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v4.0.484

dforwardfeed/memo_generatorv4.0.484Jun 26, 2026by JonnyBurger

AI Summary

This release focuses on performance improvements, new visual effects, and UI enhancements for the Remotion Studio. Key additions include linear gradient effects, NVENC hardware encoding, and refinements to the timing editor and player controls.

Key Highlights

  • Added linear gradient effects to @remotion/effects.
  • Added NVENC hardware encoding for H.264/H.265 on Linux/Windows.
  • Improved play button focus outline and timeline alignment.
  • Reused cached GIFs to improve performance.
  • Added text-decoration support to @remotion/web-renderer.

New Features

  • Linear gradient effects
  • NVENC hardware encoding
  • Text-decoration support
  • Eyedropper shortcut in color picker

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed

* [`@remotion/effects`: Add linear gradient effects](https://remotion.dev/docs/effects/linear-gradient) by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8660
* `@remotion/cli`: Link Zod mismatch warning to docs by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8694
* `@remotion/gif`: Reuse cached GIF instead of re-decoding on every remount by @nvolungis in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8672
* `@remotion/media`: Initialize videos in initially muted Player by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8671
* `@remotion/player`: Improve play button focus outline by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8682
* `@remotion/renderer`: Add NVENC hardware encoding for H.264/H.265 on Linux/Windows by @willy-scr in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/7733
* `@remotion/studio`: Remove Timing Editor shortcuts by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8701
* `@remotion/studio`: Add color picker eyedropper shortcut by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8699
* `@remotion/studio`: Align timeline playhead with keyframes by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8685
* `@remotion/studio`: Keep selection outlines in sync by @snvtac in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8666
* `@remotion/studio`: Make keyframe frame editable in Inspector by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8662
* `@remotion/studio`: Handle empty sequence renames by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8645
* `@remotion/web-renderer`: Add text-decoration support by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8689
* `@remotion/zod-types`: Remove Zod peer dependency by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8688

## Docs

* fix "this skills" typo + sharpen the remotion skill description for triggering by @elevadoaocubomidia-maker in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8664

## Internal

* `@remotion/browser-studio`: Add read-only browser Studio prototype by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8696
* `@remotion/promo-pages`: Disable prompt showcase submissions by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8687
* `@remotion/promo-pages`: Update docs page count by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8702
* `@remotion/brand`: Add ShipCard effect showcase by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8683
* `@remotion/brand`: Add effect showcases by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8680
* `remotion-monorepo`: Add worktree env copy hook by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8691
* Add Zed worktree setup hook by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8670

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/compare/v4.0.483...v4.0.484