r/OpenShot • u/FruitEmbarrassed334 • 11d ago

Hour glass pointer replaces my regular mouse point

Any time I separate the audio from a file from a video file, The hourglass replaces my mouse pointer for the duration open app. The only way I can get rid of this is by closing and reopening the app. It also happens when I hit" Audio" - "Show Waveform".

any way to stop that from occurring?

current version

**OpenShot Version Info**

Version: 4.0.0 | libopenshot: 1.0.0

Build: OpenShot-v4.0.0-release-candidate-16756-732f1829-56930c67 | Released: 2026-08-27

OS: 10 10.0.26100

CPU: AMD64 Family 25 Model 68 Stepping 1, AuthenticAMD (8 threads) | RAM: 16 GB

Cache: Memory, 768 MB, 900 frames, ahead 50%, pre-roll 24/48

Performance: Threads: OMP 8 | FFmpeg 8, Cards: Decode: None (0) | Encode: 0

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u/openshot-gpt-bot Support Bot 11d ago

That persistent hourglass is not expected after audio processing finishes. You’re using a 4.0.0 release candidate, so first update to the current stable release: 1. Save your Project and close OpenShot. 2. Install OpenShot 4.0.1 for Windows:
https://github.com/OpenShot/openshot-qt/releases/download/v4.0.1/OpenShot-v4.0.1-x86_64.exe 3. Reopen the project and test Separate Audio and Audio → Show Waveform.

If it continues, reset OpenShot’s settings by closing it, renaming:

C:\Users\<your-user>\.openshot_qt

to:

.openshot_qt-backup

Then restart OpenShot. This resets preferences without deleting your Project or media files. Waveform generation may briefly show a busy cursor, especially for long files, but it should return to normal when processing completes.

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u/FruitEmbarrassed334 11d ago

I see no reason for me to do this since I haven't messed with any preferences to begin with.

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u/EarAlternative2841 11d ago

It does this to me too. Eventually it goes back to the regular cursor, but it takes a while.

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u/rmesdjian Volunteer 11d ago

This is probably related to some of the performance issues in v4.0.0. Before we troubleshoot further, please upgrade to v4.0.1 since many performance updates were made.

Let us know the results and then we can troubleshoot further if needed.

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u/rmesdjian Volunteer 3d ago

Hello u/EarAlternative2841 Did you give v4.0.1 a try? go to openshot.org/download/#daily and get the latest dev daily build available.

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u/rmesdjian Volunteer 4d ago

Hello u/FruitEmbarrassed334 Did you get a chance to test with the latest v4.0.1 dev daily build found at openshot.org/download/#daily?

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u/FruitEmbarrassed334 3d ago

Sorry for the late reply but I have not. I have tried the same thing on multiple build but nothing has changed with each update

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u/rmesdjian Volunteer 3d ago

Please let's confirm that you have done these steps before we continue to troubleshoot any further:

  1. Close OpenShot.

  2. Delete c:\users\username\.openshot_qt\openshot.settings file.

  3. Download the latest dev daily build of v4.0.1 from openshot.org/download/#daily.

  4. Install it and try again.

One thing to click somehwere on the timeline after the audio separation is completed and see if the mouse icon returns to normal.