Earlier releases.

Version 1.1 expands professional I/O, output mapping, performance, show control, and multi-pane operation.

Highlights:

• Native SMPTE ST 2110 input and output for Blackmagic DeckLink IP 100G and Macnica MEP100, including SDP import/export and improved audio and cadence stability.
• NVIDIA Quadro GPU output through NVIDIA Bridge with dual-GPU frame pools, NVIDIA Sync Card support, device selection, and bandwidth-efficient output.
• Up to 10 parallel 8K 60p, 10-bit ProRes streams on M4 Max, HAP codec support, and canvases up to 32677 × 32677 px on Apple M5 and newer.
• Soft-edge blending, saved output configurations, rotatable regions, and advanced copy, duplicate, paste, and source controls.
• Resizable multi-pane workspaces and full Multiviewer layer editing with transform handles.
• Grid and Timeline direct output, MIDI Learn, Autopilot per layer, dedicated runtime audio channels, and reusable custom animation curves.
• Art-Net, OSC, and REST API output from Timeline, Grid, and Switcher for external show control.

NVIDIA Bridge setup: NVIDIA Bridge and its driver must be installed from the complete ShowMotion bundle downloaded from this website. They are not included in the automatic app update.

Read the complete V1.1 release notes (PDF)

New functions:

• Save and load compositions
• Option to restore the last session

Fixes:

• UI rendering improvements
• Output performance improvements

ShowMotion Pro V1.03 adds stronger professional live I/O workflows, faster local previews, and a more robust foundation for distributed production setups.

Highlights:

• SRT streaming support for inputs and outputs
• New ShowMotion redundancy system with media sync and main-to-backup mirroring
• NVIDIA Bridge prototype for upcoming native NVIDIA card outputs; not user-ready yet without a signed driver stack
• GUI preview performance updates with native texture handling
• Improved output mapping, grid/timeline workflows, thumbnail handling, and startup readiness

The next major Showmotion update is on its way, bringing a more powerful technical foundation, greater flexibility for complex shows, and a significantly improved user experience.

At the center of this update is a new timeline system with function cues. These allow you to trigger timelines, send network commands, recall screen presets, pause, jump, use markers, wait, control timing, create loops, and much more. The Companion plugin has also been updated to support the new timeline workflow.

The user interface has been enhanced as well. With the new Electron UI, Showmotion becomes clearer, faster, and more comfortable to use in daily production work.

Under the hood, the render system has received a major upgrade. On an M4 Max, Showmotion can now handle up to 16 x 8K @ 60p RGBA videos. Timelines and grids can also now be output directly, opening up new workflows for playback, mapping, and multi-screen setups.

Additional Highlights:

• Expanded video codec support
• Improved pacing for PTP sync and other clock sources
• Open Media Transport Protocol input and output
• Updated Companion plugin for the new timeline system
• New Generator: Electronic Control. ArtNet, HTTP, UDP, TCP, Companion, and other electronic devices can be controlled directly from Showmotion
• Introduction of the new SMFX plugin system for generators, effects, and later system plugins
• SDK for custom extensions
• Cooperation with Plugin Fabric: a node editor powered by a fully Metal-based 3D engine

This update is a major step toward more open, scalable, and powerful show and media server workflows on macOS.

Bugfixes:

• Performance fixes, especially in unlicensed mode
• Render pipeline improvement for better FPS pacing on mixed Display/Output FPS
• Faster and non-blocking thumbnail creation for Apple codecs