Posted: 12/05/2025
We’re pleased to announce the latest upgrade to the Blackbird platform which brings a range of improvements across video processing, editor features, and system integrations, designed to boost creative flexibility and overall performance.
This latest release will be deployed on 20th May 2025 and will be made available during a maintenance window of 11:00-16:00 BST (6:00-11:00 EST) on the day.
Expansion of Video Effects Track Number
Blackbird’s core technology now supports up to six effects per clip, expanding creative possibilities beyond the previous limit of four. This enhancement is just the beginning with further optimizations and improvements in the pipeline opening up new possibilties for richer, more complex edits.
Enhanced Rotation
Blackbird has typically supported rotation in 90 degree increments which is ideal for repurposing landscape and vertical footage quickly and easily. Now, you can rotate videos and images to any angle, with support for smooth, keyframed rotation throughout your edits.
Edge Operating system update including SDI capture
Blackbird Edge runs on a Debian based operating system or container image. We have updated this to Debian 12 (Bookworm) in line with the general Debian lifecycle and support for updates and security patches. This includes updates to the SDI capture drivers for physical server machines running BlackMagic capture hardware. Support will be scheduling your routine updates with you.
If you have any questions on the above release and what it means for your teams, or would like to schedule some bespoke User training for your workflows do not hesitate to contact us at support@blackbird.video
Blackbird is best-of-breed
Jon Hanford - Group CTO, Deltatre