ClipShip updates are shipped through the desktop app's built-in updater. When an update is available, the app shows an update prompt with a link back to this page.
If an update does not install correctly, or if a bug is still reproducible after updating, email [email protected] with the app version and what you were trying to do.
v1.0.6: AI analysis recovery fix
July 7, 2026
This update improves the AI clip-selection step when a local model returns malformed or overlapping clip candidates.
Changes
- Added recovery for overlapping AI-selected segments inside the same clip instead of failing the whole run.
- Added a compact JSON retry when the AI returns malformed or truncated clip data.
- Improved validation so ClipShip can keep a usable imperfect clip instead of returning zero clips after analysis.
- Fixed Sentry diagnostics so local AI errors are tagged as local instead of being mislabeled as Gemini.
Notes
- This fix targets analysis failures where the app said AI returned clips but all were dropped during validation.
- The app still keeps strict validation first. The recovery path only runs when strict validation would otherwise leave the user with no clips.
- If AI analysis still fails, email [email protected] with the crash report so the exact transcript/model behavior can be inspected.
v1.0.5: Caption export fix
June 6, 2026
This update fixes exports that failed after clip processing completed because the caption renderer was missing on clean Windows installs.
Changes
- Bundled the local caption-rendering runtime into the Windows installer instead of depending on a globally installed HyperFrames command.
- Bundled the headless browser runtime used for animated caption overlays during export.
- Changed the export path so ClipShip prefers its bundled renderer first and only falls back to global commands on development machines.
- Improved the missing-runtime error message so future packaging issues are easier to diagnose.
Notes
- This is the fix for exports that failed with HyperFrames CLI not found after processing clips successfully.
- No manual npm install or command-line setup is required on your PC.
- The installer is larger in this version because the caption export renderer now ships with ClipShip.
v1.0.4: RTX 50-series GPU compatibility build
June 6, 2026
This update adds a separate Blackwell CUDA runtime path for RTX 50-series GPUs and improves GPU runtime diagnostics.
Changes
- Added RTX 50-series / Blackwell GPU detection so ClipShip downloads a newer CUDA runtime pack instead of reusing the older legacy CUDA stack.
- Kept RTX 20/30/40-series cards on the existing legacy CUDA runtime path so older supported GPUs do not receive an unnecessary runtime change.
- Separated the Blackwell CUDA files into their own local folder to avoid stale DLLs from the legacy runtime mixing with the newer runtime.
- Updated transcription and local AI startup logs to include GPU name, runtime flavor, and runtime version.
- Improved runtime-pack handling so downloadable CUDA zips stay outside the Windows installer bundle.
Notes
- RTX 50-series support depends on the installed NVIDIA driver and the external CUDA pack downloaded from ClipShip's CDN.
- If you are testing on an RTX 50-series card, open Settings and set Local processing device to GPU before starting the run.
- If it still fails, email [email protected] with the crash report so the exact GPU/runtime error can be inspected.
v1.0.3: Transcription and GPU mode fix
June 4, 2026
This update fixes clean-install transcription setup and makes the GPU/CPU setting apply consistently to local processing.
Changes
- Fixed the transcription model mismatch so the app transcribes with the same Whisper model that onboarding downloads and verifies.
- Fixed Whisper model checks and downloads so they respect the user's selected model storage folder.
- Fixed the Settings local-model download button so it downloads local clip-finding AI models instead of calling the transcription-engine downloader.
- Fixed the processing pipeline so the selected local processing device is passed to Whisper transcription instead of always using Auto.
- Changed forced GPU mode so transcription fails with a clear CUDA error instead of silently falling back to CPU.
Notes
- If ClipShip still says the transcription model is missing after updating, open Settings and download the transcription engine once.
- Auto mode can still choose the safest available device. GPU mode now means GPU is required.
v1.0.1: Stability update
June 4, 2026
This update focuses on the two issues reported after launch: local AI device mode and the unsaved-project close prompt.
Changes
- Fixed Local AI processing mode so choosing CPU actually forces the clip-selection AI to run on CPU.
- Kept transcription device selection separate, so Whisper can still use GPU automatically when it is safe while CPU mode controls the local AI clip finder.
- Added stricter GPU mode behavior. If GPU mode is selected and CUDA is not really being used, ClipShip fails clearly instead of silently falling back.
- Reduced Settings flicker by preloading hardware and CUDA status when the app starts.
- Improved the unsaved-project close prompt so the app cleanup waits until the window is really closing.
- Cleaned up local AI error messages so failed model/server startup is easier to understand.
Notes
- First-time setup still needs internet for the bundled model, transcription runtime, and optional CUDA downloads.
- Windows SmartScreen may still warn on install because ClipShip does not yet have an EV code-signing certificate.
v1.0.0: Public launch
May 21, 2026
The first public Windows release of ClipShip, a local AI clip generator for turning long talking-head videos into short-form clips.
Changes
- Local video processing for transcription, clip selection, face-tracking vertical crop, captions, and export.
- Free tier with 720p exports and a Pro tier with 1080p exports, no watermark, and custom caption styles.
- One-time Pro license with update support instead of a monthly subscription.
- Auto-updater support for future Windows releases.
Notes
- ClipShip is a public v1 desktop app. Bug reports and feature requests go to [email protected].
Latest download
New installs can always download the latest Windows installer from the ClipShip homepage.