Changelog
Updated to v4.0.0.3
Small bug is fixed.
Audio/video information module is updated.
Updated to v4.0.0.2
VTM is now compatible with UAC (User Account Control under Vista/Win7).
Fixed a bug when VTM crashed under certain environment settings.
"Failed to process files in console mode" bug is fixed.
Updated to v4.0.0.1
Quickfix: wrong path for output files bug is fixed.
Please note: Activation system has been changed in version 4.0.0.0. Instead of text Activation Key you will need a binary Activation Key file to be placed in the program's folder (just like in the Videonizer program). Each customer will receive a email with the personal "activationKey.vkf" file within a month. Please be patient. Don't worry. If you need the file faster - please contact me by email.
Updated to v4.0.0.0
New "Create animated GIF" option is added. That requires "Each shot is separate file" option to be set ON. Settings for separate shots (effects, timestamps, watermarks, ...) affect GIF-frames too. The delay between frames is also customizable.
The size of the main window of the program is increased. Working area is increased accordingly.
Auto update feature has become compatible with UAC (User Account Control under Vista/Win7).
EXIF metadata bug is fixed.
Vista/Win7 text-clipping bug is fixed everywhere.
A few cosmetic changes and visual enhancements.
Audio/video information module is updated.
Activation system has been changed. Instead of text Activation Key you will need a binary Activation Key file to be placed in the program's folder (just like in the Videonizer program). Each customer will receive a email with the personal "activationKey.vkf" file within a month. Please be patient. Don't worry. If you need the file faster - please contact me by email.
Updated to v3.2.0.0
Annoying bug is fixed when VTM was crashing randomly during processing of video-files on certain systems.
The same bug is fixed in "Choose shots manually" and "Choose shots manually - 2" interfaces.
Audio/video information module is updated.
Updated to v3.0.0.8
Video Thumbnails Maker is integrated with Videonizer program (videonizer-soft.com) - an Ultimate Video Organizer designed by Scorp. Please notice: you can get a Silver Key for Video Thumbnails Maker as a bonus for Videonizer Platinum Key.
Youtube link is added to the registration window. The video demonstrates the integration of Video Thumbnails Maker and Videonizer.
A quick-link to the registration window is added to the main screen of the program (a small button with 'i' letter near the status label).
Timestamp font in Preset#1 is changed from Calibri to Georgia (old typo). An option to install Calibri font is changed to Georia font in the installer too.
A few cosmetic changes.
Updated to v3.0.0.6
[CREATED] tag is added to "Comment" option. It allows you to print file's creation date to your comment string.
Fixed a bug when it takes some seconds to finish the work with "Comment" checkbox ON.
A few cosmetic changes.
Updated to v3.0.0.5
New "Skip a file if it already has all required pictures on the disk" option is added to the Environment window. Be careful with this option - do not forget to set it in the right state:) The option is GUI only, marked red in the Environment window.
New "Skip a file..." option is added to the "Quick settings" section for easy access to the option.
You can import your own pictures in "Choose shots manually - 2" interface. Appropriate menu item is added to the right mouse button context menu.
Another bug is fixed when VTM fails to process certain "Specific time" values.
A few cosmetic changes.
Audio/video information module is updated.
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Updated to v3.0.0.4
[M] Link to FAQ is added to the top right section of the main window.
[M] Fixed a bug when VTM fails to process certain "Specific time" values.
[M] Fixed a bug when VTM fails to cancel downloading of the latest version of the program.
[M] [MD5] tag in "Comment" section now calculates MD5 hash string for entire video-file (slow for big files!).
[M] A few cosmetic changes.
Updated to v3.0.0.3
[M] More precise memory cleaning for completed video files.
[M] [MD5] tag is added to the "Comment" option. It allows you to add MD5 hash string to the picture (is calculated for the first kilobyte of video-file).
[M] Support for F4V files extension is added.
[M] New preset format. Old presets are not compatible with new version of application. The program still uses registry to keep current options. If you are interested in keeping your old presets - you can use this feature to "transfer" your old presets to new version of the program.
[M] A few cosmetic changes.
[M] Technical Audio/video information module is updated significantly.
Updated to v3.0.0.2
[M] Engines speed is increased.
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[M] New setting - "TXT". Instructs the processing engine to make a separate TXT-file with technical details, according to options selected in the Options window.
[M] New setting - "XML". Instructs the processing engine to make a separate XML-file with technical details in spite of options selected in the Options window.
[M] New setting - "General CSV-file". Allows to get one general CSV-file with technical details about all files form the list, according to options selected in the Options window.
[M] New setting - "General XML-file". Allows to get one general XML-file with technical details about all files form the list in spite of options selected in the Options window.
[M] Environment window is redesigned.
[M] More detailed errors logging into "Diad.log" file situated in the program's folder.
[M] A few cosmetic changes.
[M] Audio/video information module is updated significantly.
Updated to v3.0.0.1
[M] Now you can choose - how many files to combine in composite pictures (choose "Combine all files in one picture" in the "Quick settings" section, then select how many pictures to combine in pack). Handy with serials.
[M] French interface language is added! Polish flag is replaced by French.
[M] "Multifiles" numeration now begins with 1 (not 0 as earlier).
[M] "Sorted" button is renamed to "Sort the list", it doesn't disappear any more after the pressing and sorts the list correctly.
[M] Rare bug related to the CLI folder's name passing is fixed.
[M] Audio/video information module is updated.
[M] Presets are updated.
Updated to v3.0.0.0
[M] New generation of the program! Please welcome - BRILLIANCE EDITION!
[M] Engines 1 and 2 are improved.
[M] Annoying wmv- (and some other file types) failure is fixed.
[M] Engines 1 and 2 pictures contrast is improved till Extreme Engine level.
[M] "The product" window is remade. Draw attention on the new "Thumbnails made" and "Runs of the program" counters.
[M] List of files to process is remade. Custom presets and naming schemes icons are updated.
[M] Successfully processed file is marked with grey square on the left side. Otherwise the file is failed. If the grey square is present you can view the result right in the program. Just select the file and press ~ (Tilda) hotkey. Also you can popup the context menu by a right mouse button and select the "Show the result" item.
[M] New setting - "Memory economy mode". Turn it on if you don't need to store pictures in the memory to view results immediately after the job is done.
[M] "Moving files up and down in the list" bug is fixed (user preferences should be moved simultaneously).
[M] "Restore list after failure" function now works correctly.
[M] "No technical details" issue under Windows 2000 is fixed.
[M] The size of the main window of the program is increased.
[M] BRILLIANCE EDITION label is added to the splash-screen.
[M] Some cosmetic changes in the "Autoupdate" window.
[M] The list of bonuses of activation of the program is updated.
[M] Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.1.0.6
[M] Now the program has Autoupdate feature! Find a new "Arrow UP" picture-button on the left side of the main window. The program will check a new version available, download it and suggest to install.
[M] USA, EU, Canada and Belarus flags are added to the language-selection section of the program.
[M] ".vtx" bug is fixed. Nothing happened after double-clicking .vtx files on some configurations.
[M] "Empty output file" bug is fixed. The bug was related to the Pixel Aspect Ratio detection on some PCs configurations.
[M] Audio/video information module is updated.
[M] Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.1.0.5
[M] "Not marked bold" issue is fixed. It occured after disk writing failure in some cases.
[M] "Watermark" issue is fixed. It occured after the "Combine all files in one picture" setting was checked on.
[M] Timelabel in the "Choose shots manually" window now works correclty.
[M] Fixed a bug in the "Choose shots manually" window when the first frame occured to be black after the first "Auto" filling.
[M] Now "CTRL+S" (or "ALT+S") hotkey is working for the "Choose shots manually" window (submit changes).
[M] New "CTRL+Enter" hotkey in the main window - starts the thumbnails producing process.
[M] Now the program restores previously selected frames in the "Choose shots manually" window every time you enter the window.
[M] "CTRL+Z" hotkey function is updated to support new functions of the program.
[M] New "SHIFT+right/left" hotkeys in the "Choose shots manually" window - 10x step for browsing the timeline right/left (in addition to the simple 1x right/left hotkeys).
[M] New "CTRL+up/down/right/left" hotkeys in the "Choose shots manually" window - move red selection up/down/right/left in the matrix.
[M] New "CTRL+~ (Tilda)" hotkey in the "Choose shots manually" window - stores the current frame into the selected cell of the matrix.
[M] New "Ins" hotkey in the "Choose shots manually" window - imports frames form the disk.
[M] Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.1.0.4
[M] Two new buttons in the main window - the button "Up" and the button "Down". Allow to sort the list of files manually. Multiselect is supported.
[M] New "Alt+UP" and "ALT+Down" hotkeys allow to move selected files up and down in the list.
[M] Now you can multiimport shots from your harddrive in the "Choose shots manually" window. Imported shots will fill the the selected frame and the following.
[M] "Choose shots manually" malfunction from the previous version of the program is fixed.
[M] Audio/video information module is updated.
[M] Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.1.0.3
[M] New "CTRL+Del" hotkey deletes all the files from the main window list.
[M] "Choose shots manually" window is simplified. "Stop" button was removed. "Start" and "Pause" buttons were combined into the "Start/Pause" button ("SPACE" hotkey).
[M] 0.5х speed button is added to the "Choose shots manually" window.
[M] Video autoruning is disable in the "Choose shots manually" window.
[M] Middle mouse button click on the frame in the "Choose shots manually" window goes to that frame on the timeline (in addition to the SHIFT + Left mouse button click).
[M] "Empty output file" bug is fixed. The bug was related to the Pixel Aspect Ratio detection on some PCs configurations.
[M] Rare bug in the "Choose shots manually" window is fixed.
[M] From now "empty" timecode (00:00:00) is not stamping for the imported shots.
[M] Audio/video information module is updated.
[M] Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.1.0.2
[M] New setting - "MultiFiles for specific time step". Allows to create "MultiFiles" for the "Specific time" opiton. If "X Tiles" x "Y Tiles" matrix is not enought to store shots - a new file is creating near the first one. If the second's file matrix is not enought - the third file is creating and so on. The file number is stamping in the corner of each picture.
[M] Choose shots manually is improved. Now the program stores exactly that shot you have chosen in the "Choose shots manually" window.
[M] Now you can import your own shots in the "Choose shots manually" window. It can be any image from your harddrive.
[M] Now you can see zoomed version of the chosen shot in the left side of the "Choose shots manually" window. Just hover the cursor over the shot.
[M] CTRL+Z hotkey is improved to support the newest changes in the program.
[M] Extreme Engine now shows the original video resolution as well as the Pixel Aspect Ratio resolution if it needed.
[M] Audio/video information module is updated.
[M] Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.1.0.1
[M] New setting - "Remove video extension".
[M] New setting - "Classic (for other Viewers)". Allows to save pictures in classic way (with .jpg, .png, .bmp, .tiff extensions). Can be used in pair with "VTX for Video Thumbnails Viewer" setting (to get .vtx pictures as well as the mentioned above).
[M] Extreme Engine now uses Pixel Aspect Ratio in video processing.
[V] The "Start video" button size is increased.
[M] Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.1.0.0
New word in your home video-collectioning! From now Video Thumbnails Maker is coming with Video Thumbnails Viewer! The main advantage of the Viewer is the ability to start the related video right from the Viewer! The process is automatic in activated version. In usual version you can set the link between the picture and the video-file manually within the Viewer.
I have a request to all users of the program. Please help to spread the program all around the Internet! Many people just don't know about the program. Making news, forum topics, telling your friends about the utility should be very helpful.
Abbreviation [M] means Video Thumbnails Maker, abbreviation [V] - Video Thumbnails Viewer.
[M] New option "VTX (for Video Thumbnails Viewer)" in the environment window. Gives ".vtx" extension to all output pictures. It allows to view the pictures by the Viewer and to start the video, related to the picture within the Viewer. The path to the video sets automatically in activated verson (while the picture is generating). In usual version you can select the path to the video manually within the Viewer. Note: VTX format is compatible with JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, so don't worry about compability.
[V] First release of the Viewer. "Start video" button starts the video, related to the picture. "Path to the video" button allows to select another path to the video if it needed.
[V] Classic hot-keys - " / " zoom to the "native" size of the picture, " * " - fit the screen, "PgUp, PgDown, mouse wheel" - switch between pictures, " +, - " - zoom in/out, "Alt+X, Alt+F4" - exit. Also you can use your mouse to zoom, scroll and context popup on the picture.
[V] The language of the interface of the Viewer is corresponding to the language of the main program.
[M] Double clicking VTM-preset file in Explorer of TotalCommander is working correctly now (it didn't work in the latest releases).
[M] A little redesign of the logo part of the interface.
[M] The list of bonuses of activation of the program is updated.
[M] Audio/video information module is updated.
[M] Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.1.1
"120 dpi" scaling support is corrected.
"Too big specific time step (more than length of the video)" bug is fixed.
New buton - "Auto" in the "Choose shots manually" window. Allows to fill the frames automatically.
"SHIFT + Left mouse button" click on the frame in the "Choose shots manually" window goes to that frame on the timeline.
"Delete" key function in the "Choose shots manually" window is corrected.
Audio/video information module is updated.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.1.0
New function - "Restore list after failure". Becomes active after restart of the program after a failure. Allows to restore the list of non-processed files.
New option - "Begin" (in seconds). Allows to set the start position for the specific time step. There was a problem with the previous version of the option (beta-version was released instead of the latest one).
Rare "Watermark" path-selection bug is fixed.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.9
ClearType font smoothing support is added (ClearType is a type of font smoothing in Windows).
New option - "Begin" (in seconds). Allows to set the start position for the specific time step.
Audio/video information module is updated.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.8
Rare "Specific time" bug is fixed.
Audio/video information module is updated.
English version of interface is updated a little.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.7
New button "Sorted" in the main window. Enables sorting in the list of files.
New button "Clear Completed" in the main window. Appears after the files processing and allows to clear successfully completed files from the list.
Timouts are increased. Should help in making files-processing more stable.
Version number is displayed on the splash-screen now.
New button - "Preview" in the "Choose shots manually" window. Allows to preview the result right in the "Choose shots manually" window.
The button "Clear all" is moved to the right top section of the "Choose shots manually" window.
German version of interface is updated.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.6
Gift to all users of the program. New button in the Options window - "Preview". It allows you to preview the results of your settings right in the Options window! You do not need to run the file processing to watch the result anymore. Now you can do it within the Options window! Momentary rendering. Never before the creation of thumbnails was so simple! Maximum freedom for your creativity.
Audio/video information module is updated.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.5
The second interface to choose shots manually. With crop ability. You can choose from suggested shots and arrange them into the original screen-list. You can see an example on the picture. Also you can look at the fragments of the interface on this screenshot or in the status window in the program.
New right mouse click menu item "Choose chots manually - 2".
Hot-key "1" - "Choose shots manually", Hot-key "2" - "Choose shots manually - 2".
Rare bug of the previous version of the program is fixed.
A few cosmetic changes.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.4
Command Line Interface support. Full functionality. Environment and Optons settings are taken from the main program. Also you can specify your own preset-file (optional argument).
Pattern of usage:
VideoThumbnailsMaker.exe [preset.vtm] video1|folder1 [video2|folder2] ...
Works only in activated version. Look at examples of Command Line Interface usage in the program in the status window.
Ability to process folders via Command Line Interface. You can change video extensions to find in Environment window (F3).
Now you can choose between JPG, BMP, PNG and TIFF file formats (F3, Environment window).
Double click a file in the list to open it's "Choose shots manually" window.
Click middle mouse button on a file to playback it.
Four new buttons in the "Choose shots manually" window - 1х, 2х, 5х, 10х. Allows you to change the payback rate.
Ability to export shots in the "Choose shots manually" window in BMP, PNG, JPG and TIFF file formats.
Audio/video information module is updated.
A few cosmetic changes.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.3
PayPal payment/donation is available now.
Ability to export shots right in the "Choose shots manually" window (right mouse button on the shot, then select BMP, PNG or JPG file format to export). Clever filename and path suggestion.
Time stapms for shots in the "Choose shots manually" window.
Time indication for video playing in the "Choose shots manually" window.
A few cosmetic changes.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.2
Ability to choose shots manually. Select one (!) file in the list, then click right mouse button and select "Choose shots manually". Size of the matrix is equal to the size of the preset's matrix.
Hot-key " ~ " (tilda) for chosing shots manually.
Files with custom shots are makred with green arrow.
Audio/video information module is updated.
A few cosmetic changes.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.1
Now you can use your Postal service to activate the program.
New naming scheme for the pictures - "Without extension". Select required files and click right mouse button. Also you can use "Num / " hotkey.
New installer option - "Calibli Fonts" (required for Preset N1).
A few cosmetic changes.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v2.0.0.0
New Extreme engine. Works on 30-300 % faster the others. Advanced rendering capabilities, improved compatibility, a picture turns out to be more contrast.
A few cosmetic changes.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v1.0.1.2
[PATH] and [DATE] expressions are added to the "Comment" option. It allows you to add actual file-path and current system date to the picture at the processing moment.
Three new buttons in the "Comment" section - [PATH], [DATE] and [X]. The last one clears the comment string. The others add expressions to the comment string accordingly.
Support for XVID, TS2, M2T, MXF, MTS, DV file extensions is added.
Audio/video information module is updated.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v1.0.1.1
Hotfix: "Font-bug" in the information section of the picture is fixed.
New environment "Add time to filename" option (F3).
Presets are updated.
Updated to v1.0.1.0
Ability to set a specific time-step (in seconds).
Double click a filename in the main list to playback it.
Horizontal scroll bar is added to the main list.
Fixed some potential squeezing in the information sections of the picture.
"Double extensions" bug is fixed.
Better support for low-end computers.
A few cosmetic changes.
Presets are updated.
Updated to v1.0.0.9
Splash-screen during the startup. Looks beautiful :).
New "Contour type" selector for the Time stamp (F2).
Now you can choose between JPG, BMP and PNG file formats (F3).
Presets are updated. New default preset. Preset #1 and Preset #5 have been exchanged.
Input focus improvement for the "Comment" string in the Options window.
Updated to v1.0.0.8
Working area is increased.
New "As Original" option (F2). Allows you to keep the original frame size for the screen-list.
Now you can choose between "MB" and "bytes" to appear in the File Size section of the picture or to select them both.
Ability to combine all files in one picture horizontally as good as vertically. Check F3 window.
Support for OGM, TS, MPV, DIVX file extensions is added.
Five standart presets are updated.
Some non-critical bugs are fixed.
Updated to v1.0.0.7
Better readability of information part of the picture.
Changes in Audio-info components string.
Updated to v1.0.0.6
"120 dpi" scaling support is added.
Clever Import/Export presets initial directory.
Proper Start menu shortcuts order (uninstall previous version of the program before installing the new one).
Installer is updated. Would you like to run the program at the end of installation ?
Updated to v1.0.0.5
New "Comment" option (F2). Allows you to add your custom comment to the picture (url, password, motto, etc.).
New environment "Preserve folders structure" option (F3). Preserves original folders structure while producing pictures to your folder. Pretty useful feature.
Five standart presets are updated. You can switch between them in the options window by clicking on the "Set1 ... Set5" labels on the top of the window. Draw attention on the 5th preset. Highly recommended.
A few cosmetic changes.
If you like the program, would you like to donate the project ? :)
Updated to v1.0.0.4
New "Video tech" option (F2, Options). Adds video-codec info, bitrate value and fps string to the picture.
New "Audio tech" option (F2, Options). Adds audio-codec info, number of audio-streams, number of audio-channels, bitrate value and sample rate string to the picture.
Bold highlighting for the "failed" files in the list.
64-bit OS support is improved.
Updated to v1.0.0.3
New "Try to substitute black frames" option.
Ability to undo changes in the filelist (Ctrl+Z).
Vista-icon (48x48) is added.
Updated to v1.0.0.2
HD-resolutions (1280x720 and more) support is improved for low-end systems.
Many new hot-keys.
Updated to v1.0.0.1
Drag&Drop operation for incoming files and folders is supported.
New "Combine all files in one picture" option. The resulting picture is placed into the first file folder.
Custom presets for the files from the list to process. You can select preset from the disk or change it manually. Just select required files and click right mouse button.
Highlighting of the files with custom preset.
Variant naming scheme for the pictures. You can select from "Default", "Based on the Folder name", "Folder name + File name" and "Set manually". Just select required files and click right mouse button.
Marking of the files with custom naming scheme.
First release (v1.0.0.0)
First release of the program.
back
Updated to v4.0.0.3
Small bug is fixed. Audio/video information module is updated.Updated to v4.0.0.2
VTM is now compatible with UAC (User Account Control under Vista/Win7). Fixed a bug when VTM crashed under certain environment settings. "Failed to process files in console mode" bug is fixed.Updated to v4.0.0.1
Quickfix: wrong path for output files bug is fixed. Please note: Activation system has been changed in version 4.0.0.0. Instead of text Activation Key you will need a binary Activation Key file to be placed in the program's folder (just like in the Videonizer program). Each customer will receive a email with the personal "activationKey.vkf" file within a month. Please be patient. Don't worry. If you need the file faster - please contact me by email.Updated to v4.0.0.0
New "Create animated GIF" option is added. That requires "Each shot is separate file" option to be set ON. Settings for separate shots (effects, timestamps, watermarks, ...) affect GIF-frames too. The delay between frames is also customizable. The size of the main window of the program is increased. Working area is increased accordingly. Auto update feature has become compatible with UAC (User Account Control under Vista/Win7). EXIF metadata bug is fixed. Vista/Win7 text-clipping bug is fixed everywhere. A few cosmetic changes and visual enhancements. Audio/video information module is updated. Activation system has been changed. Instead of text Activation Key you will need a binary Activation Key file to be placed in the program's folder (just like in the Videonizer program). Each customer will receive a email with the personal "activationKey.vkf" file within a month. Please be patient. Don't worry. If you need the file faster - please contact me by email.Updated to v3.2.0.0
Annoying bug is fixed when VTM was crashing randomly during processing of video-files on certain systems. The same bug is fixed in "Choose shots manually" and "Choose shots manually - 2" interfaces. Audio/video information module is updated.Updated to v3.0.0.8
Video Thumbnails Maker is integrated with Videonizer program (videonizer-soft.com) - an Ultimate Video Organizer designed by Scorp. Please notice: you can get a Silver Key for Video Thumbnails Maker as a bonus for Videonizer Platinum Key. Youtube link is added to the registration window. The video demonstrates the integration of Video Thumbnails Maker and Videonizer. A quick-link to the registration window is added to the main screen of the program (a small button with 'i' letter near the status label). Timestamp font in Preset#1 is changed from Calibri to Georgia (old typo). An option to install Calibri font is changed to Georia font in the installer too. A few cosmetic changes.Updated to v3.0.0.6
[CREATED] tag is added to "Comment" option. It allows you to print file's creation date to your comment string. Fixed a bug when it takes some seconds to finish the work with "Comment" checkbox ON. A few cosmetic changes.Updated to v3.0.0.5
New "Skip a file if it already has all required pictures on the disk" option is added to the Environment window. Be careful with this option - do not forget to set it in the right state:) The option is GUI only, marked red in the Environment window. New "Skip a file..." option is added to the "Quick settings" section for easy access to the option. You can import your own pictures in "Choose shots manually - 2" interface. Appropriate menu item is added to the right mouse button context menu. Another bug is fixed when VTM fails to process certain "Specific time" values. A few cosmetic changes. Audio/video information module is updated. Welcome to my new project!VIDEONIZER is an Ultimate Video Organizer designed by Scorp (SUU Design). It appears in the form of database manager with handy interface.
videonizer-soft.com
Updated to v3.0.0.4
[M] Link to FAQ is added to the top right section of the main window. [M] Fixed a bug when VTM fails to process certain "Specific time" values. [M] Fixed a bug when VTM fails to cancel downloading of the latest version of the program. [M] [MD5] tag in "Comment" section now calculates MD5 hash string for entire video-file (slow for big files!). [M] A few cosmetic changes.Updated to v3.0.0.3
[M] More precise memory cleaning for completed video files. [M] [MD5] tag is added to the "Comment" option. It allows you to add MD5 hash string to the picture (is calculated for the first kilobyte of video-file). [M] Support for F4V files extension is added. [M] New preset format. Old presets are not compatible with new version of application. The program still uses registry to keep current options. If you are interested in keeping your old presets - you can use this feature to "transfer" your old presets to new version of the program. [M] A few cosmetic changes. [M] Technical Audio/video information module is updated significantly.Updated to v3.0.0.2
[M] Engines speed is increased. Please pay attention to my new project - Twins by Scorp! Twins by Scorp is a beautiful concentration memory game with simple rules for you and your family. More info at www.suu-design.com. [M] New setting - "TXT". Instructs the processing engine to make a separate TXT-file with technical details, according to options selected in the Options window. [M] New setting - "XML". Instructs the processing engine to make a separate XML-file with technical details in spite of options selected in the Options window. [M] New setting - "General CSV-file". Allows to get one general CSV-file with technical details about all files form the list, according to options selected in the Options window. [M] New setting - "General XML-file". Allows to get one general XML-file with technical details about all files form the list in spite of options selected in the Options window. [M] Environment window is redesigned. [M] More detailed errors logging into "Diad.log" file situated in the program's folder. [M] A few cosmetic changes. [M] Audio/video information module is updated significantly.Updated to v3.0.0.1
[M] Now you can choose - how many files to combine in composite pictures (choose "Combine all files in one picture" in the "Quick settings" section, then select how many pictures to combine in pack). Handy with serials. [M] French interface language is added! Polish flag is replaced by French. [M] "Multifiles" numeration now begins with 1 (not 0 as earlier). [M] "Sorted" button is renamed to "Sort the list", it doesn't disappear any more after the pressing and sorts the list correctly. [M] Rare bug related to the CLI folder's name passing is fixed. [M] Audio/video information module is updated. [M] Presets are updated.Updated to v3.0.0.0
[M] New generation of the program! Please welcome - BRILLIANCE EDITION! [M] Engines 1 and 2 are improved. [M] Annoying wmv- (and some other file types) failure is fixed. [M] Engines 1 and 2 pictures contrast is improved till Extreme Engine level. [M] "The product" window is remade. Draw attention on the new "Thumbnails made" and "Runs of the program" counters. [M] List of files to process is remade. Custom presets and naming schemes icons are updated. [M] Successfully processed file is marked with grey square on the left side. Otherwise the file is failed. If the grey square is present you can view the result right in the program. Just select the file and press ~ (Tilda) hotkey. Also you can popup the context menu by a right mouse button and select the "Show the result" item. [M] New setting - "Memory economy mode". Turn it on if you don't need to store pictures in the memory to view results immediately after the job is done. [M] "Moving files up and down in the list" bug is fixed (user preferences should be moved simultaneously). [M] "Restore list after failure" function now works correctly. [M] "No technical details" issue under Windows 2000 is fixed. [M] The size of the main window of the program is increased. [M] BRILLIANCE EDITION label is added to the splash-screen. [M] Some cosmetic changes in the "Autoupdate" window. [M] The list of bonuses of activation of the program is updated. [M] Presets are updated.Updated to v2.1.0.6
[M] Now the program has Autoupdate feature! Find a new "Arrow UP" picture-button on the left side of the main window. The program will check a new version available, download it and suggest to install. [M] USA, EU, Canada and Belarus flags are added to the language-selection section of the program. [M] ".vtx" bug is fixed. Nothing happened after double-clicking .vtx files on some configurations. [M] "Empty output file" bug is fixed. The bug was related to the Pixel Aspect Ratio detection on some PCs configurations. [M] Audio/video information module is updated. [M] Presets are updated.Updated to v2.1.0.5
[M] "Not marked bold" issue is fixed. It occured after disk writing failure in some cases. [M] "Watermark" issue is fixed. It occured after the "Combine all files in one picture" setting was checked on. [M] Timelabel in the "Choose shots manually" window now works correclty. [M] Fixed a bug in the "Choose shots manually" window when the first frame occured to be black after the first "Auto" filling.
[M] Now "CTRL+S" (or "ALT+S") hotkey is working for the "Choose shots manually" window (submit changes). [M] New "CTRL+Enter" hotkey in the main window - starts the thumbnails producing process. [M] Now the program restores previously selected frames in the "Choose shots manually" window every time you enter the window. [M] "CTRL+Z" hotkey function is updated to support new functions of the program. [M] New "SHIFT+right/left" hotkeys in the "Choose shots manually" window - 10x step for browsing the timeline right/left (in addition to the simple 1x right/left hotkeys). [M] New "CTRL+up/down/right/left" hotkeys in the "Choose shots manually" window - move red selection up/down/right/left in the matrix. [M] New "CTRL+~ (Tilda)" hotkey in the "Choose shots manually" window - stores the current frame into the selected cell of the matrix. [M] New "Ins" hotkey in the "Choose shots manually" window - imports frames form the disk. [M] Presets are updated.Updated to v2.1.0.4
[M] Two new buttons in the main window - the button "Up" and the button "Down". Allow to sort the list of files manually. Multiselect is supported. [M] New "Alt+UP" and "ALT+Down" hotkeys allow to move selected files up and down in the list. [M] Now you can multiimport shots from your harddrive in the "Choose shots manually" window. Imported shots will fill the the selected frame and the following. [M] "Choose shots manually" malfunction from the previous version of the program is fixed. [M] Audio/video information module is updated. [M] Presets are updated.Updated to v2.1.0.3
[M] New "CTRL+Del" hotkey deletes all the files from the main window list. [M] "Choose shots manually" window is simplified. "Stop" button was removed. "Start" and "Pause" buttons were combined into the "Start/Pause" button ("SPACE" hotkey). [M] 0.5х speed button is added to the "Choose shots manually" window. [M] Video autoruning is disable in the "Choose shots manually" window. [M] Middle mouse button click on the frame in the "Choose shots manually" window goes to that frame on the timeline (in addition to the SHIFT + Left mouse button click). [M] "Empty output file" bug is fixed. The bug was related to the Pixel Aspect Ratio detection on some PCs configurations. [M] Rare bug in the "Choose shots manually" window is fixed. [M] From now "empty" timecode (00:00:00) is not stamping for the imported shots. [M] Audio/video information module is updated. [M] Presets are updated.Updated to v2.1.0.2
[M] New setting - "MultiFiles for specific time step". Allows to create "MultiFiles" for the "Specific time" opiton. If "X Tiles" x "Y Tiles" matrix is not enought to store shots - a new file is creating near the first one. If the second's file matrix is not enought - the third file is creating and so on. The file number is stamping in the corner of each picture. [M] Choose shots manually is improved. Now the program stores exactly that shot you have chosen in the "Choose shots manually" window. [M] Now you can import your own shots in the "Choose shots manually" window. It can be any image from your harddrive. [M] Now you can see zoomed version of the chosen shot in the left side of the "Choose shots manually" window. Just hover the cursor over the shot. [M] CTRL+Z hotkey is improved to support the newest changes in the program. [M] Extreme Engine now shows the original video resolution as well as the Pixel Aspect Ratio resolution if it needed. [M] Audio/video information module is updated. [M] Presets are updated.Updated to v2.1.0.1
[M] New setting - "Remove video extension". [M] New setting - "Classic (for other Viewers)". Allows to save pictures in classic way (with .jpg, .png, .bmp, .tiff extensions). Can be used in pair with "VTX for Video Thumbnails Viewer" setting (to get .vtx pictures as well as the mentioned above). [M] Extreme Engine now uses Pixel Aspect Ratio in video processing. [V] The "Start video" button size is increased. [M] Presets are updated.Updated to v2.1.0.0
New word in your home video-collectioning! From now Video Thumbnails Maker is coming with Video Thumbnails Viewer! The main advantage of the Viewer is the ability to start the related video right from the Viewer! The process is automatic in activated version. In usual version you can set the link between the picture and the video-file manually within the Viewer. I have a request to all users of the program. Please help to spread the program all around the Internet! Many people just don't know about the program. Making news, forum topics, telling your friends about the utility should be very helpful. Abbreviation [M] means Video Thumbnails Maker, abbreviation [V] - Video Thumbnails Viewer. [M] New option "VTX (for Video Thumbnails Viewer)" in the environment window. Gives ".vtx" extension to all output pictures. It allows to view the pictures by the Viewer and to start the video, related to the picture within the Viewer. The path to the video sets automatically in activated verson (while the picture is generating). In usual version you can select the path to the video manually within the Viewer. Note: VTX format is compatible with JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, so don't worry about compability. [V] First release of the Viewer. "Start video" button starts the video, related to the picture. "Path to the video" button allows to select another path to the video if it needed. [V] Classic hot-keys - " / " zoom to the "native" size of the picture, " * " - fit the screen, "PgUp, PgDown, mouse wheel" - switch between pictures, " +, - " - zoom in/out, "Alt+X, Alt+F4" - exit. Also you can use your mouse to zoom, scroll and context popup on the picture. [V] The language of the interface of the Viewer is corresponding to the language of the main program. [M] Double clicking VTM-preset file in Explorer of TotalCommander is working correctly now (it didn't work in the latest releases). [M] A little redesign of the logo part of the interface. [M] The list of bonuses of activation of the program is updated. [M] Audio/video information module is updated. [M] Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.1.1
"120 dpi" scaling support is corrected. "Too big specific time step (more than length of the video)" bug is fixed. New buton - "Auto" in the "Choose shots manually" window. Allows to fill the frames automatically. "SHIFT + Left mouse button" click on the frame in the "Choose shots manually" window goes to that frame on the timeline. "Delete" key function in the "Choose shots manually" window is corrected. Audio/video information module is updated. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.1.0
New function - "Restore list after failure". Becomes active after restart of the program after a failure. Allows to restore the list of non-processed files. New option - "Begin" (in seconds). Allows to set the start position for the specific time step. There was a problem with the previous version of the option (beta-version was released instead of the latest one). Rare "Watermark" path-selection bug is fixed. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.9
ClearType font smoothing support is added (ClearType is a type of font smoothing in Windows). New option - "Begin" (in seconds). Allows to set the start position for the specific time step. Audio/video information module is updated. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.8
Rare "Specific time" bug is fixed. Audio/video information module is updated. English version of interface is updated a little. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.7
New button "Sorted" in the main window. Enables sorting in the list of files. New button "Clear Completed" in the main window. Appears after the files processing and allows to clear successfully completed files from the list. Timouts are increased. Should help in making files-processing more stable. Version number is displayed on the splash-screen now. New button - "Preview" in the "Choose shots manually" window. Allows to preview the result right in the "Choose shots manually" window. The button "Clear all" is moved to the right top section of the "Choose shots manually" window. German version of interface is updated. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.6
Gift to all users of the program. New button in the Options window - "Preview". It allows you to preview the results of your settings right in the Options window! You do not need to run the file processing to watch the result anymore. Now you can do it within the Options window! Momentary rendering. Never before the creation of thumbnails was so simple! Maximum freedom for your creativity. Audio/video information module is updated. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.5
The second interface to choose shots manually. With crop ability. You can choose from suggested shots and arrange them into the original screen-list. You can see an example on the picture. Also you can look at the fragments of the interface on this screenshot or in the status window in the program.
New right mouse click menu item "Choose chots manually - 2". Hot-key "1" - "Choose shots manually", Hot-key "2" - "Choose shots manually - 2". Rare bug of the previous version of the program is fixed. A few cosmetic changes. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.4
Command Line Interface support. Full functionality. Environment and Optons settings are taken from the main program. Also you can specify your own preset-file (optional argument).Pattern of usage:
VideoThumbnailsMaker.exe [preset.vtm] video1|folder1 [video2|folder2] ...
Works only in activated version. Look at examples of Command Line Interface usage in the program in the status window.
Ability to process folders via Command Line Interface. You can change video extensions to find in Environment window (F3). Now you can choose between JPG, BMP, PNG and TIFF file formats (F3, Environment window). Double click a file in the list to open it's "Choose shots manually" window. Click middle mouse button on a file to playback it. Four new buttons in the "Choose shots manually" window - 1х, 2х, 5х, 10х. Allows you to change the payback rate. Ability to export shots in the "Choose shots manually" window in BMP, PNG, JPG and TIFF file formats. Audio/video information module is updated. A few cosmetic changes. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.3
PayPal payment/donation is available now. Ability to export shots right in the "Choose shots manually" window (right mouse button on the shot, then select BMP, PNG or JPG file format to export). Clever filename and path suggestion. Time stapms for shots in the "Choose shots manually" window. Time indication for video playing in the "Choose shots manually" window. A few cosmetic changes. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.2
Ability to choose shots manually. Select one (!) file in the list, then click right mouse button and select "Choose shots manually". Size of the matrix is equal to the size of the preset's matrix. Hot-key " ~ " (tilda) for chosing shots manually. Files with custom shots are makred with green arrow. Audio/video information module is updated. A few cosmetic changes. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.1
Now you can use your Postal service to activate the program. New naming scheme for the pictures - "Without extension". Select required files and click right mouse button. Also you can use "Num / " hotkey. New installer option - "Calibli Fonts" (required for Preset N1). A few cosmetic changes. Presets are updated.Updated to v2.0.0.0
New Extreme engine. Works on 30-300 % faster the others. Advanced rendering capabilities, improved compatibility, a picture turns out to be more contrast. A few cosmetic changes. Presets are updated.Updated to v1.0.1.2
[PATH] and [DATE] expressions are added to the "Comment" option. It allows you to add actual file-path and current system date to the picture at the processing moment. Three new buttons in the "Comment" section - [PATH], [DATE] and [X]. The last one clears the comment string. The others add expressions to the comment string accordingly. Support for XVID, TS2, M2T, MXF, MTS, DV file extensions is added. Audio/video information module is updated. Presets are updated.Updated to v1.0.1.1
Hotfix: "Font-bug" in the information section of the picture is fixed. New environment "Add time to filename" option (F3). Presets are updated.Updated to v1.0.1.0
Ability to set a specific time-step (in seconds). Double click a filename in the main list to playback it. Horizontal scroll bar is added to the main list. Fixed some potential squeezing in the information sections of the picture. "Double extensions" bug is fixed. Better support for low-end computers. A few cosmetic changes. Presets are updated.Updated to v1.0.0.9
Splash-screen during the startup. Looks beautiful :). New "Contour type" selector for the Time stamp (F2). Now you can choose between JPG, BMP and PNG file formats (F3). Presets are updated. New default preset. Preset #1 and Preset #5 have been exchanged. Input focus improvement for the "Comment" string in the Options window.Updated to v1.0.0.8
Working area is increased. New "As Original" option (F2). Allows you to keep the original frame size for the screen-list. Now you can choose between "MB" and "bytes" to appear in the File Size section of the picture or to select them both. Ability to combine all files in one picture horizontally as good as vertically. Check F3 window. Support for OGM, TS, MPV, DIVX file extensions is added. Five standart presets are updated. Some non-critical bugs are fixed.Updated to v1.0.0.7
Better readability of information part of the picture. Changes in Audio-info components string.Updated to v1.0.0.6
"120 dpi" scaling support is added. Clever Import/Export presets initial directory. Proper Start menu shortcuts order (uninstall previous version of the program before installing the new one). Installer is updated. Would you like to run the program at the end of installation ?Updated to v1.0.0.5
New "Comment" option (F2). Allows you to add your custom comment to the picture (url, password, motto, etc.). New environment "Preserve folders structure" option (F3). Preserves original folders structure while producing pictures to your folder. Pretty useful feature. Five standart presets are updated. You can switch between them in the options window by clicking on the "Set1 ... Set5" labels on the top of the window. Draw attention on the 5th preset. Highly recommended. A few cosmetic changes. If you like the program, would you like to donate the project ? :)Updated to v1.0.0.4
New "Video tech" option (F2, Options). Adds video-codec info, bitrate value and fps string to the picture. New "Audio tech" option (F2, Options). Adds audio-codec info, number of audio-streams, number of audio-channels, bitrate value and sample rate string to the picture. Bold highlighting for the "failed" files in the list. 64-bit OS support is improved.Updated to v1.0.0.3
New "Try to substitute black frames" option. Ability to undo changes in the filelist (Ctrl+Z). Vista-icon (48x48) is added.Updated to v1.0.0.2
HD-resolutions (1280x720 and more) support is improved for low-end systems. Many new hot-keys.Updated to v1.0.0.1
Drag&Drop operation for incoming files and folders is supported. New "Combine all files in one picture" option. The resulting picture is placed into the first file folder. Custom presets for the files from the list to process. You can select preset from the disk or change it manually. Just select required files and click right mouse button. Highlighting of the files with custom preset. Variant naming scheme for the pictures. You can select from "Default", "Based on the Folder name", "Folder name + File name" and "Set manually". Just select required files and click right mouse button. Marking of the files with custom naming scheme.First release (v1.0.0.0)
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