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In our latest Blackbird M&E release, Blackbird’s classic Vignette effect gets a significant performance boost, delivering optimised video processing for more complex sequences.

Our latest Blog explores the collaborative philosophy of elevate.io, the Figma for video editing.

Blackbird CEO, Ian McDonough attends Grow London’s MediaTech Trade Mission to Paris and Madrid to showcase elevate․io

Blackbird’s VP, Global Strategic Accounts, Daniel Webster, attends the NAB Show Las Vegas 2025.

Audio Waveforms are now available in elevate.io, allowing precision editing for total control of audio timing and synchronization.

The latest feature release in elevate.io is speed adjustments, allowing users to manipulate the playback speed of clips. Allowing time lapse or slo mo for seamless editing and precise storytelling.

In addition to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Opera browsers are now supported in elevate.io.

In it’s latest product release, Blackbird M&E now supports Perceptual Quantizer for enhanced HDR video editing. PQ is future proof, supporting brightness levels far beyond current screens ensuring support for the next generation of video technology.

The ability to export in 4K Ultra HD is available to Creator plan subscribers with elevate.io

As part of the GBIP, InnovateUK, Blackbird showcases elevate.io at UK House, SXSW, Austin, Texas.