Recordly App Changelog & Release History

Explore the release history and learn how our free open-source software evolves step-by-step.

v1.3.3

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Release Date: 2026-05-28

v1.3.3 is a hotfix release focusing on stability improvements after v1.3.2.

Fixed HUD and webcam preview layout conflicts during recording, preventing the webcam bubble from occasionally collapsing.
Fixed click-through response on the HUD toolbar after toggling webcam bubble visibility.
Improved timeline UX: drag-and-drop clips, track reordering, automatic timeline extension, and drag previewing.
Fixed HUD boundary calculations for menus on Linux; optimized the Linux X11 capture pipeline.
Fixed template loading issue where custom Crop Region parameters failed to restore properly.
Kept new clips fully visible on track while audio-video analyses are still running in the background.

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Release Date: 2026-05-24

v1.3.2 is a minor patch addressing performance regressions in recording and editing.

Improved robustness of capture logic under edge scenarios.
Enhanced recording quality and AV sync; optimized canvas bounds for CUDA hardware-accelerated exports.
Added horizontal scrollbar indicators in the editor to make timeline navigation easier.
Improved drag gestures when trimming the start/end points of timeline clips.
Optimized cursor tracking for Linux Wayland/PipeWire. If system cursors are pre-rendered into the video stream by the window manager, Recordly's cursor layer auto-hides to prevent double cursor displays.

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Release Date: 2026-05-18

v1.3.1 focuses on optimizing click-through behaviors on Windows during recording.

Fixed static layout export layering under specific circumstances on Windows.
Preserved default browser cursors when falling back to WGC APIs on Windows 10/11.
Added safety constraints to prevent overlap of custom speed zones on the timeline.
Introduced a compact HUD floating bar option for Windows 10 compatibility.
Fixed secondary audio previews failing to update audio playback immediately after edits.
Fixed cursor rendering states failing to reset when reloading existing project files.

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Release Date: 2026-05-15

Exciting v1.3.0 release! This version brings polished features, cleaner camera pan effects, and adaptive floating HUD controls.

Presets: Save canvas sizes, wallpapers, cursors, and webcam parameters into one-click templates for quick reuse.
New Camera Motion Engine: Substantial upgrades to auto-zoom and cursor smooth paths, minimizing shakes.
Editable Captions: Generate and modify caption lines directly in the recorder.
HUD Light/Dark Themes: The quick recording bar now fully supports light and dark modes.

Release Date: 2026-04-26

v1.2.0 introduces webcam mirroring, new cursor types, and targets audio loopback and large-file export stability.

New Cursors & Mirroring: Added new cursor styles and horizontal webcam mirroring.
Export Stability: Optimized continuous writing for large files and stabilized encoding with complex canvas background wallpapers.
Editor Upgrades: Drag-and-drop support for timeline tracks, resolved preview sync conflicts, and persisted crop layouts.
Safety & Auto-save: Added project auto-saving, improved safety of referenced media assets, and recovery options after Windows crashes.
Localization: Official localizations for Simplified Chinese, French, and Portuguese.

Release Date: 2026-03-22

v1.1.0 brings long-awaited audio output capabilities, countdown parameters, and quality improvements.

Audio Export: Exported videos now fully mix system loopback audio and microphone tracks.
Custom Countdown: Set custom delay times before recording begins to prepare your presentations.
Higher Fidelity: Added an "Original Quality" export mode, optimizing pixel scaling according to source resolutions.
Software Fallbacks: Gracefully falls back to H.264 software encoding if hardware encoders fail, with clearer diagnostics.

Release Date: 2026-02-10

Milestone v1.0.0 release! This is the first official stable release of Recordly, providing a free, watermark-free environment for presentations.

Multi-track timeline with drag-and-drop trimming, canvas layouts, solid/gradient backgrounds, blur, and drop shadow styles.
AI-assisted focal zooming and cursor pathway smoothing.
Independent macOS cursor rendering layer supporting ripples, click sounds, resizing, and loop-optimized GIF exports.
Circular/rounded webcam face bubble overlays with a 3x3 layout snap system.
One-click exports to high-fidelity MP4 or dynamic Web GIFs.

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