AI-Powered Tools to Redact Video, Images, and Audio

New Features

• Bulk Object Selection via Shift-Click
  The ability to select a range of objects in the Objects List via Shift-Click has been added. This key was previously used to select individual objects, so that functionality is now provided via Control or Command keys.
  • Range selection: Click first object, hold Shift and click last object
  • Single selection: Hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) and click to select or deselect individual objects.
• View Keyboard Shortcuts in Settings
  A "View Keyboard Shortcuts" link has been added to the App Settings screen for quick and easy access to all available keyboard shortcuts.

Updates

• GPU Acceleration Now Requires 4GB VRAM by Default
  GPU acceleration now requires a compatible NVIDIA GPU with at least 4GB of VRAM to ensure stability and performance for advanced computer vision models. Systems without a compatible GPU or with less than 4GB VRAM will use CPU mode by default (but this can be overridden).
• Based on our experience, GPUs with 3GB or more can typically run auto-detection with GPU acceleration enabled for most videos. However, we've set the default to 4GB to build in a cushion, as some videos may require more. This is especially important on Windows, where the operating system can use a portion of VRAM for other processes, reducing the amount available to Redactor and increasing the chance of running out of VRAM during auto-detection.
• GPU Acceleration Control via Environment Variable
  Administrators can override the default GPU behavior by setting the REDACTOR_GPU_IGNORE environment variable with one of the following values:
  • auto (default): Enable GPU acceleration only if a compatible NVIDIA GPU with at least 4GB VRAM is detected.
  • never: Always enable GPU acceleration, even if the GPU has less than 4GB VRAM. May crash if VRAM runs out.
  • always: Always disable GPU acceleration and use CPU mode.
  This provides greater flexibility for deployments with different hardware or specific needs. If you encounter videos that require more than 4GB of VRAM and GPU acceleration is causing issues, you can set the environment variable to always to disable GPU mode and force processing on the CPU instead.If you experience such issues, it would also be helpful if you could send us your logs for review. This allows us to monitor details such as the type of video (resolution, fps, etc.) and the auto-detection settings (confidence threshold, object types selected, etc.) that were used, so we can better diagnose and optimize the VRAM defaults for future releases.

Bug Fixes

• Crash During Speech Transcription in Desktop Version
  Fixed an issue that caused Redactor Desktop to crash when running speech transcription. The server version was not affected.
• Export Metadata Not Fully Deleted on STATE_DROP
  Fixed a bug where optional metadata files generated during export were not always removed during a STATE_DROP operation.

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Object Timeline View: Visualize when key events occur. See selected objects laid out across a dedicated timeline to make redaction and review more precise, especially helpful in crowded or high-activity videos.

Object Grouping: Group multiple objects into one track to simplify review and apply edits faster. Perfect for cases with multiple individuals or complex scenes.

Smarter Selection Tools: Hover to select objects with new checkmark icons or continue using Shift+Click. Selections now stick between sessions, no need to start over later.

Sharper Image Exports: Improved single-image export quality, now up to 40% better. Exports are clearer and better suited for reports or case files.

Key Fixes & Performance Gains

• Fixed memory issues during long-object tracking
• Resolved missing "Manual" label for edited redactions
• Improved stability for large file sets and long timelines

View Full Release Notes

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Advanced Head Detection (v6.2): Goes beyond facial features to detect entire heads, including rear views, hair, and ears. Better anonymization even when people aren’t facing the camera.

Folder Management + Smart Search (v6.2): Organize redaction projects with folders, search by case number or metadata, and apply bulk AI redactions in fewer clicks.

Audio-Only Redaction (v6.2): Redact audio from MP3, WAV, and AAC files, no video needed. Great for interview reviews, bodycam audio, and legal transcription workflows.

Keyboard Shortcuts (v6.2 – v6.3): Navigate, select, and redact faster with powerful shortcuts like:

• A/D – Frame-by-frame
• Shift + A/D – Skip 1 second
• S – Apply redaction
• W – Cycle objects
• F1 – Shortcut guide

Language Support Expanded (v6.3): Redactor now supports transcription and UI in Korean and Polish, in addition to English, French, Spanish, German, and others.