SplitCam Changes for macOS Mojave and higher

Version 1.16.189 build 189 (13/09/2024)

NEW

Import photo and video assets from the Photos application right into the scene. Supports file import from the local photo library and iCloud.
Detect and extract foreground objects from the image and remove the background for the image layer.
Allows select audio output for the “preview audio monitor” in the application settings.
Add 19 new LUT effects to the list of built-in effects.

UPDATED

Redesigned information badge for the scale, free resize, crop, and snap to grid operations for the layer selected for editing.
Highlight the “elastic ring” for the selected and highlighted layers with different colors.
Add a new preview UI in the “add a video layer” dialog.

FIXED

The application crashes on adding thee “screen sharing layer” into the scene.
The application fail to load LUTs from the CUBE file.
Remove whitespaces on the beginning and end of the stream key.
LUT effects can’t be changed if the list of effects for the layer or the scene contains more than one custom LUT effect.

Version 1.16.181 build 175 (22/08/2024)

NEW

Added support for capturing video and audio from the applications and devices via NDI protocol. NDI (Network Device Interface) is a network protocol that allows you to supply video sources through your network as if they were locally connected to your computer.
Added scroll and blink animation features for the text layer.
Added new layer “Phone Camera”. It allows a user use iPhone to supply video and audio to SplitCam via internet without physical connection.
Added “Effects” badge for an audio layer if it uses audio effects.
Added stroke feature for the text layer.
Use new look for installation DMG file.
Added support for system feature “screen sharing picker“ that allows a user share any window or screen to SplitCam from system UI controls in any application and manage sharing status in the system menu.
Screen sharing layer supports window capturing with child windows.
Use AVFoundation framework instead of FFMPEG library for recording a stream.
A new layer (image, video files, PDF document) can be added to the scene via drag and drop file directly into the scene preview or application icon in the Dock.
Added: Drag and drop 3+ images into application icon in the Dock or into the Scene View to add Slideshow layer.

UPDATED

Changed order for items in the Add Layer menu according to the application usage statistics and user request.
Changed color palette by default for the text layer.
Make hidden Plug-In item in the Add Layer menu if plug-ins not installed.
Made UI more responsive while editing layers in the SplitCam preview.
Renamed “Video file” menu item for Russian and Ukrainian localizations.
Show full URL in tooltip for all hyperlink text in the application UI.
Scene buttons in the scene list resized according to the preview image aspect ratio.
The video file layer replaced by implementation using the system AVFoundation framework instead of FFMPEG.

FIXED

Fixed crash on add iPhone camera in camera continuity mode.
Fixed highlighting for menu items in the SplitCam context menus.
Fixed wrong size for Plug-In and Browser layers if scene resolution did changed.
Fixed: overlays not clipped and visible outside of the scene preview.
Fixed replay feature for the Video file layer.
Fixed: audio layer UI corrupted and shows effects applied for layer from other scene on switching scene.
Fixed: overlay draws in wrong place on turn on/off fullscreen mode or resize window.
Fixed: mini preview window appear and disappear during window transition animation from/to fullscreen mode.
Fixed: impossible to restore main window and exit from preview mode if SplitCam window minimized into the Dock.
Fixed: “Phone Camera” layer to prevent using the same identifier for all users.
Fixed the permission state update for virtual camera in the application settings and virtual camera onboarding dialogs.
Fixed Mute and unmute logic for audio layers: audio layers became muted after second start of stream or after click on unmute button for layer.
Fixed: The unresponsive “Voice Command” button if the Speech Recognizer feature is not permitted or the Dictation feature is off.

Version 1.14 build 169 (19/02/2024)

NEW

Added animation for text layer: scroll and blink text
Added new layer Phone Camera. It allows a user capture video and audio from a phone into SplitCam via internet.
Added “Effects” badge for an audio layer if it uses audio effects.
Added stroke feature for the text layer.
Use new look for installation DMG file.

UPDATED

Reordered items in the Add Layer menu.
Changed default color palette for the text layer.
Hide Plug-In item from the Add Layer menu if not installed plugins.
Made UI more responsive while editing layers in the SplitCam preview.
Renamed “Video file” menu item for Russian and Ukrainian localisations.

FIXED

Fixed crash on add iPhone camera in camera continuity mode.
Fixed highlighting for menu items in the SplitCam context menus.
Fixed video recording feature.
Fixed wrong size for Plug-In and Browser layers if scene resolution did changed.
Fixed: overlays not clipped and visible outside of the scene preview.
Fixed replay feature for the Video file layer.
Fixed: audio layer UI corrupted and shows effects applied for layer from other scene on switching scene.
Fixed: overlay draws in wrong place on turn on/off fullscreen mode or resize window.2
Fixed: mini preview window appear and disappear during window transition animation from/to fullscreen mode.
Fixed: impossible to restore main window and exit from preview mode if SplitCam window minimized into the Dock.

Version 1.14 build 148 (12/12/2023)

NEW

Added new Virtual Camera extension for macOS systems starting from 13.0.
Added new permission resolver for camera, microphone, system audio and screen recording layers.

UPDATED

Updated FFMPEG to the version 6.1

FIXED

Fixed: Zoom feature for the camera layer.
Fixed: Loop playback and seek feature for the video file layer.

Version 1.12 build 131 (13/09/2023)

NEW

Added new option to web camera layer: remove background.
Keep alive web browser service even if it crash.
Added age checking and show the adult channels only for adults.
Added 0Auth authentification for Twitch and YouTube services. User can sign in to service and automatically synchronise broadcast settings into the application.
Added deep integration with Twitch and YouTube services API. This feature allow a user fetch automatically all information necessary for broadcast configuration.
Added error handling for YouTube service allows user to reconfigure completed or expired broadcast.
Added remote configuration for streaming platforms supported by the application.
Added remote configuration for restreaming service.
Added new feature “auto detect server with lowest latency” for all streaming platforms and restream service.
Added “reduce background noises“ audio filter to isolate human voice for an audio layer.
Added animated visual effects for web camera layer. Users can start effects by special gestures or voice commands.

UPDATED

Minor UI updates
Deeply refactored threading model in the application.
New order for adult channels.
Update stream services with actual urls.
The click on the home page link in the stream settings for YouTube channel open YouTube Studio page.

FIXED

Fixed crash if a user deny sharing personal data during 0Auth login session.
Fixed wrong state for Go Live button in preview window.
Fixed stuttering audio for browser layer.
Fixed ripping audio on macs with 44100 Hz audio card.
Fixed video recording feature.
Fixed memory leaks cause high CPU usage and overhitting macs.
Fixed unresponsive dialog during 0Auth session if user choose deny access option.
Fixed reversed action for “show preview” option in the application settings.
Fixed Plug-In layer draws with a wrong size if the scene resolution is changed.
Fixed crash if restream server not responding.

IN PROGRESS

Add Instagram 0Auth and streaming service.
Implement 0Auth and extended YouTube and Twitch API for iOS.
Implement Virtual Camera as an extension of macOS.

Version 1.7 build 97 (25/01/2023)

NEW

Added screen and app window sharing with audio capturing per application or the whole system’s audio.
Added system audio capturing.
Add person or background blur options into a “More Options” menu for Web Camera layer.
Add popup menus to change the resolution and framerate for the scene from the status bar under the scene preview.
Web camera layer supports zoom-in and zoom-out while scrolling and holding the Ctrl key.

UPDATED

Changed “Capture audio” caption for Russian and Ukrainian localization.
Changed icon and tooltip for Interact toolbar button for Browser layer.
Add default camera and microphone into the scene on finish onboarding.
Added “Use effects” badge into a layer in the list.
Corrected a text for onboarding wizard.

FIXED

Fixed layer lock button: locked layer can’t be deleted, moved, or change the size
Deny more than one system audio capturer in the scene.
Stop streaming if an user closes Macbook lid.

Version 1.7 build 81 (14/11/2022)

NEW

Redesigned visual style and was extended core functionality of the selection tool: shrink, resize, bind to borders
Added Slideshow layer. Can manage pictures in the collection: change order or remove them. It can slide pictures with specified intervals and can loop playback.
Added PDF layer.
Added script to remove SplitCam saved files and reset the user’s project.
Added Ukrainian and Russian languages

UPDATED

Allows viewing a stream and codec settings while streaming.
Increased minimal height for main window to be sure all modal dialogs fully visible.
Fixed list of supported encoders for stream and recording settings in SplitCam settings.
Redesigned UI for selecting and creating custom encoder settings.
Handle common errors for input fields in the stream settings UI.
Changed rtmp server for BongaCams channel
Changed icon for timer layer.
Disable GoLive button if current scene is empty.
Removed x264 compressor from the list
Increased blur level for “remove background” feature

FIXED

Show empty scene icon in scene preview if scene has no layers
Fixed render issue for some model of external cameras.
Fixed sound for the browser layer
Fixed distorted sound for some models of external microphones
Fixed distorted sound in the stream

Version 1.7 build 78 (09/11/2022)

NEW

Redesigned visual style and was extended core functionality of the selection tool: shrink, resize, bind to borders
Added Slideshow layer. Can manage pictures in the collection: change order or remove them. It can slide pictures with specified intervals and can loop playback.
Added PDF layer.
Added script to remove SplitCam saved files and reset the user’s project.
Added Ukrainian and Russian languages

UPDATED

Fixed list of supported encoders for stream and recording settings in SplitCam settings.
Increased minimal height for main window to be sure all modal dialogs fully visible.
Redesigned UI for selecting and creating custom encoder settings.
Handle common errors for input fields in the stream settings UI.
Changed rtmp server for BongaCams channel
Changed icon for timer layer.
Disable GoLive button if current scene is empty.
Removed x264 compressor from the list
Increased blur level for “remove background” feature

FIXED

Show empty scene icon in scene preview if scene has no layers
Fixed render issue for some model of external cameras.
Fixed sound for the browser layer
Fixed distorted sound for some models of external microphones
Fixed distorted sound in the stream

Version 1.4 build 63 (05/19/2022)

NEW

Added voice control functionality. Allows an user control the app via predefined voice commands. The commands and voice language can be choosed in the application’s settings in correspond settings page.
Added support for 4K HD resolution
Added four buttons into the toolbar of a camera layer. User can choose one of available modes: no editing (by default), blured background, blured person, replace background with an image.

Version 1.2 build 59 (02/20/2022)

NEW

Added: Link to the Applications folder for easy and fast install the app
Added: Mark “used in scene” devices in the list of audio inputs from the Add Microphone dialog.
Added: Shows a file name example according to the chosen options on Recordings panel in the application settings.
Added: Added functionality and text describing install or uninstall process of virtual cam driver if something goes wrong.
Show LIVE badge for the app icon in a dock while streaming.
Handle capture source errors (file not found, device disconnected, resource not reachable, etc.) for media layers and added UI for resolving error.
Added UI to quick access recently saved screenshots and recorded movies per session.
Restore main and preview windows position and size from the last session
Added home page link in settings for branded stream services
Added: Link to the Applications folder for easy and fast install the app

UPDATED

Redesigned UI colours and animations for modal dialogs. Made content more vibrant than flow control.

FIXED

Fixed: The resolutions list is absent for some external web cameras in Add Web Camera dialog
Fixed: Apply wrong resolution to the web camera layer for some external web cameras
Fixed: Changing scene resolution does not update info in the status bar.
Fixed: Browser looks corrupted if screen resolution is 1920×1080.
Fixed issue: The browser layer is opaque state if loaded web page has transparent background.
Handle errors for input fields in the application settings
Fixed issue: Screenshot did not saved if click on screenshot button.
Fixed crash on M1 processor macs when user add a web camera

Version 0.9 build 43 (12/05/2021)

NEW

Added native support for Apple Silicon CPU based macs
Added buttons and stream statistics from the main control panel in to the compact view window
Added camera shutter sound on screen capture event
Added recording video state and time in to the statistics panel
Added “Visit home page” button in to channels settings dialog.

UPDATED

Moved virtual camera ON/OFF toggle button in to the main control panel
Updated icon for Record and Live buttons
Updated color for Record and Mute Audio buttons in active state
The file format used for recording had been changed to MP4
Improved performance for Browser rendering (used Metal instead OpenGL)
Significantly improved performance for window sharing rendering (over 2x faster)

FIXED

Fixed show the “compact view” window if the app’s window is overlapped not in Live mode.
Fixed installation for audio driver.

Version 0.9 build 42 (08/07/2021)

NEW

Added Lovense plug-in support (please visit web page for more information http:///xxx.xxx.xxx)
Added support for capture audio from CEF browser

Version 0.9 build 41 (07/05/2021)

NEW

Added CEF web browser capture source instead Apple’s WebKit
Added switch button on the main toolbar to toggle Virtual Camera ON/OFF state

FIXED

Automatically add “http://” scheme to an inputed URL if not specified

Version 0.9 build 35 (04/03/2021)

NEW

iOS device can be added as Web Camera and allow capture entire device screen
In the “Add Web Camera” dialog for each camera added controls to change supported resolution and FPS options.
Added virtual microphone plug-in. Use it with virtual camera to redirect stream from SplitCam in to an app.

UPDATED

FIXED

Fixed virtual camera update.
Force update the list of web cameras on connect/disconnect camera event.

Version 0.9 build 19 (02/08/2021)

NEW

Added support for available in macOS audio effects
Added UI to add/remove/edit audio effects for selected audio layer.
Added effects list from favorites in to the menu of a media layer

UPDATED

Changed icon and behaviour for an effect button for selected layer.
Increased height for channels list
Removed unused File menu

FIXED

Crash on ReStream button click.
Virtual camera driver has been invisible on some macs

Version 0.9 build 17 (01/21/2021)

FIXED

Fixed audio input with sample rate different from 44100 Hz

Version 0.9 build 16 (01/14/2021)

NEW

Added new source AVN Stars (stars.avn.com)

UPDATED

Changed output stream pixel format to YUV420P

FIXED

Removed horizontal scroll in list of scenes on Big Sur
Fixed bitrate info for video and audio streams

Version 0.9 build 12 (12/21/2020)

FIXED

Allowed to add a 3rd party virtual cameras as video source

Version 0.9 build 11 (12/16/2020)

UPDATED

Removed Facebook’s RTMP server as deprecated, now default server is RTMPS

Version 0.9 build 10 (12/14/2020)

UPDATED

FFMPEG library
Background color for microphone Items in the Add Microphone dialog
Added extra leading space for content in all selectable fields to make them aligned to other fields
Removed Mixer.com channel from the list
Added separated Server and Stream Key fields for create Custom channel dialog

FIXED

Fixed app crash when restreaming
Fixed stream to secured rtmps server
Fixed bad alignment for items in the lists (macOS Big Sur)
Fixed edit URL address field in toolbar for Web Page layer (Big Sur)
Update URL field in toolbar for Web Page layer with actual address after navigation

Version 0.9 build 9 (12/11/2020)

UPDATED

FFMPEG library
Background color for microphone Items in the Add Microphone dialog

FIXED

Fixed app crash when restreaming
Fixed stream to secured rtmps server
Fixed bad alignment for items in the lists (macOS Big Sur)

Version 0.9 build 8 (10/15/2020)

UPDATED

optimized and simplified the settings for Skin Smoothing filter
moved Skin Smoothing and Chroma Key filter at the bigining of the list
updated RTMP server for MyFreeCams channel

FIXED

Fixed the app crash when adding a camera after added a screen shared app window to the scene.

Version 0.9 build 7 (08/29/2020)

NEW

Added onboarding dialog on first launch
Added queue for modal dialogs

Version 0.9 build 6 (08/06/2020)

NEW

Added new input source IP Camera
Added list of recently added IP Cameras
Added settings to choose canvas resolution and framerate
Added new effect Color Lookup Table (LUT)
Added 10 predefined cool looking LUT effects
Added option to add custom LUT effect from PNG texture or CUBE file
Added option to remove custom effects
Added popup window with scene preview if SplitCam window was overlapped during stream in to the channel(s) or virtual camera

UPDATED

Removed delete button for audio track layer

FIXED

Fixed actual resolution and framerate info in a channel cell in the channels list panel
Fixed IP Camera naming – set host name as initial IP Camera name
Fixed unresponsive UI for an audio track when switching in to scene contains video layer

Version 0.9 build 1 (07/03/2020)

Added video file input source (supported all various video codec formats)
Added text and date/time input source
Added toolbar with controls for edit text layer properties
Added Virtual Camera output destination (you can share video from SplitCam to any video capture application)
Optimized video playback for video file input source

Version 0.7 (12/20/2019)

fixed wrong size for selection tool while changing the window size
added pre rendered effect icons for effects list
fixed CBR for H264 codec
added skin smoothing effect
added chroma key filter
added color adjust functionality
improved application stability
added stream to file functionality

Version 0.6 (11/19/2019)

масOS Catalina supported
reviewd a sources of the “modified for multistream” FFMPEG library and estimated a time required for integration library in to the macOS application
added UI’s designer tool for edit and save effects of preview picture and thumbnails in a special version of the application
added rotation functionality for selected layer
added automaticaly showing toolbar for a selected layer in the stream’s preview area
added application’s settings window
added 40 popular graphics effects which can be applied for a layer or a scene;
added rotation functionality for selected layer;
added toolbar with most useful options for layers, it automatically showing in the preview area for selected layer;
added the application’s settings window with common options;
minor bugs fixing

Version 0.4 (06/20/2019)

capture video from the camera
capture audio from a microphone
support for images and gif animations
screen capture and windows running applications
work with scenes and layers
change the depth of the layer using drag and drop
support of the main services: twitch, youtube, facebook, mixer and custom server
fine tuning of codecs for each service separately
saving presets with custom codec settings
stream simultaneously to several services
scene preview
edit the size and position of the layers