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MC-1.1.40

Minbar Caption v1.1.40

This major update officially introduces Minbar Caption (formerly Minbar Studio), adds support for four new languages, introduces permanent subtitle merging, and brings significant improvements to transcript editing, Quranic references, translations, and styling.

New Languages & Arabic RTL Support

  • Added support for four new interface languages:

    • French 🇫🇷
    • Arabic 🇸🇦
    • German 🇩🇪
    • Spanish 🇪🇸

    English remains available.

  • Added full Right-to-Left (RTL) interface support for Arabic.

    The application now automatically adjusts its layout direction, text alignment, and interface elements when Arabic is selected.

  • Improved localization throughout the application, including the editor, AI tools, settings, export options, and project management.

Subtitle Editing

  • Added a new Merge Permanently option for adjacent subtitles.

    You can now combine two consecutive subtitles into a single editable segment directly from the timeline's right-click menu.

    Unlike visual merging, this permanently combines their content into one subtitle.

  • Merged subtitles preserve their existing text, translations, and Quranic references.

  • Word-by-Word timestamps are also combined and adjusted when the original subtitles contain valid word timings.

  • The operation supports Undo/Redo.

Transcript Editor Improvements

  • Improved how Quranic verses and quotations appear in the subtitle editor.

    Instead of displaying raw reference markers such as {{2:255}}, Minbar Caption now displays the actual Quranic text.

  • Added distinct colors for Quranic passages and quotations, making them easier to distinguish from regular speech.

  • Fixed missing spaces around Quranic references and quotations in displayed subtitles.

  • Improved translation previews inside subtitle cards.

    Structured translations now display their resolved content, including translated Quranic references, instead of internal reference markers.

  • Improved the Word-by-Word transcript bar.

    • Noto Sans Arabic is now used for clearer and more consistent Arabic rendering.
    • The transcript automatically scrolls to the selected subtitle when entering edit mode.
    • Fixed spacing and formatting issues around Quranic verses and quotations.

Quranic References & Translations

  • Improved automatic Quranic translation loading.

    When a Quranic reference is added or modified, Minbar Caption now automatically fetches its corresponding Quranic translation for the project's selected languages.

    This works from any editor tab, without requiring you to open the Translation Editor.

  • Fixed newly added translation languages occasionally displaying incomplete or uninitialized content.

    Translation data is now initialized before the language appears in the editor.

Export Improvements

  • Improved missing translation warnings before exporting.

    Minbar Caption now checks only subtitles within the selected export range and translations that are actually enabled.

    Warnings are based on missing translation content rather than whether a translation has been manually reviewed.

    This prevents unnecessary warnings for completed translations or subtitles outside the exported passage.

  • Removed the YouTube Chapters export option, which is no longer relevant to Minbar Caption's workflow.

Arabic Fonts & Styles

  • Added IBM Plex Sans Arabic Medium as a built-in Arabic font.

    The font is included with the application and can be selected directly from the Style Editor.

  • Restored Noto Sans Arabic as the default font for regular Arabic text.

  • Improved font selection by restricting Quran-specific fonts to Quranic Arabic content.

    Fonts designed specifically for Quranic script are no longer suggested for ordinary speech, while remaining available for Quranic passages.

Minbar Caption Branding

  • Minbar Studio has officially been renamed to Minbar Caption.

    The new name is now reflected throughout the application, including its interface, documentation, package information, and update system.

  • Updated the release system to use dedicated MC- version tags.

  • Removed the Quran.com account integration.

    Connecting a Quran.com account is no longer part of the Minbar Caption experience.

    Quranic text and reference functionality remain available without signing in.

Style Presets & Community Library

Announcements & Support

  • Added support for Minbar Caption-specific announcements on the homepage.

    Important updates and messages can now appear directly in the application, with the option to dismiss them.