OpenReel is part of the Banzai family.

OpenReel is part of the Banzai family.

OpenReel is part of the Banzai family.

Changelog

Our changelog is a detailed record of all notable changes updates, and improvements made to our products.

Release - 2.38

October 27, 2025

Capture

  • Project Naming: Increased project name limit from 40 → 100 characters.

  • Dashboard Role Alignment: Session creation now respects collaborator permissions.

Creator

  • UI/UX Enhancements:

    • Multiselect Sidebar with batch actions and Previewer multiselect refactor for performance.

    • Redesigned Transitions interface (entrance/exit menus + overlay).

    • New “Apply Styles to All Scenes” button for lower thirds.

    • Project name hidden during self-recording for clean UI.

    • Added keyboard shortcuts (undo/redo, duplicate scene or elements).

    • Improved textbox dragging and vertical caption alignment.

  • Virtual Backgrounds: Users can upload and manage custom or blur backgrounds.

  • Shapes & Gradients:

    • New basic shapes (circles, arrows, stars, multi-corner polygons).

    • Gradient and stroke support for shapes.

    • “Full Arrow” and concave star options for design flexibility.

  • Color Picker Update: Gradient support for borders and shapes.

  • Upload Experience:

    • Global uploader for sidebar + previewer uploads with progress widget and leave-page warning.

    • Multi-image upload (up to 5 at once).

    • Improved drag-and-drop UX and visual feedback.

  • Other Features:

    • Global Undo/Redo in Zoom screen.

    • Switching layouts retains timeline integrity.

    • Added Soundstripe promo banner with click tracking.

    • Added Lottie multiline text fields.

  • Upload Warnings: Displays alert on page exit if uploads are in progress.

  • Shapes Integration: Added shape support in Layer Combinations.

Library & Smart Folders

  • Universal Library Access: Library enabled for all accounts as default landing page; dashboard removed.

  • UI Enhancements:

    • Refreshed project cards (show owner + clip count).

    • Active filter count indicator on Projects / Videos pages.

    • Modern color picker and blue sidebar highlight for active menu.

    • Library UI refresh (updated tiles, fonts, shadows).

  • Smart Folders & Bulk Actions:

    • Bulk move and bulk download (up to 20 videos per action).

    • Folder pinning for quick access.

    • Optional folder description field.

    • Color coding with brand primary color option.

    • Bulk move queue with notifications.

  • Folders & Videos:

    • Add videos via drag/drop or menu (permissions enforced).

    • Handle duplicate video move cases with clear error messages.

    • Folder chips under thumbnails for clarity.

    • Added Delete option in ellipsis menu on video list.

    • Sentiment Analysis feature added under Video Options.

  • Integrations & Paths:

    • Global Search now includes Hosting folders.

    • Projects page moved under Library.

    • Decoupled Library access from Creator account expiry.

Release - 2.38

October 27, 2025

Capture

  • Project Naming: Increased project name limit from 40 → 100 characters.

  • Dashboard Role Alignment: Session creation now respects collaborator permissions.

Creator

  • UI/UX Enhancements:

    • Multiselect Sidebar with batch actions and Previewer multiselect refactor for performance.

    • Redesigned Transitions interface (entrance/exit menus + overlay).

    • New “Apply Styles to All Scenes” button for lower thirds.

    • Project name hidden during self-recording for clean UI.

    • Added keyboard shortcuts (undo/redo, duplicate scene or elements).

    • Improved textbox dragging and vertical caption alignment.

  • Virtual Backgrounds: Users can upload and manage custom or blur backgrounds.

  • Shapes & Gradients:

    • New basic shapes (circles, arrows, stars, multi-corner polygons).

    • Gradient and stroke support for shapes.

    • “Full Arrow” and concave star options for design flexibility.

  • Color Picker Update: Gradient support for borders and shapes.

  • Upload Experience:

    • Global uploader for sidebar + previewer uploads with progress widget and leave-page warning.

    • Multi-image upload (up to 5 at once).

    • Improved drag-and-drop UX and visual feedback.

  • Other Features:

    • Global Undo/Redo in Zoom screen.

    • Switching layouts retains timeline integrity.

    • Added Soundstripe promo banner with click tracking.

    • Added Lottie multiline text fields.

  • Upload Warnings: Displays alert on page exit if uploads are in progress.

  • Shapes Integration: Added shape support in Layer Combinations.

Library & Smart Folders

  • Universal Library Access: Library enabled for all accounts as default landing page; dashboard removed.

  • UI Enhancements:

    • Refreshed project cards (show owner + clip count).

    • Active filter count indicator on Projects / Videos pages.

    • Modern color picker and blue sidebar highlight for active menu.

    • Library UI refresh (updated tiles, fonts, shadows).

  • Smart Folders & Bulk Actions:

    • Bulk move and bulk download (up to 20 videos per action).

    • Folder pinning for quick access.

    • Optional folder description field.

    • Color coding with brand primary color option.

    • Bulk move queue with notifications.

  • Folders & Videos:

    • Add videos via drag/drop or menu (permissions enforced).

    • Handle duplicate video move cases with clear error messages.

    • Folder chips under thumbnails for clarity.

    • Added Delete option in ellipsis menu on video list.

    • Sentiment Analysis feature added under Video Options.

  • Integrations & Paths:

    • Global Search now includes Hosting folders.

    • Projects page moved under Library.

    • Decoupled Library access from Creator account expiry.

Release - 2.38

October 27, 2025

Capture

  • Project Naming: Increased project name limit from 40 → 100 characters.

  • Dashboard Role Alignment: Session creation now respects collaborator permissions.

Creator

  • UI/UX Enhancements:

    • Multiselect Sidebar with batch actions and Previewer multiselect refactor for performance.

    • Redesigned Transitions interface (entrance/exit menus + overlay).

    • New “Apply Styles to All Scenes” button for lower thirds.

    • Project name hidden during self-recording for clean UI.

    • Added keyboard shortcuts (undo/redo, duplicate scene or elements).

    • Improved textbox dragging and vertical caption alignment.

  • Virtual Backgrounds: Users can upload and manage custom or blur backgrounds.

  • Shapes & Gradients:

    • New basic shapes (circles, arrows, stars, multi-corner polygons).

    • Gradient and stroke support for shapes.

    • “Full Arrow” and concave star options for design flexibility.

  • Color Picker Update: Gradient support for borders and shapes.

  • Upload Experience:

    • Global uploader for sidebar + previewer uploads with progress widget and leave-page warning.

    • Multi-image upload (up to 5 at once).

    • Improved drag-and-drop UX and visual feedback.

  • Other Features:

    • Global Undo/Redo in Zoom screen.

    • Switching layouts retains timeline integrity.

    • Added Soundstripe promo banner with click tracking.

    • Added Lottie multiline text fields.

  • Upload Warnings: Displays alert on page exit if uploads are in progress.

  • Shapes Integration: Added shape support in Layer Combinations.

Library & Smart Folders

  • Universal Library Access: Library enabled for all accounts as default landing page; dashboard removed.

  • UI Enhancements:

    • Refreshed project cards (show owner + clip count).

    • Active filter count indicator on Projects / Videos pages.

    • Modern color picker and blue sidebar highlight for active menu.

    • Library UI refresh (updated tiles, fonts, shadows).

  • Smart Folders & Bulk Actions:

    • Bulk move and bulk download (up to 20 videos per action).

    • Folder pinning for quick access.

    • Optional folder description field.

    • Color coding with brand primary color option.

    • Bulk move queue with notifications.

  • Folders & Videos:

    • Add videos via drag/drop or menu (permissions enforced).

    • Handle duplicate video move cases with clear error messages.

    • Folder chips under thumbnails for clarity.

    • Added Delete option in ellipsis menu on video list.

    • Sentiment Analysis feature added under Video Options.

  • Integrations & Paths:

    • Global Search now includes Hosting folders.

    • Projects page moved under Library.

    • Decoupled Library access from Creator account expiry.

Release - 2.38

October 27, 2025

Capture

  • Project Naming: Increased project name limit from 40 → 100 characters.

  • Dashboard Role Alignment: Session creation now respects collaborator permissions.

Creator

  • UI/UX Enhancements:

    • Multiselect Sidebar with batch actions and Previewer multiselect refactor for performance.

    • Redesigned Transitions interface (entrance/exit menus + overlay).

    • New “Apply Styles to All Scenes” button for lower thirds.

    • Project name hidden during self-recording for clean UI.

    • Added keyboard shortcuts (undo/redo, duplicate scene or elements).

    • Improved textbox dragging and vertical caption alignment.

  • Virtual Backgrounds: Users can upload and manage custom or blur backgrounds.

  • Shapes & Gradients:

    • New basic shapes (circles, arrows, stars, multi-corner polygons).

    • Gradient and stroke support for shapes.

    • “Full Arrow” and concave star options for design flexibility.

  • Color Picker Update: Gradient support for borders and shapes.

  • Upload Experience:

    • Global uploader for sidebar + previewer uploads with progress widget and leave-page warning.

    • Multi-image upload (up to 5 at once).

    • Improved drag-and-drop UX and visual feedback.

  • Other Features:

    • Global Undo/Redo in Zoom screen.

    • Switching layouts retains timeline integrity.

    • Added Soundstripe promo banner with click tracking.

    • Added Lottie multiline text fields.

  • Upload Warnings: Displays alert on page exit if uploads are in progress.

  • Shapes Integration: Added shape support in Layer Combinations.

Library & Smart Folders

  • Universal Library Access: Library enabled for all accounts as default landing page; dashboard removed.

  • UI Enhancements:

    • Refreshed project cards (show owner + clip count).

    • Active filter count indicator on Projects / Videos pages.

    • Modern color picker and blue sidebar highlight for active menu.

    • Library UI refresh (updated tiles, fonts, shadows).

  • Smart Folders & Bulk Actions:

    • Bulk move and bulk download (up to 20 videos per action).

    • Folder pinning for quick access.

    • Optional folder description field.

    • Color coding with brand primary color option.

    • Bulk move queue with notifications.

  • Folders & Videos:

    • Add videos via drag/drop or menu (permissions enforced).

    • Handle duplicate video move cases with clear error messages.

    • Folder chips under thumbnails for clarity.

    • Added Delete option in ellipsis menu on video list.

    • Sentiment Analysis feature added under Video Options.

  • Integrations & Paths:

    • Global Search now includes Hosting folders.

    • Projects page moved under Library.

    • Decoupled Library access from Creator account expiry.

Release - 2.35

January 27, 2025

Audio extraction from Library videos

Users will be able to extract the audio from their Library videos (including built Creator videos). Previously this could only be done on a per clip level

Supported browser verbiage in platform emails

Previously it used Chrome and Firefox, this has been updated to Chrome and Edge (Firefox still works, but we are no longer officially “supporting” it)

Teleprompter for Capture Lite

Previously this was a Capture Pro feature only, but is being introduced to Capture Lite as well

UI updates for Creator

The UI has been updated in Creator to better align with the other updates in the platform, along with improving the UX for users to be more sensical

Filters will be available on the Project and Library levels

This can include project type, access, users, dates, etc.

Draft labels in Library

Videos or projects that are a draft, will have a corresponding draft label for the thumbnail that is in the library

Release - 2.35

January 27, 2025

Audio extraction from Library videos

Users will be able to extract the audio from their Library videos (including built Creator videos). Previously this could only be done on a per clip level

Supported browser verbiage in platform emails

Previously it used Chrome and Firefox, this has been updated to Chrome and Edge (Firefox still works, but we are no longer officially “supporting” it)

Teleprompter for Capture Lite

Previously this was a Capture Pro feature only, but is being introduced to Capture Lite as well

UI updates for Creator

The UI has been updated in Creator to better align with the other updates in the platform, along with improving the UX for users to be more sensical

Filters will be available on the Project and Library levels

This can include project type, access, users, dates, etc.

Draft labels in Library

Videos or projects that are a draft, will have a corresponding draft label for the thumbnail that is in the library

Release - 2.35

January 27, 2025

Audio extraction from Library videos

Users will be able to extract the audio from their Library videos (including built Creator videos). Previously this could only be done on a per clip level

Supported browser verbiage in platform emails

Previously it used Chrome and Firefox, this has been updated to Chrome and Edge (Firefox still works, but we are no longer officially “supporting” it)

Teleprompter for Capture Lite

Previously this was a Capture Pro feature only, but is being introduced to Capture Lite as well

UI updates for Creator

The UI has been updated in Creator to better align with the other updates in the platform, along with improving the UX for users to be more sensical

Filters will be available on the Project and Library levels

This can include project type, access, users, dates, etc.

Draft labels in Library

Videos or projects that are a draft, will have a corresponding draft label for the thumbnail that is in the library

Release - 2.35

January 27, 2025

Audio extraction from Library videos

Users will be able to extract the audio from their Library videos (including built Creator videos). Previously this could only be done on a per clip level

Supported browser verbiage in platform emails

Previously it used Chrome and Firefox, this has been updated to Chrome and Edge (Firefox still works, but we are no longer officially “supporting” it)

Teleprompter for Capture Lite

Previously this was a Capture Pro feature only, but is being introduced to Capture Lite as well

UI updates for Creator

The UI has been updated in Creator to better align with the other updates in the platform, along with improving the UX for users to be more sensical

Filters will be available on the Project and Library levels

This can include project type, access, users, dates, etc.

Draft labels in Library

Videos or projects that are a draft, will have a corresponding draft label for the thumbnail that is in the library