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