Open Screen is actively developed and regularly updated with new features and improvements. Follow this page to stay up to date with the latest changes.
Version 1.1.3 (Current)
This is the latest stable release of Open Screen.
Features
- Project Save/Load - Save and load project files to continue editing later
- Speed Adjustment - Control playback speed with configurable keyboard shortcuts
- Keyboard Shortcuts Configuration - Customize keyboard shortcuts with conflict detection
- Cursor Telemetry-Driven Zoom Suggestions - Intelligent zoom suggestions based on cursor movement
- Enhanced Export Options - Improved encoder queue management and export performance
Improvements
- Zoom focus clamping for better control
- Annotation bounding and canvas wrapping
- Timeline UX quality-of-life improvements
- Keyframe snap and move functionality
- Better latency mode for improved throughput
Bug Fixes
- Fixed configurable shortcuts for speed adjustment
- Improved encoder queue management
- Fixed zoom suggestion logic organization
Version 1.1.2
Features
- Google Fonts Integration - Access to Google Fonts for text annotations
- 16:10 Aspect Ratio Support - Added support for 16:10 aspect ratio exports
- System Tray Icon - Dynamic tray icon and menu updates
Improvements
- Anti-aliasing enabled for smoother rendering
- Timeline UX improvements with better keyframe handling
- Content clamp component to show clamped text
- Optimized clamped content display
Bug Fixes
- Fixed border radius appearing smaller in export compared to preview
- Fixed Windows close button not working in HUD overlay
- Fixed motion blur now disabled by default for better performance
- Fixed source selector tabs content height
Documentation
- Added Full Disk Access instructions for macOS
- Added troubleshooting for Linux sandbox error
- Moved issue templates to YAML forms
- README cleanup and improvements
Version 1.1.0
Features
- GIF Export - Export your recordings as GIF files with customizable settings
- Tutorial Help Component - In-app guidance for video trimming
- Linux Support - Full Linux support with AppImage distribution
Improvements
- Custom hidden scrollbar styles
- Adjusted layout and sizing of settings panel tabs
- Reduced Linux AppImage boot time from ~50s to near-instant
- Improved gitignore configuration
Bug Fixes
- Fixed GIF export options (removed problematic FPS settings)
- Fixed minimum height for image selection tab in settings panel
- Fixed background image selection height issues
Developer Experience
- Added Biome formatter and linter (replaced ESLint)
- Improved build configuration
- Added support for Windows, macOS, and Linux builds
Version 1.0.2
Features
- Hex-Based Color Inputs - Improved color picker with hex input support
- User Selection Control - Enhanced UI interaction controls
Improvements
- Demuxer and CFR (Constant Frame Rate) conversion
- Timeline UX improvements
- Better content organization
Bug Fixes
- Build fixes and optimizations
- Path resolution improvements
Version 1.0.1
Initial Public Release
First stable release of Open Screen with core features:- Screen and application recording
- Manual zoom controls with customizable depth
- Video cropping capabilities
- Background customization (wallpapers, colors, gradients, images)
- Motion blur effects
- Text, arrow, and image annotations
- Video trimming
- Multiple aspect ratios and resolutions
- Export functionality
Earlier Versions
Beta Releases (v0.1.0 - v0.2.0)
Early development versions with core recording and editing functionality.Recent Notable Changes
Here are some of the most recent improvements and features added to Open Screen:March 2026
March 2026
- Project save/load functionality
- Configurable keyboard shortcuts with conflict detection
- Speed adjustment controls
- Cursor telemetry-driven zoom suggestions
- Enhanced export performance
- Zoom focus clamping improvements
February 2026
February 2026
- Google Fonts integration
- 16:10 aspect ratio support
- System tray icon and menu
- Keyframe snap and move
- Timeline UX improvements
- Content clamp component
- Linux sandbox error documentation
January 2026
January 2026
- Border radius export fixes
- Windows HUD overlay fixes
- Motion blur default settings
- Source selector improvements
- Biome formatter and linter integration
- Issue template improvements
December 2025
December 2025
- GIF export feature
- Linux AppImage support with fast boot
- Tutorial help component
- Settings panel layout improvements
- Enhanced scrollbar styles
Contributing
Want to help shape the future of Open Screen? Check out our Contributing Guide to learn how you can contribute to the project.View Full Git History
See all commits and detailed changes on GitHub
Note: Open Screen is actively developed by the community. Version numbers follow semantic versioning (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH). This changelog highlights major features and changes. For detailed commit-by-commit changes, visit the GitHub repository.