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VIRB Edit for Windows software version 5.4.3

as of December 26, 2018

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The VIRB® Edit desktop app combines your VIRB video footage with GPS and other data from any VIRB action camera or a compatible Garmin device. The result is a rich, memorable, video experience that you can easily share and post online.
Easily edit and view 360 videos, add 4K spherical stabilization and add augmented reality G-Metrix™ data overlays (available only on VIRB 360®)
Add G-Metrix™ templates, gauges, and graphs to show speed, elevation, heart rate, g-force, lap data, and more
View your entire video alongside a map with your track information
Capture a full 360 view photo from a 360 video
Assisted video editor automatically highlights the best moments from your video footage
Trim, reorder and stitch clips together
Apply slow motion to your videos
Add music to your videos
Add text and titles to your videos
Built-in sharing to easily post footage on YouTube®, Facebook®, Vimeo® and Garmin Connect™. Share or export to your computer
Minimum and Recommended Specifications: HD - 1080p/720p (2D only)
- Operating System
- Processor
- Memory
- Graphics Card
- Graphics Memory
- Screen Resolution
- Hard Drive: 8 GB Free Storage

Minimum and Recommended Specifications: 4K (2D or 360)

Operating System

Minimum: Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) with the platform update
Recommended: Windows 10 (64-bit)

Processor

Minimum: 2.5 GHz quad-core Intel core i7 or AMD FX
Recommended: 3.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 or AMD FX

Memory

Minimum: 8 GB RAM
Recommended: 16 GB RAM

Graphics Card

Minimum: Intel HD 5000, nVidia GeForce GT 630, AMD Radeon 8570
Recommended: Intel HD 530 / nVidia GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 380

Graphics Memory

Minimum: 2GB RAM
Recommended: 4 GB

Screen resolution

Minimum: 1920 x 1080
Recommended: 4K monitor

Hard drive: 20 GB Free Storage

A PDF viewer is required to access Gauge Builder's documentation

If a compatible version of Microsoft .NET Framework is not installed, it will be installed during the VIRB Edit software installation

Video card drivers should be kept current for playback and export to function correctly. Users are encouraged to check the video card manufacturer's website for current video card driver versions

Change History

Changes made from version 5.4.2 to 5.4.3:

Improved stability when opening certain fit files

Changes made from version 5.3.1 to 5.4.2:

Updated application to conform to GDPR requirements
Fixed 5k / 5.7k stitching error when stitching long duration clips
Improved export quality for high and max settings on machines with Nvidia cards
Fixed missing spatial audio metadata, causing audio to only play from one speaker / headphone

Changes made from version 5.3.0 to 5.3.1:

Fixed missing / flashing gauges on exported videos

Changes made from version 5.2.0 to 5.3.0:

Upgraded to 64-bit version of the app
Improved stabilization for stitched videos
Improved UI when stitching fails
Improved color space conversion
Added support for 1:1 aspect ratio videos (raw mode)
Added time precise gauges
Added ft/min format to Vertical Speed
Fixed optimization progress bar going past 100%
Added diagnostic app

Changes made from version 5.1.4 to 5.2.0:

HyperFrame Director Mode - Re-frame video content after filming using smooth camera pans, impressively wide angles, and tiny planets
RAW Stitching - Import and stitch 360 videos recorded in RAW mode
Create new custom logo gauges by dragging images into the player view

Changes made from version 5.1.3 to 5.1.4:

Fixed crash and export failure when attempting to export a project containing a photo
Fixed stray pixel lines in exported videos
Fixed audio volume adjustment not working for music
Fixed crash in auto create
Fixed hidden custom templates on G-Metrix view
Fixed firmware update prompt when already up to date
Fixed projects displaying corrupted clip message requiring app restart when the Performance Tip popup displays a second time in auto created projects

Changes made from version 5.1.2 to 5.1.3:

Fixed audio related crashes during playback
Fixed export crashes for Windows 8 users
Improved error reporting for VirbExport
Fixed GMetrix alignment in legacy time lapse videos

Changes made from version 5.1.1 to 5.1.2:

Added light/dark theme 360 intro/outro
Addressed export issues and improved stability
Various localization updates and improvements

Changes made from version 5.1.0 to 5.1.1:

Fixed crash when editing when no audio device connected
Fixed issue with G-Metrix imports causing frozen gauges
Fixed issue where G-Metrix stopped updating during timelapse videos (users should reimport G-Metrix)
Fixed issue where full frame multicam only showed the first angle
Fixed issue where Chinese characters did not render properly
Removed support for Bing maps
Added dark theme intro/outro

Changes made from version 4.2.3 to 5.1.0:

Added support for VIRB 360
360 video playback, editing, and export
Video stabilization for 360 videos
G-Metrix: AR Gauge display and editing for 360 videos
G-Metrix: Rotate and scale gauges for 2D videos
G-Metrix: Gauge data types and visibility can now be changed
G-Metrix: New templates with data presets
Import: Attached camera status now displayed on main gallery page
Improved hardware support for encoding and decoding
Display progress while analyzing clips on memory cards

Changes made from version 4.2.2 to 4.2.3:

Fixed sharing photos to Facebook
Fixed title sorting when opening the Titles tab
Fixed insert location when video clips are dragged and dropped on the Timeline
Fixed export crash issue

Changes made from version 4.2.1 to 4.2.2:

Fixed mapping for Simplified and Traditional Chinese language

Changes made from version 4.1.1 to 4.2.1:

G-Metrix: Added jump detection for mountain biking and wakeboarding
Added VIRB Ultra logos
VIRB Edit will now attempt to default to the correct unit settings (e.g. metric vs. statute)
Updated settings page to make tabbed interface more apparent
Moved 'Export transparent PNG sequence for overlays' checkbox to export page (from settings)
Fixed Multi-Cam when doing 'Import Other' (as opposed to importing from a VIRB directly)
Fixed gauge and template downloads
Fixed order when dragging several photos from a time-lapse onto the time-line
Fixed G-Metrix display for uploads onto Garmin Connect when a bumper video was added
Fixed several translations and cut-off strings
Fixed incompatibility with FIPS that could lead to crashes
Added warning when VIRB Edit detects incompatible 3rd party apps (AMD's PlaysTV)
Fixed various other issues

Changes made from version 4.1.0 to 4.1.1:

Improved software update for VIRB Cameras
Various bug fixes
Various localization fixes

Changes made from version 3.6.0 to 4.1.0:

Allow updating cameras from within the application (without invoking WebUpdater)
Auto-create videos based on detected highlights
Optimize videos on import to allow for more performant editing
VIRB Ultra 30 support:
UHD video playback, editing, and export
Favorite clips
Manual highlights
Import camera-generated optimized videos
Multi-cam improvements:
Picture-in-picture
Video mirroring (for reverse cam)
Faster, simpler, and more reliable detection
Added built-in music tracks to add to videos
Added ability to set a point for relative elevation:
Elevation shows 0 at that point
Can force positive-only numbers
Automatically select default template based on available G-Metrix
Added optional Garmin-branded videos for export

Changes made from version 3.5.2 to 3.6.0:

Added support for cycling dynamics.
Added elevation filtering based on accuracy of GPS signal.
Speed from an external speed sensor, if one is attached, is now displayed over speed from GPS.
Improved performance when using the ffmpeg decoder.
Fixed an issue where no video was displayed when we had trouble reading audio.
Fixed issue with static sound in audio during a video transition using the ffmpeg decoder.

Changes made from version 3.5.0 to 3.5.2:

Fixed export error due to audio mixer issue.
Fixed an issue with creating thumbnails for timeline.
Fixed poor audio quality with certain clips using ffmpeg.
Increased memory limit past 1.3GB, this should make VIRB Edit more stable.

Changes made from version 3.4.2 to 3.5.0:

Added functionality to migrate data from one machine to another.
Added feedback when rotating G-Metrix by 180 degrees.
Fixed an issue with thumbnail generation.
Fixed an issue with the circuit track gauge where the position marker could get off track.
Fixed an issue when trying to export a 1440p video using the Media Foundation Encoder on Windows 7.

Changes made from version 3.4.0 to 3.4.2:

Fixed issue with dates and times not obeying localization settings.
Fixed an intermittent export error that would cause random failures.
Fixed issue where exports would fail if running VIRB Edit directly from the installer.

Changes made from version 3.3.2 to 3.4.0:

Added ability to toggle video encoders and decoders between FFmpeg and Media Foundation.
Automatically filter out templates and gauges that don't match the current video's G-Metrix.
Added Circuit Shape gauge for laps.
Improved G-Force display, it's now much less noisy.
Improved pitch and roll calculation (better use of gyroscope data).
Improved grade calculation.
Improved undo/redo performance.

Changes made from version 3.3.1 to 3.3.2:

Fixed an issue with correctly displaying lap data
Fixed playback speed issues in export
Fixed various other issues

Changes made from version 3.2.0 to 3.3.1:

Added support for exporting files greater than 4GB on Windows 7 (was already working on 8 and 10).
Added support for importing files greater than 4GB.
Added support for merging G-Metrix data from different sources (like adding cadence from an Edge to VIRB X acceleration).
Added support for choosing between FIT speed, calculated 2D and 3D speed.
Added elevation data to GPX export.
Re-added time display to G-Metrix Sync and Activity Start Time pages.
Improved reliability and performance for displaying G-Metrix.
Improved usability and reliability of Garmin Connect integration.
Improved speed of loading G-Metrix templates.
Improved start-up time for users with lots of clips.
Fixed an issue where gauges weren't exported in the correct language.

Changes made from version 3.1.0 to 3.2.0:

Added feature to share with Garmin Connect
Added feature to duplicate projects
Added ability to playback videos at 1440p resolution on Windows 7
Added feature to export GPX file along with edited video
Added feature to remember the timeline zoom level per project
Added ability to choose quality of exported video file
Improved handling of very large FIT files
Changed aviation force gauge unit to g's from m/s^2.
Changed to prompt the user to switch to the import page when a camera is connected
Fixed issue that could cause a hang shortly after app startup
Fixed issue with audio dropping out during clip transitions
Fixed issue when the camera is removed prior to import being complete
Fixed issue with having a photo without G-Metrix in a project
Fixed issue with volume or playback speed changes sometimes not being saved
Fixed issue with reading corrupted settings files

Changes made from version 3.0.1 to 3.1.0:

Added Norwegian(Bokmal) localization
Added aviation G-Metrix and gauges
Added marine G-Metrix and gauges
Added ability to control playback from the map marker again
Added ability to export at 240 frames per second
Re-added logo and track gauges
.glv files are now deleted from the VIRB X and XE when their videos are removed
Improved the jump and rotation algorithms
Improved timeline behavior: selection now updates based on playback
Fixed issue when VIRB Edit would sometimes freeze on start-up
Fixed playback always showing a time of '0:00' when paused
Fixed issue where gauges would sometimes not animate
Fixed sharing on YouTube
Fixed sharing of un-edited clips causing a crash

Changes made from version 2.9.2 to 3.0.1:

New, clearer application design and video editing timeline
Added support for duplicating, splitting, and trimming clips in the timeline via context menu
Added a new 'G-Metrix' tab to display what kind of data is available in the current clip's G-Metrix log
Added support for VIRB X/XE action cameras
Added easy switching between clips recorded at the same time by automatically detecting and aligning videos that start and end within 4 seconds of each other
Added support for adding photos to videos
Added photo sharing
Added 'bookmark' camera icons in the video editing timeline for photos taken on VIRB X/XE cameras while a video clip was recording
Added support for multiple photo/clip selection in the Media Library to make it easier to delete or add multiple photos/clips at once
Added support for multiple video selection in the Gallery
Added support for gauges and graphs of OBD-II data
Added support for gauges displaying HRM-Run's running oscillation and stance time data
Playback now stops at final frame. Playing from this point restarts the video from the beginning.
Fixed compass 'bearing' gauges spinning while stopped
Fixed various G-Metrix alignment issues

Changes made from version 2.9.1 to 2.9.2:

Restored default template when creating a new video or playing a clip.
Fixed export issues caused by running out of memory.

Changes made from version 2.8.0 to 2.9.1:

Added capability to export a project as a set of transparent PNG files that only contain the gauges (for use in other video editing tools).
Added capability to download additional additional templates and gauges.
In edit mode, you can now right-click on a gauge and choose to delete it (as an alternative to using the Delete key).
The position marker on the map will now stay in view when playing back a clip or video.
Changed minimum screen resolution to 1280 x 720.
Gauge Builder UI Improvements.
Improved performance and responsiveness of the video player. Seeking should work much better.
Improved start-up time and memory usage.
Fixed issues with disappearing overlays.
Fixed some export issues when creating transitions.
Fixed issue with importing videos with overlapping file names.
Fixed wrong background color for library that was occurring on some pages.
Fixed crashes that would occur when deleting or moving a file while VIRB Edit was using it.
Made the map less obnoxious. It should now stay hidden if you choose to hide it.

Changes made from version 2.7.1 to 2.8.0:

Added Gauge Builder, an application to easily create custom gauges.
Gauge improvements
Added support for custom fonts.
Added support for a second accent color.
Added animation strip functionality.
Added a prompt when trying to exit the application while exporting.
Added undo/redo for edit mode.
Added support for moving gauges in full screen.
Added display of gauges when aligning.
Improved handling of databases with lots of clips.
Faster start-up time.
Less memory consumption.
Export more robust.
Many out of memory crashes fixed.
Increased size of video when editing on small screens.
Fixed Baidu map display in China.
Fixed various issues with gauge data not properly aligning with video.

Changes made from version 2.7.0 to 2.7.1:

Fixed crash when taking a video snapshot
Fixed crash when quickly launching and closing a preview player
Fixed crash when changing projects quickly
Fixed incorrect data on export when using clip transitions
Improved export stability

Changes made from version 2.6.2 to 2.7.0:

Added graphs
Added lap data gauges
Added the ability to save individual frames of the video during edit mode, with gauges and location data
Added Vimeo support
Video sharing services can now be picked directly from the editing or playback views
New titles now use your last used title settings
Fixed many playback crashes
Fixed a problem where GPS data could fail to display for some clips after they were added to videos
Fixed GPS sync issues that could occur when using transitions
Fixed other miscellaneous issues
Improved gauge rendering performance
Improved export performance
Improved playback performance

Changes made from version 2.5.1 to 2.6.2:

Added clip transitions
Added ability to share on Facebook
Added ability to export at different frame rates
Added export video size estimate
Added dialog to view clip properties
Added gauges that went missing in the last release
Fixed title positions changing when exporting or reloading a video
Fixed an issue where duration and elapsed time would not work properly across clip boundaries
Fixed Baidu maps potentially not loading in China
Fixed some memory usage issues during export
Fixed performance and reliability of video player

Changes made from version 2.5.0 to 2.5.1:

Added new gauges and templates.

Changes made from version 2.4.0 to 2.5.0:

Added support for text titles.
Added DirectX accelerated video exporting to improve overall performance.
Added ability to resize the bottom workspace area.
Added support for bulk deletion of unused clips ('Delete Unused' in the context menu for Clip Library folders).
Added support for rotating video and g-force readings 180 degrees.
Added per-day clip organization.
Adjusting track alignment is now more granular.
Fixed an issue where some information from FIT files was lost when adding a FIT file as a GPS log.
Fixed forward and back button on Distance/Elapsed time alignment
Fixed various issues with track data not being synchronized with videos.
Fixed fast HD videos with overlays.

Changes made from version 2.3.2 to 2.4.0:

Added support for Baidu maps (China).
Added support for Youku videos (China).
Added support for Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian.
Added a tab to pick starting position of track for calculating distance and other stats.
Added the ability to export GPS Logs directly from the clip library.
Added way to turn on extended export logging on About dialog.
Added the option for users to save the prepared file if YouTube upload failed after export completed.
Added new gauges and templates, improved existing ones.
Added several of new templates.
Added more gauges in different styles.
Added gauges for distance and elapsed time (counted across clip boundaries).
Added special gauges for temperature.
Added a gauge for time with seconds.
Added dynamic interval marking to left and right tape gauges.
Changed the default template to something more exciting.
Improved the layout of the 'Import Selection' page.
Improved behavior when clips are missing.
Improved behavior of 'Import Other...':
We now always copy the clip (and GPS files) when manually importing from VIRB.
We now give the user a choice whether to copy clip file or not when manually importing from a non-VIRB location.
Improved Software Update process.
Improved progress feedback for Import and Export.
Fixed various playback issues on slower PCs.
Fixed an issue where VIRB Edit would try to import clips even when there was not enough room.
Fixed an issue where overlay alignment for time lapse and slow motion videos was not in sync.
Fixed an issue where overlays were inconsistent between playback and export.
Fixed more export issues.
Fixed an issue where VIRB Edit would sometimes crash when hitting 'Import New' while reading thumbnails.
Fixed an issue where the background on the 'Import Selection' page was white on some Windows 8 systems, making the text impossible to read.
Fixed an issue with accessing the internet through proxies.

Changes made from version 2.3.1 to 2.3.2:

Fixed export issues that were caused by using too much memory.
Fixed export issues that were caused by using the wrong video clips.
Fixed export issues when the NONE template was selected.
Fixed issue with temperature gauges (water and air temperature are now used as well).
Improved quality of exported videos.
Improved stability of playback.

Changes made from version 2.2.5 to 2.3.1:

Added customizable gauges. You can now add, move and delete gauges.
Added a lot more gauges, temperature is now supported.
Added ability to save and reuse custom gauges.
Added ability to easily import tracks from attached Garmin mass storage devices.
Widened range for clip playback speed (from 0.125x to 8x, up from 0.25x to 2x).
Fixed some errant behavior for g-force gauges.
Fixed export for pace gauges.
Fixed some more export issues.
Fixed an issue where file or track import was not working.
Fixed an issue where settings changes where not remembered after upgrading VIRB Edit.

Changes made from version 2.2.3 to 2.2.5:

Fixed more export issues.
Fixed a start-up issue.

Changes made from version 2.2.2 to 2.2.3:

Fixed issues where export would not work for some users with certain graphics cards.
Fixed issues with importing clips on Windows 8.1.
Fixed issues with text visibility when users use a non-Aero theme.
Fixed issue when exporting at different playback speeds.
Fixed issue with quality of exported video (no more vertical lines).
Fixed issues where the track overlays were not exported correctly.
Fixed issue where power overlays were not properly exported.
Fixed issue with automatic software update.

Changes made from version 2.2.0 to 2.2.2:

Added support for four Asian languages.
Improved automatic alignment of tracks to videos.

Changes made from version 2.1.1 to 2.2.0:

Added overlay gauge templates.
Added capability to select which clips to import from a camera.
Added separate preference for altitude units.
Added option for nautical units.

Changes made from version 2.0.0 to 2.1.1:

Added capability to add music to videos.
Added overlays for display of power and G-force.
Added capability to check for VIRB device software updates.
Improved video export speed and quality.
Fixed an issue where the track was not properly displayed on the map.
Fixed an issue with the quality of the exported video (no more blue dots).
Fixed a number of minor user interface issues.

Installation Instructions

Download the Garmin VIRB Edit update file into a directory on your hard drive. (i.e., c:\downloads).
Change to the directory in which you downloaded the files, (i.e., c:\downloads), and run the executable file (.exe). Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update of your VIRB Edit installation.