v1.26.0

kevinraymond/fosforav1.26.0Jul 28, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

Addresses a visual freezing issue caused by window clicks by introducing a new grain generation cadence, preventing static artifacts. The update also improves the stability of the application's rendering loop.

Key Highlights

Fixed film grain freezing into a static field when clicking any window.
Added a new bindable **Rate (Hz)** control under Film Grain, defaulting to 24 Hz.
Users can set the rate to 0 to restore the old every-frame grain behavior.
Resolves visual artifacts caused by desktop compositor frame repeats.

New Features

Rate (Hz) control for Film Grain

Full Release Notes


### Fixed
- **Clicking any window — even another application's title bar — flashed the visuals.**
  The desktop compositor makes the display repeat a frame, which froze the film grain
  into a sharp static field instead of the smooth grey that moving grain reads as. Grain
  now advances on its own cadence via a new bindable **Rate (Hz)** control under Film
  Grain, default 24; set it to 0 for the old every-frame grain.

## Downloads

| Platform | File | Notes |
|----------|------|-------|
| **macOS** | `.dmg` | Universal binary (Apple Silicon + Intel) |
| **Linux x86_64** | `.tar.gz` | glibc 2.35+ (Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+) |
| **Windows x64** | `.zip` | Windows 10+ |

## Getting started

**macOS**: Open the DMG, drag Fosfora.app to Applications (or run directly). Signed and notarized.

**Linux / Windows**: Extract, run `fosfora` from the extracted directory. The `assets/` folder must be next to the binary.

## Requirements

- **GPU**: Vulkan (Linux/Windows) or Metal (macOS)
- **Audio**: Built-in mic or line-in for audio-reactive visuals
- **NDI®** (optional): [NDI® SDK runtime](https://ndi.video) for network video output
- **Video playback** (optional): `ffmpeg` on PATH for media layers

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