Updates

This release introduces Kling 4.0 for advanced video generation and expands the Director’s capabilities with a new Reference mode.

Kling 4.0 Generation and Video Edit

Kling 4.0 is now available through two new nodes: a unified generation node and a dedicated video edit node. The generation node supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-to-video workflows. You can connect multiple prompts for multi-shot generation, with each shot maintaining its own duration up to a 30-second total. The video edit node is also available within the compositor’s edit-model selection for refining existing footage.

Reference Director

The Director now operates in a new Reference mode, replacing the start frame and track with a dynamic cast of reference files. You can add up to 9 images and 3 audio clips, assigning each a name, role, and individual prompt. Type @ in the prompt field to insert these named references, and use the References panel to manage the cast. Files added to the tray now have reference cards that store their metadata, and a new Assign Prompts dialog helps you set up multiple files at once when adding them from the library or via upload.

Quality of life

• The compositor’s undo history now properly preserves job results and file additions.
• A new scripted mode is available in the Reference Director for crafting scenes with word-based cues.
• The prompt textarea now highlights @mentions for better readability.

This release brings a redesigned navigation experience with a new default home dashboard and left rail, plus improvements to the Director for dragging from the tray. New users are also now guided towards a more reliable video model.

New layout on by default

The New navigation layout is now the default for all users. This includes the tab strip, a redesigned collapsible left rail, and the new home dashboard. If you previously selected the Classic layout, your preference is preserved. The new rail provides quick access to Home (dashboard), Library, Canvas, Jobs, Compositor, and Director from a single, expandable sidebar.

Home dashboard

A new home dashboard is now available at / when the New layout is enabled. This beta feature provides an overview of your recent activity, quick-start tiles for different generation types, your active job queue, account balance, and the latest model updates. It’s designed to help you jump back into your work or start a new project quickly. When the dashboard is disabled in settings, / continues to redirect to the Projects tab.

Director tray improvements

You can now drag and drop images and audio files directly from the Director tray onto the opening slots (Start frame, First end frame, and Opening track) and the composer’s Target Audio slot. The tray’s visual design has been refined to be more intuitive, with automatic folding when empty, stable hover previews, and clearer visual feedback during drag operations. Dragging a picture to the composer field while live now correctly releases the associated hardware resources.

Seedance 2.5 as default for new users

New users are now guided to use Seedance 2.5 for video generation instead of Seedance 2.0, as it offers significantly higher success rates. This change applies to the video generation tile on an empty canvas, the mobile creation interface, and the default model for new video nodes. Cost remains comparable for onboarding use cases. Existing users’ preferences and workflows are unaffected.

Quality of life

• A file dragged from the Director tray now immediately opens the tray if it was folded.
• The Director’s “Tray” label and tooltip now more clearly explain its purpose for live sessions.
• Hover rings on Director tray cards are no longer visually cut off by the scrollable container.
• Uploading a still image to the Director tray is now properly coordinated with actions like using it for a cue, preventing conflicts.
• The Director tray’s file picker no longer incorrectly applies size limits meant for video files when selecting audio.

Studio adds a major new image generator and expands real-time capabilities in this release. The Director console now keeps frames and tracks organized in a Tray, while the video editor gets its own tab layout.

FLUX 3 image generation

FLUX 3 from Black Forest Labs is now available as a dedicated node, supporting both text-to-image generation and image editing based on reference images. The node automatically switches mode depending on whether you connect reference images (1-10 for editing) or leave them empty (for generation).

It offers full parameter control including aspect ratio selection (Auto + 14 presets), resolution tiers from 512×512 to 4K, prompt expansion, safety tolerance, and output format (PNG/JPEG). The model produces one image per run without seed control.

Director console Tray

All frames, tracks, and live stills now live in a unified Tray docked under the composer. The tray provides persistent storage for files you’re actively working with, with a collapsible band that remembers its open state and height.

Each thumbnail offers context-sensitive actions based on the current composer view—start frame, end frames, audio tracks, or cue placement depending on whether you’re in the opening phase or working on a scene. Live stills taken during sessions now remain available in the tray and can be saved permanently to your library.

Video editor tab navigation

Under the tabs layout, editing video clips now opens in a dedicated /video-editor page with its own topbar tab, matching how photo editing works. The trimmer remembers your edits when switching between tabs, and saving sends the trimmed video back to your chosen project as an Import node.

Real-time Lucy 3.6 VTON

Lucy 3.6 VTON joins the real-time virtual try-on lineup, available as both real-time session and queued job nodes. The latest model from Decart brings improved try-on quality while maintaining the same interaction patterns as previous versions.

Activity usage view

The account modal’s Activity tab now shows credit usage with filters for time range, workflow, source (Runs or Director console), and team credits. A donut chart visualizes spending by model, while the history table remains available for detailed review.

Quality of life

• Older Lucy VTON models now route to Lucy 3.5 for continued service after provider retirement
• Real-time nodes can now fork to other real-time-compatible nodes
• Image nodes default to PNG output format for better quality preservation
• Selection toolbar optimizations for better screen reader support and layout stability

This release brings enhanced layout tools for multi-selected nodes, batch asset placement from the Library, and improvements to the asset picker modal. Seedream 5 Pro now offers explicit control over output format.

Floating layout toolbar for multi-selections

A new floating toolbar appears when you select multiple nodes on the canvas, providing quick access to layout actions. You can arrange the selection into rows, columns, or a grid with a single click. The toolbar expands to offer additional options for distributing nodes evenly and aligning them to edges or centers. Each layout operation is grouped as a single undoable step, and the toolbar intelligently wraps its controls to fit narrower canvases.

Drag to re-flow a selection

You can now reshape a multi-selection by dragging any corner of its bounding frame. As you drag, the nodes are dynamically re-flowed into a grid that fits the new rectangle, snapping to whole columns with adjustable gaps. This provides a direct, tactile way to arrange nodes without using dropdown menus.

Multi-select and place Library assets

The Library panel now supports selecting multiple assets at once using standard keyboard shortcuts (⌘/Ctrl-click and Shift-click). Dragging any selected asset card will place all selected assets onto the canvas simultaneously, automatically arranging them in a grid and leaving them selected for immediate use with the layout tools. The drag preview shows a stacked fan of thumbnails to indicate a multi-asset placement.

Resizable asset picker modal

The modal for browsing and selecting images from the asset library is now fully resizable, opening at a larger default size. You can drag any corner to adjust the window dimensions to your preference. The view controls for sorting and adjusting tile size are always visible, and hovering over an asset card now displays its resolution alongside the file size and aspect ratio.

Quality of life

• The undo and redo commands now preserve your current node selection, making it easier to experiment with different layouts.
• Project tabs in tab navigation mode no longer shift position when the save status text changes.
• For assets with a source project, you can now open that project in a new tab directly from its tile in the canvas asset shelf.
• The Seedream 5 Pro image generation node includes a new Output Format parameter, defaulting to PNG, for explicit control over the generated file type.

This release introduces a new timeline widget for video editing, a built-in lighting sphere generator, and server-owned large iterator runs that complete even when you close the project.

Timeline widget for H3 Max Insert Video

The H3 Max Insert Video node now features an interactive timeline for setting the Start and Resume points. Instead of typing numbers into fields, you can drag markers on a seek strip that plays the connected source video. The shaded area between the markers shows the footage that will be replaced. The video player allows you to scrub and play the clip to precisely check your cuts. Underlying number fields remain for direct input, and the node validates that the Resume time does not exceed the source video’s length.

Lighting Sphere node

A new Lighting Sphere node is now available in the image tools category, designed to work with the H3 Max Relight node. It generates the reference lighting image directly within the app, eliminating the need for an external sphere render. You can configure up to two colored lights and an ambient fill, adjusting their color, position, intensity, and softness. The node provides a live preview and exports a 1024 × 1024 PNG. Connect its output to the Lighting Sphere input on the Relight node to use it.

Server-owned large iterator runs

Large iterator runs (51 to 1,000 items) are now managed by the server, allowing them to complete even if you close the browser tab immediately after starting the run. You’ll see the first group of jobs appear, and subsequent outputs will populate as they finish. The next time you open the project, any runs that completed while it was closed will be collected onto their nodes. You can stop a run after the current group, and deleting the node will also stop its associated run. This feature remains behind the “Allow large iterators” preference.

Quality of life

• A getting-started demo video banner now appears on the empty Projects tab for new users.
• US users can now see prices displayed in USD as an estimate before purchase, while all charges remain in EUR.

The Director console is now available to all users, and H3 Max gains a new video extension capability. A progress bar on the create page gives a better sense of generation time.

Director console for all users

The Director console, previously limited to internal accounts, is now accessible to every signed-in user. This provides a dedicated interface for managing and interacting with real-time generation sessions. The console link is available in the main navigation, and you can access your own sessions directly.

Extend videos with H3 Max

A new H3 Max Extend Video node lets you continue an existing video clip. Provide a 1.6 to 60 second source video and describe what happens next; the model will generate up to 15 seconds of new footage. You can choose between Standard and Turbo tiers, with Turbo offering the same quality at half the price. The node includes controls for output format, new footage duration, resolution (including 2K), and aspect ratio.

Progress bar for generations

When starting a generation from the create page, a progress bar now provides a visual estimate of the remaining time. The bar is paced based on the estimated duration for the selected model, giving a clearer indication of how long a job will take, even though real-time progress reporting is not available from the underlying services.

Quality of life

• In the Director: The composer panel maintains a consistent height when switching between Normal and Scripted modes, eliminating a visual jump.
• In the Director: Scripted mode is more robust, properly handling edge cases like network delays and model refusals.
• On the canvas: A fix ensures that typing a value in the compositor inspector and then clicking a different layer will not accidentally apply the draft value to the wrong layer.

This release introduces a new mobile composer, expands the Director with live script control, and adds the latest Marble and MiniMax video models. A new MCP tab helps connect AI assistants to Studio.

Mobile Composer

A new /create page offers a phone-first interface for generating images, videos, and 3D worlds. It features simple modality tabs (Image, Video, 3D), a Fast/Best quality choice, and template shortcuts for common prompts like “Cinematic clip”. Reference image uploads and live credit estimates are integrated, with results viewable in a touch-orbitable splat viewer for 3D outputs.

Live Scripts in Director

The Director console now allows switching to Scripted mode while a session is live. Build a script with timed cues and use the new Run script action to send it as a single replace command. The script lands on the next video chunk and its cues are tracked from that point forward. The cost pill in the top bar now displays the running total of credits spent during a live session.

H3 Max Video Node

A new H3 Max video node from MiniMax is available, offering text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-to-video generation. It includes a Turbo tier toggle for faster, lower-cost generations in text and image modes. The node supports soundtracks by pinning generated audio to a provided audio clip.

Marble World 1.1

The 3D generation suite is updated with a Marble World 1.1 node, featuring Standard and Plus quality tiers for generating larger worlds. The original node is now labeled Marble World 1.0 and displays the official World Labs branding.

MCP Server Instructions

A new MCP tab in the Account modal provides setup instructions for connecting the OTOY Studio MCP server to AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude, including the server URL and client-specific steps.

Quality of life

• On the canvas: Failed job toasts now name the specific node and offer a Show node action to locate it.
• In the compositor: Generate a matte for any video clip directly from its context menu, with the result auto-wired to the clip.
• Asset library: View controls (grid/list, zoom) and media type filters are now one-click toggles in the toolbar.
• The empty compositor page shows an onboarding modal with options to load, upload, or generate starting media.
• Queue panel thumbnails are larger for easier preview.

Connect images and references directly into the Image Iterator, with a new input that accepts batch drops from any selection. Multi-output nodes of any media type now support Download all, and mixed selections show separate batch pins for each output type.

Image connections for the Image Iterator

The Image Iterator now has an Images & references input that accepts connections from image-generating nodes and reference elements. Drag a selection of nodes onto the input to add their images directly—a 4-image run contributes four individual pins. References provide their front and reference images, with their video and voice noted as unused.

Connected images and uploads share one unified list in the order you add them. Drag tiles to reorder, and remove linked images by disconnecting them from the source. A new parameters panel shows the connected sources and their positions alongside the upload grid.

Download all for any media type

Every node with multiple outputs now offers a Download all option in its toolbar and right-click menu, creating a single zip file of all images, videos, audio clips, 3D models, or splat files. The download preserves each file’s correct extension and numbering, with no size limits or splitting.

Batch pins for mixed selections

When selecting nodes with different output types, the batch handle now shows separate pins for each type—like “9 images” and “1 reference”—each dragging only its own nodes. Selections with a shared type continue to show a single pin as before.

Quality of life

• On the canvas: Hover over a tab to see a quick preview with the project’s thumbnail and full name after 150ms.
• In uploads: Multi-file uploads with duplicates now show one summary prompt instead of individual dialogs for each file.
• On the canvas: Clicking the OTOY logo or Projects shortcut now opens or focuses the Home tab when using the tabs layout.

This release introduces a new developer gateway API for external integrations and adds the ability to drag and reorder tabs in the navigation strip.

Developer Gateway API

A new API is now available for external integrations, allowing approved partners to use Studio as a backend for generations, billing, and storage. This gateway implements a specific contract for external MCP servers, providing endpoints for job submission, status polling, result retrieval, and account management.

Key capabilities include service key authentication, OAuth user attribution, and a complete billing system that charges the end user’s account. The API supports job deduplication, cancellation with refunds, and permanent file storage. All generations run through the same execution engine as the main app, ensuring consistent results and reliability.

Drag to Reorder Tabs

You can now rearrange tabs by dragging them to new positions in the navigation strip. As you drag a tab, the surrounding tabs will slide apart to create a visual gap showing where the tab will land when dropped. The strip automatically scrolls when dragging near either end, allowing you to access tabs that are currently off-screen.

Dropping a tab into the gap places it precisely in the new position with a smooth animation. This provides a more intuitive way to organize your workspace and prioritize frequently used projects.

This release focuses on Director enhancements for smoother session management and a fix for large file processing that was causing job failures. The compositor also gains snapping for precise layer alignment.

Snap viewport layer moves to frame and other layers

When moving a layer in the compositor viewport, it now automatically snaps to the output frame’s edges and center, as well as to other visible layers at the current playhead. Guide lines appear to show the alignment, and holding the Alt key disables snapping for freeform placement. This makes it easier to precisely position elements without manual pixel-perfect adjustments.

Sets opens at the button, Load Set or Save Set first

The Sets interface in Director has been redesigned to open as a popover directly above the Sets button, keeping the action close to where you initiate it. The composer’s Sets button now opens a menu letting you choose between Load Set and Save Set first. Set names have more room to display and can wrap to two lines, with full names visible on hover.

Past sessions get Open and a menu with Delete

The past sessions list in Director now features a clearer action flow. Each session row shows a prominent blue Open button alongside a menu (⋯) containing Load Session, Frames Only, and Delete options. Deleting a session requires confirmation, helping prevent accidental removal of your work.

A click on a cue’s slot opens replace and remove; a press drags

Director’s cue slots are now more interactive. Clicking a filled slot opens a menu to replace the file or remove it, while pressing and dragging allows you to move the file to another slot. The enlarged preview now only appears after hovering for a moment, reducing cursor interference during drag operations.

Quality of life

• On the canvas: Tabs now slide and stack like macOS Finder when they exceed the available width, keeping all tabs accessible without a hidden menu.
• In Director: Compositor generations now complete automatically without needing to visit the jobs page.
• In Director: A failed start now provides more specific error information and keeps the session loaded for retry.
• In Director: Cue slots are larger to fill the card layout better, and Normal mode openings now show a Last Frame slot.
• In Director: The composer now accepts files dropped anywhere on the direction row, including on the Target Audio and Last Frame slots.