

There's NO warning that this is the case, no offer for refunds, just slap a stupid subscription service in everyone's face to milk them for money because at the end of the day, that's all that companies care about. There's no indication that you won't get your addons, you assume this is just an update and it'll carry over when installing this new version only for all of your hitfilm projects you were working on to have an ugly watermark slathered on it because you addons you previously paid money for no longer work.

That should say: Why not try our latest version of HitFilm and throw away the money you spent on permanent addons for a monthly fee instead? If you wanted to be dead honest with your customers. The audacity to put " Why not try our latest version of HitFilm instead?" with no indication that your addons will carry over to this new version People paid money, some (like me) hundreds on the addons to make professional looking videos without being cockblocked with a paywall like you are with other companies like adobe, you can't use those paid addons in hitfilm free, you're tough out of luck.Įverything that made hitfilm pro/express better than paying monthly for an adobe product? Out the window. What about informing users that have used Express about this change and give them a special link to redownload Express without having to skim through their profile to find the link to redownload it? I reset my computer and try to download hitfilm express only to find that it has been replaced with this tacky subscription service. These kinds of business moves should be illegal. If you’re new to the software, you can purchase the Starter pack for only $9 which has the option for a dark theme as well as three add-on packs! Check the following short video for all the information on HitFilm’s light mode: If you used the software between HitFilm Express 2017 and HitFilm Express 13, you can choose whether you want the light or dark theme. HitFilm Express 14 came with a light mode as the standard for new users. Check the following video for more information about exporting: Always make sure to check these settings, that often fixes the problem. Exporting a 30FPS project at 60FPS will result in a video twice as fast, just as exporting a 4k video in 1080p will result in a lower resolution.

Make sure that your project settings and export settings have the right values. My exported video is in a different aspect ratio or frame rate than my project. Here you will be able to see details of your activation. If for some reason you find the need to (re)activate or deactivate the software: go to File>Options at the top of your screen and find the Activation tab at the bottom of the menu on the left. Notably, if you're using these, you'll get a watermark.How does one log in? Good question!Īfter installing the software and opening it, HitFilm will prompt you to log in. Add-on effects are marked with an icon in the effects panel, so make sure that you are not (accidentally) using one of them.If you're using the newest version, you should be able to search "addon" in the controls panel, composite timeline and effects panel to only display effects that are not licensed. HitFilm Express will have a watermark on your exported video if you are not logged in into the software and/or if you're using an add-on effect you have not paid for. Why does my export have a HitFilm Express watermark on it?

I highly recommend you check out the Basics masterclass if you are new to the software. If you are having difficulties with the software, please try to see if others have successfully solved your problem before posting. This post will be updated over time with relevant and useful information. Below you will find a range of links that should help you with a wide range of problems.
