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Version history and release notes for Mew Cut on Mac (26)

v 0.8.0

  • Script matching
  • Whisper recognition model
  • Strict sentence breaking based on the script
  • Terminology glossary for subtitle checking and translation
  • One-click multilingual subtitle export from the subtitle editor
  • Semantic-only sentence breaking without a per-sentence character limit
  • Manual install button for the Final Cut Pro export destination
  • FAQ supports groups and switches with the current page
  • Clearer alerts when configuration is missing, plus extra setup guidance
  • Script recording results no longer keep sentence-ending punctuation
  • Local punctuation-based sentence breaking works more reliably
  • AI sentence breaking strips end punctuation more cleanly
  • Speech recognition algorithms are more accurate
  • Could not drop files again after the first drop in the FCP plugin
  • Merging subtitles in the subtitle editor jumped to the start of the line

v 0.7.0

  • Drag projects directly into the FCP plugin to recognize them
  • Export Audio to Mew Cut in FCP’s Share menu, then run it right after export
  • Set speech recognition language manually
  • Add Configuration in the tool preset list without opening Settings
  • Export audio with edit points (FCPXML) from the subtitle editor and drag it back to the FCP timeline
  • Multi-speaker recognition workflow template
  • Adjusted file list switch menu width on task cards
  • Guide when first opening the FCP plugin
  • Task queue remembers plain file / FCPXML toggle
  • Tool presets remember last selection
  • Script recording no longer holds the audio device longer than needed
  • Task queue cards show FCP plugin task labels
  • Subtitles missing when video starts with blank frames
  • Warning when project resolution differs from defaults (e.g. 4K)
  • Button on voice settings page to open model download did nothing
  • Custom font size ignored when exporting FCPXML with an unstyled subtitle preset

v 0.6.0

  • Record against a script by section, then auto-assemble on the timeline and export audio
  • Run workflows in the Final Cut Pro plugin and drag results back to the timeline
  • New speech recognition model (download as needed); old models are removed automatically
  • Multi-speaker recognition for interviews and conversations
  • Audio noise reduction in tools and workflows
  • Workflow templates for common subtitle generation and editing
  • Task history remains after you quit and reopen the app
  • Rebuilt subtitle editor with visual rough cut and speech-error detection
  • Full task logs to diagnose failures
  • Option to auto-clean expired temp files on launch
  • More natural subtitle breaks, closer to actual speech
  • Setup guidance when a model is missing or online AI is not configured
  • Lightweight toasts instead of interrupting alerts
  • Sidebar “Services” renamed to “Workspace”
  • More reliable model downloads with integrity checks
  • Refined task queue, Settings, onboarding, and help pages
  • Expanded FAQ
  • Various feature and UI improvements

v 0.5.1

  • Updated AI model list

v 0.5.0

  • FCPXML configuration supports font selection
  • Task progress can be viewed directly on the current page without navigation
  • Support for more AI integration methods
  • Standalone tools no longer require same-named files in a single file group
  • Refactored scheme configuration interface
  • Optimized button and related configuration page styles
  • Improved error messages

v 0.4.2

  • Optimized dark mode background color

v 0.4.1

  • Adapted for macOS 26 UI

v 0.4.0

  • FCPXML output from single file group can now be opened directly in Final Cut Pro
  • Added task cancellation feature
  • Added option to automatically jump to task queue page after running
  • Refactored task progress system for more detailed progress display
  • Optimized task queue styling for clearer task distinction
  • Automatically skip duplicate name detection when only one file group exists, intelligently completing file pairing
  • When pasting script, automatically select the first main file without a script
  • Adapted macOS 26 icons
  • Optimized node icons
  • Improved translations
  • Optimized various styling and functionality details

v 0.3.1

  • Changed basic FCPXML style to no-style version for batch adjustment in Final Cut Pro
  • No-style FCPXML version supports custom moti template configuration in settings
  • Optimized style details
  • Improved translations
  • Fixed AI semantic segmentation errors that occurred in certain situations

v 0.3.0

  • Subtitle editor now supports editing and marking clips based on subtitles for video/audio, suitable for rough cuts and segment extraction
  • Subtitle editor supports video preview
  • Subtitle editor supports spacebar playback control for video/audio
  • Subtitle segmentation now includes built-in local hard segmentation by character count
  • AI semantic segmentation now supports shorter character count for mobile video subtitles
  • Refactored subtitle module in editor for better performance
  • Fixed timeline issues in AI semantic subtitle segmentation under certain conditions

v 0.2.1

  • Fixed permission issue when opening output folder in certain cases

v 0.2.0

  • Added subtitle editor: open subtitle and related files for viewing and editing after tasks, or use as a standalone tool. Supports adding audio, voice scripts, and AI tools, with multiple export formats.
  • Added grouped transcript export format, selectable in SRT to transcript
  • Added SRT to transcript node in workflows
  • Added FAQ module, accessible from the app’s top right or in settings
  • Added Final Cut Pro version selection in FCPXML style configuration, supporting backward compatibility
  • Improved onboarding page
  • More detailed error descriptions for tasks, making missing files clearer
  • App now automatically cleans up temporary cache files on startup
  • Improved timing accuracy in speech recognition
  • Default name for new workflows, no need to fill in manually
  • Improved some style details
  • Fixed unknown language issue when translating to Chinese
  • Fixed custom name not working when saving configuration
  • Fixed saved configuration being recognized as built-in

v 0.1.2

  • Online AI now supports OpenAI ChatGPT integration as an optional feature
  • Improved some translations
  • Improved some style details
  • Fixed automatic line wrapping for long subtitles during validation

v 0.1.1

  • Added local speech recognition model download directly in the app
  • Added local speech recognition model management
  • Added built-in speech recognition model supporting multiple languages, optimized for English and Simplified Chinese, very fast and recommended
  • Added subtitle segmentation feature, usable standalone or in workflows
  • Speech recognition now supports multiple languages
  • App now supports multi-language interface
  • Refactored speech recognition module for significantly improved accuracy
  • Optimized model usage: previously added models can be selected from dropdown, no need to re-add
  • Improved online AI settings page
  • Improved some style details
  • Fixed issue where first subtitle line was not recognized when converting FCPXML to SRT in certain cases

v 0.1.0

  • Added video compression feature with multiple modes, usable standalone or in workflows
  • Added AI subtitle translation and bilingual subtitle translation, supporting multiple languages, usable standalone or in workflows
  • More background parameter adjustments for FCPXML styles, such as color and corner radius
  • Added outline style settings for FCPXML subtitles
  • Added subtitle style preview for FCPXML, real-time preview of some parameters
  • Improved FCPXML subtitle position configuration UI for easier use
  • Improved some styles and interactions

v 0.0.11

  • Added subtitle Y-axis position parameter in FCPXML style configuration; no need to manually adjust position in Final Cut Pro
  • Added more frame rate options in video format conversion configuration
  • Improved some styles and interactions
  • Removed subtitle animation in FCPXML conversion
  • Fixed some option label errors
  • Fixed speech recognition configuration list display issue

v 0.0.10

  • Improved workflow notes and node options display
  • Improved some styles and interactions
  • Fixed language configuration issues in speech recognition

v 0.0.9

  • Improved some styles and interactions
  • Fixed some multi-language translation issues

v 0.0.8

  • Major update with almost a full app refactor, but usage remains familiar. Added workflow and configuration modules to connect tools and create custom automation flows.
  • New configuration module: Create reusable configurations for tools and workflows, no need to repeatedly adjust parameters
  • New workflow module: Connect multiple tools to build your own automated processing flows
  • Custom output path: Choose output folder location in Settings > General
  • Online AI services (off by default): Enable in Settings > General. Three subtitle validation modes: based on transcript, scenario/professional terms, or subtitle context
  • New SRT to transcript feature: Export plain text or timestamped transcript formats
  • New FCPXML style configuration: Subtitle style settings in configuration, more options coming soon
  • Improved drag-and-drop animation
  • Improved some notification messages
  • Refactored task queue module
  • Improved some styles and interactions
  • This update was a huge workload… time to hug my cat…

v 0.0.7

  • Added rough video cutting based on subtitles
  • Removed built-in speech recognition model; now supports custom model files with detailed documentation and tutorials
  • Improved compatibility with cross-platform SRT files
  • Improved some styles and interactions

v 0.0.6

  • Removed default FCPXML background; now you can choose whether to use a background when converting to FCPXML

v 0.0.5

  • Fixed errors when processing audio files

v 0.0.4

  • Added audio extraction feature
  • Added video format conversion
  • Added subtitle translation feature
  • Subtitle generation now supports dragging in video files
  • Subtitle generation now supports pasting transcript text
  • Introduced file processing task system for batch handling and better performance
  • Improved some styles and interactions

v 0.0.3

  • Added standalone subtitle validation feature
  • Added SRT to FCPXML conversion
  • Added FCPXML to SRT conversion
  • Added subtitle file reading for SRT and FCPXML formats
  • Optimized logic for generating and validating subtitles
  • Improved some styles and interactions

v 0.0.2

  • Improved copywriting
  • Optimized logic in the validation module

v 0.0.1

  • Initial release