Version 5.12.4

• Fixing #675 "Default Source Folder" not used when adding Complete Folders (thanks to Krawk)
• Fixing #678 Cannot copy the cover (thanks to danielly2020)
• Fixing #679 Subtitle extraction (thanks to danielly2020)
• Fixing adding subtitle track would fail if video has a title (thanks to The_Donn)

Mac

macOS 13 or greater required

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.12.4_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 22.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install setuptools
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix

Version 5.12.3

• Fixing #673 changing subtitle language in the UI did not take effect in the command (thanks to danielly2020)
• Fixing #673 extract subtitle command was looking for subtitle index, not absolute index (thanks to danielly2020)

Mac

macOS 13 or greater required

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.12.3_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 22.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install setuptools
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix

Version 5.12.2

• Fixing #671 Switching to the NVEncC AV1 encoder will break FastFlix (thanks to Krawk)
• Fixing error switching between copy and other encoders will break FastFlix

Mac

macOS 13 or greater required

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.12.2_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 22.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install setuptools
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix

Version 5.12.1

• Fixing #654 Failed to import attachment due to bad mime type gathering (thanks to larsk2)
• Fixing #659 current profile panel won't open (thanks to danielly2020)
• Fixing missing undefined option for audio tracks (thanks to danielly2020)
• Fixing missing unittests for common encoder options
• Fixing some extra spaces in commands
• Fixing logs were showing red for info commands
• Fixing missing translations (thanks to danielly2020)

Mac

macOS 13 or greater required

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.12.1_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 22.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install setuptools
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix

Version 5.12.0

• Adding automatic downloads for rigaya encoders on Windows
• Adding #45 audio normalization (thanks to HannesJo0139, Marco Ravich, Kirill, Werner Robitza, Type-Delta, Xoanon88)
• Adding ability to add subtitle or audio track
• Fixing custom_crf not being found (thanks to Norbert)
• Fixing missing space to CRF (thanks to Noelle)

NOTE: There is a new feature that will reload audio after switching from codecs that dont enable audio for safety. So please make sure to check audio after your conversion settings

New Modify Option!

Mac

macOS 13 or greater required

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.12.0_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 22.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install setuptools
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix

Version 5.11.0

• Adding parallel encoding options for rigaya hardware encoders (thanks to Hexenhammer)
• Adding builds for Ubuntu 22.04 and mac 13 again
• Changing SVT-AV1 to single pass only due to ffmpeg not allowing passlog files properly
• Changing SVT-AV1 to CRF quantization mode by default
• Fixing #642 Possible to create a profile without bitrate specified for audio stream (thanks to Xoanon88)
• Fixing #644 various typos (thanks to luzpaz)
• Fixing #646 PydanticSerializationUnexpectedValue warning during startup (thanks to Noelle Leigh)
• Fixing #647 another typo (thanks to Noelle Leigh)
• Fixing #649 1-Pass Bitrate stored in x265 profile not honored (thanks to Xoanon88)
• Fixing how program is centered on multiple monitors
• Fixing do not pass infer_no_subs to encc encoders

Mac

macOS 13 or greater required

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 10 / 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.11.0_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 24.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install setuptools
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix

Version 5.10.0

• Adding global disable interlace check (thanks to Hexenhammer)
• Changing profile bitrate selector to be text field (thanks to Hexenhammer)
• Fixing #637 saving temp files for seven days to allow for better debug and recovery (thanks to marillat)
• Fixing #638 switching archived library appdirs to maintained platformdirs (thanks to marillat)
• Fixing x265 passlog file name was not being applied properly
• Fixing audio conversion list for rigaya encoders (thanks to Hexenhammer)

Mac

macOS 14 ARM64 or greater required

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 10 / 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.10.0_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 24.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install setuptools
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix

Version 5.9.0

• Adding QP mode for FFmpeg Nvenc encoding
• Adding more preview positions
• Adding ultra high quality mode for ffmpeg nvenc encoder
• Adding Ubuntu 24.04 builds
• Adding #633 download for stable version of ffmpeg by default on Windows (thanks to Maddie Davis)
• Fixing #611 Extension type not being selected properly from profiles if encoders isn't switched (thanks to Hankuu)
• Fixing #628 Custom QP/CRF saved in profile may not be restored correctly (thanks to Gregorio O. DeMojeca)
• Fixing #631 VVC Level can't be set to 0 anymore (thanks to GT500org)
• Removing Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04 and Mac 12 builds

Mac

macOS 14 ARM64 or greater required

Will try to get x86_64 version working again next version.

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 10 / 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.9.0_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 24.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install setuptools
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix

Version 5.8.2

• Fixing #610 Do not try to divide by zero if HDR metadata has bad values (thanks to Noelle Leigh)
• Fixing #616 replace correct cmd line option for IDC level (thanks to pkleinejaeger)
• Fixing too long of log file names could crash (thanks to ProFile)
• Removing code signing as cert has expired

Mac

macOS 12 or greater required

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 10 / 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.8.2_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 20.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install setuptools
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix

Version 5.8.1

• Fixing #598 'dict' object has no attribute 'to_yaml' (thanks to dmo marillat)
• Fixing #599 Italian language translations (thanks to bovirus)
• Fixing #601 Update NSIS installer script to include Italian (thanks to bovirus)
• Fixing #603 Themes stylesheet aren't included in python package (thanks to dmo marillat)
• Fixing #605 HDR2SDR double tonemapping in Rigaya NVENC and QSV Encoders (thanks to Darksyderz)

Mac

macOS 12 or greater required

With the appbundle, you may need to allow it to run by opening a command line and running:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine FastFlix.app

Then try opening again normally, it may take a minute to load without any splash screen.

Windows 10 / 11

Please use the installer below FastFlix_5.8.1_installer.exe

The win64 standalone is now a full portable mode which uses the local directory for configuration and workspace.

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 20.04 or greater required

Please extract the FastFlix file and run it via terminal ./FastFlix

Linux: Make sure you have libopengl0 installed from your package manager. If you have other issues please consult the wiki first.

Run from source

You will need Python 3.12 and git

Setup

git clone https://github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlix.git
cd FastFlix
python3.12 -m pip install --upgrade pip
python3.12 -m venv venv
. ./venv/bin/activate       # venv\Scripts\activate.bat or venv\Scripts\activate.ps1 on windows   
pip install .

Running

Linux

venv/bin/python -m fastflix

Windows

venv\Scripts\python.exe -m fastflix