Changelog
What's new in JuicePress. Latest updates, new features, and improvements for the video compressor.
Version 1.2.1
Improved
- Polished UI and improved window behavior during compression
- Better detection of ARM64 Windows devices for native performance
Version 1.2.0
New
- Video Editor — trim, crop, and watermark your videos right inside JuicePress (Pro feature)
- Trim: visual filmstrip timeline with draggable handles, or type exact timestamps
- Crop: auto-detect letterbox bars, drag to draw a crop area, or enter exact dimensions
- Watermark: add a PNG overlay with adjustable position, opacity, and size
- Bulk compression — compress multiple files at once (Pro feature)
- Remember settings — your compression preferences are saved between sessions (Pro feature)
- Freemium licensing — Free, Pro, and Pro Lifetime tiers with in-app activation
- In-app updates — download and install updates directly, no browser needed
- Windows ARM64 support — native build for Snapdragon-powered Windows devices
Improved
- Redesigned loaded video screen with a cleaner layout and tabbed editor
- Video thumbnail preview so you can see what you're compressing at a glance
- Drop zone is now a defined area with a clear border instead of the full window
- Progress bar shows elapsed time instead of estimated time remaining
- Fixed choppy audio when compressing surround sound videos (5.1/7.1)
- Poster frame now captures from the middle of the video to avoid black intros
- Long filenames are truncated in the middle so you always see the extension
- Toast notifications now use a frosted glass look for better readability
- Revamped context menu with quick access to common actions
- Better keyboard navigation — close dialogs with Escape, fewer accidental clicks
Version 1.1.0
New
- Export poster frame as
*-poster.pngalongside each compressed video — ready to use as a<video>poster image - Custom title bar that blends with app content on macOS and Windows
- Drag any empty area to move the window
Improved
- Smoother window controls — dragging, minimizing, maximizing, and closing feel more responsive
- Windows installer now shows "FreshJuice" as publisher
Fixed
- Theme switching could fail silently on some platforms
- Window dragging unresponsive in certain configurations
Version 1.0.0
Initial release of JuicePress for macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel) and Windows.
Features
- Smart Presets: Web, Video-GIF, Smallest, HQ, or fully Custom compression settings
- Real-Time Progress: Live encoding stats with speed, ETA, and frame rate
- Drag & Drop: Drop any video file onto JuicePress and start compressing
- Quality Control: Fine-tune CRF, resolution, frame rate, and audio settings
- Lightweight: Minimal memory footprint with fast, native performance
- Multi-Language: Available in 10 languages
- Offline: No internet required after initial setup
Supported Formats
- Input: MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, GIF
- Output: H.264 MP4 (maximum compatibility)