Beiträge von Vouk

  • Voukoder Pro 2026

    2026.0.0 - 2025-09-15

    Release 2026-Beta1

    This is the first beta release of the new Voukoder Pro 2026 (or 3.0.0). I have decided to include the year to indicate it'll be an annual release.

    • Important! Don't use this version on a production system! This version may include various severe bugs! I hope to find all of them that's why I depend on your feedback. Please report any found bugs here.
    • You also need to update your FFmpeg version to version 8.x (L)GPL shared. The older version 7.x will not work anymore! Links are below this post.
    • Voukoder Pro 2026 is not designed to run in parallel with Voukoder Pro 2. It's another good reason to run it on a different system and not on your production system.
    • The macOS version still has some issues that I'm currently working on. I'll drop it asap.
    • To use the GPU encoding features update to the latest drivers.

    License

    • Request a free BETA license here. It'll be valid until 2025-12-31.

    Changelog

    • Core
      • Disabling a track doesn't cause Voukoder Pro to create an empty track anymore
      • If FFmpeg could not be found inform the user in a user friendly message
      • It's possible overwritten filenames can contain apostrophes
      • Muxer options (i.e. +faststart) are working again
      • Using FFmpeg 8.0 now
    • Designer
      • Added back IAvoe's presets [FFV1, libsvtav1, libx264 and libx265 encoders (if present)]
      • The Designer supports re-opening the last open tabs
      • Supporting different 5.1 audio channel layouts now (Selectable over the input node)
      • It is now possible to add the ISO date and time when overwriting the file name in the file properties.
      • The "About" dialog has been reworked so you can see more information about your license.
      • Added a textual description to all video pixel formats and audio sample formats
      • Extended the "Open-Scene" dialog in the designer.
        • You can now select and open and delete multiple files.
        • There is also a new button where you can rename a single scene.
      • Scene Test:
        • Made the simulated video- and audio tracks editable and deletable again
        • Fixed measuring the time (and corrected the fps) in the scene test
    • Logging
      • Added the menu option to open the log dir.
      • Added a dropdown box in the settings to change to log level
      • Added a check box to the settings to enable or disable the logging
      • Added colors to the scene test log view
      • Added the option to select the number of days when to delete log files
      • Printing the system information at the beginning of each log file
      • Added a "Copy to clipboard" button
    • Installer
      • Expanded the VEGAS Pro Plugin section, so users are more aware they have to check their version here
    • Licensing
      • Added an alternative, monthly subscription model license
    • NLE Plugin Updates
      • [VEGAS Pro 23] Added a new plugin.

    FFmpeg 8.0: https://github.com/Vouk/ffmpeg/re…uild-2025-09-15

  • Welcome!

    This forum is for reporting findings/bugs in the beta release of new Voukoder Pro version.

    Please report it here including all relevant information.

    1 issue per topic please.

  • Exporting chapters in Davinci Resolve 20.2 fails during invalid chapter start

    I tested it today and it seems to be working:

    and i got this:

    Log:

    And yes, I remembered the end-times were optional.

    Can you provide me more info to generate a non-working state?

  • Exporting chapters in Davinci Resolve 20.2 fails during invalid chapter start

    The error was:

    Code
    2025-09-13 19:47:19 (trace)    [FFmpeg:0] Invalid chapter start (126280000000) or end (0).
2025-09-13 19:47:19 (error)    [OutputNode.cpp:201] Unable to write format header.
2025-09-13 19:47:19 (error)    [Router.cpp:161] Open phase failed: -11

    The chapter data was:

  • VEGAS Pro 23

    VEGAS Pro 23 will be supported with the Voukoder Pro 3 version.

    I will drop a beta version most likely at October 1st.

    Note: It is important to check the "Show all formats" checkbox to see the Voukoder Pro plugin.

  • Easier FFmpeg installation

    Zitat von deco

    The full/full-shared builds contain everything possible; I didn't really look at the essentials builds, because I want everything :)

    What do you mean with full/full-shared and essentials builds?

    Zitat von deco

    I'm sure you have lots of concerns about licensing (and patents), so something like this moves that to a 3rd party. But, I'm not a programmer :)

    I actually have no concerns about licensing issues anymore as FFmpeg is not included in GPL in Voukoder Pro anymore, but yes, building FFmpeg takes hours and can be VERY complicated if you want to embed all libraries and features. That's why I already switched to the BtbN builds. But scoop makes it even easier.

    I just wish to make Voukoder Pro and FFmpeg even more user friendly for the user, like maybe install it via the Designer app. Maybe I can work on this in 2026 and check the legal aspects first.

    Zitat von deco

    I also really like the system of "zero"-installs, where everything is contained in one directory, Windows is not involved, and it just makes shims as necessary. Delete that directory if you don't like it, and it's gone!

    Same. In theory I don't even need the path variable anymore. But the shims are currently working for EXE files only, not for DLLs.