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Red Giant 2025.4.0 brought important improvements to Magic Bullet Looks, resolving rendering and flickering issues in multiple host applications and ensuring smoother performance across editing environments like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve.

HitPaw released VikPea v4.1 (formerly Video Enhancer) on Feb 27, 2025, featuring a new Detail Recovery AI model and multi-frame concurrency support. The Face Model was enhanced, bringing more robust enhancement across sequences.

Epic Games officially released Unreal Engine 5.6 on June 3, 2025. This update marks a significant advancement in performance and scalability, particularly for teams working on large, open-world environments. Key upgrades include improved memory management, faster asset streaming, refined Nanite support for dense geometry, and upgrades to Lumen for more accurate and dynamic lighting. The release also includes updates to collaborative workflows and enhanced editor responsiveness. UE 5.6 is now fully stable and production-ready.

Topaz Labs launched Video AI version 7.0 in mid-May 2025, followed by a stability-focused patch (v7.0.1) in early June. This major release introduces the Starlight Mini model, a diffusion-based enhancement engine that processes video up to 4x faster than earlier versions while cutting processing costs by up to 3x. Key features include live export previews, improved EXR file handling, and support for new GPU architectures like NVIDIA RTX 5000 series. Version 7.0.1 adds refinements to plugin stability (notably for DaVinci Resolve and After Effects), fixes export bugs, and enhances login flow. Together, these updates signal a leap forward in real-time, high-quality video enhancement for editors and content creators.

Adobe Premiere Pro version 25.3, released June 12, 2025, introduces powerful new features: advanced filtering in the Search panel (multiple metadata rules), customizable label colors for sequence tabs, and improved handling of DNxHR/DNxHD/PNG color metadata (including PNG gamut support and export options). It also adds hardware acceleration support for NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs for 4:2:2 video, boosting playback performance. These enhancements refine both organization and editing workflow efficiency. (youtube.com, helpx.adobe.com)

FilmConvert Nitrate recently added support for a range of new camera profiles, including Canon C400, R1, R5 II, Sony A7C MKII, and Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro. These updates help maintain accurate film emulation for users working with the latest camera hardware.

CyberLink released the 2025 version of ColorDirector 365, introducing a refreshed UI aimed at simplifying grading tasks. This release also expands support for subscription models and provides improved compatibility with modern media formats.

Avid Symphony v5.5.5 (June 2025) was released alongside Media Composer v5.5.5. The update improves stability and ensures seamless interoperability with the latest Media Composer builds.

Baselight 6.0 (announced recently) expands the grading palette with powerful primary grading tools, look generation enhancements, tracking upgrades, multitrack timelines, and implicit alpha support—empowering complex creative workflows.

Nucoda’s latest 2025.2 update delivers enhanced Dolby Vision support with updated libraries and XML export, introduces the DVO Reparo paint tool, and includes speed improvements. The DVO Essentials pack is now included at no extra cost.

Kaiber introduced Superstudio (approx Jun 2025), offering a flexible canvas that combines AI models across image, audio, and video—designed for music videos, animated scenes, and generative storytelling across multimedia.

Immersity 4.0 (Mar 2025) introduces Neural Depth Rendering that separates image/video layers and interpolates hidden details for smoother, more realistic 3D camera motion—great for XR content creators.

Blackmagic Design has officially launched DaVinci Resolve 20, a major milestone in the evolution of professional video editing and color grading. This release introduces over 100 new features aimed at enhancing workflows for editors, colorists, audio engineers, and VFX artists. Key highlights include the AI-powered IntelliTrack for automatic object and person tracking across frames, IntelliScript for transforming transcriptions into editable timelines, and AI Animated Subtitles that dynamically style captions based on audio patterns. The new version also features performance boosts, improved HDR grading, and tighter integration with Fairlight audio tools and Fusion visual effects. Designed to streamline collaborative projects, Resolve 20 continues to push the boundaries of modern post-production software.

Apple's latest update to Final Cut Pro, version 11.1.1, focuses on delivering stability, performance, and compatibility enhancements tailored for creative professionals. While not a feature-heavy release, it addresses several under-the-hood improvements that enhance rendering speed and overall responsiveness—particularly on Apple Silicon machines. Minor bug fixes targeting timeline playback, plugin integration, and XML exports have also been implemented. This update helps ensure that FCP users maintain a seamless, uninterrupted editing experience across macOS updates and evolving hardware environments.

Runway ML introduced its most powerful generative model yet—Gen-3 Alpha Turbo. Released in May 2025, this version dramatically reduces generation time and cost, allowing creators to produce AI-generated video content up to 7x faster than previous iterations. Notable improvements include enhanced temporal consistency, finer frame-to-frame coherence, and better handling of motion dynamics. With a more accessible API and upgraded UI features, Gen-3 Alpha Turbo opens the door to real-time ideation and creative prototyping for designers, marketers, and filmmakers. This release positions Runway as a front-runner in the race for usable, high-speed generative video tools.

Recent updates to Color Finale enhanced the user interface for Final Cut Pro, including improvements to the LUT Manager and the plugin inspector panel. These changes streamline everyday grading workflows and offer better control over plugin state and adjustments.

Assimilate released Product Suite v9.8, delivering updates to Scratch along with tools like Unreal Live Link and Stage Lights DMX templates. While specific changelogs were not published, the new installer package reflects continued platform support.

Colourlab AI v3.5 was released with a 22× performance boost thanks to native Apple M1 optimization. The update improves real-time color matching, shot balancing, and timeline efficiency without relying on the cloud, marking a major leap for Mac-based workflows.

Boris FX Sapphire 2025.5 (released May 1, 2025) introduces a sleek new UI for the Preset Browser, Effect & Transition Builder, and Flare Designer. It also adds one-click VFX isolation using Mask ML and GPU support for AMD on Windows, plus a new Pro Lens Flare preset pack.

Pika Labs released update 2.2 (May 2025), introducing multi-frame Pikaframes transitions, Pikaswaps/Pikadditions effects, 10‑second 1080p exports, and improved scene coherence—seen as viral tools for social content.

CoreMelt’s LUTx 4 bundle now includes both “Apply Camera LUT” for log-to‑Rec709 conversion and multiple Look LUT categories. The LUT Manager enables importing custom LUTs, with full native support for Apple Silicon and Intel, ensuring fast performance.

The Mochi 1 preview (Nov 2024) is now live—this 10B‑parameter diffusion video model offers high-fidelity motion & strong prompt adherence. Hosted via playground and open-source on HuggingFace/GitHub, with HD version planned for 2025.

Magic Bullet Colorista received an update as part of the Magic Bullet 2025.0.0 release, introducing a new parametric curve plugin for more precise color adjustments. The update also improved plugin behavior in host apps like Premiere Pro and After Effects.