Changes from 2.4.1 to 2.4.2:

Updates:

• Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-28-gd35a3
• Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.7.2387

Changes/improvements:

• Some tweaks to volume normalization algorithm.
• Adjusted clipping behavior for floating point audio when using volume boost. Should fix quality issues in some cases.
• Added warning prompt to boost that informs users about a better solution for the common issue of "voices are too quiet", which is to enable mixing in the audio decoder (and adjust center mix level).
• Improved support of .cue files that contain links to multiple audio files.

Fixes:

• Fixed a dragging issue with the exclusive mode seekbar.
• Several other small fixes and improvements.

Below are development builds for testing purposes.

Latest development build: 2.4.1.29 (April 18th 2025)

Latest stable release build: 2.4.1
https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/tag/2.4.1

Changes from 2.4.0 to 2.4.1:

Updates:

• Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.4.2373
• Updated MediaInfo DLL to version 25.03
• Updated internal MPC Audio Renderer

Fixes:

• Fixed subs in SaveImage when video renderer gives topdown RGB
• Several small fixes and improvements.

Below are development builds for testing purposes.

Latest development build: 2.4.0.19 (March 18th 2025)

Latest stable release build: 2.4.0
https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/tag/2.4.0

Changes from 2.3.9 to 2.4.0:

Updates:

• Updated LAV Filters to version 0.79.2-27-gd98fc
• Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.9.3.2363

Changes/additions/improvements:

• Merged play/pause into a single visible button.

Fixes:

• Fixed rare crash on certain PGS subtitles with negative position value.
• Several small fixes and improvements.

Below are development builds for testing purposes.

Latest development build: 2.3.9.40 (February 7th 2025)

Latest stable release build: 2.3.9
https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/tag/2.3.9

Changes from 2.3.8 to 2.3.9:

Updates:

• Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.9.2318
• Updated MediaInfo DLL to version 24.12

Changes/additions/improvements:

• Added advanced option to hide the percentage on the volume silder.

Fixes:

• Several small fixes and improvements.

Changes from 2.3.7 to 2.3.8:

Updates:

• Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.8.2314
• Updated MediaInfo DLL to version 24.11

Fixes:

• Several small fixes and improvements.

Below are development builds for testing purposes.

Latest development build: 2.3.7.26 (November 26th 2024)

Latest stable release build: 2.3.7
https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/releases/tag/2.3.7

Changes from 2.3.6 to 2.3.7:

Updates:

• Updated MPC Video Renderer to version 0.8.8.2303

Changes/additions/improvements:

• Improved font scaling for text on thumbnail sheet
• Manual subtitle style edits now also work with libass

Fixes:

• Fixed OSD bug in fullscreen that occurred in 2.3.6
• Several small fixes and improvements.

Bugfixes and minor changes:

• Fixed initial loading of file extensions for the Auto transfer type

Bugfixes and minor changes:

• Faster natural sort
• *nix: Fixed focus issue in Site Manager
• Updated to libfilezilla 0.50.0

Bugfixes and minor changes:

• UI: Fixed crash opening settings dialog if there are usernames starting with a character that sorts less than the less than sign

Bugfixes and minor changes:

• FTP: fixed crash if receiving an unusual sequence of commands.
• Fixed spurious error while backing up configuration.
• MSW: fixed silent crash of the installer at the end of the installation process.
• UI: fixed bug that might lead to duplicate IPs being retrieved by "retrieve public IP" button in the FTP tester.
• UI: added proper spacing between unit labels and the controls they are attached to.

Bugfixes and minor changes:

• Faster natural sort
• *nix: Fixed focus issue in Site Manager
• Updated to libfilezilla 0.50.0

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Bugfixes and minor changes:

• MSW: Fixed bug that caused the installer to override the name of the log file in certain circumstances.

31.0.3 Hotfix Changes

• Fixed a crash in OBS Studio 31.0.2 when attempting to log info about a browser source crash [WizardCM]
• Fixed a crash on macOS if OBS used more than 8GB of memory [PatTheMav/jcm93]
• Fixed a possible crash if OBS Studio was opened in Studio Mode [PatTheMav/tt2468]
• Fixed a potential deadlock with browser sources on OBS shutdown [tt2468]
• Fixed an issue with streams not reconnecting correctly after a disconnect [dsaedtler]
• Fixed several issues with NVIDIA Background Blur [pkviet]
• Fixed an issue where Video Capture Devices on macOS could be unintentionally flipped upside down [jcm93]
• Fixed an issue where the Program View resolution would not update correctly [exeldro]

31.0.2 Hotfix Changes

• Fixed a crash on Windows when initializing a Video Capture Device source that does not provide a valid frame size [RytoEX]
• Fixed a crash on Windows when using NVIDIA Audio Effects filters with certain SDK versions [pkviet]
• Fixed a crash on Windows when using obs-websocket with a config path that contained Unicode characters [PatTheMav/tt2468]
• Fixed a crash on macOS when initializing a Video Capture Device source in a corrupt state [jcm93]
• Fixed an issue on macOS where Python scripting would not work if Python was installed via Homebrew [jcm93]
• Fixed an issue on Windows where browser sources would not recognize gamepad input if OBS Studio was not in focus [WizardCM]
• Fixed an issue with browser sources where they would occasionally stutter for 250ms [reitowo/WizardCM/PatTheMav/tytan652/pkviet]
• Fixed an issue on Linux where browser sources used more CPU than previous versions [tytan652]
• Fixed the setting value range for NVENC target quality for AV1 [Bleuzen]
• Fixed logging for NVENC lookahead values [DeeDeeG]
• Added additional logging for browser sources [WizardCM/tt2468]

31.0.1 Hotfix Changes

• Fixed a crash on macOS caused by hand gesture reactions [gxalpha]
• Fixed a crash caused by malformed scene collection files [PatTheMav]
• Fixed a possible crash on Linux when initializing PipeWire screen sharing [tytan652]
• Fixed a possible deadlock and freeze on macOS while exiting OBS [izwb003]
• Fixed an issue with inhibiting screensaver on Linux [tytan652]
• Fixed an issue where migrated NVIDIA Audio Effects filters would not retain their position in the filter order [pkviet]
• Fixed an issue where Scene Collections could have an incorrect base resolution [derrod]
• Fixed an issue on Linux with Portable Mode causing the config directory to be in the wrong location [Penwy]
• Fixed an issue where an Image Slideshow Source set to Random Playback Mode would stop on the last image [derrod]
• Fixed a missing string for an NVENC error message [derrod]
• Changed NVENC to not permit invalid custom options [derrod]

31.0 New Features

• Added NVIDIA Blur Filter and Background Blur [pkviet]
• Added preview scrollbars and zoom/scale indicator [cg2121/Warchamp7]
• Added v210 format support for AJA device capture [paulh-aja]
• Added Amazon IVS service integration [palana]
• Added QSV AV1 Screen Content Coding [thyintel]
• Enabled first-party YouTube Chat features [msuman-google]

31.0 Changes

• Updated the browser source/docks CEF (Chromium) to version 127 (6533) on all platforms [reitowo/WizardCM/PatTheMav/tytan652/pkviet/kkartaltepe/Lain-B]
• Changed scene items to use relative coordinates [derrod]
  • Existing scene collections will be automatically converted to use relative coordinates if the scene collection has a known output resolution set.
• Split NVIDIA Audio Effects from Noise Suppression [pkviet]
  • Existing filters will be automatically migrated.
• Changed the Image Slideshow's Playback Mode property from radio buttons to a dropdown [derrod]
• Disabled the (currently unsupported) built-in Automatic Scene Switcher when using Wayland on Linux [tytan652]
• Improved error messages for macOS Virtual Camera [jcm93]
• Changed Display and Window capture on Windows to not capture the first found display or window [Lain-B]
• Changed display and window capture on Linux to not capture implicitly [Lain-B]
• Added a warning to Window Capture when trying to capture WinUI 3 applications with BitBlt [qhy040404]
• Refactored the NVENC implementation with various improvements [derrod]
  • SDK 12.2 features, such as split encoding, are now supported.
  • Additional features from old SDKs are supported:
    • B-Frames as reference
    • Target Quality VBR mode (CQVBR)
  • A custom options field has been added to allow setting more options that don't warrant their own UI elements.
• Improved screensaver inhibit functions on Linux in Flatpak [tytan652]
• Changed scripts to correctly pass settings to modified callbacks on reload [Penwy]
• Removed legacy QSV code for old devices (Haswell or older) [RytoEX]
• Removed legacy QSV code for Windows 7 [RytoEX]
• Removed default desktop audio device on macOS 13+ [jcm93]
• Removed NVIDIA Kepler GPU support for NVENC [derrod]
• Removed FTL support [derrod]
• Removed legacy migrations from OBS Studio 28.1 and earlier [derrod]
  • If updating from these older versions, you may wish to update to OBS Studio 30.2 first, and then update to OBS Studio 31.
• Removed support for Ubuntu 22.04 [derrod]
• Removed legacy YouTube chat [gxalpha]
• Blocked TikTok Virtual Camera from loading in OBS due to known issues [notr1ch]
• Application settings have been split into "app" configuration and "user" configuration, rather than storing everything in global.ini [PatTheMav]

31.0 Bug Fixes

• Fixed two crashes with the QSV encoder on Linux [kkartaltepe]
• Fixed a crash with a race condition involving multitrack video output reconnect [dsaedtler]
• Fixed two potential crashes in Linux Window Capture [Lain-B]
• Fixed a crash on macOS that could occur if an audio device was disconnected [jcm93]
• Fixed a crash on Windows when capturing D3D12 games [confusionattack/Lain-B]
• Fixed a crash on Linux when importing a scene collection created on Windows [SarenDev]
• Fixed a crash on Windows when capturing a Vulkan application [Charlese2]
• Fixed a deadlock in MP4 muxer [derrod/notr1ch]
• Fixed a deadlock when shutting down muxer [exeldro]
• Fixed a potential deadlock when stopping an encoder [derrod]
• Fixed a potential memory error and crash in text parser [fzwoch]
• Fixed a couple minor memory leaks [pkviet]
• Fixed a memory leak in PipeWire plugin [dimtpap]
• Fixed a memory leak when playing an HDR media file [tt2468]
• Fixed an issue on FreeBSD with handling SSL certificates [emaste]
• Fixed an issue with pressed button color in the Rachni theme [shiina424]
• Fixed an issue with some missing icons in the System theme [shiina424]
• Fixed an SRT listener bug where the socket was not closed properly [pkviet]
• Fixed an issue where the current scene collection could be erased to default when trying to switch to a different scene collection that's corrupted or invalid [derrod]
• Fixed a buffer overrun in UTF-8 text conversion [derrod]
• Fixed an issue that could cause bitrate spikes in QSV CBR [thyintel]
  • Note: This fix only applies to Lunar Lake or newer except Alder Lake N.
• Fixed an issue where the Auto Configuration Wizard could unintentionally enable Enhanced Broadcasting [lexano-ivs]
• Fixed issues with the audio clipping indicators displaying incorrectly on volume meters [norihiro]
• Fixed an issue causing hotkeys to register inconsistently on macOS [jcm93]
• Fixed an issue causing multitrack video output to fail if color format was set to I444 [dsaedtler]
• Fixed an issue where Custom CSS in browser sources no longer worked with certain websites (namely YouTube chat) [vvto33]
• Restored STUN support for WHIP output [mondain]

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New features:

• It is now possible to configure which protocols users are allowed to login with

Bugfixes and minor changes:

• Fixed validation of domain names during certificate creation if a component in the hostname consists purely of numbers
• Administration UI: Fixed issues with renaming users
• Windows installer: Improved logging

This is a hotfix for brush rendering to not occasionally have segments that are drawn twice.

The 5.1.6 update was a hotfix for a memory leak, and also updated the bundled JPEG XL plugin to fix a crash on ARM64.

The 5.1.5 update added JPEG XL (*.jxl) support, improved quantization color quality, updated AVIF loading to better handle mapping HDR images to SDR, and fixed some bugs.

Get the Update

There are two releases of Paint.NET:

• Microsoft Store release (recommended)

  • You can purchase it here. This helps fund development and is an alternative or supplement to sending in a donation. In addition, updates happen automatically in the background when you’re not using the app.
  • If you already have it installed, the update should happen automatically once Microsoft certifies the update, usually within the next day or so. To get the update immediately (once it’s certified), you can follow the instructions listed here.
• Classic Desktop release
  • Download the installer from the website. This is the recommended download if you don’t have Paint.NET installed. It can also be used to update the app.
  • If you already have it installed, you should be offered the update automatically within the next few days, but you can also get it immediately by going to Settings -> Updates -> Check Now.
  • Offline Installers and Portable ZIPs are available over on GitHub.

Change Log

Changes since 5.1.6:

• Fixed a bug in the UI system that was causing the brush tools to occasionally process pointer input events twice.
• Updated the bundled JpegXLFileType plugin to v1.1.3 (thanks @null54!).

Changes since 5.1.5:

• Fixed a memory leak when flattening an image and then undoing that change.
• Updated the bundled JpegXLFileType plugin to v1.1.2 to fix a crash on ARM64 (thanks @null54!).

Changes since 5.1.4:

• New: JPEG XL (*.jxl) images are now supported by way of bundling @null54‘s JpegXLFileType plugin
• Fixed the Levels adjustment not honoring the active selection.
• Fixed some more mouse cursor issues when completing certain actions with certain tools.
• Fixed some keyboard shortcuts in the Adjustments menu not working reliably.
• Fixed most cases of tooltips blinking on/off when drawn near the bottom of the screen (thanks @toe_head2001!).
• Fixed some new high-DPI scaling issues in toolbar dropdowns.
• Improved quantization quality for Effects->Color-Quantize and when saving an image at 8-bit depth and below. This was done by merging octree node colors in linear gamma space.
• Fixed some incorrect background text color rendering in the status bar.
• Updated the bundled AvifFileType plugin to v3.12.1, which improves conversion from HDR images utilizing the Rec. 2020 PQ color space (thanks @null54).
• Updated the bundled WebpFileType plugin to v1.5.0 (thanks @null54!).

This is a hotfix for 5.1.5 that fixes a memory leak, and also updates the bundled JPEG XL plugin to fix a crash on ARM64.

The 5.1.5 update added JPEG XL (*.jxl) support, improved quantization color quality, updatesdAVIF loading to better handle mapping HDR images to SDR, and fixed some bugs.

Get the Update

There are two releases of Paint.NET:

• Microsoft Store release (recommended)

  • You can purchase it here. This helps fund development and is an alternative or supplement to sending in a donation. In addition, updates happen automatically in the background when you’re not using the app.
  • If you already have it installed, the update should happen automatically once Microsoft certifies the update, usually within the next day or so. To get the update immediately (once it’s certified), you can follow the instructions listed here.
• Classic Desktop release
  • Download the installer from the website. This is the recommended download if you don’t have Paint.NET installed. It can also be used to update the app.
  • If you already have it installed, you should be offered the update automatically within the next few days, but you can also get it immediately by going to Settings -> Updates -> Check Now.
  • Offline Installers and Portable ZIPs are available over on GitHub.

Change Log

Changes since 5.1.5:

• Fixed a memory leak when flattening an image and then undoing that change.
• Updated the bundled JpegXLFileType plugin to fix a crash on ARM64 (thanks @null54!).

Changes since 5.1.4:

• New: JPEG XL (*.jxl) images are now supported by way of bundling @null54‘s JpegXLFileType plugin
• Fixed the Levels adjustment not honoring the active selection.
• Fixed some more mouse cursor issues when completing certain actions with certain tools.
• Fixed some keyboard shortcuts in the Adjustments menu not working reliably.
• Fixed most cases of tooltips blinking on/off when drawn near the bottom of the screen (thanks @toe_head2001!).
• Fixed some new high-DPI scaling issues in toolbar dropdowns.
• Improved quantization quality for Effects->Color-Quantize and when saving an image at 8-bit depth and below. This was done by merging octree node colors in linear gamma space.
• Fixed some incorrect background text color rendering in the status bar.
• Updated the bundled AvifFileType plugin to v3.12.1, which improves conversion from HDR images utilizing the Rec. 2020 PQ color space (thanks @null54).
• Updated the bundled WebpFileType plugin to v1.5.0 (thanks @null54!).

This update adds JPEG XL (*.jxl) support, improves quantization color quality, updates AVIF loading to better handle mapping HDR images to SDR, and fixes some bugs.

Get the Update

There are two releases of Paint.NET:

• Microsoft Store release (recommended)
  • You can purchase it here. This helps fund development and is an alternative or supplement to sending in a donation. In addition, updates happen automatically in the background when you’re not using the app.
  • If you already have it installed, the update should happen automatically once Microsoft certifies the update, usually within the next day or so. To get the update immediately (once it’s certified), you can follow the instructions listed here.
• Classic Desktop release
  • Download the installer from the website. This is the recommended download if you don’t have Paint.NET installed. It can also be used to update the app.
  • If you already have it installed, you should be offered the update automatically within the next few days, but you can also get it immediately by going to Settings -> Updates -> Check Now.
  • Offline Installers and Portable ZIPs are available over on GitHub.

Change Log

Changes since 5.1.4:

• New: JPEG XL (*.jxl) images are now supported by way of bundling @null54‘s JpegXLFileType plugin
• Fixed the Levels adjustment not honoring the active selection.
• Fixed some more mouse cursor issues when completing certain actions with certain tools.
• Fixed some keyboard shortcuts in the Adjustments menu not working reliably.
• Fixed most cases of tooltips blinking on/off when drawn near the bottom of the screen (thanks @toe_head2001!).
• Fixed some new high-DPI scaling issues in toolbar dropdowns.
• Improved quantization quality for Effects->Color-Quantize and when saving an image at 8-bit depth and below. This was done by merging octree node colors in linear gamma space.
• Fixed some incorrect background text color rendering in the status bar.
• Updated the bundled AvifFileType plugin to v3.12.1, which improves conversion from HDR images utilizing the Rec. 2020 PQ color space (thanks @null54).
• Updated the bundled WebpFileType plugin to v1.5.0 (thanks @null54!).