Changelog
Changelog
Version history for Recaster. All releases, features, improvements, and bug fixes.
This page lists every Recaster release in reverse chronological order. Each entry describes the new features, improvements, and bug fixes included in that version. Download the latest release from the Downloads page or from GitHub Releases.
v0.5.3-beta
LatestFebruary 10, 2026CI/CD Pipeline & Website Self-Hosting
View release on GitHub →New Features
- •Fully automated CI/CD release pipeline with cross-platform builds (macOS .dmg, Windows Setup.exe, Linux .AppImage)
- •Website self-hosting: migrated recaster.studio from Vercel to Hostinger with nginx, PM2, and Let's Encrypt SSL
- •Website auto-deploy via GitHub Actions on push to main branch
- •System cron jobs replacing Vercel Cron (7 scheduled tasks: drip emails, sync releases, campaigns, monitoring, engagement scores, Discord)
- •What's New dialog showing version changes on first launch after update
Infrastructure
- •SCP deploy: auto-deploys build artifacts to Hostinger download server with 3-retry logic
- •Supabase upsert: auto-populates releases table via REST API with on_conflict resolution
- •Auto-creates draft changelog entries in Supabase on each release
Bug Fixes
- •Fixed Windows filename regex parsing for windows-x64 suffix in release-sync.ts
v0.5.2-beta
BetaFebruary 3, 2026Customer Portal & Marketing Infrastructure
New Features
- •Full customer portal with dashboard, downloads, license management, device tracking, billing, and settings
- •Drip email system: 3 campaigns (14 emails total) with system crontab automation
- •Interactive onboarding tour for new portal users (5-step guided walkthrough)
- •Token-gated download system with OS detection
- •Device management: register, rename, and remove up to 3 devices
- •Set password modal for first-time login after magic link
Admin Panel
- •Webhook management: create, edit, test, and view delivery logs
- •Analytics dashboard: time-series charts for signups, downloads, conversion rates, and platform distribution
- •System health monitoring: service status cards, database metrics, cron job status
- •Conversion funnel visualization with overflow-safe bar widths
Technical
- •RLS policies with SECURITY DEFINER helper functions to prevent infinite recursion
- •Multi-layer profile-customer auto-linking safety net (5 verification points)
- •Auth callback supporting PKCE, OTP token verification, and hash fragment extraction
v0.5.1-beta
BetaJanuary 2026Website Redesign
Website
- •Complete website redesign using Techwind NextJS template with professional VFX terminology
- •New pages: /features, /beta, /use-cases, /roadmap, /changelog, /docs, /docs/getting-started, /docs/faq
- •Professional terminology: "face replacement" and "AI-assisted compositing" instead of controversial terms
- •SEO optimization: Schema.org markup, sitemap.xml, robots.txt, optimized metadata
- •Dynamic beta tester count via /api/stats endpoint
- •AOS (Animate On Scroll) animations throughout
- •Dark theme with Techwind Purple (#4F39F6) color scheme
v0.5.0-beta
BetaJanuary 2026Monetization & Payment Integration
New Features
- •Stripe payment integration for Studio license purchases ($99 one-time)
- •RSA-signed license key generation (TypeScript port matching Python format)
- •Automated license delivery via Resend email
- •Free tier signup with email collection and free license generation
- •Customer license portal with key lookup and email resend
Infrastructure
- •Supabase database for customer, order, and license delivery tracking
- •Stripe webhook handler for checkout.session.completed events
- •License key format: base64url(json_data).base64url(rsa_signature)
v0.4.1-beta
BetaJanuary 28, 2026Content Safety & BIPA Compliance
Content Safety
- •Challenge-25 minor detection policy using FairFace classifier
- •Privacy-preserving safety audit logging (no images stored)
- •Configurable strictness levels (admin-only): Exact-18, Challenge-21, Challenge-25, Maximum
- •Safety checks integrated at 3 pipeline points: source, target, and video frames
- •SafetyBlockedDialog for user-friendly block notifications
Legal Compliance
- •BIPA consent flow: non-dismissible dialog on first launch
- •Consent audit logging with timestamp and version tracking
- •Defense-in-depth: consent verified at startup, pipeline init, face detection, and processing
- •Application exits immediately if consent is declined
Performance
- •Batch processing optimization: 30-50% faster multi-face video processing
- •Detection quality controls: Fast (320px), Balanced (640px), Accurate (1024px)
- •Batched face swapping (_swap_faces_batched) for InSwapper and HyperSwap
- •Batched face enhancement (_enhance_faces_batched) for all enhancers
v0.4.0-beta
BetaJanuary 2026First Public Beta
Core Features
- •Quick Recast V2 with drag-and-drop interface and video streaming support
- •Multi-identity face swapping: map different sources to different targets in one scene
- •FairFace classifier for gender and age detection with selective face swapping
- •Video trimming with frame-accurate dual-handle range slider
- •AI video upscaling with Real-ESRGAN (2x, 4x) and SwinIR (2x, 4x)
- •6 quality presets: Fast, Balanced, Quality, Anime, Restoration, Temporal
- •Multi-stage processing pipeline: denoise, upscale, color correct, sharpen
- •Before/after preview comparison with real-time updates
Models
- •Face swappers: InSwapper 128, InSwapper 128-FP16
- •Face enhancers: GFPGAN 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
- •Video upscalers: Real-ESRGAN 2x/4x, SwinIR 2x/4x
- •Face classifier: FairFace (gender, age, race detection)
Studio Features
- •Remote training on Vast.ai cloud GPUs with live preview streaming
- •Remote Quick Recast with configurable preview intervals (1-60s)
- •Remote video upscaling with full pipeline support
- •Advanced models: Ghost (1/2/3), BlendSwap (256), CodeFormer, GPEN, RestoreFormer++, Real-ESRGAN 8x
- •Multiple concurrent training sessions with budget tracking
- •Model version snapshots and restore
Application
- •Two-tier licensing system (Free/Studio) with RSA-signed license keys
- •Project-based workspace management with Local/Remote toggle
- •MVE-style face browser with overlay toggles (landmarks, polygons, masks)
- •Face editor with BiSeNet auto-segmentation and auto-save
- •Video player with playback controls and frame navigation
- •Dark theme throughout with professional VFX-focused aesthetic
What's Next?
Check the Roadmap to see upcoming features and milestones. Want to influence what gets built next? Join the beta testing program and share your feedback.
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