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Piston for iOS Updates

Release notes for every build, newest first. About Piston

  1. Star ratings, now fully integrated with Angles

    Rate markers from 1 to 5 stars, share ratings across devices and Angles, or keep your own private.

    Build 10

  2. Custom tap controls, cut trimming and richer Amplify uploads

    Customise the overlay tap controls, trim cuts non-destructively, upload cuts to Amplify as timelines or Composers, and sort and filter Composer clips.

    Build 9.99

  3. Customisable MarkUp layouts, drawings to video and server storage warnings

    Customise and save MarkUp layouts, convert drawings to video, burn scoreboards into sessions, and clearer storage warnings.

    Build 9.98

  4. Piston Streamer, live streaming from your iPhone or iPad to Piston Server

    Stream live from an iPhone or iPad camera to your Piston Server, and keep marking and reviewing while you stream.

    Build 9.97

  5. Select multiple markers, bulk cut and a default Composer for each session

    Select markers in the sidebar to cut them all at once or send them to a Composer, with a default Composer for each session.

    Build 9.96

  6. CricViz live data and upload Composers to Amplify

    Live ball-by-ball import from CricViz, Composers uploaded directly to Amplify, and a searchable Filter menu.

    Build 9.95

  7. Mirror window, delayed localisation and merged cuts to Amplify

    A video-only mirror window on macOS, flexible localisation start points, and merged cuts uploaded to Amplify as individual clips.

    Build 9.94

  8. Easier imports, editable NRL timing offsets and a refreshed look

    A new Import button in the Sessions List, manual timestamp offsets for NRL Data API imports, and several stability fixes.

    Build 9.93

  9. Multiple organisations, scheduled sessions and camera groups

    Switch between organisations on a server, schedule sessions, group cameras, and a redesigned Start Session screen.

    Build 9.91

  10. Major drawing upgrades, custom keyboard shortcuts and a redesigned archive

    A new Arrow tool, stroke width control, preset drawings, saved screenshots, starred drawings and custom player hotkeys.

    Build 9.9

  11. Countdown timers, custom formats and timer presets

    The Timer gains a Countdown mode, custom formats, play and pause controls, a fixed position in the toolbar and saved presets.

    Build 9.8

  12. Composer swipe gestures fixed after latest iOS update

    A hotfix restoring the swipe-left lock and the swipe-right menu on clips in the Composer.

    Build 9.7

  13. Share your Piston captures with Amplify

    Piston now connects directly to Amplify, so you can send local sessions with all their markers and notes straight to your workspace.

    Build 9.6

  14. Filter by notes, flexible filtering and new cut and Composer settings

    Filter markers with or without notes, match all or any qualifiers, and choose what happens after manual cuts and sending to a Composer.

    Build 9.5

  15. Third-party data API, starred markers and filter presets

    Live NRL data in your timeline, star your favourite markers and cuts, and save filter presets.

    Build 9.4

  16. Composer improvements and fewer unexpected logouts

    Smoother Composer workflows, a setting for the down arrow key, and no more unexpected logouts.

    Build 9.3

  17. Export a Piston Composer to Angles

    Send a Composer to Angles as a folder you drag in, and choose how topics are built.

    Build 9.2

  18. Multi-angle Cuts player and Imports upgrades

    Play up to four angles in the Cuts player, plus sorting, search and Download All in Imports.

    Build 9.1

  19. Split screen multi-angle playback and angle offsets

    Watch several angles at once in a split layout, adjust angle offsets, and recover Cuts that did not fully download.

    Build 9.0

  20. Subscribe to Cuts, cut ownership and a new Super user role

    Share cuts between users on the same server, with named exports, cut ownership and new user roles. Needs Piston Server update 852.

    Build 8.3

  21. Skip qualifier lists and video quality settings

    Skip buttons for Qualifier Lists, encoding quality settings and better auto-localising feedback.

    Build 8.2

  22. Licence expiry warnings and AirDrop for sessions and Composers

    Know when your licence is expiring, and open local sessions and Composers via AirDrop.

    Build 8.1

  23. Warning when starting a session during a live one

    A new live session warning, plus Localise menu and toolbar polish and several bug fixes.

    Build 8.0

  24. Faster Cuts List, cut counters and server storage alerts

    The Cuts List and Archive are rebuilt for speed, with counters, more delete options and storage warnings.

    Build 7.9

  25. Streams menu to save bandwidth

    Choose which angles stream into the Session player, to improve playback on limited connections.

    Build 7.8

  26. Portrait mode on iOS and a MarkUp list mode

    Portrait mode across iOS, a MarkUp list in the sidebar, and better fitting MarkUp buttons.

    Build 7.6

  27. Marker buttons now use Time Down and Time Up

    Button timing now matches Angles. Needs Piston Server build 828, and your Cut buttons need adjusting after updating.

    Build 7.5

  28. Share and export Composers, plus a fresh Sessions List

    Lock angles in a Composer, share merged Composer movies, move Composers between devices, and a new Sessions List.

    Build 7.4

  29. Introducing the Composer

    A new presentation tool that brings Cuts from several sessions together, ideal for half time and quarter time reviews.

    Build 7.3

  30. Cut looping, a stop confirmation and more settings

    Loop Cuts, confirm before stopping a session, turn off overlay controls when a keyboard is attached, and step up to 60 seconds.

    Build 7.2

  31. Add notes to cuts and a Note Marker icon in the sidebar

    Add notes in the Cut player that sync back to the session, a Note Marker icon, and sharing raw MP4s of whole sessions.

    Build 7.0

  32. Cut sharing and naming fixes

    Fixes for a crash when returning to a session while cutting, Mac cut sharing and cut naming.

    Build 6.9

  33. Sort cuts by latest, timer shortcuts and quicker navigation

    Sort Cuts chronologically or by latest, hold the Timer button to reset timers, and jump quickly between Cuts and Sessions.

    Build 6.8

  34. More robust localising, cutting and a new Cuts List

    New localising and cutting procedures, a new Cuts List, and richer names for shared cuts.

    Build 6.6

  35. Share local sessions and a rebuilt Imports view

    Share local sessions from iOS and Mac, select several items to share or delete, and import PDFs, photos and videos.

    Build 6.4

  36. Slow motion playback speeds and better keyboard stepping

    Choose slow motion playback speeds in Settings, plus big improvements to keyboard stepping and fast forward.

    Build 6.1

  37. Qualifier Lists on Marker buttons and retrospective notes

    Add Qualifier Lists to Marker buttons, add notes to markers afterwards, and better screen recording and cut quality.

    Build 6.0

  38. Important fixes for Cut workflows

    Fixes for multi-angle cut lengths, offline Cuts access and macOS crashes. Released as 5.3 on iOS and 5.4 on macOS.

    Build 5.3

  39. Piston 5 brings split view, merged cuts and screen recording to Cuts

    Side-by-side cuts, merging cuts, and screen recording with drawing overlays on iOS.

    Build 5

  40. Scroll wheel playback, Open Ended Cuts and pop-up timers

    A scroll wheel for finer playback control, Open Ended Cut markers, shortcuts to reports and the web interface, and pop-up timers.

  41. Fixes for iOS 14

    A small update with fixes for iOS 14.

  42. Piston 2 arrives on the App Store and macOS

    Piston 2 adds on-device localising, full keyboard control, a new server connection and settings UI, and a Mac app.

    Build 2