Release history

Track changes to FITS Liberator 5 without leaving the product section.

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Version 5.0.4

Released September 19, 2025

Improved the metadata editor layout with larger WCS spinbox controls.
Reworked paired field alignment for RA/Dec, X/Y, and Width/Height controls.
Improved pixel-data display for very large images and high coordinate values.
Added stricter dimension limits and better spacing across the metadata editor.

Version 5.0.2

Released September 17, 2025

Improved adaptive spinbox behavior for fine-grained stretch parameter control.
Added smarter step sizes for background, peak, black, and white level adjustments.
Reduced friction when tuning medium-range astronomical values.

Version 5.0.1

Released September 3, 2025

Added automatic update checks and a manual check-for-updates workflow.
Improved update dialogs and preference handling across supported platforms.
Fixed memory-management and network-error handling during update checks.

Version 5.0.0

Released August 15, 2025

Major Qt6 migration with improved compatibility and DPI-aware interface behavior.
Expanded support for large FITS datasets, multi-HDU files, and 3D cubes.
Improved rendering performance, memory usage, and cross-platform packaging.
Added modernized batch processing, TIFF export improvements, and advanced stretch workflows.

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