To understand why the 2021 versions are so highly sought after, it helps to understand the history of the software. Developed by (founded in 2001), HitFilm offered an affordable alternative to expensive ecosystem workflows like Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects by combining both tools into a single, unified timeline. The software came in two main tiers:
The 2021 update cycle (often referred to as version 17) introduced several quality-of-life improvements: hitfilm old versions 2021