Audio Waveforms in Kdenlive: Technical Upgrades for Speed, Precision, and better UX

I recently worked on audio waveform generation in Kdenlive , an actively developed free and open-source non-linear video editor . It boasts a user base of over 100,000 users per release on Linux, Windows, and macOS. The Kdenlive video editor. To improve user experience and overall performance, one focus was enhancing audio thumbnails—the small waveforms displayed on the timeline and in the clip…