v4.0.527 v4.0.528

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remotion-dev/remotionSep 22, 2026 → Sep 24, 20262 days between releases

What's New

Added playbackRate and premountFor props, plus Node.js support for matting and transcription

New Features

  • Added playbackRate prop to many components
  • Added premountFor prop to many components
  • Added Node.js support for video matting
  • Added Node.js support for transcription
  • Introduced preliminary @remotion/canvas API

Improvements

  • Improved Studio UI with effect picker previews
  • Reduced decoder recreation during playback

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed parseSrt() precision and text issues
  • Fixed repeated frames in HEVC videos
  • Fixed nested site assets on Windows
  • Fixed missing onError calls for preview failures
  • Fixed URL-encoded media filenames in timeline

Upgrade Notes

New playbackRate and premountFor props are now available on components. Note that the @remotion/canvas API is preliminary. Node.js matting and transcription features are now supported.

The Two Releases

v4.0.527

v4.0.527

Sep 22, 2026· 30 days ago

This release introduces multi-clip splitting and caption generation to the Remotion Studio, alongside fixes for color conversion and player defaults. It also includes various UI improvements, bug fixes for Safari, and updates to internal tooling and codemods.

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v4.0.528

v4.0.528

Sep 24, 2026· 28 days ago

A major feature release adding `playbackRate` and `premountFor` support across components, along with Node.js support for video matting and transcription. It also introduces a preliminary Canvas API and significant UI enhancements for the Studio.

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