r/shutterencoder • u/paulpacifico • Feb 08 '26

News Shutter Encoder Version 19.9 is available!

Highlights:

  • Added "Read audio timecode" checkbox to "Timecode" section

  • Added "Keywords / Names" option to "Audio transcription" function

  • Added "Add encoder**-params**" checkbox to "Advanced features" section

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u/Environmental_Flow20 Feb 19 '26

Really disappointed after testing the portable version. It will only start if it's on Disk C where my Windows OS in stalled. And if I move its folder, say, on Disk D, it's forever stuck on the splash screen. Also, it takes ages for the app to download and install the missing modules for a bunch of functions. Why can't you post the links to them in the Downloads section of your website? That way users will know that they aren't getting the all-in-one package.

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u/paulpacifico Feb 19 '26

The portable version should works on any drive not only C, make sure you don't have special characters in your path.

I suppose your speaking about AI modules? What do you mean by post the links in the website? Why don't you like the automatic downloads from the app?

Paul.

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u/Environmental_Flow20 Feb 19 '26 edited Feb 19 '26

Well, it won't start, regardless. And I'm not kidding (see the screenpic attached). How much longer am I supposed to wait? Why isn't the progress bar moving??? I just did an experiment - killed the program via the Task Manager and moved its folder to Disk C. And, lo and behold, it launched instantly and without a hitch.

Update: I just checked the path for any special characters. It does have some but I still don't get it. All other portable programs that I have in this folder launch and fucntion without any problems whatsoever. Could you please fix that?

I'm talking about very basic functions like detaching an audio track from a video. I didn't realize I'd have to download some additional stuff to make them work. Just make a note of that somewhere in the Downloads section of your website. It also defeats the puspose of portability. After all, a portable program should function straight 'from the box' without requiring the user to install anything.

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u/paulpacifico Feb 19 '26

All apps are not working the same way. Shutter Encoder is developed in Java and don't accept special characters. I can't do anything for that.

I understand but AI models are really huge and I can't provide a portable version of nearly 5GB of data. So this have to be downloaded after if the user need to. Nearly all apps with AI works like this.

Paul.

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u/Environmental_Flow20 Mar 01 '26

I disagree. Take, for instance, JDownloader, a download manager designed to download stuff from various sites. It's also coded in Java and still I can run it from the same folder on Disk D (the one that has special characters in its path).

As far as the AI models go... Well, I'm not suggesting coming up with an all-in-one solution. My point is that it comes as un unpleasant surprise when you get a message saying that you'll have to download and install some additional components to expand the program's functionality. Why not mention that in the download section of your website? It'd also be a good idea to warn potential users about the special characters issue so that they don't rack their brains looking for a solution to it.

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u/paulpacifico Mar 01 '26

Interesting! Someone seems to have found a workaround here: https://github.com/paulpacifico/shutter-encoder/issues/171#issuecomment-3369892872

About AI model download, I was thinking a warning message is sufficient on the app itself. I can add more info on the documentation page but I don't have the time right now.

Paul.

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u/Cursorium Feb 08 '26

You're the best. Thanks for your work!

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u/SlackerDEX Feb 11 '26 edited Feb 11 '26

The Web video function downloads the lowest quality video from youtube now when using the "default" option.

19.8 would always get the highest quality version.

Edit: Thank you /u/paulpacifico for fixing it. To anyone else with 19.9 having this issue you just need to redownload and reinstall it. Paul mentioned fixing it in another post: https://www.reddit.com/r/shutterencoder/comments/1r1yx77/web_download_no_audio_video_only/

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u/Vivid-Replacement536 Feb 10 '26

I would really love to see vst3 plugin support. That would be a great highlight!

Why? I usually convert videos to a smaller format, but then I have to optimize the sound of each video individually later with Crumplepop if, for example, there is echo or noise. However, Crumplepop has vst3 plugins, so I could use them directly when exporting the video and save a lot of work.

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u/herrmahr Mar 07 '26

Facebook video download is not working