jAlbum 11.2 improves project handling
jAlbum AB is released a new version of its cross-platform web media album builder for Windows, Mac and Linux. jAlbum 11.2 builds on version 11’s added support for embedding video clips as well as photos into web albums.
Version 11.2 allows users to include video without first processing it, adds play button for better identification and includes numerous bug fixes. It’s the third minor update to jAlbum in just 10 days, following on from builds 11.1 and 11.15.
New features in jAlbum 11.2 include a new Project ordering option -- accessible via dropdown menu, users can now sort their projects by name or last used. This is joined by an option allow users to embed videos directly into albums without first processing them – right-click the video clip in jAlbum and select “Include original” to do so.
Version 11.2 also adds a prominent play button onto video clip thumbnails to make them more easily identifiable compared to photos. Users will also notice that tool-tips appear for longer on-screen when hovering over features -- 10 seconds as opposed to the previous version’s four-second duration.
Also updated is the bundled Turtle skin to version 4.1, while noteworthy bug fixes include updating the preview image when video clip sliders are dragged, fixing a broken filter (SimpleFilter demo) and resolving a character encoding issue for EXIF and IPTC metadata.
Version 11.2 comes just nine days after version 11.1 was released -- this added an option for users to simply link to files rather than copy them into the jAlbum project folder plus included minor UI tweaks and performance enhancements. It also includes updates found in version 11.1.5, released five days after 11.1 -- notable changes introduced here included renaming the “Use a folder thumbnail” option to “Make key photo” and moving it higher up the context menu, a move jAlbum AB says was “inspired” by iPhoto.
jAlbum 11.2 is a free-for-personal-use download for Windows, Mac and Linux. Published web albums are ad-supported -- users can purchase a license or JAlbum hosting account to remove these. Prices start from $39 for a Standard, non-commercial license.
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