Shorz Updates

Edits to finished videos now use credits

• Editing a finished video now uses credits.
• If you're on the free plan, pressing Send shows the available credit packs so you can top up and continue.

Roomier chat panel in the edit window

The chat panel in the edit window is now wider, so all the buttons next to the message box fit neatly on a single row.

A cleaner, less cluttered Edit window

The Edit window no longer shows the hint line under the timeline strip or the player-keys button, which leaves more room for your video.

Podcast clips now stay intact when both speakers appear

Fixed an issue where podcast clips could be lost when an edit switched to showing both speakers at once.

HeyGen models now show their own logo

In the Avatar Model dropdown, the two HeyGen models now display HeyGen's logo, so they're easier to spot at a glance.

Smoother editing for avatar and podcast videos

Fixed several issues in the video editor that came up while editing avatar and podcast videos, so these edits now work more reliably.

Meet Pom, your new companion while videos render

Pom, a fluffy little buddy, now keeps you company while your video generates, so waiting feels a bit more fun.

Steadier video generation during long editing sessions

Fixed a hidden issue that could build up while generating videos, so the app stays responsive and progress updates stay accurate in long sessions.

More accurate and reliable render warnings

• Render warnings no longer show up when nothing is actually wrong, so you can trust them when they do appear.
• You're now warned when something was quietly left out of your render, instead of finding out after export.
• Warnings are kept for each job in your render queue and no longer disappear when the next job starts.

Edit avatar and podcast videos by editing the text

You can now edit avatar and podcast videos through their transcript, working sentence by sentence and line by line instead of scrubbing through the timeline.

Clearer results when a render skips a feature you asked for

If a render leaves out a feature you requested, Shorz now tells you which one was dropped instead of simply saying the render completed.

Reference edits now run on a newer model

• Edits that use a reference image no longer go through Pro Edit; they now run on the updated Nano Banana 2.1 model.
• Labels and cost and time estimates for reference edits now match the model that actually runs them.

Smoother agent cursor while the AI is thinking

The AI agent's cursor now stays visible for up to 30 seconds while it thinks, so it no longer flickers on and off between actions.

See what the AI is doing with a new branded cursor

When an AI agent is working in Shorz for you, you'll now see a Shorz-branded arrow cursor moving on screen, so it's easy to tell the agent is in control and follow along.

Thumbnail text now stays fully inside your crop

Thumbnail Creator now keeps AI-generated text inside the frame for both 16:9 and 9:16 thumbnails, so words no longer get cut off at the edges.

HeyGen Avatar V is now available for AI avatars

Choose HeyGen's flagship avatar engine, Avatar V, as a fifth avatar model option when creating AI avatar videos.

Subtitle and title colors with transparency now show up

Subtitles and titles that use colors with transparency no longer disappear and now appear as expected.

Signing out now only affects this device

Signing out of Shorz on your desktop now ends only that session, so you stay signed in on your other devices and browsers.

New Avatar IV model for more lifelike avatars

Avatar IV, a fourth avatar model, is now available when creating Avatar, Podcast and Music Video videos.

Smoother startup with fewer interruptions

• Startup prompts and pop-ups now appear one at a time instead of stacking on top of each other when you open Shorz.
• Fixed an issue that could cause some startup prompts to behave incorrectly or not show up as expected.
• After signing in, you may now see a short survey asking about your audience so Shorz can better tailor your experience.

Undo and Redo buttons now look consistent

The Undo and Redo buttons at the top of the canvas now share the same square icon-button style, so the toolbar looks cleaner and more uniform.

A cleaner, more compact canvas top bar

Add node, Templates, Build with AI and Tidy up are now compact icon buttons in the canvas top bar. Hover over any of them to see what it does.

Fixed a rare crash that could close Shorz unexpectedly

Shorz no longer closes unexpectedly in a rare situation where its background activity logging was interrupted.

Your saved sign-in is now better protected

• Your saved sign-in information is now accessible only to your own Windows account.
• If an older version stored your sign-in without encryption, Shorz now automatically encrypts it the next time you open the app.

Connect AI Agent no longer wrongly says Node.js is missing

Fixed a false "Node.js not detected" message in Connect AI Agent on macOS, even when Node.js was installed.

Safer deleting in My Assets

Deleting a video in My Assets now asks you to confirm before the file is removed from your computer, so you won't lose footage by accident.

Notification bell tooltip no longer blocks your list

When you open the notification bell, its tooltip now stays out of the way instead of covering the list of notifications.

Video file size now shows in Publish & Schedule

The Size field in Publish & Schedule now shows each video's actual file size instead of a dash.

Clearer messages when filtering your Generation Logs

When a filter in Generation Logs matches nothing, you'll no longer be told you have no logs yet — your existing logs are still there.

Tooltips no longer block open menus

Tooltips no longer pop up over the menu you just opened from a button, so menu options stay fully visible and easy to click.

Animation Studio MP4 export works again on Mac

Fixed an issue on Mac where exporting an MP4 from Animation Studio failed every time in the installed version of the app.

More menu no longer hidden behind the prompt bar

Fixed the More menu in the header so the prompt bar no longer covers the bottom of it, making every option easy to see and click.

Buy credits now shows the right payment status

Fixed a bug where "Payment received" appeared as soon as checkout opened, before you had actually paid. The confirmation now shows only after your payment goes through.

Clearer details when a render fails

When a render fails, Shorz now reports more about what went wrong, including your computer, the drive used for rendering, and the underlying error, so problems are easier to diagnose and fix.

Rendering now works on PCs without an NVIDIA graphics card

• Fixed renders failing on Windows PCs that don't have an NVIDIA GPU.
• Fixed auto-edit failing when your project contained just a single image.

Your feedback ratings now stay linked to your account

Ratings you submit in the app are now saved to your Shorz account, so your feedback is properly attributed to you.

Euro pricing now stays consistent when buying credits

Fixed an issue where customers in euro-area countries could be shown prices in a different currency when buying credits. You'll now see EUR pricing at checkout.

Auto-edit now respects your AI model choice

Switching the main AI model now makes Auto-edit build a fresh plan with the new model, instead of reusing the plan from the previous one.

Newer Gemini 3.8 Flash model now powers your edits

• Gemini 3.8 Flash now replaces 3.7 Flash in the AI model lineup, so you get the latest model when you pick one.
• Free-run labels across the app now reference Gemini 3.8 Flash, so you can see which model your free runs use.

Easier canvas navigation with Space-drag and arrow keys

You can now hold Space and drag to pan around the canvas, and use the arrow keys to move things, just like in other design and editing tools.

Edit your canvas with AI and hear clips on hover

• Connected AI assistants can now remove nodes and wires from your canvas, so you can tidy up a project without doing it by hand.
• Clips now play with sound when you hover over them.

More reliable canvas edits from your AI assistant

• Canvas actions no longer get lost when they arrive right as the app is starting up.
• Several canvas builds running at once now all complete, and renaming something mid-run no longer causes changes to go missing.

Dictate button now sits next to Create Video

The dictate button has moved right beside Create Video, making it quicker to speak your prompt and start creating.

A more compact instructions bar

The instructions bar at the bottom of the editor is now about 30% narrower, leaving more room for your video and timeline.

Your ad tagline now shows up as styled text

When you request a tagline for an ad, it now appears on the ad board as nicely styled text.

Your AI assistant can now duplicate items and pick takes

• Ask the AI assistant to duplicate an item on the canvas and it will make a copy for you.
• The assistant can now choose which take to use when an item has several versions.

Rename, delete and stop canvases with your AI assistant

• You can now ask your AI assistant to rename or delete a canvas for you.
• The assistant can also stop a canvas that's currently working, so you can halt it without leaving the conversation.

More accurate guidance when an edit request isn't supported

When you ask Text to Video for an edit it can't do, it now points you to real places in the app instead of mentioning panels that don't exist.

Emoji, tooltips, and small windows all work better

• Emoji in your videos now show up correctly instead of missing or broken characters.
• Tooltips in the editor now match the look of the rest of the app.
• The editor now fits properly in narrow windows, so nothing gets cut off.

More reliable video edits with the AI agent

• Overlays now stay in place when new scenes are added to your video.
• Fixed an issue where unwanted GIFs could appear in your project.
• The editor now updates to show changes as the AI agent makes edits.

More control over narration and scenes in Text to Video

• Generate new narration takes in Text to Video and pick the one you like best.
• Choose a different voice for each scene instead of one voice for the whole video.
• The timeline rail now shows a single thumbnail per video, so it's easier to scan.

Cleaner, simpler billing dialogs

Billing dialogs now use a plain look that matches the rest of Settings, with no more gradients or decorative icons.

Simpler auto top-up, now available before your first purchase

• Auto top-up now opens in a single window, so setting it up takes fewer steps.
• You can now turn on auto top-up even before making your first purchase.

Turn on auto top-up with one switch in the app

You can now switch auto top-up on right in the app, and it uses the card you already saved at checkout, so there's no need to enter payment details again.

Edit finished stories with simple text instructions

In Text to Video, you can now change a finished story by typing what you want different, with no need to start over.

GPT 6.1 Sol now available in the model list

The model picker now lists GPT 6.1 Sol in place of GPT 6 Sol, so you can use the newer version.

Lip-sync controls now in Music Video Settings

Lip-sync controls for music videos are now found in Music Video Settings, so all your music video options are in one place.

Create music videos with lip-synced singing shots

Music Video now supports singing shots where your character's lips sync to the vocals in the track.

Easier choosing in the Buy Credits window

The Buy Credits window now shows all three credit packs side by side, so you can compare them at a glance and pick one without extra steps.

Captions now look and read the way you expect

• Captions styled as Bold now actually show up in bold.
• Captions now respect your saved word replacements, so your preferred spellings and terms appear as you set them.
• The app name "Shorz" is now spelled correctly in captions.

Cleaner ads without stray storyboard labels

Storyboard beat titles no longer show up in your finished ad video, so the final render only contains what you meant to show.

Clipping no longer fails when clips share a boundary word

Fixed an issue where clip suggestions that overlapped by a single word at the start or end would fail; they're now trimmed automatically so clipping completes smoothly.

Voiceovers now save as proper MP3 files

Fixed an issue where saved voiceovers from the canvas weren't valid audio files, so they now save as real MP3s that play and import correctly.

More reliable project folder creation

Project names ending with a period or space no longer cause problems when Shorz creates the project's folder on your computer.

More natural, expressive AI narration

Narration now uses expression tags the way the latest ElevenLabs voice model expects, so delivery like emotion and pacing should sound more natural and match your intent.

Music Video renders now tidy up after themselves

Music Video now clears out leftover temporary render files after every render, so it uses less disk space on your PC over time.

Turn a song into a music video automatically

New Music Video project type: bring in a song and a short brief, and Shorz builds a lyric-driven video with cuts timed to the beat.

Music Video now cleans up old temporary files

Shorz now automatically clears out old temporary Music Video files, so they no longer pile up and take up disk space over time.

More reliable premium motion graphics with your media

Premium motion graphics now handle your own videos and images more reliably when they render.

Newer Sonnet model now available in the model list

The model picker now lists Sonnet 5.5 in place of Sonnet 5, so you can work with the newer version.

Easier sign-in with a tappable code

The sign-in code in your email now appears in its own box, so Gmail can offer a one-tap 'Copy code' option.

Better quality voices for text-to-speech and Text to Dialogue

Upgraded our text-to-speech and Text to Dialogue tools to a newer voice engine for more natural-sounding narration and dialogue.

Animation Studio jobs now recover automatically after interruptions

Fixed an issue where an in-progress Animation Studio chat could get stuck or lost during a server update; it now automatically resumes.

Hear your soundtrack while previewing animations

• You can now hear the soundtrack playing during Live preview in Animation Studio
• Export cards have a cleaner, simpler look

More balanced auto sound effects in Animation Studio

Animation Studio now limits automatic sound effects to a maximum of 12 distinct sounds per project, keeping soundtracks cleaner and less repetitive.

Better handling of reference images in Animation Studio

Reference images are now shrunk more aggressively on retries, helping Animation Studio process them more reliably

Animation Studio now creates longer videos with sound

• Animation Studio can now generate videos up to 30 minutes long
• You can now ask Animation Studio to add sound effects or music to your creations

Small refinements to the Animation Studio composer

Updated the look and placement of the model indicator next to the Send button in Animation Studio.

Fixed Animation Studio cutting off long AI responses

Animation Studio no longer drops AI replies that take longer than 5 minutes to generate

Live Scene Previews When Starting a New Project

The Create New project cards now show a short video preview of each scene, making it easier to pick the right starting point.

More reliable image-to-video exports

Fixed an issue where creating multiple image-to-video projects at the same time could cause them to interfere with each other's files.

Animation Studio gets easier switching and quick-start options

• Added a simple switch to toggle between Live and Export views in Animation Studio
• Deleted exports no longer clutter the export list
• Added starter pills to help you quickly begin new animations

Easier title editing in the video editor

Clicking a title layer now shows its actual text, making it easier to find and edit the right title

Faster file naming with quick-answer buttons

Added answer buttons for title questions during video editing — just click one to name your file instantly.

Smarter video editing with quick answers and time range selection

• Answer editing questions with a single click
• See exactly what changed in your video after an edit
• Select specific time ranges to focus your edits

Easier navigation through video versions

Added scroll arrows to the Versions row so you can browse through edits just like the timeline strip

New Canvas tool for building videos with a node graph

Added a new Canvas feature, accessible from the ⋮ menu, that lets you build videos visually using a connected node graph.

Smoother dictation and easier importing in the Prompt Bar

• Voice dictation now reliably transcribes every time you stop recording, not just occasionally.
• The import menu now opens above the + button so it's easier to see and use.

Fixed videos getting stuck on "Creating"

Fixed an issue where starting a new video could leave it stuck showing "Creating" if the process failed to start

Fixed the More menu closing itself when you opened it

Fixed an issue where the header's More menu would immediately close on the same click you used to open it.

See thumbnails and waveforms right on your timeline

Video and image clips now display preview thumbnails, and sound/music clips show waveforms, directly in the timeline for easier editing.

Dictate your instructions with your voice

You can now use the microphone to dictate instructions instead of typing them

Cleaner AI Agent setup experience

The manual setup code snippet for connecting the AI Agent now starts collapsed, keeping the setup screen tidier.

Connect Shorz with More AI Tools

Added support for connecting the AI Agent to VS Code (Copilot), Windsurf, Goose, and LM Studio.

Connect your favorite AI agent right from the app

Added a Connect AI Agent option, now offering Claude Desktop as the default choice, with Codex Desktop also available.

Polished prompt bar corners

Refined the prompt bar's shape so its corners align more precisely with the buttons inside it

Clearer model selection in the prompt bar

The prompt bar now always shows the current AI model's name and a dropdown arrow, making it easier to see and switch models.

Redesigned prompt bar for easier chat-style input

The prompt input area now shows your text on top with the controls arranged in a row below, similar to a chat interface

Smoother animations and a more reliable Animation Studio

• Introduced refined, more natural transition and motion effects for a smoother visual feel.
• Fixed a crash in Animation Studio that could happen when exporting projects with no media added.

Smoother motion and transitions across the app

• Improved how growing containers settle into place for smoother animations
• Refined motion blur detection to better judge panning against nearby resting points

Smoother, more consistent camera motion

Camera movements now flow together more naturally by connecting each move's end point to the next one's start

Motion curve fix for smoother clips

Fixed a bug in motion effects that was accidentally leaving some clips blurry

Smoother, more dynamic motion in Animation Studio

Improved animated camera moves with steeper long-distance motion, added motion blur, and smoother riding movements for a more cinematic feel.

Attach more videos in Animation Studio

• You can now attach up to 8 videos in Animation Studio
• Improved memory handling during rendering for smoother, more reliable performance

Smoother clip transitions in Premium Motion

Improved how Premium Motion generates transitions so new clips blend more naturally with the one before them

Fixed video previews not loading for trimmed clips

Fixed an issue where certain videos with a custom start point wouldn't show a preview

Smoother, more seamless premium motion effects

Improved premium motion effects with seamless transitions and consistent footage continuity, re-rendered from the original source for higher quality results.

Cleaner text animations and more reliable exports

• Fixed an issue in Animation Studio where text elements could overlap each other
• Exporting now waits for the full run report before finishing, making exports more reliable

More reliable exports from Animation Studio

Exports from Animation Studio now save the correct composition source and avoid using outdated output files

Animation Studio chat improvements

Automated Animation Studio runs now start in a brand-new chat instead of continuing an old one.

Fixed spacing issue in animated text effects

Corrected an issue where word spacing was lost in per-word text animations, keeping your captions and titles looking properly spaced

Introducing Animation Studio for cinematic launch videos

• Added Animation Studio, a new toolset for crafting polished launch-film style motion and animations
• Added SFX cue sheets to help plan and organize sound effects alongside your animations
• Added a sound-effect tool that can automatically suggest and add matching audio cues to your project

Fixed placeholder text showing up in exported videos

Fixed an issue where an empty title would render the placeholder text 'Insert Title here..' into your video instead of staying blank

Fixed video effects failing to apply on some clips

Fixed an issue where grayscale and several other frame effects could fail to apply with an error.

Smoother thumbnail viewing experience

• You can now press Escape to close the thumbnail viewer.
• Fixed the My Assets and Thumbnail Creator windows so they no longer overlap the Mac window controls.

Better AI Agent setup guidance on Mac

When connecting the AI Agent, Mac users now see correct macOS file paths and a ready-to-use Terminal script instead of Windows-only instructions.

Fixed window dragging conflict with open dialogs

Fixed an issue on Mac where the title bar could interfere with dialog windows while they were open

Fixed full-screen windows blocking close button on Mac

Full-screen popups on Mac now start below the top menu bar so the close button is always reachable

Fixed black screen for listener avatar in podcast videos

Fixed an issue where new podcast projects showed a black screen instead of the listener's avatar when using Show Both Avatars

Fixed YouTube video imports failing to load

Resolved an issue where importing videos from YouTube could fail due to an outdated component.

Upgraded our core AI engine for smarter results

Switched the main AI system to a newer, more capable model to improve editing suggestions and overall output quality.

Smaller flag icon in dubbing language selector

Resized the flag icon in the dubbing language dropdown so it matches the size used in the language list

Simplified Color Grade dropdown

Removed the description text that appeared under Color Grade preset options for a cleaner look.

Simplified sound effects controls

Removed a redundant grayscale sound setting since the Sound Effects slider already controls this.

Color grading now works better in edit mode

Color grading adjustments in edit mode now apply correctly within the right scope, and can be edited even on videos you made previously.

Smoother preview loading experience

Added a blur effect to the full preview area while your video is getting ready, for a cleaner look

Simplified the video editor header

Removed the version indicator from the Edit video screen header for a cleaner look.

Fixed settings reverting after render completes

Settings you change while a video is rendering will no longer get reset back once the render finishes.

Improved Animation Studio guidance

Fixed incorrect model recommendation shown in Animation Studio for Opus 5.5

Smarter AI editing with accurate color grade suggestions

The AI editing assistant now knows exactly which color grades are available, so it can apply and suggest them correctly.

Named Color Grade Presets

Added named color grade presets to the Video Colors tool, making it quicker to apply a polished look with one click

Smarter AI-powered editing with upgraded model

Updated the built-in AI engine to a newer, more capable version for better editing suggestions and results.

Advertisement length now capped for better results

Generated advertisements are now limited to a maximum of 40 seconds

Smarter scene extension timing

Improved how scene extension length is calculated for more accurate, natural results

Clearer clip failure reasons and extended scene support

• You can now see the specific reason when a clip fails to generate.
• Added support for extending Omni scenes directly through the app.

Smarter overlay swaps and a cutting bug fixed

• You can now say things like "use the light leaks instead" to swap out an overlay in your video
• Fixed an issue where cutting inside a title or b-roll clip would accidentally delete the first half of it

Updated AI video engine name

The Gemini Omni video engine is now labeled Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash to reflect its latest version.

Smoother video editing with fewer glitches

• Fixed the playhead so it now moves correctly while editing
• Fixed the model list so it no longer scrolls unexpectedly
• Fixed an issue where naming an overlay not currently selected in the project didn't work

More precise overlay effects and a more accurate timeline

• Overlay effects can now be positioned exactly where you want them, instead of just being turned on or off
• The timeline strip now lines up accurately with the actual video

Feedback that remembers you

Your feedback history now follows your account, and the Send Feedback option asks a consistent question each time.

Fixed music track being removed unexpectedly

Removing music from a video no longer removes the track from your imported library.

Smarter handling of volume adjustment requests

Fixed an issue where saying "turn it up" during video editing would prompt an unnecessary follow-up question instead of just turning up the volume.

Transitions now apply correctly between cuts

Fixed an issue where requesting transitions didn't add them between clips — transitions now appear on every cut as expected.

Fixed video editing time selection bug

Fixed an issue where selecting a time beyond the end of your video could cause unexpected editing errors

Cleaner status indicator in the video editor

Finished exports now show a simple checkmark instead of a text message.

Clearer render variations and beat grouping

• Renders now show how many variations they have
• Held beats are now grouped together on a single row for easier viewing

Clearer model picker in the video editor

The model picker in the video editor now looks like a proper control even before you interact with it, making it easier to spot and use.

More control over AI instructions in the video editor

You can now pick which AI model interprets your editing instructions in the video editor.

Smarter feedback prompts after great videos

Shorz now asks for your feedback after you create a great video, but only when no other windows or panels are open so it won't get in your way.

New time ruler and simpler editing options

• Added a time ruler along the video strip so you can see timing at a glance.
• Simplified the option lists in the video editor for quicker, easier choices.
• Improved how the editor tells different video versions apart for more reliable editing.

Consistent look for features across the app

Fixed inconsistent styling so features now look the same everywhere, and corrected a color mix-up that made some elements appear as errors.

Cleaner, more organized video editor timeline

The timeline now shows a separate row for each type of element, making it easier to see and organize your clips, text, and other elements.

More consistent colors across the editor

Each feature now uses one consistent color everywhere it appears — in pills, the feature menu, and the timeline strip — making it easier to visually track features.

Cleaner timeline strips in the video editor

Each element in the timeline now shows its own icon, and the outline only appears when you hover over it, making the editor easier to read.

Cleaner timeline when clips overlap

Overlapping clips and elements on the timeline now stack neatly instead of piling on top of each other

Easier editing with a visible playhead and clickable Edit pill

• Added a playhead marker on the video strip to show your current position while editing
• The Edit pill stays clickable and accessible at all times

Fixed sound effect naming issue

Naming a sound effect no longer gets stuck, so you can keep editing smoothly.

Fixed incorrect sound effect matching in video edits

Fixed a bug where sound effects could be triggered by matching individual letters instead of whole words, causing the wrong effects to play.

Smoother effect editing in the video timeline

• Effects now stay listed in the correct time order as you edit
• Fixed an issue where removing all effects at once wouldn't fully complete

Clearer version tracking in the video editor

Each version of your project in the editor's version rail now shows its own number, making it easier to track and compare edits.

More accurate video trimming

Cutting a clip now trims exactly where you set it, instead of a slightly off time.

Fixed export issue with grayscale clips ending abruptly

Fixed a bug where very short clip endings in grayscale exports could get cut off or fail to encode properly.

Easier starter prompts and safer edits near effects

• Browse a list of starter instructions in the video editor instead of picking from five quick pills.
• Fixed an issue where cutting a video close to an effect's edge could quietly remove that effect.

Easier navigation in the video editor

• Press the spacebar to play or pause your video while editing
• Long videos can now be scrolled through more easily in the timeline

Easier clip selection in the video editor

You can now click directly on a clip to select it, and hover over it to see a quick time tooltip.

Video editor display fixes

• Fixed the video editor so the version you select is always shown correctly
• Fixed an issue where the controls bar was blocking access to the Edit button

Edit your generated videos with simple text instructions

You can now revise a generated video by typing instructions describing the changes you want, right from a new Edit option.

More reliable text input handling

Fixed an issue where automated actions could type into the wrong window if Shorz lost focus, now the app always comes to the front before typing and stops if it loses focus.

Overlay now stays visible through window resizing

Fixed an issue where a looping overlay could disappear or reset when you resized the window.

Fixed transparency loss when trimming GIF clips

Trimming a transparent GIF used as b-roll no longer loses its transparency

Search and add GIFs and stickers to your videos

You can now search GIPHY for GIFs and stickers directly in the B-roll panel and add them to your video, with stickers layering cleanly over your footage.

Better preview sizing on the editor screen

The video preview now automatically resizes to better fit the space above the prompt bar.

Updated legal terms

Updated our End User License Agreement to name Shorz OÜ as the official licensor.

More reliable renders and clearer error messages

• You'll now be notified if a render crashed while the app was closed, next time you open it
• Clearer "not enough credits" message instead of a crash when trying to render a single asset
• Fixed an issue where videos that failed analysis could be mistakenly treated as having no scenes
• Long videos no longer crash during processing, and failed auto-edits no longer show the raw unedited video

Fixed export settings that weren't saving correctly

Corrected several render and export settings that previously failed to apply, ensuring your chosen options are properly used when exporting videos.

Model picker now shows all AI models without scrolling

Widened the AI model selection menu so all 7 models are visible at once instead of requiring a scroll

AI B-roll updates

Added GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst as a new AI B-roll option and corrected an outdated fallback price shown for GPT image generation.

New image style option added to text-to-video

You can now choose GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst alongside the fast Flare option when generating videos from text

Updated image model name

Renamed "GPT Image 2" to "GPT Image 2.5" throughout the app for accuracy.

Clearer error messages when a request fails

When something goes wrong during a request, the app now shows a clear explanation instead of a confusing technical message.

Clearer messages when a free run reaches its limit

When a free run hits its usage limit, you'll now see a clear explanation of why it stopped instead of a generic error.

More reliable 30-minute clip limit

Fixed an issue where the 30-minute length limit wasn't correctly applied when starting a free run on longer videos.

Renders now remember which AI model was used

Each render now keeps track of which main AI model actually created it, so you can see this information later.

More reliable auto-edit for large projects

• Auto-edit now opens segments correctly and won't get stuck replaying a broken plan
• Large projects now scale down gracefully in auto-edit instead of failing

More reliable account syncing

Fixed an issue where repeated background checks could disrupt account and subscription syncing

More reliable guided creation steps

Guided creation now requires you to complete widget steps, and the app better detects when a widget is ready to show, making the process more consistent.

Guided creation gets clearer step-by-step cards

Image, model, and voice selection steps in guided creation now appear as easy-to-use inline cards

New interactive project panels

Added rich, interactive widgets for all six project types, making it easier to view and manage your projects.

Fixed incorrect counts shown in project lineup

Corrected a couple of places where displayed counts didn't update properly.

Generated music files now have the correct file extension

Downloaded music files are now named with the correct file type extension matching their actual format.

AI-powered music generation is here

You can now generate custom music tracks directly within the app using AI

Refined look for the prompt bar, menu, and preview area

Cleaned up the visual styling of the prompt bar, header menu, and video preview panel for a more polished look.

Smoother export progress in Animation Studio

Animation Studio's export bar now shows a single, unified progress scale for a clearer view of your export status.

Animation Studio stops playback when closed

Animation Studio now stops playback automatically when you close its window, preventing audio or animation from continuing in the background.

Menu arrow now points to the right place

Fixed the More menu arrow so it correctly points at the menu it opens

AI prompt fixes and improved text-to-video defaults

• Fixed issues with AI prompts producing incorrect results
• Adjusted the default settings for text-to-video generation to work more reliably

See dubbing cost right in the app

The Dubbing toggle tooltip now shows the current live price for dubbing, so you know the cost before turning it on.

Fixed a crash that could occur when closing certain video clips

Fixed an issue that could cause the app to crash when working with certain custom video clips

Dubbing now supports 108 languages

Upgraded the dubbing engine, unlocking support for 108 languages for translated voiceovers.

More reliable number inputs in Help Center and Buy Credits

Fixed number fields in Help Center and Buy Credits to automatically stay within allowed limits when typing values.

B-roll Overlays and Quick Folder Access

• Add b-roll overlays to your videos for richer storytelling
• Added a button for quickly opening the project folder

Search royalty-free music right from Shorz

Added the ability to search Openverse's free CC0 audio library directly within the app

Cleaner audio search tips

Simplified the audio search help text and relocated the Openverse attribution notice for clarity.

Search free-to-use CC0 music right from the Music tab

Added the ability to search for free CC0-licensed music directly within the Music tab.

Help Center links now open in your browser

Links in the Help Center now open in your default web browser instead of inside the app.

Fixes for the Music Generate and History tabs

Fixed several issues in the music Generate and History tabs for smoother, more reliable use.

Faster loading for stock media

Stock video and photo clips now load faster by using a more efficient resolution while keeping great quality.

Browse your past music generations

Added Generate and History tabs to the music generation panel, making it easy to switch between creating new music and revisiting past generations.

Stock thumbnails now display correctly

Stock media thumbnails now show in their true aspect ratio instead of being stretched or cropped.

Simplified sound search results

Sound search now automatically shows the shortest matching clips, and the separate Length filter has been removed to keep things simple.

Search Pexels stock footage right in your library

You can now search and add Pexels stock videos directly from the B-roll and Main Assets tabs in your library.

Cleaner sound search field

Shortened the placeholder text in the sound search box so it fits neatly without getting cut off

More consistent tooltips for sound effects

The sound-effect source link now shows the same style of tooltip used throughout the app

Easier sound browsing with improved layout

• Moved the source link onto the sound row for quicker access
• Added scroll arrows to navigate through chips more easily

Faster stock media search

Searching for stock media now loads faster thanks to result caching, with placeholder rows shown while results load.

Sound effect search improvements

Refined and polished the sound effect search experience for more accurate results

Cleaner sound controls and smoother search experience

• Redesigned the sound actions row for easier, clearer use
• Fixed three bugs in the search panel that could cause unexpected behavior

Search free sound effects right in the app

Added a new search tool in the Sound library tab to find and use free, royalty-free sound effects.

Fixed the More menu to work properly with mouse clicks

You can now open and use the More flyout menu with your mouse as expected

Clearer menu icons for links that leave the app

Menu items that open external websites now show a small external-link icon so you know before you click.

Cleaner menu layout

Moved Sign out to the bottom of the menu and tucked the version number into a flyout for a tidier look

Cleaner settings menu layout

Secondary links in the settings menu now open in a flyout to the left for a tidier menu experience.

Auto-music now plays throughout your whole video

Auto-generated background music now covers the entire length of your video instead of stopping partway through.

Smoother looping for generated audio tracks

Fixed an issue where looped background tracks had an audible dip in volume from the track's own fade-out; that fade is now trimmed before looping for smoother playback.

Smoother transitions in auto-generated background music

Auto-added background music now fades smoothly across loop points instead of cutting abruptly

Background music now plays for your entire video

Auto-added background music now loops so it covers the full length of your video instead of stopping early.

Clearer generation logs for your projects

Generation logs now show assets that were loaded from cache, giving a more complete picture of what happened during processing.

More reliable audio in rendered videos

Fixed an issue where exported videos could sometimes end up with missing sound; the app now catches this problem instead of letting it slip through.

Smoother scrolling in the buy-credits window

Fixed the buy-credits window so only the credit pack list scrolls, keeping the rest of the window in place.

Fewer wasted retries on failed images

Stopped repeatedly retrying image loads that were already rejected, reducing unnecessary delays and errors.

More reliable performance during heavy usage

Improved how the app handles temporary slowdowns, making retries smoother and more dependable when the system is busy.

Fixed video generation errors caused by request limits

Fixed an issue where generating multiple images at once during text-to-video could unexpectedly hit usage limits and fail

Smoother image zoom and pan effects

Fixed a shakiness issue that could occur when zooming or panning on images

More reliable audio when combining clips

Fixed an issue where joined audio clips could report the wrong length, which could cause playback or export problems.

Combine audio clips and quicker voice previews

• You can now merge multiple audio clips together when editing.
• Fixed an issue where text-to-speech voice previews would time out instead of playing.

Faster, more accurate video transcription

Upgraded the transcription engine to a newer version for improved accuracy and reliability when converting speech to text in your videos.

New advanced voice model now available

Added support for the latest eleven_v3 voice model, unlocking higher-quality AI voice generation

Cleaner video borders

Video borders are now drawn inside the frame instead of adding extra padding around the video.

Custom thumbnails for YouTube uploads

You can now choose a custom thumbnail image when uploading videos directly to YouTube.

See which platforms you've already published to

The Publish window now marks platforms you've already posted to, so you can avoid duplicate posts.

Simplified platform chip appearance

Removed the colored status ring that used to appear around platform chips

Cleaner layout for platform selection

Platform selection chips now sit in their own row above the seek bar for a clearer, less cluttered look

See where your videos have already been posted

Videos now show which platforms they've already been shared to, making it easy to track your posting history.

Fixed Animation Studio exports

Fixed an issue that could prevent exporting animations created in Animation Studio

Stop button now works reliably, clearer error on full disk

• Fixed an issue where clicking Stop didn't always stop the process immediately
• The app now shows a clear error message instead of failing silently when your disk runs out of space

More efficient disk usage while rendering videos

Temporary render files are now cleaned up as your video renders, instead of piling up until the end, saving disk space during long exports.

See full asset descriptions on hover

You can now hover over an analyzed asset to see its complete description instead of a truncated version.

Improved green screen detection accuracy

Fixed an issue where normal footage without a green screen could be mistakenly treated as green screen content.

Overlay animations now play fully instead of getting cut short

Overlay animations now use the real length of each clip, always play all the way through, and hold on the last frame instead of cutting off early.

B-roll now appears even when video trimming is turned off

Fixed an issue where turning on "do not cut my video" would also block B-roll clips from being added to your project.

Better sizing for green-screen B-roll clips

Chroma-keyed (green-screen) B-roll now sizes based on the actual visible subject instead of the full transparent frame, so it fits and scales more naturally in your video.

Smarter, more flexible B-roll overlays

B-roll overlays can now be placed and sized precisely for each moment, stay on screen as long as needed, and automatically have their background removed for clean overlay effects.

Smarter AI title alignment support

The AI editing assistant now understands and can correctly set title alignment when styling captions and titles.

Choose text alignment for wrapped title lines

Titles with multiple lines can now be aligned left, center, or right

Consistent minimum script lengths for podcast and avatar videos

Podcast and avatar video scripts now follow the same minimum length rules for more consistent results

Preview layering fix

Fixed an issue where two layers in the preview could overlap incorrectly; layer stacking order is now correct.

More flexible avatar video creation

You can now start an avatar video with a blank script, and choose to use either a script or an audio file to drive it.

Preview now matches final render order for B-roll

Fixed an issue where B-roll clips appeared layered differently in the editor preview than in the exported video; the preview now accurately reflects the final render.

Add narration audio to your Text-to-Video projects

Text-to-Video now supports adding your own narration audio, and requires imported assets to be added before generating.

Auto Edit now checks for instructions before starting

Auto Edit will now prompt you to add instructions, not just footage, before it can start editing.

Render failure notice now clears when you try again

The red error banner from a failed render now disappears automatically once you start a new render.

More reliable handling of imported media

Fixed an issue where some imported files could be missed when saving or exporting a project.

Better handling of invalid video files

Fixed an issue where uploading a file that isn't actually a video could cause unexpected errors; the app now shows a clear message instead.

Clearer error messages when something's missing

The app now tells you what's missing instead of failing silently, making it easier to understand and fix issues.

More reliable web image search results

Web image searches now retry automatically before giving up, so you're less likely to see 'no results' when a match actually exists.

Better GIF layering and smarter image search retries

• GIFs now appear correctly layered on top of your B-roll footage
• Web image searches that come up empty are automatically retried to find better results

Clearer feedback on B-roll placement

You'll now see a note when B-roll clips are skipped because that moment is already covered.

Clearer credit usage display

Fixed the credit usage label so it no longer shows the provider's own unit name as "Credits used", avoiding confusion about how many credits you've spent.

Phone videos now display correctly, no more stretching

Fixed an issue where phone footage recorded in portrait mode appeared stretched or distorted; videos now play with correct orientation and proportions.

Improved reliability of video rendering

Fixed issues in the rendering process to make video exports more reliable.

Smarter B-roll transitions

Imported B-roll clips can now use their extra footage to smoothly hold a transition join instead of cutting short.

Better tracking of render failures

When a render fails, the app now keeps a record of why so issues can be diagnosed instead of the failure info being lost.

More reliable B-roll transitions and accurate AI-video costs

Fixed issues with B-roll transitions, AI-video length limits, and credit cost calculations to make them more accurate and reliable.

Smoother transitions between B-roll clips

Fixed a brief flash that could appear on the background when switching between B-roll shots.

Smoother B-roll transitions in your videos

Fixed brief background flashes that could appear between overlapping B-roll clips

More reliable preview playback after rendering

The preview panel now reliably switches to playback once your render is finished.

Full-width AI B-roll now fills the frame properly

Fixed AI B-roll clips set to 100% width so they now fully cover the video frame instead of leaving gaps by fitting inside it.

Smarter B-roll placement avoids overlapping overlays

Improved how overlapping B-roll clips are handled so they no longer collide or clash during video generation.

Smoother updates for installed skills

Installed agent skills now automatically refresh after the app updates, so you always have the latest version without manual steps.

Improved button visibility in Animation Studio

Fixed the Export MP4 button in Animation Studio being hard to see in light mode

Smoother AI Agent setup and interface polish

• The Connect AI Agent setup now moves to the next step automatically, so you don't have to click through manually.
• Fixed a visual glitch where the feedback button looked incorrect when disabled.

Improved file picker in Animation Studio

Fixed the attachment file picker in Animation Studio so it correctly filters files by type.

More reliable animation attachments

Animation Studio now only accepts attachment formats that actually render correctly, preventing broken results.

Fixed a media import issue in Animation Studio

Fixed a bug where adding media in Animation Studio could fail when the project had multi-line imports

Import videos and music into Animation Studio compositions

You can now add your own video clips and audio or music tracks directly into Animation Studio projects.

New guided wizard to help you create videos step by step

Added a guided creation wizard that walks you through building your video from start to finish.

Improved handling of duplicate media during import

Fixed an issue where imported files could bypass duplicate detection in your media library.

Delete and rename now work on the item you're actually viewing

Fixed an issue where deleting or renaming a library item could accidentally affect the wrong tab instead of the one you're currently viewing.

Prevented duplicate media imports across all import methods

Fixed an issue where importing files through different methods could add duplicate copies of the same media.

Smarter duplicate detection when importing to your library

Fixed an issue where importing files could skip items simply because a similarly named file was already open in a tab

Drag-and-drop now works in your media library

Fixed an issue where dragging files into the library didn't work if the tab already had content.

Smoother scrubbing on seek sliders

Fixed an issue where dragging the seek slider could accidentally pick up and move the asset card instead of scrubbing through the clip

Refined library drag-and-drop behavior

The library area now only accepts dropped files when it's empty, preventing accidental uploads when it's already populated.

Smarter auto-edit understanding

Auto-edit now works best when you describe what you want to keep, rather than what you want removed, leading to more accurate results.

Fixed audio fades being pumped back up on export

Long fade-outs and fade-ins in your video's audio no longer get boosted back up during final export, so quiet endings and openings stay smooth and natural.

Music fade settings now actually apply

Fixed an issue where your saved music fade-in/fade-out settings weren't being used in the final exported video.

New prompt examples for arranging your own music

Added example prompts to help you arrange videos using music you've imported

Smoother, more reliable background music mixing

• Music fades in and out now play smoothly and are actually audible
• Improved handling of tricky edge cases so music mixing works more reliably across different clips and projects

Add unlimited music tracks with full mixing control

Your Library's Music lane now supports unlimited tracks, letting you reorder them, trim each one, set placement, and adjust volume and mix independently.

Smarter AI Under the Hood

Upgraded the AI model powering certain features for improved performance and quality.

Clearer labeling in the media library

Renamed the library's AUDIO tab to SOUND and updated its buttons to say SOUNDFX for better clarity.

Fixed a rendering crash caused by corrupted project data

Fixed a bug where a single corrupted element in a project could crash the entire render instead of just being skipped.

Improved loading indicator reliability

Fixed an issue where the loading indicator could get stuck or behave incorrectly during generation.

Fixed video loader covering finished video

Fixed an issue where the 'Creating video' loading animation would stay on screen and hide your finished video.

Fixed video import issue in certain project setups

Fixed an issue where importing videos could be incorrectly blocked in projects that didn't already have a main video track.

Timeline display fix for certain project types

Fixed the timeline incorrectly showing main video assets in project types that don't use a main video lane

Prompt suggestion tabs now remember your scroll position

Prompt suggestion tabs stay where you left them when you switch back, instead of resetting their scroll position.

Smarter prompt hints and more reliable asset analysis

• The prompt bar now shows example text teaching you how to use @-mentions to reference your assets.
• Fixed a bug where a failed asset analysis could be mistakenly saved as 'no scenes found' instead of retrying.

Clearer feedback while your video is generating

Added a loading overlay on the video preview so you can see when generation is in progress

Fewer wasted image credits

Fixed an issue where certain removed notes could unnecessarily use up paid image generations

Fixed protagonist consistency issue with style references

Style references can no longer accidentally swap out your video's main character partway through

Scene generation no longer times out with reference images

Fixed an issue where uploading reference images could cause scene generation to time out and fail

Fixed a bug that could corrupt certain saved data

Resolved an issue where some valid data was mistakenly altered or lost during processing.

Fixed one-off renders overwriting saved settings

Fixed an issue where creating a one-off render could overwrite your saved render settings.

More reliable video generation when a request is refused

Fixed an issue where a refused generation could get stuck instead of automatically retrying with another approach

Smarter handling when a clip gets rejected during rendering

If part of your video is refused by one AI model while rendering, Shorz now automatically tries another model instead of stopping the whole render.

Re-rendering an auto-edit no longer charges you again

Fixed an issue where re-rendering a video you already auto-edited would incorrectly charge you a second time for the edit plan.

Faster, more consistent performance on repeated edits

Improved caching so repeated actions on the same clip are recognized correctly, reducing unnecessary reprocessing and speeding things up.

Auto-edit can now sort your clips chronologically

Auto-edit now recognizes when each video or photo was taken, so you can ask it to arrange your clips in the order they were shot

Notifications now recover automatically after a connection drop

Notifications will automatically refresh once your internet connection is restored, so you won't miss anything.

Voice options now recover automatically after a connection drop

Voice dropdown menus now refresh themselves once your connection is restored, so you no longer need to reload the app to see available voices.

Clearer error messages when video submission fails

When a video fails to submit, you'll now see the actual reason from the provider instead of a generic error message.

Simplified library panel button label

The button in the Library panel now simply says "Generate" instead of "Generate with AI".

Upgraded AI video generation with Seedance 2.5

Text-to-video, AI B-roll, ads, and other AI video tools now use the newer Seedance 2.5 model for better results.

Faster text-to-video rendering

Text-to-video exports now render faster thanks to improved video processing efficiency.

Fixed overlay toggle bug

Fixed an issue where toggling overlays without anything selected could add an unwanted overlay to your video.

New Archival Collage video style added

Added a new "History — Archival Collage" style you can use to create videos, showcased with a Berlin airlift example.

Overlay selection clears properly when deleted

Deleting an overlay now also turns off its master toggle if nothing remains selected

Smarter overlay effects toggle

Overlay Effects now turns on automatically when you pick an effect, and off when you deselect it, so you don't have to flip the switch yourself.

Faster, smoother titles and long-video playback

• Titles now render more quickly using an optimized rendering path
• Long videos with overlays play back more smoothly thanks to improved decoding

Smoother typing in the prompt bar's @ picker

Fixed an issue where the @ mention picker in the prompt bar would unexpectedly close while typing, caused by the app auto-saving your text in the background.

Much faster subtitle rendering

Adding subtitles to your videos is now dramatically faster, so exports with captions complete in a fraction of the time.

Better support for matching assets in longer videos

Improved how imported assets are matched during video creation, making it possible to reliably process much longer videos.

Fixed unnecessary image generation for placeholder notes

Fixed an issue where placeholder note markers could mistakenly generate images or clash with cached content.

Generation logs no longer show duplicate images

Fixed an issue where generation logs sometimes displayed the same image twice.

Duplicated projects no longer include old rendered videos

Duplicating a project now starts fresh without copying over the original's rendered video files

Fixed fullscreen thumbnail saving after edits

Saving a fullscreen thumbnail now works correctly even after you've made edits to it.

Improved reliability for special file extensions and faster search matching

• Fixed an issue where certain hard-to-type file extensions weren't displaying correctly
• Sped up search/matching by avoiding unnecessary rebuilding behind the scenes

Jump straight to the matching moment in your video

Clicking a matched scene timestamp now plays the video starting right from that moment.

Search your footage by what's in it

Added an Analyzed Assets tab in My Assets so you can search your footage by its content.

More accurate AI results tied to your instructions

Improved how the app matches saved results to your specific instructions, and now avoids reusing failed or incorrect outputs.

More accurate project storage estimates

Fixed the imported-assets size estimate to only count assets used in the current project instead of your entire media library.

Smoother Breathing Zoom effect

Fixed an issue where the Breathing Zoom effect wasn't applying its calculated zoom properly, so it now looks smoother and more consistent.

New zoom controls for finer clip animation

Added per-clip Zoom Amount and Zoom Curve settings so you can control how strong and how gradual a zoom effect feels on each clip.

Smoother, more consistent zoom controls

Unified the zoom experience across the editor so zooming behaves more consistently and reliably.

Sharper stills and more precise zoom control

• Zoom targeting now requires explicit setup, giving more predictable results
• Still images no longer render at full source resolution, improving performance

AI assistant can now control the app for you

The AI assistant can now click, type, and scroll within the app on your behalf, with a visible cursor showing exactly what it's doing.

Improved accessibility for menus and project cards

• Fixed radio menu options so they work properly with screen readers
• Added clear labels to project card action buttons for better accessibility

Improved reliability for dropdown menus and tab navigation

• Fixed an issue where dropdown menus inside dialog boxes could become unresponsive or hard to interact with.
• Enhanced tab bars for better navigation and accessibility support.

Smoother color input and fixed popover clipping

• Color hex fields now accept typed input everywhere in the app.
• Fixed an audio/video popover that was being cut off by its surrounding card.

Faster loading for avatar style presets

Avatar style preset images now load more efficiently thanks to an updated image format.

More reliable reference file imports

Reference images and files in formats that used to cause problems are now automatically converted to a compatible format when imported, reducing import errors.

Easier browsing of reference examples

Reference creator modals now show image examples as cards you can scroll through side by side.

New finance-themed video style added

Added a new "Finance - Stick Figure Board" style preset with two modes to choose from when creating videos.

13 new example styles to inspire your videos

Added 13 new example style presets covering story, factual, lifestyle, and technique niches to help you get started faster.

Nine new example styles added

Added nine new example styles covering more popular content niches, giving you more design options to choose from.

Three new photoreal style presets added

Added three new cinematic and documentary-style presets you can apply to your videos for a more photoreal look.

New example style: Science - Flat Explainer

Added a new 'Science - Flat Explainer' demo preset to the example styles for quick, clean explainer-style videos.

New 3D-inspired style presets

Added two new example styles inspired by 3D reference videos, giving you more creative options to apply to your projects.

New example style added

Added a new "Storytime - Flat Cartoon" example style you can choose from when styling your videos.

New 2D and 3D Animated-Feature Style Presets

Added new example styles inspired by 2D and 3D animated films, giving you more ready-made looks to apply to your videos.

New Demo Style Added

Added a new "Heartwarming - Ghibli Style" example preset to help inspire your video edits.

New example style: History - Stick Figure

Added a new "History - Stick Figure" demo preset you can use as a starting point for your videos.

New nostalgic ad-art demo style added

Added a new "Nostalgia - 1950s Ad Art" example style with a female narrator voice for you to try out.

New style preset added

Added a new "Crime - Bold Ink Cartoon" example style you can use as a starting point for your videos.

Refreshed Example Styles with clearer cards and tooltips

• Example Style cards are now wider and easier to browse
• Style titles are now shorter and easier to read at a glance
• Added custom tooltips that show helpful details when you hover over a style
• Instructions now adapt based on the context you're working in

One-click style presets for text-to-video

Added ready-made example styles you can apply with a single click when creating videos from text prompts

Right-click menu for text fields

You can now right-click in text fields to cut, copy, or paste text.

Easier sign-in with a clearer verification code entry

The sign-in verification code now appears as 8 individual digit boxes for easier, more accurate entry

Smarter TikTok posting and more reliable thumbnails

• If direct posting to TikTok isn't available, your video will now be sent to your TikTok inbox instead so you don't lose it.
• Thumbnails are now checked to make sure they actually exist before being shown, preventing broken or missing preview images.

New default model for text-to-video generation

Text-to-video now uses Seedance 2.0 Mini by default for generating clips

Smoother device activation for free-plan accounts

Logging in now properly registers your device for the free plan, helping avoid unexpected device-limit issues.

Free tier now limited to one account per computer

Free accounts are now limited to one per computer to keep the free tier fair for everyone.

New audio visualizer styles added

Added two new audio visualization styles: LED Matrix and Vectorscope

More dynamic audio visualizations

Audio visualizer effects now move with a wider range, making every style feel more lively and responsive to sound.

Color-coded asset references in the prompt bar

Asset references in the prompt bar are now color-coded by type with a small marker, making it easier to tell them apart at a glance.

Clearer @ mention picker in the prompt bar

Fixed the @ mention picker in the prompt bar so its background is now fully solid instead of see-through, making suggestions easier to read.

Improved typing in the prompt bar for IME users

Fixed an issue where the @ mention picker in the prompt bar could interfere with typing when using an Input Method Editor (IME), such as for Chinese, Japanese, or Korean text entry.

Smarter positioning for the @ mention picker

The @ mention picker in the prompt bar now opens from the @ symbol itself instead of always appearing at the left edge, making it feel more natural to use.

Reference your assets with @ instead of dragging them in

You can now type @ in the prompt bar to quickly reference assets from your library, no more dragging them in.

Sharper, more colorful audio visualizations

• Audio visualizer styles now each have their own distinct colors
• Fixed a display glitch where dark-themed style tiles looked incorrect
• Preview visuals no longer appear clipped or cut off

New audio-reactive visual overlays for your videos

Added 8 audio-reactive overlay styles that move with your sound, with options to change color, position, and size

Improved reliability of AI features when working offline

Added a backup AI model option to keep AI features working smoothly when your primary connection has issues.

Clearer info on locked AI models

The tooltip for locked models in the picker now names which models you can unlock.

Clearer messaging when you run out of free runs

Tightened up the wording shown when you've used all your free runs.

Clearer free tier limits and countdown

• Free tier users now see a countdown showing when their weekly limit resets
• Publishing and scheduling posts now requires a paid plan

Refreshed coin artwork on the pricing page

The benefits list and badges on the pricing page now use the same coin artwork as our website for a more consistent look.

Clearer credit costs shown on premium features

Added credit-coin badges to paywalled toggles so users without an active payment method can see what needs credits.

Improved purchase experience

Redesigned the purchase window to match our website's look, and checkout now opens in your default browser.

Refreshed dark mode paywall design

Updated the in-app upgrade screen in dark mode to match our pricing page look

See project type at a glance on My Videos

Video cards in My Videos now display a small label showing the project type

Clearer prompts when trying paid features in free mode

Paid features now show a single, consistent upgrade prompt right where you try to use them, instead of scattered messages.

Fixed free-tier access issues

Fixed bugs that incorrectly restricted or allowed free-tier features

Free weekly auto-edit runs now available

Users with an empty wallet can now use 4 free Gemini-powered auto-edit and clipping runs every week.

Free weekly auto-edit runs now available

Users with a zero balance can now use AI-powered auto-edit and clipping up to 4 times per week for free

Smoother, more consistent video creation experience

Videos created through automated requests now behave the same way as when you click Create Video, showing consistent progress and status.

Fixed blank video renders being marked as successful

Text-to-video renders that came out blank are now caught and treated as failures instead of showing as done.

New first-purchase offer added to the shop

Added a special first-pack offer that appears in the purchase screen for eligible users.

Cleaner, more consistent purchase offer design

Updated the purchase modal's offer banner to match our refreshed, simplified website design

Special first-purchase offer now shown when buying credits

Added a first-pack special offer that appears in the purchase and out-of-credits screens.

New free AI image generation option

Added a new option to generate images for free using Google's advanced AI image model.

Smoother performance with fewer background glitches

Fixed a bug causing excessive background activity that could slow down the app, along with several related glitches.

Clearer messaging when Shorz isn't running

Fixed an issue where the app could crash or hang when a connected tool tried to reach Shorz while it wasn't running, and added a clear message explaining what happened instead.

Smoother speaker transitions in podcast videos

Added smooth visual transitions when switching between speakers in podcast-style videos

Smarter, more customizable motion graphics

• Motion graphics now offer more precise styling controls with a wider range of visual style presets to choose from
• Improved logic reduces repetitive, template-looking results for more original designs

Longer exports and more reliable chat retries in Animation Studio

• Animation Studio now supports exporting videos up to 15 minutes long, up from the previous limit
• Fixed an issue where chat retries could take too long by adding a sensible time limit

More flexible motion graphics

Motion graphics generation now supports a wider range of styles instead of just one fixed look

Improved chroma key quality in motion graphics

Fine-tuned the green-screen removal process for cleaner, more consistent results.

Smoother chat experience in Animation Studio

Unified the waiting indicator shown while the chat is processing your request in Animation Studio.

New Animation Studio with flexible canvas sizes and motion graphics

• Added an Animation Studio where you can create compositions in 16:9, 9:16, or 1:1 aspect ratios
• Introduced a new motion-graphics skill for adding animated visual effects to your projects

Clearer error messages when animation tasks fail

Animation Studio now shows a clear error message when a task fails instead of silently freezing until it times out.

Fixed an avatar rendering glitch

Fixed an issue where avatars could render incorrectly due to a caching bug.

Fixed unnecessary avatar regeneration

Changing transitions no longer causes your avatars to be regenerated

Fixed avatar videos not updating after transition changes

Fixed an issue where final avatar video renders could use outdated cached results when transitions were changed

Smoother transitions between clips

Added stylish transitions between clips, complete with a whoosh sound effect

More reliable B-roll placement

Fixed an issue where B-roll suggestions could get cut off or fail to complete properly.

More accurate AI error messages and model display

• Fixed an issue where AI processing failures were silently hidden instead of being shown to you
• Fixed the app sometimes showing the wrong AI model name

Smarter B-roll placement

Improved how B-roll clips are automatically placed for more accurate, natural results

More natural spacing for B-roll clips

B-roll clips now have more natural breathing room instead of being packed together tightly

More reliable video generation with automatic fallback

If our primary video generation runs into an error or hits its limit, the rest of your video will now automatically continue rendering with an alternate engine instead of failing.

Improved video info display

Fixed aspect ratio display for videos missing resolution information

Corrected credit usage rate display

Fixed an issue where the credit consumption rate was shown about 20 times lower than the actual rate.

New default model for text-to-video generation

Text-to-video creation now defaults to Kling v3 Standard for better results out of the box.

More accurate credit pricing shown in the library

Fixed credit costs and rates to display the true charge, including accurate values for items costing less than 1 credit.

More accurate cost estimates and streamlined format options

• Cost estimates are now calculated based on the video's resolution for more accurate pricing.
• Removed the 1:1 square aspect ratio as a generation option.

Faster default AI video generation

Switched the default video generation model to Gemini Omni Flash for improved results.

Updated Seedance video model pricing and naming

Seedance video generation now uses the Mini model everywhere with updated, more accurate pricing.

Publish to Threads and Pinterest

You can now connect your Threads and Pinterest accounts and publish videos directly to them.

Fixed duplicate entries when scrolling through your calendar

Resolved an issue where scrolling down in the calendar could show the same items more than once.

See post performance right on your calendar

Added performance metric chips to posted items in the calendar's Posted tab, with the ability to refresh the numbers

Smarter subtitle spelling corrections

Subtitle corrections now follow any spelling or writing-style instructions you provide, not just brand name fixes.

Improved brand name spelling in subtitles

Subtitles now correctly spell and capitalize common brand names.

More reliable project duplication

Fixed an issue where duplicating a project could mishandle files stored in subfolders, making the copy process more reliable.

Duplicate projects right from your recent projects list

Added a Duplicate option for projects in your recent projects list, so you can quickly make a copy to experiment with.

Better-fitting checkout window on all screen sizes

The checkout window now sizes itself to fit your screen instead of always using a fixed size, so it looks right on more displays.

Fixed the Buy Credits window display

Fixed the Buy Credits pop-up so it's centered on screen again and has its blurred background back.

Cleaner, more consistent look for the Buy Credits screen

Updated the Buy Credits screen to use the same simple background style as other windows in the app for a more consistent look.

Refreshed the Buy Credits screen with a cleaner look

Redesigned the Buy Credits window to match the pricing style on our website for a more consistent look.

Fixed credits purchase window getting stuck loading

Fixed an issue where the Buy Credits window could get stuck showing a loading placeholder and never display the purchase options.

Buy credits without leaving the app

Added the ability to purchase credits directly in-app using a secure checkout, with your balance updating instantly after purchase.

Smoother, more reliable background task notifications

• Fixed background task progress not updating live across the app
• Stopped repeated, spammy notifications from popping up for the same task
• Added a clear warning when a background task gets stuck or goes stale

Calendar tabs now appear in a more natural order

Reordered the tabs in the calendar view so they read more logically.

Organized calendar with new status tabs

The content calendar now has separate tabs for Scheduled, Posted, and Canceled posts, making it easier to find what you're looking for

Faster, more responsive editing during long tasks

Long-running operations now happen in the background so the app stays responsive while you wait for them to finish.

More reliable subtitle rendering

Fixed a bug that could cause crashes and confusing error messages when adding subtitles to your video.

More reliable social media publishing

Publishing videos to social media now runs in the background and checks progress automatically, so it won't time out or fail on longer uploads.

Fixed occasional errors when AI responses included extra text

Resolved an issue where AI-powered features could fail with a data error if the AI's response included extra trailing text.

More accurate cost estimates for Avatar and Podcast clips

Fixed rounding in cost estimates so each clip's price matches billing more precisely.

Faster, more reliable social video downloads

Downloading videos from social platforms now runs in the background so it no longer times out or fails on longer downloads.

Fixed trimming and layout glitches in the editor

• Fixed an issue where a single clip could get trimmed twice by mistake
• Fixed overlapping text between plan and panel titles

Better video quality and more reliable video effects

• Fixed YouTube downloads being stuck at low resolution (640x360) instead of using the best available quality
• Fixed an issue where certain settings couldn't be set to zero and saved properly
• Fixed fade-in effects being skipped when both fade-in and fade-out were applied to the same video

Browse your full usage history

The Usage tab now lets you scroll through your entire call history instead of stopping at the first 100 entries.

Cleaner notification count badge

The notification count badge is now a solid blue pill without a border, matching in both light and dark mode.

Timeline scroll arrow fix

Fixed an issue where the timeline scroll arrows could sometimes lose their solid background and appear see-through.

Clearer timeline scroll arrows

Timeline scroll arrows now have a solid background instead of a see-through one, making them easier to spot

Fixed timeline scroll arrow appearance

Fixed the timeline scroll arrows so their background color displays correctly

Clearer scheduling counts and smarter notification updates

• Scheduled item counts now show the exact number instead of an estimate.
• Notification checks now run less frequently to reduce unnecessary background activity.
• Added a new 'Removed' label for changelog entries that describe features being taken away.

Clearer connections view with sharper previews

The Connections window now shows counts on each tab, tooltips for captions, and higher-resolution post thumbnails.

Avatar Creator gets a more accurate, streamlined layout

• Credit cost estimate now includes extra charges for reference photos
• Cleaned up the Avatar styles label for clarity
• Made face reference photo tiles more compact
• Shortened the description box to save space
• Style picker is now scrollable, making it easier to browse all 33 preset styles

Smoother scrolling through your scheduled posts calendar

The calendar now loads more posts as you scroll instead of splitting them into pages, making it quicker to browse.

Better scheduled posts calendar

The calendar now shows all your scheduled posts at once, with color-coded status pills so you can see what's pending, published, or failed at a glance.

Automatic audio loudness normalization

Your exported videos now have balanced, broadcast-standard audio levels applied automatically.

More reliable settings saving

Fixed an issue where some setting changes could silently fail to save.

Fixed leftover sound after removing filler words

Fixed an issue where trimming filler words like "um" and "uh" from your videos could leave a faint trailing sound behind. Filler-word removal also now works in every language Shorz supports, not just English.

Added quick AI photo touch-ups

You can now make small AI-powered edits to your images right inside your project — perfect for fast touch-ups without having to regenerate the whole image.

Added automatic silence removal for talking-head videos

Auto Edit can now automatically find and remove awkward pauses and dead air from talking-head footage, tightening up your videos with a single click.

Auto Edit now adds transitions, motion, and music syncing automatically

Auto Edit can automatically add smooth transitions between clips, subtle camera motion, and even sync your footage to the beat of your music — no manual timeline work required.

Shorz v2.0.10 Update - Claude Fable 5

Added support for new Claude Fable 5 model by Antrophic to model selection.

Shorz v2.0.7 Update - new video editing MCP tools for AI agents

• New MCP file tools — probe media info, resize, letterbox to aspect ratio, extract/replace audio, and join clips together (no project needed)
• 19 headless edit tools — trim, crop, speed, rotate, fade, and more on local files via Connect AI Agent
• Help Center & agent docs updated — full guide for the new headless workflow
• PromptBar fix — no more scrollbar flash when the prompt field loads

Shorz v2.0.6 Update

Enhancements across the app - new transition features, improved agent integration, robust rendering, and polished UI controls:

• Auto Zoom Multi-Select Effect Pools: Choose multiple custom effects (glitch, flash, retro VHS, film grain, chromatic blur, etc.) to randomize dynamic transitions.
• Optimized MCP (Model Context Protocol) Integration: Enhanced client configurations, Antigravity support, and streamlined file-handling during skill exports.
• Streamlined Agent Skill Installation: Upgraded McpConnectModal and added an automated setup script (install-skills.ps1) for a smoother agent onboarding experience.
• UI/UX Dropdown & Tooltip Improvements: Smarter dropdown positioning, max height boundaries, and helpful size tooltips on the Image Selector.
• Cleaner Background Rendering Logs: Refactored core modules to minimize log clutter and centralized FFmpeg error tracking for easier troubleshooting.
• Expanded Help Center Docs: Added comprehensive guides on custom Auto Zoom effect pools and advanced MCP agent setup.

Shorz v2.0 Update is LIVE!

Improvements across the app - user interface changes, fixes, rendering speed improvements, bug fixes and new features:

• MCP for your AI agents in Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more.
• Batch video generation from the UI (for avatar, text to video and podcast projects)
• Automatic AI broll images
• Thumbnail creator
• Animation Studio (remotion)
• Get US Tiktok accounts (open from settings menu in top-right)
• Help center (open from settings menu in top-right)
• Light/dark mode switch (bottom side menu)