Changelog
New features, fixes, and improvements shipped with each version of Crate.
Feature
Fix
Improvement
v1.0.10
2026-06-17
Latest
- speed Large sessions pack dramatically faster — the final packaging step now seals in a single pass instead of re-writing the archive once per batch of files. Restore is unchanged and still byte-for-byte verified
- fix Package preview now shows the real saved-space figure (it was under-reporting)
- ux Share message simplified — recipients just download Crate (receiving is always free)
v1.0.9
2026-06-17
- speed Much faster packing — every stage now uses all your CPU cores. The final package seal, which was single-threaded, is now multi-threaded, and audio encoding/verification is no longer capped at 8 cores
- speed Packaging compression tuned for speed with negligible size change; restore stays byte-for-byte identical
- ux Downloads now include the version in the filename (e.g. Crate-macOS-V1.0.9.dmg)
v1.0.8
2026-06-17
- fix Large sessions with thousands of files now pack reliably — resolved an “Argument list too long” error that could stop packaging on very large projects
v1.0.7
2026-06-17
- fix Lossless container-split engine — uncompressed PCM (WAV, AIFF, CAF, RF64/BW64, Wave64) now compresses by separating the file container from its audio samples, fixing rare round-trip verification failures on Pro Tools and other DAW sessions with non-standard container bytes
- reliability Malformed or truncated audio files degrade to safe verbatim storage instead of interrupting a pack
- ux “Try again” after an error now keeps your selected session — no need to re-add files
- quality Thousands of randomized container layouts (including non-ASCII / emoji filenames) verified byte-for-byte identical after pack and restore
v1.0.6
2026-06-16
- new Beta crash & error reporting — genuine app errors are reported automatically (consent-based, GDPR-friendly) with a clear in-app notice
- ux Environment problems (e.g. low disk space) now show a calm, actionable message instead of a generic failure
- branding Branded license-key and recovery emails with logo and HTML layout
- fix Region-aware pricing aligned with checkout discount codes
v1.0.5
2026-06-16
- new Share modal — share Crate via X, Facebook, email, or copy a referral link directly from the app
- new Encrypted file preview — .crate files with a passphrase now show a lock icon and hint instead of a blank pane
- ux Distinct progress phase labels — Scanning, Checksumming, Encoding audio, Verifying, Sealing package, Splitting, Writing parity
- fix .DS_Store files no longer cause false verification mismatches during pack or restore
- fix macOS dock icon now displays as a proper squircle (regenerated at 1024×1024)
v1.0.4
2026-06-16
- ux Consistent nav bar across all site pages
- fix Receiver download link now correctly downloads the full app
- seo OG image converted to PNG for social previews, email protection, structured data, clean URLs
- ux Credits and copyright entity name updates across site and app
v1.0.3
2026-06-15
- new Referral sharing — FRIEND20 discount code in share messages and site
- new Contact form, license recovery, and newsletter signup on purchase
- new Documentation page with full user guide
- ux New icon: neon crate cube with 80% fill for better macOS dock presence
- ux Pack options layout overhaul
- ux Compression label now reads "less to upload" / "less data"
v1.0.2
2026-06-14
- ux Simplified pack options — cleaner interface for everyday use
- fix All broken GitHub URLs corrected
- ux Post-purchase thank-you page for Polar redirect
- ux Clean URLs enabled across the site (no .html suffixes)
v1.0.1
2026-06-14
- infra Release hosting moved to Cloudflare R2 CDN for faster downloads
- legal Proprietary license finalized
v1.0.0
2026-06-13
- new Initial release of Crate
- new Lossless compression of consolidated DAW sessions (FLAC + WavPack encoding)
- new Single .crate package with manifest, checksums, and optional par2 parity
- new End-to-end SHA-256 verification — byte-for-byte identical restore
- new Age encryption with passphrase protection
- new Automatic file splitting for large sessions
- new Package peek — preview file tree and metadata before restoring
- new Cross-platform: macOS (universal), Windows (x64), Linux (x86_64)
- new Free companion app (Crate Receiver) for unpacking without a license
- new Built-in auto-updater