Updates

Updates

Latestv1.12.0

Check out the version history and improvements of StageText.

v1.12.0

2026-09-24

New Features

  • NDI® output (Pro)
    • Send the subtitle screen as an NDI source with an alpha channel using the NDI button in the top bar. A red dot appears on the button while sending.
    • Readability options like shadow and translucent box can be turned on, and it works on macOS and Windows.
  • Screen resolution setting
    • Open display settings from the gear icon at the bottom right of the preview panel to change the screen resolution. Resolutions other than 1920×1080 require StageText Pro.
  • Output display selection
    • Choose which display Show Mode and Preview send to from display settings. The default stays the rightmost display, as before.

UI/UX Improvements

  • NDI output resolution
    • NDI output resolution now follows the project's screen resolution instead of a separate setting.
  • Basic edition resolution guard
    • Opening a project with a resolution other than 1920×1080 in the Basic edition now asks whether to reset it to the default. If you don't reset it, you can only edit, not show or preview.

Bug Fixes

  • Undo error after deleting a line type
    • Fixed an error that occurred when you created a line type, changed its prefix, suffix, or style, deleted that line type, and pressed Cmd(Ctrl)+Z. Adding and deleting a line type can now be undone too.
  • Show Mode / Preview screen not appearing
    • Fixed a rare issue where the Show Mode or Preview screen would not appear at all.

v1.11.1

2026-09-20

UI/UX Improvements

  • Glypheo export opened to everyone
    • Exporting to Glypheo is now available to all users.

v1.11.0

2026-09-20

New Features

  • Export to Glypheo (Pro)
    • File > Export > Glypheo… saves the project's tracks and cue text as a Glypheo project file. Styles are not carried over; set them in Glypheo. macOS only — the item is disabled on Windows.

UI/UX Improvements

  • Unlimited tracks
    • The track count limit is gone. Add as many tracks as you want, and the Show window works no matter how many tracks a project has.
  • PowerPoint export menu location
    • PowerPoint export moved into the File > Export submenu.

v1.10.0

2026-09-16

New Features

  • Cell range selection
    • Click a cell, then Shift+click or Shift+arrow keys to select a rectangular range across multiple cues and tracks. The whole range is drawn with a single outline.
  • Spreadsheet copy and paste
    • Copy a range with Cmd(Ctrl)+C and paste it straight into Excel or Google Sheets.
    • Paste cells copied from a spreadsheet with Cmd(Ctrl)+V and character names at the start of a line are restored as sentence formatting. Cues are added automatically when there are not enough, and extra columns are dropped when there are not enough tracks. One Cmd(Ctrl)+Z undoes the whole paste.
  • Clear a range at once
    • Press Delete (Backspace) with a cell range selected to clear the contents of every cell in it.

UI/UX Improvements

  • New app icon
    • The app icon and launch screen logo use the new symbol.
  • More accurate speaker detection in PDFs
    • PDF import now treats a name as a speaker only when it appears at the start of a line, so names inside dialogue are misread as speakers less often.

v1.9.0

2026-09-15

New Features

  • In-app automatic updates
    • When a new version is available, the app lets you know and installs it right away.
  • Preview mode
    • Open the show window and watch your edits live without locking editing. Toggle "Preview" in the top bar, press Esc to leave.
  • Multi-select cues
    • In the cue number column, Shift+click selects a range, Cmd (Ctrl)+click toggles a single cue, and Shift+Up/Down extends the range.
    • Delete, mark, copy, cut, paste and duplicate apply to the whole selection, and one Cmd+Z undoes it.
  • Cleaner cue numbering
    • Numbers are now numeric (up to 3 decimal places) or blank, and a new cue automatically gets a value between its neighbors.
    • Renumber selected cues with Cmd+R, or clear their numbers with Cmd+E.
  • Cmd (Ctrl)+A selects every cue in the current track
    • A project with no cues at all is now allowed.
  • Set the subtitle box height in lines
    • Switch the height field in the inspector between px and lines; the value converts automatically. New projects start at 3 lines.
  • Split a cue at the cursor with Cmd (Ctrl)+Enter
    • While editing a sentence, the text after the cursor and the sentences that follow move into a new cue, and editing continues there.
  • Merge two adjacent cues (Cmd (Ctrl)+J, context menu, or top bar button)
    • With a single cue selected, Cmd (Ctrl)+[ merges it with the previous cue and Cmd (Ctrl)+] with the next one.
    • Sentences from the same character are joined. If the later cue already contains the earlier cue's sentences, only the later cue's text is kept.
  • New "Scroll up" track display mode
    • Instead of replacing the subtitle on every cue, recent sentences stack from the bottom up and only the chosen number of lines (3 by default) stay on screen. A character who keeps speaking is named only once.
    • Turn it on from the settings button next to the track name in the inspector. Cells in a scroll-up track get a "Clear before this cue" option for scene changes.
  • New "Edit manually" path for PDF import
    • Confirm the speaker list, select and adjust the dialogue regions directly on the PDF, and tune the character budget for splitting cues before importing. Every step can be undone with Cmd (Ctrl)+Z.

UI/UX Improvements

  • Reorganized menus
    • Windows gets an in-app menu bar, menus are localized in Korean and English, and the cue number tools moved from the inspector to the top bar.
  • Find & Replace now uses separate search and replace rows
  • New projects start with one track and one empty cue, without sample text
  • Selected cue rows and selected tracks share one highlight color with better contrast
  • PDF import uses the "Name: " speaker prefix and drops stage directions in parentheses from dialogue
  • Clicking the empty background of the cue table clears the selection
  • Inspector number fields show their units (px, %)
    • Line height is entered as a percentage.
  • The first-run telemetry notice links straight to the privacy policy
    • Anonymous error reports are now included in telemetry when the app hits an error.
  • Edit a style's font and prefix/suffix settings right inside the sentence style manager
    • It shows the same controls as the inspector's edit panel.
  • Slightly taller minimum window height
    • The sentence style manager no longer gets clipped in small windows.
  • Track headers in the cue table always show the display mode icon (replace or scroll up)
    • Click the icon to open the display settings directly.

Bug Fixes

  • PDF import on Windows failed with a "Python path configuration" error
  • PDF import split dialogue at ellipses (...) and attached the line after a directions-only speaker line to the previous speaker
  • Pressing Enter during a search started editing
    • It now moves to the next or previous match.
  • Paste, copy and select-all shortcuts did not work in the search field
  • Notes and marks were lost after duplicating or pasting cues
  • The inspector showed "Cue not found" when Cmd+Z removed the selected cue
  • Table cell height grew one character late when a line wrapped during editing
  • Cancelling a newly added line with Esc left an empty line behind
  • New project titles and cue number hints appeared in Korean in the English locale
  • Line chip prefixes did not follow the body color of the sentence style
  • The search match count did not refresh after Undo/Redo
  • Importing a PDF while a project was open and then saving overwrote the previous project file
    • Imported projects are now saved as a new file.

v1.6.1

2026-09-09

Bug Fixes

  • PDF import on Windows failed with a "Python path configuration" error
    • The Python runtime bundled with the installer was incomplete; the build now prepares it correctly.

v1.6.0

2026-08-31

New Features

  • Show window is more stable
    • Clicking the edit window no longer makes the show window flicker.
    • Switching to another app and back no longer freezes or hides the show window.
  • Refined table design
    • Selection colors are unified into a single indigo scheme.
    • Selection outlines now align exactly with cell boundaries, and selecting a cell no longer shifts the row.
  • Cleaner panel dividers
    • Thick gray bars are replaced with thin lines that light up on hover.
  • Track headers respond immediately
    • Clicking a track title now switches the right panel to track settings, even while a cue is selected.
  • Better Korean line breaking
    • Text in the show window now wraps at word boundaries instead of breaking mid-word.

Bug Fixes

  • Two undo (Cmd+Z) issues fixed
    • Undo right after opening a file or creating a new project no longer replays edits from the previous document.
    • Undoing a track deletion no longer mixes up cue contents.
  • Safer saving
    • If the app is force-quit while saving, your original file stays intact.

v1.4.1

2026-04-28

Bug Fixes

  • macOS PDF Import Reliability Improvements
    • Fixed an issue where PDF import would fail depending on the user environment
    • Automatically detects and uses Python installed on the system
    • Required library (pdfplumber) is now installed automatically
    • More detailed error messages are shown when something goes wrong

v1.4.0

2025-11-06

New Features

  • Upgraded to New File Format
    • File extension changes from .stxt to .stxt2
    • Files will no longer accidentally open in text editors
    • Existing .stxt files can still be opened and are automatically converted to the new format
    • All content is preserved for safe migration
  • Text Search Feature
    • Search all lines and content across your project at once
    • Found content is highlighted in yellow
    • Case-insensitive search for convenience
  • Preview Screen Improvements
    • When Blackout is on, a diagonal stripe pattern appears on screen
    • Clear distinction between empty screen and Blackout mode
    • Press B key to toggle Blackout on and off
  • Easier Line Addition
    • The + Add line button has moved to the bottom-right of each cell
    • You can add new lines more easily by clicking with your mouse
  • Open Files with Double-Click
    • Windows: Double-clicking .stxt or .stxt2 files automatically launches StageText
    • macOS: Easily find StageText files in Finder with dedicated icons
    • Automatically added to your recent files list
  • New Project Menu
    • macOS: Click "New Project" in the menu bar
    • Windows: Click "New Project" in the File menu
    • Automatically prompts to save if you have unsaved changes

UI/UX Improvements

  • Scrollbar Cleanup
    • Fixed the issue where multiple scrollbars appeared on screen
    • Now only one clean scrollbar is displayed on the right

v1.3.0

2025-11-04

New Features

  • Cue Marking and Memo System
    • Mark important cues for quick identification
    • Add free-form notes to any cue
    • Toggle marks quickly with 'n' shortcut
  • Cue Inspector Panel
    • New panel for editing marks and memos of selected cues
    • View and modify cue properties in real-time through the inspector panel
  • Table Panel Improvements
    • Mark toggle button added to each cue row for one-click marking
    • Perfect horizontal scroll synchronization between header and content
    • Scrollbar fixed to the right side of the panel for easier access
  • Tutorial Guide
    • Tutorial link added to default project to help new users get started easily

Performance Improvements

  • Code Structure Improvements
    • Table panel split into 8 modules for significantly improved maintainability

v1.2.0

2025-10-10

New Features

  • Multi-language Support (Korean/English)
    • Select your language in settings and the entire app switches instantly
    • Shortcut guides are automatically displayed in your selected language
  • Feedback Button Added
    • Contact the developer directly from the settings screen

v1.1.1

2025-10-04

New Features

  • Shortcut Guide Added
    • Click "View Shortcuts" button in the bottom bar to see all keyboard shortcuts

v1.1.0

2025-10-04

New Features

  • Copy/Paste Functionality
    • Copy and paste cues and lines with Cmd+C and Cmd+V
    • Cut with Cmd+X is also supported
  • Convenient Shortcuts
    • Cmd+D: Quickly duplicate selected cue
    • Cmd+N: Add a new cue instantly

Bug Fixes

  • Stability Improvements
    • Fixed errors that occurred when no tracks exist
    • Resolved issues when changing style positions

v1.0.1

2025-10-03

Performance Improvements

  • Performance Improvements
    • Much smoother scrolling with large cue lists (2000+ cues)
    • Eliminated flickering when switching between cues

Bug Fixes

  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed line deletion issues
    • Track order now updates correctly after deletion
    • Scrollbar always displays in the correct position

New Features

  • Convenience Features
    • Filename automatically updates to project name when saving
    • Delete key works intelligently based on context

v1.0.0

2025-10-01

New Features

  • StageText Initial Release!
    • Automatically convert PDF scripts to subtitles
    • Apply styles to entire tracks at once
    • Edit mode and dedicated Show window for performances
    • Undo/Redo support
    • Fast workflow with keyboard shortcuts
    • Auto-save functionality