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We’ve added new light leak and film burn transitions, new camera viewfinder overlays, new vow and quote animations, more atmospheric effects, and extra vintage frames with letterbox styles. The Wedding Collection now gives you everything you need to create a full cinematic wedding reel in one place.

We just added 20 real scanned film burn transitions to the Flash plugin. These are the same film burns you see in documentaries, YouTube Shorts, TikTok Reels, and professional edits. Go to Transitions > Flash and filter "Film Burns" to view all 20 transitions.

Extract chapters from OBS recordings and convert them into timeline markers in Premiere Pro. No manual setup, just import your recording (that includes chapters) and hit extract.

You can now import any item without selecting clips first. Just position your playhead and import transitions, elements, overlays, or anything else. Stack multiple items in one spot to build complex scenes directly in Premiere Pro, similar to how you'd work in After Effects. This update removes the need to select layers before importing, making your workflow faster and more intuitive.

Fixed a bug that caused After Effects to crash on importing assets with blending modes (Light Leaks and similar)

Fixed a bug that caused the updater to get stuck on the loading screen (thanks to Nick for the report 🙏)

- Fixed a bug with disappearing texts and elements in Premiere (thanks Logan and Raddlez for reporting this 🙏)

- Fixed some behind the scenes bugs that were bugging us

Spotlight FX v4 brings over 20 new features, new Toolbox, new UI and UX improvements, better Editor panel and several bug fixes in both Premiere and After Effects. As always, free for everyone.

You can now filter your likes by type and search your downloads by keyword. It’s faster to find what you’ve saved or used in previous projects.

Plugins now use larger vertical cards with better hover previews. It’s easier to scan categories like Transitions, Texts, and Overlays and pick what fits your project.

Access all Spotlight FX tools from a dockable panel in Premiere or After Effects. Pin your favorites, reorder them, and search instantly without leaving your layout.

All templates now import correctly in Premiere and After Effects regardless of language settings. Regional bugs and naming issues are fully fixed.

You can now message us directly from the app. Report bugs, ask questions, or share ideas without filling out a form.

Assets are now grouped by use case like YouTube, Horror, or Weddings. Each collection includes transitions, overlays, and elements that actually fit that project style.

Turn on autoplay and every item plays in a loop as you scroll. No clicks, no hovering, just instant previews while you browse. A faster way to spot the perfect effect.

You can now search by style, keyword, or use case instead of exact names. Whether you're typing "glitch," "wedding," or "subscribe," results match what you mean, not just what you type. It's built to think like an editor.

Break down real edits made with Spotlight FX and rebuild them step by step. Great for learning, experimenting, or replicating transitions 1:1 without guesswork.

Woohoo, the most popular transitions are now 100% free. Find them in your sidebar - Free section.

You should notice up to 2x faster loading times when opening Spotlight FX. More UX improvements coming soon!

The easiest way to add effects to your Premiere sequences is now available in Spotlight FX. Just double-click an item and watch the magic happen. Completely non-destructive workflow. Items are added as new tracks, keeping your original content untouched.

Imported transitions are now automatically adapted to your cuts. Other items, such as Overlays and Texts are also adapted to the length of your selected clip. Saving time like there's no tomorrow!

You can now use Spotlight FX with Premiere Pro Beta (v25.1 at the time of this post) and After Effects Beta

Access all powerful Spotlight FX tools within Premiere Pro, from dynamic transitions to eye-catching effects, for the same efficient workflow as in After Effects.

Advanced filtering lets you quickly find specific effects, styles, or themes, eliminating manual searches for a smoother workflow.

Enjoy a seamless experience across all devices, with your workspace and installed apps remembered, allowing uninterrupted work on different devices.

New libraries offer a wide range of elements to quickly create any video, reducing setup time and focusing more on engaging content.

Over 30 new collections added! Each offers curated elements for faster video creation—ideal for YouTube, short films, music videos, and more.

Spotlight FX is now compatible with Premiere Pro 🤘 Make videos even faster, directly in your Premiere timeline

Search for any item to find the perfect match you're looking for. Pro tip: use words like left/right to find direction based items.

Learn Spotlight FX with quick tips and improve your workflow using various techniques. You can find these quick tips under the "Learn" section.

Quickly create comps based on formats from platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, with user interfaces as guide layers to preview your video as published.

Join us on Discord where you can chat with other Spotlight users and talk to the the team. Go to spotlightfx.com/discord to get started.

Your items, collections, settings, and apps will be synced across all your devices, so you can easily switch between multiple computers without losing anything.

A few changes and fixes to your likes section where you can now switch between items, collections and let's create.

Say hello to your new favorite Spotlight section, Let's Create! Here you will learn how to re-create variety of videos, styles, effects and more.