Improved network video playback and buffering, addressing slow starts, stuttering and playback failures with some media files. Fixed stalled playback after resuming certain MKV videos and unnecessary reads when switching videos. Improved seeking, resuming and audio timeline handling for more reliable playback on iPhone and iPad.

Added ASS/SSA subtitle effects with original fonts, colors, positioning, outlines, animation and karaoke, including embedded fonts. Improved subtitle synchronization when switching tracks, pausing, seeking and resuming. Fixed playback failures with some MKV files and starting selected videos from cached folders. Improved local file opening, folder authorization and image interaction, and fixed filtered playback queues. Refined local NAS discovery and iPad NAS setup, with more reliable network playback and download integrity checks.

Each of the four modes now has its own Home and player, so you can tell them apart at a glance: a Frame photo wall, Travel year collages and an Editor review stage. A refreshed Home, Library and Settings. Switch modes instantly without restarting. Frame clock and sleep timer, Travel year filters and queue controls, Editor filmstrip and photo ratings. Reorganized playback controls, complete English localization and better compatibility for some multi-track videos.

Fixes picture freezes and slow startup in some fragmented MP4 videos, improves NAS playback and buffering, and refines directory caching. Apple TV places file format and size inside covers, expands NAS thumbnail decoding and fixes the store icon. Improves SMB and WebDAV access while preserving each selected connection and original path. Fixed black thumbnails for some NAS PNG photos. Refined the first-source buttons, alignment and language selection. Photos and videos fill the playback window, with a switch to show the entire frame. Mac playback extends to the top of the window. Apple TV high-bitrate videos no longer wait through an empty startup delay.

• Refine browser and settings layouts on iPhone and iPad, with clearer alignment and less repeated information. • Show filenames, formats and sizes on covers, and improve filtering and sorting controls. • Improve directory-scan caching and allow unread-directory notices to be dismissed. • Fix SMB image and embedded/sidecar subtitle loading. • Expand compatibility for media formats, audio tracks and subtitles.

You can view file properties during playback, including size, duration and folder, and open that folder. Playback controls are more compact, and shuffle or sequential playback can be switched there. New NAS connections default to HTTP for WebDAV. Local HTTPS accepts the device certificate. Thumbnails are more reliable. Favorites no longer say a file was deleted when an external disk is disconnected.

Added Simplified Chinese and English interfaces, with Follow System, 简体中文 and English options. Added language controls to onboarding and Settings, with expanded translations for playback controls, guidance, errors and permission descriptions. Improved SMB connection recovery after interruptions or expired sessions, and coordination between folder browsing, file information queries and playback reads.