Version Changelog

Version 8 has been a long time coming. The gap between v7 and v8 says it all. This update reflects months of real client work, feedback, and iteration.

Every project we've taken on has shaped RVE, surfacing what teams actually need day to day. This release is the result of all that: real feedback, applied to make the editor faster, cleaner, and more capable.

A big part of v8 has been about what comes next. We've been building the foundation for AI-powered editing inside RVE. Tools that don't just assist, but actively help you create. Think smart background removal, automatic captioning, and scene detection all driven by AI agents built specifically for video.

We've also been building RVE Packaged - a private npm module (npm i react-video-editor) that installs instantly and keeps your editor synced automatically. If you prefer full control, RVE Pro is still your version. Both will keep evolving side by side.

This update focuses on closing out some of the most highly requested features from the roadmap.

The biggest change: you can now use the editor on mobile. Mobile responsiveness is built-in and can be toggled via settings.

We’ve also introduced templates and stickers, a major step toward customizable, reusable editing flows. Create your own templates and export them, or explore new animated stickers from the RVE library.

On top of that, you can now upload your own images, videos, and audio locally, control playback rate, and adjust individual clip speeds.

There are also a number of bug fixes and unit tests under the hood. As always, let us know what you think!

This version brings some of the most requested features, including transitions, captions, and light mode. We’ve worked hard to refine the timeline experience with keyframes and a dedicated overlay details panel. While this is a beta release, your feedback is crucial in shaping the final version.

Captions are a major step forward, offering customizable subtitle styles and JSON file support. The improved timeline also introduces keyframes, making it easier to align elements precisely.

If you're upgrading, you’ll notice a more polished workflow with better zoom levels, timeline scrolling, and refined UI elements. As always, let us know if you encounter any issues or have suggestions-your input helps make RVE even better.

This update brings major improvements to timeline editing, making it more intuitive and flexible. We've introduced timeline zooming and scrolling, giving you better control over navigating your projects. The new multi-layer system, with refined z-index management, makes organizing clips much easier. Dragging timeline items now feels smoother and more precise, and with the addition of undo/redo functionality, you can make changes with confidence. Keyboard shortcuts have also been integrated to speed up common actions, streamlining your workflow. For audio editing, we’ve added an audio visualizer to give you better insight into sound layers. We’ve also upgraded to the latest Remotion version, ensuring compatibility with the newest features and optimizations. Beyond features, we focused on refining the timeline layout for a cleaner editing experience, fixing critical bugs, and improving overall stability.

This version was initially focused on enhancing RVE with video rendering capabilities, allowing users to export videos directly and download them. However, looking further into Remotion’s functionality, this evolved into a slight re-architecture, making RVE more modular and adaptable. Now, with a fully component-based structure-including modular hooks and contexts-features like the timeline and timeline items should be easily integrated into your Remotion projects or existing business codebases. There may be some gotchas but we can work our way through that together.

It also introduces an improved overlay system, editable text and clip overlays, and many other features. If you're upgrading to this version from a previous one, you may find it a bit more complex due to the added rendering capabilities of Remotion (as well as the refactoring), which require some understanding and adjustment. I’ve aimed to keep things as straightforward as possible to ensure a smooth setup.

Please note that the mobile-responsive feature has been temporarily removed, but it will be revisited in future versions. If needed, you can refer back to version 3 for insights into this feature.

If you encounter any issues or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to support. I’m here to help make your experience as seamless as possible. Thank you for your continued interest and trust in RVE!

While this version introduces text overlay templates, I'm not entirely satisfied with their current implementation. The feature works as intended, but the user experience and flexibility could be significantly improved. The template system feels somewhat rigid and doesn't offer the level of customization I initially envisioned. I plan to revisit and rework this feature in future updates to create a more intuitive and versatile solution for managing text overlays.

This initial release serves as a proof of concept for the React Video Editor. While the functionality is contained within a single component for simplicity and learning purposes, it successfully validates the core concept of creating a browser-based video editor.

This version is particularly valuable for developers who are new to video editing in React, as it demonstrates the fundamental concepts in a straightforward implementation.

The codebase is intentionally simplified and consolidated, making it easier to understand the basic principles. For production applications, we recommend using more recent versions that feature better architecture and component separation. However, this version remains an excellent starting point for learning and prototyping video editing functionality in React.