v4.0.531 v4.0.532

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remotion-dev/remotionSep 30, 2026 → Oct 1, 20261 day between releases

What's New

Hotfix for broken publish from v4.0.531 plus UI polish and build improvements.

New Features

  • Per-element dark checkerboard previews for elements.
  • First-visit notice added to remotion.dev/new.

Improvements

  • Internal build process now runs prepublish scripts before releasing.
  • Internal process rejects empty JavaScript in release tarballs.
  • Agent plugin preview instructions adapted to new skill structure.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixes broken publish functionality from the previous version.
  • Fixes agent plugin build after preview guidance changes.

Upgrade Notes

No configuration changes are required for this patch version. Simply update the dependency to resolve the broken publish issue.

The Two Releases

v4.0.531

v4.0.531

Sep 30, 2026· 21 days ago

A follow-up release addressing Chrome 157 compatibility and fixing several studio rendering bugs, while introducing new UI tools like waveform visualization and a Speed Lines storytelling element.

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v4.0.532

v4.0.532

Oct 1, 2026· 21 days ago

A hotfix release correcting a broken publish from the previous version, adding UI polish for element previews and internal build process improvements.

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