v4.0.485

thedotmack/claude-memv4.0.485Jul 6, 2026by JonnyBurger

AI Summary

This release addresses stability issues in media playback and preview accuracy while introducing new visual effects and studio improvements, such as editable interactive text and the ability to create compositions in folders.

Key Highlights

New 'Venetian blinds' effect is available
Interactive text is now editable in visual mode
Users can create compositions directly in folders
Media playbackRate duration and preview frame accuracy are fixed

New Features

Venetian blinds effect
Sequence rename in Inspector
Make Interactive text editable
Split clip source edits
Create compositions in folders
Auto-select newly created composition
Inline composition renaming
Support dotted, dashed and double text-decoration styles
Add valid composition name rule

Full Release Notes

## What's Changed

* `remotion`: Fix media playbackRate duration in loops by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8756
* `@remotion/media`: Fix preview frame accuracy by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8760
* `@remotion/media`: Fix frame stepping in preview by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8739
* `@remotion/media`: Fix `<Video>` reinitializing MediaPlayer when onError identity changes by @mvanhorn in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8725
* [`@remotion/effects`: Add venetian blinds effect](https://remotion.dev/docs/effects/venetian-blinds) by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8728
* `@remotion/studio`: Add sequence rename in Inspector by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8745
* `@remotion/studio`: Make Interactive text editable in visual mode by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8669
* `@remotion/studio`: Keep context menus above splitters by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8730
* `@remotion/studio`: Fix context menu retriggering by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8721
* `@remotion/studio`: Add split clip source edits and serialize writes by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8715
* `@remotion/studio`: Preserve inspector collapsed effects by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8723
* `@remotion/studio`: Create compositions in folders by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8719
* `@remotion/studio`: Prevent dialog validation messages widening modals by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8720
* `@remotion/studio`: Auto-select newly created composition by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8716
* `@remotion/studio`: Redirect after renaming composition by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8704
* `@remotion/studio`: Fix timeline zoom flicker by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8710
* `@remotion/studio`: Prevent marquee selection while dragging timeline handles by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8698
* `@remotion/studio`: Add inline composition renaming in the inspector by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8703
* `@remotion/web-renderer`: Fix package license metadata by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8738
* `@remotion/web-renderer`: Support dotted, dashed and double text-decoration styles by @mvanhorn in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8733
* `@remotion/web-renderer`: Fix nested mask precomposition offset by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8700
* `@remotion/browser-studio`: Upgrade Rspack to 2.1 by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8711
* `@remotion/eslint-plugin`: Add valid composition name rule by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8708
* `remotion-monorepo`: Upgrade Mediabunny to 1.50.3 by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8754

## Docs

* Autoplay muted element previews by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8753
* Redesign lower third element by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8748
* Crop 2px from left of effects studio panel screenshot by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8752
* Add WebCodecs bug for VideoEncoder flush/close error by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8743
* Add WebCodecs bug for VideoFrame RGBX -> RGB copyTo() by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8736
* Mark Chromium H.264 AUD key frame bug as fixed by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8735

## Internal

* `@remotion/promo-pages`: Fix docs stat layout by @JonnyBurger in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8712
* `remotion-monorepo`: Forbid force pushing in PR skill by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8746
* `remotion-monorepo`: Add Zed tasks for monorepo build, watch, starting an example app by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8737
* `remotion-monorepo`: Fix Zed worktree setup hook by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8718
* Improve `pr` skill boundaries by @samohovets in https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/pull/8731

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/remotion-dev/remotion/compare/v4.0.484...v4.0.485