on M1 machines

Version 7.3.1 (M1 Beta) | May 18, 2021

  • On some clips with start frame being far away in time (e.g. at 14:00:00:00), there could be a long delay. Speed parameter should produce more snappy interaction now.

Version 7.3 M1Beta | April 22, 2021

  • M1 beta
  • All versions: Fixes issue with 16 bit float when running on GPU

Version 7.2.2 | November 13, 2020

  • version necessary for Big Sur

Version 7.2.1 | September 11, 2020

  • Fixes issue with macOS-10.15.6 and FCP-10.4.9 which could crash after updating OS
  • Twixtor Pro in latest FCP had an issue with some parameter values

Version 7.1 | December 3, 2018

  • Implements new RE:Vision Effects licensing scheme.

Version 7.0.1 | August 17, 2018

  • Fixes the problem that Twixtor did not properly work when a with Twixtor was sent to Compressor.

Version 7.0 | April 19, 2018

  • Initial v7 release
  • Adds 360 video support
  • Pro version adds an option that uses the alpha channel to help tracking of dark images with mattes. This is especially useful for CG, masked and/or keyed material.

Version 6.1.2 | August 5, 2017

  • Fixed a bug where the license making program sometimes could not be found when installing

Version 6.1.1 | December 19, 2016

  • Fixed a bug where turning on GPU resulted in "Plugin : Failed to render" on Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra) on some Mac models (mainly laptops).

Version 6.1.0 | October 18, 2016

  • Added an update checker for future version updating. The update check runs on the local machine, and must be manually run.

Version 6.0.9 | June 7, 2016

  • Fixes a crashing bug with Twixtor and Twixtor Pro when stopping background tasks

Version 6.0.8 | March 31, 2016

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration did not work on Intel HD Graphics.

Version 6.0.7 | March 30, 2016

  • Better tracking in many situations. This is done internally and requires no change in the settings of the plug-in.

Version 6.0.6 | January 14, 2016

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration in the plug-ins can cause FCP to crash or display "Failed to render" messages.

Version 6.0.5 | June 5, 2014

  • Fixes a bug with Motion Weighted Blend
  • From recent releases:
  •     6.0.4 Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  •     6.0.4 Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).
  •     6.0.4 Fixes a bug where GPU mode did not work properly in demo mode on some GPUs.
  •     6.0.3 Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  •     6.0.3 Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).

Version 6.0.4 | June 5, 2014

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  • Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).
  • Fixes a bug where GPU mode did not work properly in demo mode on some GPUs.

Version 6.0.3 | May 29, 2014

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  • Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).

Version 6.0.2 | November 8, 2013

  • Fixes some crashing bugs in certain situations when using GPU mode.
  • Fixes incorrect results in certain situations in Twixtor Pro when using GPU mode.
  • Adds support for Intel HD 4000 and Intel HD 5000 graphics GPUs on Macintosh OS 10.9.

Version 6.0.1 | September 11, 2013

  • Initial 6.0 release with GPU acceleration.
  • Fixes a crashing bug that some users saw when multiple GPUs were available.
  • Fixes a bug where some ATI and AMD GPUs were not usable.
  • Fixes a bug where some people could not see the parameters for Twixtor in FCP X.
  • Fixes a bug where using negative speed could cause Twixtor to crash

Version 6.1.2 | August 5, 2017

  • Fixed a bug where the license making program sometimes could not be found when installing

Version 6.1.1 | December 19, 2016

  • Fixed a bug where turning on GPU resulted in "Plugin : Failed to render" on Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra) on some Mac models (mainly laptops).

Version 6.1.0 | October 18, 2016

  • Added an update checker for future version updating. The update check runs on the local machine, and must be manually run.

Version 6.0.9 | June 7, 2016

  • Fixes a crashing bug with Twixtor and Twixtor Pro when stopping background tasks

Version 6.0.8 | March 31, 2016

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration did not work on Intel HD Graphics.

Version 6.0.7 | March 30, 2016

  • Better tracking in many situations. This is done internally and requires no change in the settings of the plug-in.

Version 6.0.6 | January 14, 2016

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration in the plug-ins can cause FCP to crash or display "Failed to render" messages.

Version 6.0.5 | June 5, 2014

  • Fixes a bug with Motion Weighted Blend
  • From recent releases:
  •     6.0.4 Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  •     6.0.4 Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).
  •     6.0.4 Fixes a bug where GPU mode did not work properly in demo mode on some GPUs.
  •     6.0.3 Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  •     6.0.3 Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).

Version 6.0.4 | June 5, 2014

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  • Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).
  • Fixes a bug where GPU mode did not work properly in demo mode on some GPUs.

Version 6.0.3 | May 29, 2014

  • Fixes a bug where GPU acceleration mode caused RGBA values to be jumbled in FCP 7.
  • Fixes a bug where negative alpha could be erroneously created when slowing down footage and using motion blur compensation (bug was in GPU mode only).

Version 6.0.2 | November 8, 2013

  • Fixes some crashing bugs in certain situations when using GPU mode.
  • Fixes incorrect results in certain situations in Twixtor Pro when using GPU mode.
  • Adds support for Intel HD 4000 and Intel HD 5000 graphics GPUs on Macintosh OS 10.9.

Version 6.0.1 | September 11, 2013

  • Initial 6.0 release with GPU acceleration.
  • Fixes a crashing bug that some users saw when multiple GPUs were available.
  • Fixes a bug where some ATI and AMD GPUs were not usable.
  • Fixes a bug where some people could not see the parameters for Twixtor in FCP X.
  • Fixes a bug where using negative speed could cause Twixtor to crash

Version 5.4.3 | April 12, 2013

  • Fixed an issue in FCP7 where FCP may not crash and/or not load projects with Twixtor.

Version 5.4.2 | April 12, 2013

  • Fixed an issue where FCP may not load and process Twixtor properly, especially when Twixtor is used more than once in a project. In some cases it could crash.

Version 5.4.1 | March 27, 2013

  • Fixed a crashing issue when scrubbing on the timeline in rare occasions.
  • Fixed a crashing issue in FCP X when clicking "Registration Info" checkbox.

Version 5.4 | December 20, 2012

  • FCP 10.0.6 is now the minimum required version for FCP X. FCP 6.0.3 and 7.0 and up are still supported.
  • Added support for frame rate conversion for FCP X that just entails typing in the input clip's frame rate (previous versions of Twixtor required a laborious workaround).
  • Should fix some hanging and crashingproblems people were seeing in FCP X.

Version 5.3.1 | October 7, 2012

  • Fixed a potential crashing bug with Twixtor Pro when separation mattes are used.
  • Fixed a potential licensing issue some users were seeing.

Version 5.3 | June 11, 2012

  • Twixtor Pro now supported.
  • FCP 10.0.4 or later needed for Twixtor and Twixtor Pro 5.3.

Version 5.2 | March 2, 2012

  • Initial release of Twixtor for FCP X. Twixtor Pro for FCP X not supported yet.
  • 5.2b, March 28, 2012. Fixes the documenation to give proper information on how to extend a sequence in FCP X when using Twixtor.

Version 5.1.4 | December 23, 2011

  • Fixed a problem where Twixtor will check out a floating license, even if it's not being used.
  • Fixed a problem where Twixtor will crash when attempting to check out a floating license.
  • Feb 6, 2012: 5.1.4b Fixed a problem where installer would not work properly becuase of permission issues on Lion.

Version 5.1.3 | May 11, 2011

  • Fixes an out-of-memory "Twixtor failed to render" bug in Twixtor and Twixtor Pro.

Version 5.1.2 | February 24, 2011

  • Fixes an out-of-memory bug in Twixtor Pro that keeps Twixtor from working properly, especially when working with tracking points.

Version 5.1.1 | January 31, 2011

  • Fixes crashing bugs when FCP runs out of memory.

Version 5.1 | December 9, 2010

  • Added floating license support.
  • Version 5 is much faster than version 4.0.

Version 5.0 | April 22, 2010

  • Initial release
  • Version 5 is much faster than version 4.0.

Version 4.5.1 | March 15, 2010

  • Fixes a bug where memory is leaked and Twixtor causes FCP to stop rendering. This fix may also cause FCP to render more quickly.

Version 4.5 | May 20, 2008

  • Initial release of FxPlug version