Version 6 of React Video Editor

React Video Editor has just hit Version 6 (Beta), and this update is big. Before diving into all the new features, I want to emphasize that this is a beta release. With so many changes and improvements, I need the community’s help to test and find any issues before the full launch. So, if you’re using it, please be brutal—rip it apart and send us your feedback. We have thick skin.

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What's New in Version 6?

1. Transitions & Effects

• You can now add effects and transitions to overlays, including text, images, and videos.
• Choose from animations like slide-in, fade-out, and more.
• All powered by extendable animation templates.

2. Captions (BETA)

Captions are finally here! While still in beta, the foundation is in place, and you can already start building with them. Read more about captions here.

• Manually type your own captions into your video editor.
• Upload a JSON file from a speech-to-text service to generate captions.
• Style captions with customizable animated subtitle styles.
• Position captions anywhere on the screen.
• Chop, change, and trim captions as needed.

3. Light Mode

• Light mode is now available!
• You can also easily introduce custom theme colors into React Video Editor.

4. Image Uploads

• Just like videos, you can now upload images directly into the timeline and integrate them into your video projects.

5. Overlay Details & Volume Levels

• Overlays now have a dedicated details panel, allowing you to easily adjust styles for overlays, including images, sounds, and videos.

• Easily adjust volume levels for both sound and video elements.

6. Clip Keyframes

• Timeline items now have keyframes, so you can see exactly where a clip is positioned within the timeline.

7. Other Improvements

• New keyboard shortcuts for faster editing.
• We've increased zoom levels, making timeline editing smoother and more precise.
• Improved timeline scrolling.
• More accurate time measurements.
• Enhanced tick marks for better time tracking.
• Various bug fixes and optimizations.

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Final Thoughts

Looking back at Version 1, it was basic, unpolished, and had a long way to go. But if you were one of the early users, thank you—your feedback helped shape React Video Editor into what it is today. Now, with Version 6, I truly believe that if you're building a video editor, React Video Editor is all you need to get started. But we’re not stopping here – there’s still plenty more to come.

I’m super excited to release Version 6 of React Video Editor! But this is just the beginning – we have a lot more planned, and we truly rely on the community's feedback to shape the future of the editor.

If you have feature requests, bug reports, or ideas, please reach out. Your input helps make React Video Editor even better!

Stay tuned for more updates, and happy editing! 🚀