Over a month after the previous 24.08.1 release, Kdenlive has just rolled out version 24.08.2. This release brings improvements and bug fixes that address various issues users have been experiencing and focuses heavily on refining stability.
One of the key highlights of Kdenlive 24.08.2 is the fix for the title producer, which now ensures correct updates when performing an undo action. Additionally, a typo in the “dance.xml” file has been corrected, and improvements have been made to the behavior when moving single items in the timeline.
The update also addresses cycle effects that were causing playback issues in the timeline and occasionally malfunctioning when reopening projects.
A recent regression affecting multiple aspects of the project opening has been resolved. Several crashes have been fixed, including dragging a clip while using the mouse wheel, opening files with missing clips, closing projects, and opening interlaced projects.
The behavior of the monitor container has been updated to properly respect settings that disable playback upon clicking, and effect zones previously lost upon project reopening have been restored.
Various fixes have been implemented for issues related to bin clip effects, and the ghost effect check that was mistakenly removing valid effects has been temporarily disabled.
Track producers with incorrect effects are now detected and corrected, and bin effects are better handled to ensure they are removed correctly from the timeline when needed.
Unnecessary operations, such as trying to build clone effects that do not apply to the target, have also been prevented, along with improved checks for MLT tractors to avoid unnecessary processing.
Kdenlive 24.08.2 also improves the monitor-seeking functionality, including fixes for the next and previous keyframe buttons. Crashes that occurred during keyframe edits involving bin clips with grouped effects enabled have been resolved.
Additionally, unnecessary connections to dbus jobview when using command-line rendering have been removed, and several compilation issues, including Qt5 compatibility, have been fixed.
Finally, the behavior for looping through clips in the project monitor’s effect scene has been enhanced, along with improvements for looping selected clips.
Refer to the release announcement for detailed information about all changes in Kdenlive 24.08.2.
Upgrading is straightforward. Visit the official Kdenlive download page and select the version that is suitable for your operating system. As always, the developers recommend backing up your projects before upgrading to prevent any potential data loss.
