What's new in Capturly

Library v2 on desktop

Rename and delete recordings, see expiry badges, play back takes in-app (including a review-your-take step), track storage with a quota bar, and recover unfinished uploads from a dedicated panel.

Studio guest join via magic link

Desktop now supports joining a studio session through a magic link, matching the web experience.

License and subscription status on desktop

Desktop now shows license expiry, trial, and past-due status directly in the app.

Buy Pro without an account

Local Pro features — watermark-free export, 96 kHz/24-bit audio, and 4K — no longer require an account to purchase or use. An account is only needed for the cloud library.

Campaign notification settings relocated

The two campaign notification toggles now live in Settings, where they're easier to find.

Studio cover art no longer overrides request branding

A studio's cover art no longer gets paired with a capture request's own brand mark.

Confirmation before joining via studio link

You'll now get a confirmation prompt before a studio join-token link is used, preventing accidental joins.

Stronger account security

Licenses are now tied to your device, and desktop sign-ins can be revoked remotely if needed.

More reliable recording stop handling

Fixed stop-sequence bugs on Windows and macOS that could truncate or destroy a recording, and made macOS recordings crash-safe by always writing in a fragmented format.

Better handling of sleep and background interruptions

Added safeguards on macOS to detect stalled writes and correctly handle system sleep/resume during a recording.

Camera and microphone no longer stay locked after use

Fixed an issue where camera and permission streams could remain active after recording ended.

Clearer errors instead of silent failures

Sign-in, host/join connection, and admit/deny actions now surface clear error messages instead of failing silently.

Purchase without an account

Buy a Capturly Pro plan without registering first. Local Pro features like watermark-free export, 96 kHz/24-bit audio, and 4K recording work with no account; only the cloud library requires sign-in.

Library v2 arrives on desktop

Rename and delete recordings, see expiry badges, play back takes in-app, track storage with a quota bar, and recover unfinished uploads — now available on desktop, matching web.

Studio guest join via magic link

Guests can join a Capturly Studio session on desktop through a magic link, with no separate account setup required.

License status surfaced on desktop

Desktop now shows subscription, trial, past-due, and license-expiry status directly in the app.

Stronger account & license security

Desktop licenses are now bound to the machine, security keys rotate automatically, and revoking access on one device takes effect immediately across sessions. Added safeguards for save paths, image loading, and cloud upload requests.

Safer studio links and uploads

A confirmation prompt now appears before joining a studio session via a deep link, and resumable-upload URLs are no longer exposed in backup events.

Smoother recording start & camera handling

Fixed lingering camera/permission streams after use, unified the pre-recording checklist, and smoothed out audio-level metering for a more responsive start experience.

Clearer error reporting

Sign-in, call joining, admit/deny, and recovery actions now surface clear errors instead of failing silently.

Campaign notification settings relocated

The two campaign notification toggles now live in Settings, where they're easier to find.

Studio branding no longer mixes with capture requests

A studio's cover art is no longer paired with a capture request's own brand mark.

Rate-limiter issues reported more accurately

A degraded rate limiter is now reported as a warning instead of an error, avoiding false alarms.

Recordings no longer truncated or corrupted on stop

Fixed Windows and macOS stop-handling bugs that could destroy or truncate a take, including cloud-upload stop ordering and Stop-&-Quit coordination issues.

Crash-safer macOS recording

macOS recordings now use an always-fragmented file format with an integrity check and a write-liveness watchdog, including proper handling of system suspend/resume.

Windows audio/video sync fix

Fixed incorrect audio/video start timestamps on Windows that could cause sync issues.

Packaged desktop app ship blockers resolved

Fixed studio signaling and content-security-policy settings, registered the app's custom link protocol, packaged a current Electron build instead of an outdated pinned version, and versioned the Windows installer so update checks work correctly.

Desktop Library for recordings

Save recordings to a Library with rename, delete, expiry badges, in-app playback, a quota bar, and a recovery panel for unfinished uploads.

Guest join via magic link on desktop

Guests can now join a studio session on desktop using a magic link, matching the web experience.

License and subscription status on desktop

Desktop now surfaces license expiry and subscription/trial/past-due status directly in the app.

Branded scheduled-session invitations

A branded invitation email is now sent automatically when a session is scheduled, with a preview available on the studio page.

Branded studio guest invites

Studio guest invitations are now branded, and the brand mark also appears in the capture-request email preview.

Campaign notification settings moved to Settings

The two campaign notification toggles now live in Settings, where they're easier to find.

Clearer campaign dashboard

The dashboard now makes the next step obvious and the action bar less cluttered.

Better brand placement in campaign email and respondent page

The brand mark now has a proper size and position in campaign email, and respondents now see the brand's own mark leading the page.

Safer studio join links

You'll now see a confirmation prompt before redeeming a studio join-token link, and desktop licensing enforcement is tighter.

Camera and mic released after recording on desktop

Fixed leaked camera and microphone permission streams so devices are properly freed after use.

Clearer errors instead of silent failures on desktop

Sign-in, joining a call, and admit/deny actions now surface a clear error instead of failing silently.

Corrected brand mark on capture requests

Capture requests no longer show a studio's cover art in place of their own brand mark.

Campaign invite subject line no longer garbled

The campaign title now appears correctly in the invitation email subject line.

Campaign email no longer truncates the ask

The full request text now appears in campaign emails instead of being cut short.

Recording stop reliability on Windows and macOS

Fixed stop-sequence issues that could destroy or truncate a recording, made macOS MP4 recording crash-safe, and corrected Windows audio/video start timestamps and Stop & Quit timing.

Manual and automatic end for idle live studio sessions

Hosts can now end a live session directly from /studios, and sessions with no connected participants for 20 minutes are automatically closed instead of staying marked 'Live' for up to 24 hours.

Library v2 on desktop

Save-to-library, rename, delete, expiry badges, in-app playback, a quota bar, and an unfinished-uploads recovery panel are now available on desktop, matching the web experience.

Studio guest join via magic link

Guests can join a studio session directly through a magic link on desktop.

License and subscription status on desktop

Desktop now surfaces license expiry, trial, and past-due subscription states.

Bring-your-own-recorder support

A new transport module exposes the core upload and finalize calls for teams building custom recorders, plus a view endpoint that returns the full respondent prompt (title, branding, limits, and any existing submission).

Paginated capture request lists

Capture request lists can now be fetched page by page, with a helper to load the full list for views that need totals.

Three-color studio branding

Studio branding now supports a three-color palette instead of a single brand color.

iOS 27 compatibility

The iOS app now builds and launches on Xcode 27 / iOS 27 SDK, with deep links routed correctly through the new required app lifecycle.

More reliable respondent flow

Respondents can always close out of a recording session, requests now time out instead of hanging indefinitely, and links are validated more strictly for security.

Clearer error messages

Storage-full errors are no longer mislabeled as 'take too large,' and the desktop Collect screen shows plain-language error messages instead of raw codes.

Steadier lobby connection on web

Reconnect attempts to a live host session no longer fail against a healthy server due to timing issues; each retry now gets its own full time window.

More reliable recording capture

Recording files are now written more crash-safely on macOS, with fixes to stop-sequence handling on Windows and macOS that could previously truncate or destroy a take.

Stronger licensing and security

Entitlements are now bound to the machine, session tokens can be revoked per user, and several security tightenings were made to upload and content-security policies.

More accessible recording controls

Delete and Share controls for recordings are now reachable by screen readers.

Crash-recovery data no longer wrongly deleted

A corrupted recovery marker could previously cause valid crash-recovery recordings to be mistakenly cleaned up; cleanup now aborts safely instead.

Respondent page blank in Safari private mode

The respondent recording page no longer fails to load in Safari's private browsing mode.

Missing submission notification emails

Owner notification emails for new submissions could previously be silently dropped or stall the process; sending is now reliable and time-bounded.

Wrong personal link shown on Collect screen

The desktop Collect screen could briefly show details for the wrong request; it now discards outdated responses.

Incorrect ':60' clock display

Recording time labels could round up and display an invalid ':60' seconds value; timers now display correctly.

Recordings failing to save on Windows

Recordings with filenames matching reserved Windows device names now save correctly instead of failing.

Unsubscribe links opening incorrectly

Email unsubscribe links no longer incorrectly open inside the iOS app, while Android continues to handle them natively.

Capture SDK for your own product

A new SDK lets you record on your user's device from inside your own product, not just through Capturly.

Full capture-request and recording API

New v1 endpoints for creating capture requests and sessions, reading recordings and usage, and managing API keys and webhook endpoints. Lifecycle webhooks now cover submission received, request closed, deadline expiry, and capture buffered/completed/failed.

Webhook delivery history

See the status of every webhook delivery on /account/webhooks.

Collecting recordings from others is now a first-class flow

Requesting a recording from someone else is now built into the product, not just available via the API.

Public docs site and API reference

Library v2 on desktop

Rename and delete recordings, see expiry badges, play back in-app (including review-your-take), track a quota bar, and recover unfinished uploads.

Studio guest join via magic link

Subscription and license status shown on desktop

Trial, past-due, and license-expiry states now surface in the desktop app.

Three-color studio branding

Studio branding now supports a full three-color palette instead of a single brand color.

Stronger API key security

Hardened API key format and full key lifecycle now recorded in the audit log.

Tighter desktop and licensing security

Entitlements are now machine-bound and enforced client-side, desktop sign-in tokens can be revoked per user, join-token deep links require confirmation before use, and upload/content security policies were tightened.

More reliable desktop installs and updates

Fixed studio signaling and protocol handling in packaged builds, and the Windows installer is now properly versioned for the update feed.

Closed gaps in the capture-request lifecycle

A full audit of what happens to a recording after it's captured turned up and fixed several gaps in request handling.

Resolved dozens of platform issues found in review

Multiple rounds of review on the new capture platform surfaced and fixed defects across the surface.

Recording reliability fixes on Windows and macOS

Fixed stop-orchestration issues that could destroy or truncate a recording, made macOS recording crash-safe, and corrected audio/video start timing and stop-and-quit coordination on Windows.

Desktop app stability fixes

Silent failures during sign-in, host/join, and admit/deny are now surfaced, leaked camera streams are released properly, and the audio meter and media-stream handling were made more efficient.

Library v2 on desktop

Save recordings to your library and manage them with rename, delete, expiry badges, in-app playback, a quota bar, and a recovery panel for unfinished uploads.

Studio guest join via magic link

Guests can now join a studio session on desktop through a magic link, without a full account sign-in.

License-expiry and subscription status on desktop

Desktop now surfaces subscription, trial, past-due, and license-expiry status the same way web does.

Three-color studio branding

Studio branding now supports a three-color palette instead of a single brand color.

Manage Devices link for license limits

When every device slot is taken, you're now shown which cap was hit and can free up a slot from a Manage Devices link, on both desktop and mobile.

Purchase sheet reflects new entitlement immediately

After completing a purchase, the app now shows your new plan right away instead of requiring a restart or refresh.

Clearer subscription and permission states

Multi-month subscriptions now show their real billing period, the outdated "(Beta)" label and non-functional backup toggles are removed for Free users, and the save/upgrade prompts appear where expected after recording or hosting a session.

Confirmation before joining via studio link

Opening a studio join link now asks for confirmation before joining, preventing accidental session joins.

Clearer error messages instead of silent failures

Sign-in, host/join connection, admission, and related desktop actions now show a real error message instead of failing silently.

Sign-in sheet no longer shows web-only elements

The in-app sign-in screen no longer shows the cookie banner, chat bubble, or marketing navigation/footer, and offers no route to non-in-app-purchase checkout.

OAuth sign-in errors now name the correct provider

Failed Apple sign-ins no longer incorrectly blame Google, and sign-in failures are now properly logged for troubleshooting.

Purchase and restore flow fixes

Restore is now reachable from Settings even if the product list fails to load; empty or slow product loads show a retry option instead of a stuck screen; dismissing the App Store sign-in prompt no longer falsely reports a purchase/restore failure.

Camera permission and record-tap fixes

A denied camera permission now shows an "Enable in Settings" message instead of a black screen, and the very first permission denial no longer silently ignores your tap to record.

Sandbox purchases now work with any test account

Sandbox App Store subscription purchases can now be granted to any account for testing purposes.

Recording reliability fixes on desktop

Fixed issues on Windows and macOS that could truncate or corrupt a recording, including crash-safe MP4 writing, stop-sequence ordering, and correct handling of system sleep/resume during recording.

Fixed leaked camera/microphone access

The desktop app now properly releases camera and microphone streams after use instead of leaving them open.

Studio lobby no longer fails on brief connection blips

A transient connection hiccup no longer causes the studio lobby page to show an error to the host.

Save-to-library and Library v2 on desktop

Desktop now matches web: rename and delete recordings, see expiry badges, play back and review takes in-app, track storage usage with a quota bar, and recover recordings from interrupted uploads.

Guest join via magic link

Guests can join a Studio session through a shareable link without needing to sign in.

Desktop license status visibility

Desktop now shows trial, subscription, and past-due states, and handles license expiry.

Three-color Studio branding

Studio branding now supports a full three-color palette instead of a single brand color.

Faster, more reliable recording start

Recording start now goes through a single, unified preflight check across devices.

Smoother audio meter

The live audio level indicator now updates more smoothly without extra performance cost.

Confirmation before joining via deep link

Joining a Studio session from a link now asks for confirmation first, preventing accidental joins.

Stronger account and data security

License checks are now tied to your specific device, sign-in sessions can be revoked remotely, and several areas around uploads, image loading, and file paths were locked down further.

Safer release rollout process

Desktop releases now support staged rollout and will fail fast if security keys aren't configured correctly, catching problems before they reach users.

Recording corruption on stop (Windows & macOS)

Fixed cases where stopping a recording could truncate or destroy the take. macOS recordings are now saved in a crash-safe format with an integrity check after stopping.

Recording timing and shutdown coordination (Windows)

Fixed audio/video start timing issues and improved coordination between Stop and Quit actions.

Silent recording drop on macOS sleep/resume

Fixed an issue where recording could silently stop writing during sleep or resume.

Camera/mic streams and silent failures

Fixed leaked camera and microphone permission streams, and several actions (sign-in, hosting/joining, admit/deny, upload recovery) that previously failed without any feedback.

Desktop app packaging issues

Fixed packaging problems that could break Studio join links, session connections, and installer updates in released builds.

Chrome extension and Android release build failures

Fixed the build issues that prevented the Chrome extension and Android app from shipping in 2.10.0; both now build and release correctly.

Campaigns: async video collection from a studio

Load a roster (typed, pasted, or imported from a spreadsheet), and Capturly emails each person a personal, secure link. They record a solo response in-browser with no account or app install, re-record as needed, and submit their preferred take. Submissions land in the org's library grouped by campaign for individual or zip download. Also includes an optional open shareable link, a host-recorded video prompt, per-campaign deadlines in the host's timezone, a talent-release checkbox with a stored acceptance timestamp, reminder drips and manual nudges, one-click unsubscribe with org-level suppression, first-submission thank-you emails, campaign duplication, and full studio branding on emails and respondent pages. Available on the Team tier; org admins create and send campaigns, studio hosts view and download responses.

Save-to-library and Library v2 on desktop

Desktop now matches web: rename or delete recordings, see expiry badges, play back and review your take in-app, track storage against a quota bar, and recover uploads that didn't finish.

Join studio sessions via magic link on desktop

Guests can join a hosted studio session on desktop directly from an emailed link, with a confirmation step before joining.

License and subscription status on desktop

Desktop now surfaces license expiry, trial, and past-due subscription states so users know where they stand without checking the web app.

Stronger desktop security and licensing

Licenses are now enforced against the specific machine they're issued to, revoked desktop sessions are cut off faster, save locations are protected against symlink tricks, and studio join links require confirmation before use.

More reliable desktop installer and updates

The Windows installer is now properly versioned so update checks work correctly, and the packaged app ships with a supported version of its runtime instead of an outdated one.

Guests no longer lose recordings when they disconnect mid-session

If a guest drops out during a studio session, the take they had already recorded is preserved instead of being lost.

Footage is never deleted just because Recover wasn't clicked

Recordings that still exist are no longer removed simply because a user didn't take action on a recovery prompt.

More stable recording stop behaviour on desktop

Fixed several Windows and macOS issues where stopping a recording, the computer sleeping/waking, or losing connection could truncate or corrupt the saved video.

Fewer silent failures and leaks in the desktop app

Sign-in, joining or hosting a session, and admitting/denying guests now show clear errors instead of failing silently. Camera and microphone access is properly released after use, and the audio level meter no longer glitches during recording.

Library v2 on desktop

Rename, delete, expiry badges, in-app playback, review-your-take, a quota bar, and an unfinished-uploads recovery panel are now available on desktop, matching the web app.

Save-to-library on desktop

Recordings made on desktop can now be saved directly to your library.

Studio guest join via magic link

Guests can join a studio session through a magic link, with a confirmation step before the join token is redeemed.

License and subscription status on desktop

Desktop now surfaces license expiry, trial, and past-due subscription states.

Redesigned studios dashboard

The studios dashboard has been rebuilt around the studio itself for easier navigation and management.

Crash-safe macOS recording

macOS recordings now always use a fragmented MP4 format with an integrity check, plus a write-liveness watchdog and suspend/resume handling to protect against crashes.

Clearer save-folder errors

Picking an unwritable folder (e.g. Program Files) is now caught immediately with a clear explanation, instead of a confusing camera/mic error at recording start.

Reduced noise, faster recovery

Signed-out library refreshes and handled external-link refusals no longer trigger error alerts, and device re-enumeration now retries once before reporting a timeout.

Stronger licensing and security

Licenses are now bound to the machine and enforced locally, desktop sessions can be revoked per user, and save paths, upload requests, and content policies are more tightly locked down.

Steadier recorder and renderer

Fixed leaked camera/permission streams, surfaced previously silent sign-in and join failures, and smoothed out an over-sensitive audio meter.

Recording stop bugs that could corrupt takes

Fixed Windows and macOS stop-orchestration issues, timing mismatches, and Stop-&-Quit coordination problems that could destroy or truncate a recorded take.

Packaged desktop app install and update issues

Fixed protocol registration, signaling host configuration, and installer versioning problems that could block installing or updating the packaged desktop app.

Desktop app on the Microsoft Store

Capturly desktop can now be installed and updated through the Microsoft Store, with staged rollout support for safer updates.

Library v2

Save recordings to your library and manage them with rename, delete, expiry badges, in-app playback, a quota bar, and a recovery panel for unfinished uploads.

Guest join via magic link

Invite guests into a studio session using a simple magic link, no account setup required.

License and subscription status on desktop

Desktop now surfaces license expiry, trial, and past-due subscription states so you always know where your account stands.

Redesigned studios dashboard

The studios dashboard has been rebuilt to center on the studio itself, making it easier to find and manage your sessions.

More reliable recordings on Windows and macOS

Recordings are now crash-safe with fragmented macOS MP4 output and a stop-integrity check, fixed start/stop timing, a write-liveness watchdog, and better handling of sleep/wake and cloud-upload ordering.

Stronger account and licensing security

Entitlements are now bound to your machine, licensing keys rotate automatically, desktop sign-ins can be revoked instantly, and stricter checks protect save locations and uploads.

More resilient desktop app behavior

Sign-in, studio join/host, and camera permission failures are now surfaced clearly instead of failing silently, and camera streams are released properly when not in use.

Accurate plan and platform messaging on the website

Marketing pages now correctly represent what each plan and platform delivers, and the Team plan is now consistent across all channels.

Full studio cover image display

Studio cover images now display in full instead of being cropped.

Accurate free disk space in session logs

Session logs now report the real amount of free disk space instead of an incorrect value.

Desktop sign-in and per-seat plan issues

Fixed edge cases in desktop sign-in and enforcement of per-seat plan limits.

Issues found during Microsoft Store packaging QA

Resolved a set of issues discovered while testing the first packaged Microsoft Store build.

Library v2 on desktop

Save recordings to your library, rename or delete them, see expiry badges, play them back in-app, track storage usage with a quota bar, and recover unfinished uploads.

Studio guest join via magic link

Guests can now join a studio session directly through a shared link, with a confirmation step before the link is used.

License and subscription status on desktop

Trial, past-due, and license-expiry states are now surfaced directly in the desktop app.

Redesigned studios dashboard

The dashboard has been rebuilt around each individual studio for a clearer, more focused management experience.

More reliable desktop updates

Staged rollout support, correct protocol registration, and a properly versioned Windows installer make auto-updates smoother and safer.

Stronger account and license security

Entitlements are now bound to your device, security keys rotate automatically, and signing out on one device can now revoke desktop access; upload and content security policies were also tightened.

Clearer errors and smoother recording start

Sign-in, join, and camera-permission issues now show a clear message instead of failing silently; recording start-up and the audio meter are faster and more stable.

Recording crash and data-loss fixes

Fixed issues on macOS and Windows that could truncate or destroy a recording when stopping; recordings are now written in a crash-safe format with added integrity checks and a watchdog for sleep/resume.

Fixed leaked camera and microphone streams

Camera and microphone access is now properly released after use, preventing lingering permission indicators.

Library v2 on desktop

Desktop now supports save-to-library along with rename, delete, expiry badges, in-app and review-your-take playback, a quota bar, and a recovery panel for unfinished uploads.

Studio guest join via magic link

Guests can join a studio session directly through a magic link instead of a manual invite flow.

License and subscription status on desktop

Desktop now surfaces license expiry along with subscription, trial, and past-due states, matching the web experience.

Redesigned studios dashboard

The studios dashboard has been rebuilt around the studio itself for clearer navigation.

More reliable recordings on Windows and macOS

Recordings are now crash-safe on macOS thanks to fragmented MP4 output, with added integrity checks, a write-liveness watchdog, proper suspend/resume handling, and more accurate audio/video start timestamps.

Stronger security around licensing and uploads

Entitlements are now machine-bound and verified client-side, desktop sessions can be revoked per user, upload paths and content security policies are hardened, and joining a studio via a deep link now requires confirmation.

Fewer silent failures in the desktop app

Sign-in, call dialing, admit/deny actions, and camera permission issues now surface clear errors instead of failing silently, and camera streams are released properly after use.

Web app now recovers automatically from Redis outages

A Redis outage previously required a manual restart to recover; the app now reconnects on its own.

Fixed recording-stop issues that could destroy or truncate a take

Corrected stop-sequence bugs on Windows and macOS that could corrupt or cut off recordings, including proper ordering with cloud uploads.

Fixed packaged-desktop-build issues

Resolved signaling host misconfiguration, protocol registration, Electron packaging, and installer versioning problems that could prevent the desktop app from working correctly once installed.

Studios dashboard rebuilt around the studio

The studios dashboard has been redesigned to center on the studio itself, making it easier to manage sessions and settings in one place.

Resend scheduled session invites

You can now resend an invite for a scheduled session, and the system now catches and flags dead mail credentials before invites silently fail.

Full recording library on desktop

Desktop now supports save-to-library with rename, delete, expiry badges, in-app playback, review-your-take, a storage quota bar, and recovery for uploads that didn't finish.

Guest join via magic link

Guests can now join a studio session directly through a magic link on desktop, no separate sign-in flow required.

License status visibility on desktop

Desktop now surfaces license expiry warnings and subscription, trial, and past-due status directly in the app.

More reliable recordings

Recording now uses crash-safe, always-fragmented MP4 on macOS with an integrity check on stop, and stop/quit coordination on Windows and macOS is more robust to prevent corrupted or truncated takes.

Stronger licensing and security

Licensing is now machine-bound and enforced on the client, credential rotation happens automatically, and desktop sessions can be revoked per user. Save paths and permission handling are also more tightly locked down.

Fewer silent failures on desktop

Sign-in, host/join, admit/deny, and upload errors now surface clear messages instead of failing silently, and camera access is properly released after use.

Scheduling no longer requires going live first

You can now schedule a session without first starting it live, and the AM/PM setting no longer gets dropped.

Android build restored

Shipped the Android build that the 2.8.11 release failed to deliver.

Recording stop bugs fixed

Fixed cases on Windows and macOS where stopping a recording could destroy or truncate the take, along with audio/video timestamp accuracy issues.

8-participant studio sessions

Studio sessions now support up to 8 people (host + 7 guests), up from 4. The lobby counter, invite gate, and video grid all reflect the higher capacity.

Adaptive preview quality with on-screen indicators

When a participant's connection struggles, their live preview steps down automatically (and can drop to audio-only) instead of freezing, and affected tiles show a small "weak connection" badge. Recordings always stay full quality — only the live preview is affected.

Library v2 on desktop

Desktop now matches web: save recordings to your library, rename or delete them, see expiry badges, track storage with a quota bar, and recover unfinished uploads if a session is interrupted.

Studio guest join via magic link (desktop)

Guests can now join a desktop studio session directly from a magic-link invite, matching the web flow.

Full plan catalog on Android

Android users can now view and purchase the complete Capturly plan lineup through Google Play, matching what's already available on iOS.

Seamless Windows auto-updates

The Windows installer now updates in place and relaunches automatically, without breaking your pinned taskbar shortcut.

Scheduled session invites now include recording tips for everyone

All invitees to a scheduled session now receive lighting, microphone, and resolution tips in their invite email, not just first-time studio guests.

Smarter bandwidth use in larger studio sessions

Each participant's outbound video bitrate now scales down automatically as more people join, keeping upload bandwidth manageable without touching the recorded footage.

Clearer subscription status on desktop

Desktop now surfaces license expiry, trial, and past-due subscription states directly in the app.

More reliable recording stop and save

Improved stop/save reliability on macOS and Windows, including crash-safe recording files and fixes for issues that could truncate a take.

Friendlier handling of temporary purchase glitches

If Google Play billing briefly drops during a purchase or restore, the app now shows a "Store temporarily unavailable, try again" message and reconnects automatically instead of surfacing an error.

Strengthened desktop security and licensing

Desktop entitlements are now more tightly bound to your machine and account, with hardened update, licensing, and permission checks under the hood.

Fixed camera/microphone permission errors in the studio lobby

Entering the studio lobby via in-app navigation no longer triggers "not allowed in this document" errors for camera or microphone access.

Fixed desktop studio tiles clipping on tall screens

Participant tiles now scroll instead of overflowing the window on tall displays.

Fixed account deletion on expired sessions (mobile)

Deleting your account with an expired session now prompts re-authentication instead of showing a generic connection error.

Fixed stuck sign-out on web

Signing out now redirects you even if a network hiccup interrupts the process, instead of leaving a stuck, signed-in-looking page.

Full Android billing plan catalog

Android users can now browse and purchase the complete plan lineup through Google Play, bringing billing to parity with iOS.

Library v2 on desktop

Desktop now supports save-to-library, renaming and deleting recordings, expiry badges, in-app playback, a storage quota bar, and recovery of unfinished uploads — matching the web experience.

Guest join via magic link

Studio guests can join a session directly from a magic link without extra sign-up steps.

License and subscription status on desktop

Desktop now shows license expiry, trial, and past-due subscription states so you always know your account status.

Stronger security and licensing protections

Desktop entitlements are now tied to your machine, tokens can be revoked per user, and a confirmation step was added before opening studio join links to prevent accidental or unauthorized access.

iOS App Store compliance updates

Updated subscription and account-management flows to meet the latest Apple App Review guidelines.

Recording reliability on Windows and macOS

Fixed bugs that could truncate or destroy a recording when stopping, added crash-safe fragmented recording on macOS, and improved handling around sleep, resume, and quit so recordings save reliably.

Camera leaks and silent errors on desktop

Fixed leaked camera and permission streams, and made sign-in, host/join, and admit/deny failures surface clearly instead of failing silently.

First-time sign-in on web

Fixed an issue where first-time Google/OAuth sign-ins could get stuck instead of completing.

Paywall loading glitches on Android

Fixed transient billing errors that could cause the paywall to fail loading.

Firefox extension compatibility

Updated the minimum supported Firefox version so the extension keeps installing and running correctly.

Desktop installation and update reliability

Fixed packaging issues affecting protocol handling, installer versioning, and the bundled runtime that could block installation or updates.