Iconik Player Changelog

2026-06-18

Visual watermarking: The Player now applies the watermarking settings configured in Iconik, so watermarked content is protected consistently in the desktop app and the browser.
Multi-part upload and download: Uploads and downloads are split into parallel segments for faster throughput and automatic resume if a connection drops mid-transfer.
Subtitles: Subtitle tracks are now supported in the Player; a CC menu appears below the timeline when a file has subtitles attached, with language selection.
Version commenting: Comments and annotations can now be added to any version of an asset, not just the current one.
Comment categories: Comments can be organized with color-coded categories.

Image sequence support: Users can now open and review image sequences in the Iconik Player. Sequences publish back into Iconik with a web proxy generated automatically; annotations, comments, and markups are preserved. Sync review sessions allow a viewer on the Iconik web proxy and a viewer in the Iconik Player to work together in real time on the same playhead.
Multi-channel audio: The Iconik Player now supports up to 16 discrete audio channels, each independently controllable with mute, solo, pan, volume adjustment, and metering.
Notifications panel: A bell icon in the top right opens a chronological feed of workspace activity, including comments on assets and transcode job completions. A red badge on the icon displays the unread count.
Original/proxy switching: Users can switch between the original file and its proxy on the fly during playback in the Iconik Player.
Multi-layer EXR support: The Iconik Player now correctly loads and displays multi-layer EXR files, with access to individual layers for review.
Premultiplied alpha: Users can now view assets with premultiplied alpha applied, ensuring correct compositing display directly in the Player.
Checkerboard background: Users can now enable a checkerboard background in the Player to visualise transparency in assets with an alpha channel.

OpenColorIO (OCIO) support: Iconik now supports OCIO color management for accurate color representation across your review workflow.
Versions in asset and playlist shares: Users can switch between versions directly in a share, with sync support ensuring all participants see the same version simultaneously.
AV1, MKV, VP8, and VP9 support: Iconik now plays back assets in these formats natively.
Participants dialog: Users can now view and manage session participants directly from the player.
Copy metadata to clipboard: Users can copy some or all media metadata directly to the clipboard for use outside Iconik.

Updated macOS application icon.
Playlist shares now display thumbnails in the items column, giving users a visual preview before opening.
Share email prompt now appears the first time a user annotates, comments, or joins a sync session — rather than upfront — reducing friction for new share recipients.

Maintains reliable connection for standard users.
Keeps the sync button visible and accessible after disconnection and reconnection events.
Delivers consistent playback speed across desktop and web.
Preserves correct access behavior for users without the web_can_download_original permission.