Updates

What's new in PathCine

Explore the latest features, rendering engine improvements, and cinematic tools shipped to PathCine.

Sep 24, 2026

v1.4

Latest

Social Presets & Ultra HD 4K 60FPS

Export route videos tailored for YouTube 16:9, Reels/TikTok 9:16, and Instagram 1:1, powered by browser-native WebCodecs hardware encoding.

  • New

    Adaptive social aspect ratio cards with automated camera frustum reframing.

  • New

    Ultra HD 4K 60FPS hardware-accelerated MP4 rendering directly on client GPU.

  • Improved

    Real-time bitrate optimization with zero cloud rendering queue delays.

Sep 10, 2026

v1.3

Lighting Timeline & Sun Transitions

Link timeline progression with time of day, simulating dawn, high noon, dusk golden hour, and starry night along the path.

  • New

    Lighting Timeline animation with continuous sunlight and atmospheric shadows.

  • Improved

    Dark-first telemetry theme with frosted glass elevation and telemetry meters.

  • Fixed

    Resolved shadow stepping artifacts on steep DEM mountain slopes.

Aug 28, 2026

DEM Elevation Mesh & Marker Polish

Refined 3D digital elevation models with responsive climb gradients, distance markers, and frosted HUD telemetry.

  • Improved

    High-accuracy DEM elevation profile with frosted glass and transparent background modes.

  • Fixed

    Fixed elevation point dropouts on dense GPX tracks containing GPS drift.

  • Improved

    Added 12 high-contrast vector symbols and DMS degree-minute-second coordinate readouts.

Aug 15, 2026

v1.2

3D Earth Space-to-Ground Fly-In

Start every journey with a sweeping cinematic fly-in from orbital space directly to your route's starting coordinates.

  • New

    Space-to-ground 3D Earth Fly-In / Fly-Out animation with smooth camera zoom.

  • Improved

    S-Curve velocity easing for organic camera deceleration at waypoints.

  • Fixed

    Eliminated camera tilt overshoot when navigating acute mountain switchbacks.

Jul 30, 2026

v1.1

Multi-Segment Transit & 6 Travel Modes

Chain flights, overland 4x4, cycling, trail running, hiking, and sailing into one unified epic expedition video.

  • New

    Multi-segment routing supporting mixed transit modes in a single video project.

  • New

    Custom 3D low-poly vehicle models with realistic travel scale and heading alignment.

  • Improved

    Interactive route drawing and waypoint snapping on 3D satellite terrain.

Jul 1, 2026

v1.0

PathCine 3D Route Engine Launch

The initial public release of PathCine: import GPX/KML/GeoJSON, preview 3D terrain flyovers, and export cinematic route films.

  • New

    Instant GPX, KML, and GeoJSON route parser with auto-repair diagnostics.

  • New

    3-track synchronized timeline for routes, text overlays, and waypoint symbols.

  • New

    Transparent credit-based rendering model with 30 free monthly credits.