Loki Studio v1.0.0

December 23, 2024.

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Released: December 23, 2024

Initial Release

NEW FEATURES

### Core Workflow

  • Dashboard with video profile management
  • Video collection and organization by game/series
  • Pipeline status tracking (transcribed, metadata, thumbnail, uploaded)

### Transcription (Muninn)

  • GPU-accelerated Whisper transcription via CTranslate2
  • Multiple model sizes: tiny, base, small, medium, large-v3, large-v3-turbo
  • Voice Activity Detection (VAD) for accurate speech boundaries
  • Word-level timestamps for caption generation
  • Support for 99+ languages with auto-detection

### Multi-Language Translation

  • NLLB-200 neural translation for 34+ languages
  • Word-level timing preservation during translation
  • Thread-safe TranslationWorker runs in background, non-blocking UI

### Metadata Generation

  • AI-powered title, description, and tag generation
  • Multiple LLM providers: Claude, GPT-4, LM Studio, Ollama
  • AI Personality System - personalities affect all content generation
  • GBNF grammar constraints for structured JSON output

### Thumbnail Creation

  • Frame extraction from video at any timestamp
  • Text overlay with customizable fonts, colors, and positions
  • Image compositing with background images
  • Batch thumbnail generation

### Timeline Editor

  • Multi-track video timeline with waveform display
  • Clip extraction with frame-accurate cuts
  • Caption preview and burn-in export
  • EDL import from Adobe Premiere Pro
  • AutoCut feature for automatic cut word detection

### Caption System

  • Three caption styles: One Word Pop, Sliding Window, Full Segment
  • Real-time caption preview during playback
  • ASS/SRT export for external use
  • Customizable fonts, colors, positioning, and timing

### YouTube Upload

  • OAuth 2.0 authentication with YouTube Data API
  • Batch upload with scheduling support
  • Privacy settings (public, unlisted, private)
  • Playlist management and creation
  • Made for Kids compliance setting

### Settings & Configuration

  • Power User Settings for YouTube defaults
  • Application Settings for LLM and transcription config
  • Profile Settings for per-game/series configuration
  • Searchable Help documentation

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Qt 6.10 with full QML UI (migrated from Qt Designer)
  • Norse-themed modular architecture (Muninn, Huginn, Freyja, Mimir, etc.)
  • GStreamer-based video playback engine
  • FFmpeg for video processing (statically linked in DLLs)
  • Thread-safe design with Qt::QueuedConnection for all worker signals

LICENSING

  • Free tier with core functionality
  • Pro tier via Gumroad license verification
  • Developer Mode (forseti_dev.dll) for testing

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • NVIDIA GPU recommended for Whisper acceleration (CUDA 12)
  • 8 GB RAM minimum, 16 GB recommended
  • 2 GB disk space + model storage

KNOWN ISSUES

  • First transcription after model load takes a few seconds to initialize
  • Large video files may take time to generate waveforms
  • Some antivirus software may flag unsigned executables

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