The GStreamer team announced the release of GStreamer 1.24.9, a new bug fix update in the stable 1.24 series of the popular cross-platform multimedia framework, focusing exclusively on stability, security, and bug fixes.
This release addresses several key issues, including a crucial security fix for the gst-rtsp-server and improvements to handling latency and start times in GstAggregator for force-live mode.
On top of that, it enhances the handling of dynamic mix matrices in audioconvert and improves parser selection for encoders in encodebin. Users of flvmux will notice more stability for pipelines where timestamps do not start at zero.
There are also noteworthy improvements for macOS, where fixes to the main application event loop ensure better overall compatibility.
Additionally, the v4l2 component, WebRTC tools (like webrtcsink and webrtcbin), and qml6glsrc have all received performance updates, aiming to smoother your experience with video and real-time streaming.
On the RTP and streaming field, new properties have been added to rtpav1depay, including wait-for-keyframe and request-keyframe, while rtpmanager sees improved handling for sparse streams.
Lastly, GStreamer 1.24.9 includes various bug fixes for stability and reliability, ensuring a more seamless experience across platforms. For instance, cerbero sees compatibility improvements for Python 3.13 and better build stability for Arch Linux and iOS.
For those curious about the finer details of this release, feel free to check out the GStreamer 1.24.9 release notes for a more in-depth overview. Updates for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows users are just around the corner, and binaries will be available soon.
