2026-01-05

Release v0.1.15: Cleaner History & Better Color Management

2 min readBy QuickEditVideo Team

Critical fix for history pollution during editing, plus a redesigned color panel with project memory and advanced picker.

#video-editor#history#color-picker#ux-improvement

We've shipped v0.1.15, bringing a critical fix to editing history and a big upgrade to how you pick and reuse colors. This release makes everyday editing smoother, faster, and far more predictable.


🐛 Fixed: History Pollution During Editing

What Went Wrong

A bug caused hundreds of history entries to be created while scrubbing or adjusting element properties (like text labels) in the sidebar.

This led to:

  • Undo/redo stacks filled with meaningless micro-steps

  • Sluggish performance as history grew

  • Having to press Ctrl + Z dozens—or hundreds—of times

  • An overall “broken” editing feel

What’s Changed

Editing behavior now matches how professional tools work.

  • Live updates no longer touch history

  • Only the final result is recorded

  • One edit = one history entry = one undo

How It Works Now

  1. While adjusting
    Changes update instantly, without creating history entries.

  2. When you finish
    The final state is saved as a single, meaningful history step.

  3. Undo / Redo
    Works exactly as expected—clean and predictable.

The result: faster editing, better performance, and an undo stack you can actually trust.


🎨 New & Improved Color Panel

We’ve also redesigned the color experience to reduce friction and speed up common workflows.

Clearer Icon, Faster Access

The old palette icon has been replaced with a color pie icon, making the color tool easier to spot and recognize at a glance.


Solid Color Presets

Apply common colors instantly with built-in solid presets—no picker required. Perfect for quick edits and simple designs.


Project Color Memory

QuickEditVideo now automatically remembers every color used in your project and surfaces them in the color panel.

This helps you:

  • Keep colors consistent across elements

  • Reuse colors instantly

  • See your project’s palette at a glance


Advanced Color Picker

Need full control? Click the ➕ button in the project colors section to open the advanced picker:

  • Hue slider for base color selection

  • Brightness control for lightness adjustment

  • Direct hex input for precision

  • Live preview as you tweak values

This layered approach—presets → project colors → advanced picker—keeps things fast for simple tasks and powerful when you need precision.


📱 Mobile Improvement: Always-Visible Close Button

On mobile devices, the sidebar now always displays a close button, making it easier to dismiss panels and return to your canvas.

This small change improves navigation flow on phones and tablets, ensuring you're never stuck with an open sidebar blocking your view.


Try it now at https://quickeditvideo.com/app/
No paywalls. No friction. Just better editing. 🎬