CatDV Downloads
CatDV is an agile media management and workflow orchestration platform. It helps organisations with large volumes of video, stills, audio and metadata to organize, communicate and collaborate more effectively. The CatDV platform delivers a wide variety of media-centric capabilities, including traditional PAM, MAM and DAM, sophisticated workflow automation and fully customised applications.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
Catalina Support:
If you are running Catalina, details on how to install CatDV products can be found here.
Big Sur Support:
If you are running Big Sur or above, you will need to install Worker 8.1.6 onwards and Desktop 13.0.14 onwards. You may need to right-click and choose Open rather than double-click to launch.
Sequoia Support:
We are pleased to announce that our software now fully supports macOS Sequoia version 15, ensuring compatibility and enhanced performance on the latest operating system
Apple M1 & M2 Chip Support:
CatDV Desktop version 13.0.14, Server 9.3, and Worker 8.0.7 and above are Apple M1 & M2 compatible, running in emulation mode under Rosetta. Please check the system requirements then choose the version of CatDV, Pegasus, CatDV Server, Worker Node, or other products you want from the links below.
Quantum CatDV CODEC Support:
The details of the latest CODEC Support can be found here: Quantum CatDV CODEC Support Matrix - March 2022 Update
Contents:
CatDV Desktop Clients
CatDV Server
CatDV Worker Node
CatDV Server Plugins
CatDV Worker Plugins
CatDV Other Products
CatDV Archive Plugins
Older versions of CatDV
CatDV Desktop
Welcome to the official release of CatDV 14. Download the appropriate version of CatDV for your platform and follow the instructions in the Read Me files. These downloads are the real application and depend on a registration code to function; without a registration, CatDV will operate as a free time-and feature-limited demo. Codes are issued on-line once you purchase a license. Please contact us if you require a fully functional time-limited evaluation license for a more thorough test prior to purchase. To use the latest version of CatDV you will normally require a license purchased within the past three months or be under a current software maintenance agreement.
Details on how to add enhanced support for PDF files making them viewable on CatDV desktop can be found here.
If you are running Catalina, details on how to install CatDV products can be found here.
If you are running Big Sur or above, you will need to install the desktop client versions 13.0.14 onwards.
| CatDV Pegasus 14.2.8.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 f012895585897489fb0acb659464e871) |
| CatDV Pegasus 14.2.8.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 682fe588ab7cb6198a227b41eb6a3b5d) |
| CatDV Pro 14.2.8.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 e4a2c588628d5bc15876e9ef7dbb3f30) |
| CatDV Pro 14.2.8.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 217f730cd8dbf56dc64b56816d300197) |
| CatDV 14 Rel Notes | ||
| CatDV Pegasus 13.0.14.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 1bc71d9abd75ad1ca90113ef9532c58c) |
| CatDV Pegasus 13.0.14.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 ccfbe398765f09e29064df14af3c6fa3) |
| CatDV Pro13.0.14.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 c4bdb0ecddefc35039fa618c37f0b884) |
| CatDV Pro 13.0.14.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 b1b0c940195689f86c7651b21c146b15) |
| CatDV 13 Read Me | (Release Notes) | |
| CatDV 13 Manual Reference | (HTML Manual) | |
CatDV Server
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SERVER 9 USERS. CatDV Server 10 is a major software release and should be thoroughly tested with your workflows in a test environment before upgrading your production environment. If you could like development licenses for testing prior to upgrading please contact us. Please also ensure that all of your desktop clients have been upgraded to version 13 of the desktop client to avoid data incompatibility issues. If you’re not using Server 9 you can download the latest version of CatDV Server 7 or 6 from the older software versions section below. To use Server 6.10 you require a license purchased after December 2014 or to be under a current software maintenance agreement. Please note that you can use either the CatDV Desktop Client or a third-party application to verify the files MD5 checksum.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ARCHIVE PLUGIN USERS WHEN UPGRADING.
Most CatDV archive plugins now work with Server 10. Azure, Backblaze, and Soda work with the existing plugins. Black Pearl and S3 work with Server 10 using the latest archive plugin release. Object Matrix, Google Cloud, IBM Cleversafe are still in progress.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR WORKGROUP SERVER USERS.
Please note that Workgroup Server has been discontinued, the latest supported version is 7.4.3, links below. Please contact support@catdv.com for special commercials terms to migrate to Enterprise Server.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SERVER 6 USERS:
CatDV Server 7 and onwards stores its metadata in a different way from previous versions or CatDV Server. The upgrade process must, therefore, migrate your data from the old format to the new format. This step cannot be undone so it is vital that your data is properly backed up before you start in case it becomes necessary to roll back your installation. Please make sure you read the information on the following link before upgrading more information on Server 7 upgrade.
Details on how to install CatDV products if you are using OSX Catalina can be found here.
| CatDV Server 10.6.7.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD 59ff57bf83edf2f622646e943e434364d) |
| CatDV Server 10.6.7.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 2d969f5a123d10ad83f9b9b6f867246e) |
| CatDV Server 10.6.7.tgz | (Generic Unix/Linux) | (MD 505215ef76ef97c5a5567b8bf2b970f4c) |
| CatDV Server 10 Rel Notes | (Release Notes) | |
| CatDV Server 9.3.3.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 818df2bbfed5587f562da4d5ac86eea6) |
| CatDV Server 9.3.3.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 00e8073b2fee1380e206149829888d90) |
| CatDV Server 9.3.3.tgz | (Generic Unix/Linux) | (MD5 3e2b1060f39c5d83a7f6e9dd41e49a9b) |
| CatDV Server 9 Rel Notes | (Release Notes) | |
Worker Node
The CatDV Worker Node, is available to registered users only. As a prerequisite to installing Worker 9 for Linux, you will need to ensure that library is installed. A quick google search will point you in the direction of where you can download it. Please contact us if you require further information or would like an evaluation copy. Please note that for users without a current maintenance support contract, Worker 8 is a paid upgrade and you will need a new license code to activate it.
Details on how to add enhanced support for PDF files making them viewable in CatDV desktop can be found here.
Details on how to install CatDV products if you are using OSX Catalina can be found here.
| CatDV Worker 9.2.8.dmg | (Mac OS X, Intel) | (MD5 766aae7d775257ff789447341dc5d1eb) |
| CatDV Worker 9.2.8.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 15c29f939e36c4c9eb89840e57d4865b) |
| CatDV Worker 9.2.8.tgz | (Generic Unix/Linux) | (MD5 c8fdb90353a7a7cbad521f81f99337e5) |
| CatDV Worker 9 Rel Notes | ||
| CatDV Worker 8.1.11.dmg | (Mac OS X, Intel) | (MD5 ab6d172e5c6cb555bd337b72c70230f7) |
| CatDV Worker 8.1.11.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 346363878dde41e72f824e9825074dc8) |
| CatDV Worker 8.1.11.tgz | (Generic Unix/Linux) | (MD5 a14f85f5a26c75dfd51f1d1984ed172d) |
| Worker 8 Manual | (PDF Release Notes) | |
Other Products
These downloads are available to registered users only. Please contact us if you require further information or would like an evaluation copy.
Details on how to add enhanced support for PDF files making them viewable in CatDV desktop can be found here.
| SbsMuPDF.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 9a5f40576ee70c095af58aa4a54cd369) |
| SbsMuPDF.tgz | (Linux) | (MD5 5d9d942498a783b38730c436d7d65b0c) |
| SbsMuPDF.zip | (Windows) | (MD5 f740ee0f3ed29ff52d99f888a778409a) |
| CatDV FCPX Workflow Extension 2.1.1.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 27446caae08507580976400a2f657a8b) |
| CatDV Panel for Adobe CC 6.1.3 | (Mac/Windows) | (MD5 70dfa92e1ec5cb9e26d51bad18227564) |
| CatDV Panel for Adobe CC Release Notes | (Release Notes) | |
Server Plugins
Server plugins enable us to expand the functionality of the core CatDV products and provide extensive customisation and integrations for the CatDV Platform. These plugins are available to registered users only and require CatDV Server 7.2.5 as a minimum.
Project Template Plugin
Standardise your environment by defining one or more templates for creating new projects to a standard layout. Check out our docs site for more information http://docs.squarebox.com/server-plugins/project-template-plugin/
SAML
Allows CatDV to integrate with your Single Sign-on Provider allowing SSO for CatDV Desktop and Web client. We currently support Okta and Shibboleth, and we can work with you to add new providers to suit your organisation.
Please contact us if you require further information.
Archive Plugins
The CatDV platform has a wide range of archiving integrations. The integrations below are delivered as plugins to the CatDV Server.
Important Plug-in Upgrades
Please read the plug-in install notes (contained inside the plug-in ZIP file) BEFORE upgrading any plug-in and make sure you follow all the instructions for upgrades when applying the upgrades.
Please contact us if you require further information.
| ActiveScale Plugin v2.x | Server plug in (Cross Platform) | MD5(2570e67d9f9fb236683cd91daa7874ed) |
| Amazon S3 Plugin v2.x | Server plug in (Cross Platform) | MD5(949aeddddd813039e64084b727ec0eb2) |
| Archiware v2.x | Server plug in (Cross Platform) | MD5(a320333106940d4ab0b86a3a244d06e3) |
| Azure v2.x | Server plug in (Cross Platform) | MD5(9ca134ef230bc13d46612beb321730a6) |
| BackBlaze v2.x | Server plug in (Cross Platform) | MD5(a84eedd82550a6301eec023e2312370e) |
| Black Pearl v2.x | Server plug in (Cross Platform) | MD5(9b339ea92f2a68ae5a60ce38a50e4588) |
Worker Plugins
Welcome to the CatDV Worker Plugins page. These downloads are available to registered users only and require CatDV Worker 7.0.0 as a minimum. Please contact support@catdv.com if you require further information or would like an evaluation copy. Please note that these downloads depend on a registration code to function in normal operation, except the CatDV Backup plugin which is free of charge and does not require a license, details of how to install and configure this can be found on our documentation site.
| AmazonAI_1.2.zip | (Mac/Windows) | (fc7bbcc1a86922c1e1eaf708219610d0) |
| Amazon AI Plugin Release Notes | ||
| CatDV Backup2.0.3.zip | (Mac/Windows) | (5608b8f15a4b171c78d3a4d657ea4987) |
| Path Cleaner2.0.1.zip | (Mac/Windows) | (MD5 ba9a8ef49b8b3bd7e2f9bf8a2b80f6d0) |
| MD5 Checksum-1.2.zip | (Mac/Windows) | (MD5 9d70e3ba8c8148d56ea8ae48dda509e1) |
| Text Extractor 1.2.zip | (Mac/Windows) | (MD5 92DD1EFEB3F126948B7D3BE4D58162FA) |
| Azure AI_1.5.catdv | (Mac/Windows) | (MD5 0e7d0cc5395c7604e56730db5bfafd6a) |
| Azure AI Plugin Release Notes | (Release Notes) | |
| YouTube Uploader1.1.zip | (Mac/Windows) | (MD5 CD910AB59FEB0F9B7A2D234AD86A8FEB) |
| YouTube Plugin Release Notes | (Release Notes) | |
| Google AI_1.4.catdv | (Mac/Windows) | (MD5 978E854590A4D752CD48B898E7048128) |
| Google AI Plugin Release Notes | (Release Notes) |
Older Versions
CatDV Server: Mandatory Security Update
Summary
SBS is notifying you of a vulnerability impacting the CatDV Server software. There is a known CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) related to this issue, which has been publicly disclosed and assigned ID number CVE-2021-26705. Under certain active session conditions, this vulnerability may be able to be exploited to allow an attacker to gain administrative-level access to the CatDV Server system and it is therefore mandatory that all CatDV Server users upgrade to the latest versions to avoid any unauthorized access.
Affected Software
The CatDV Server (Essential, Workgroup, Enterprise, Pegasus) up to version 9.2. CatDV Server 9.3.0, or for older system users, 8.0.8 is available to address this vulnerability.
Solution
There is a mandatory upgrade for all CatDV Server users, most critically for internet-accessible systems. The fix for this vulnerability has been made in all recent, major versions of the CatDV Server.
If you are currently running any version of Server 6 please upgrade to Server 6.10.7
If you are currently running a version of Server between 7.0.1 and 7.3.5 please upgrade to Server 7.3.6
If you are currently running a version of Server between 7.4.1 and 7.4.3 please upgrade to Server 8.0.8
If you are currently running a version of Server 8 please upgrade to Server 8.0.8
If you are currently running any version of Server 9 please upgrade to Server 9.3.2 or later
If you are running an earlier version than Server 6, please reach out to support@catdv.com
The links for the downloads can be found in the Server Section below.
There is a self-guided installation process included as part of the software, though if you do need assistance please contact support@catdv.com stating upgrade assistance required, and the CatDV technical support team will provide a guided upgrade.
Ensure that you back up the server before you begin your upgrade, and confirm the backup has been successful.
Software
If you don’t have a current license or need old versions of CatDV or the server for any other reason you can download them here. These versions are not recommended for most users, please contact support@catdv.com if you need further guidance or believe you require other versions not listed here.
| CatDV Pegasus 12.1.9.dmg | (Mac OS X, Intel) | MD5 (d31f95936b257fe615e950937d457874) |
| CatDV Pegasus12.1.9.exe | (Windows installer) | MD5 (56b761b979c9e1564f46a9da6e684b69) |
| CatDV Pro12.1.9.dmg | (Mac OS X, Intel) | MD5 (aad22b36fbf5b0bb8bbf60098f826550) |
| CatDV Pro 12.1.9.exe | (Windows installer) | MD5 (6896fef4d79d0e5baf9ffa0a94fc363b) |
| CatDV Std 12.1.9.dmg | (Mac OS X, Intel) | MD5 (106ba5979ef061dde0bfffd347295622) |
| CatDV Std 12.1.9.exe | (Windows installer) | MD5 (c52d61644c0b747b925c9e994d73c1df) |
| CatDV Server 8.0.8.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 31961e73668d6409f05fc27057f90ddf) |
| CatDV Server 8.0.8.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 3b7d5e76a5008b8af22e81d482d8efd5) |
| CatDV Server 8.0.8.tgz | (Generic Unix/Linux) | (MD5 3e6c038bb7e8fb7ef49d4e35055dee2) |
| CatDV Server 8 Rel Notes | (Release Notes) | |
| CatDV Server 7.3.6.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 31961e73668d6409f05fc27057f90ddf) |
| CatDV Server 7.3.6.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 d07ea5c7790030bba131bccf679ab944) |
| CatDV Server 7.3.6.tgz | (Generic Unix/Linux) | (MD5 94a0e252397774332a7eed909ff36929) |
| CatDV Server 7 Rel Notes | (Release Notes) | |
| CatDV Server 7.4.3.dmg | (Mac OS X) (32.2M) | MD5 (133766c4d3fa2bf9cd4b6535c0286a5e) |
| CatDV Server 7.4.3.exe | (Windows) (29.5M) | MD5 (ae893e68ab0a63ff3d65bc8ddabc3922) |
| CatDV Server 7.4.3.tgz | (Generic Unix/Linux) (29.1M) | MD5 (a459e6eb3de6a1cbae86b13913a6aef4) |
| CatDV Worker 7.0.18.dmg | (Mac OS X, Intel) | MD5 (519a355f4d3ae8ae810055c1fd8d9339) |
| CatDV Worker 7.0.18.exe | (Windows) | MD5 (94b219fb84dd53906ad01b29d23f1cd5) |
| CatDV Worker 7.0.18.tgz | (Generic Unix/Linux) | MD5 (9b7bd77278175bc44f513bf6bc44def3) |
| Server 6.9 Read Me | (Release Notes) | |
| CatDV Server 6.10.7.dmg | (Mac OS X) | (MD5 fa35fca65f4412f6e1a504bb4fb903f6) |
| CatDV Server 6.10.7.exe | (Windows) | (MD5 b9dfd0746f36203d65dedabca97f0e37) |
| CatDV Server 6.10.7.tgz | (Generic Unix/Linux) | (MD5 7463d20d06d13dfe25f38b0884358191) |
System Requirements
The following requirements are intended as a guide only and other configurations may also work. In case of doubt please download and test the free evaluation with your system.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
Details on how to install CatDV products if you are using OSX Catalina or Newer can be found here.
Big Sur Support: If you are running Big Sur or above, you will need to install Worker 8.1.6 onwards and Desktop 13.0.14 onwards.
You may need to right click and choose Open rather than double click to launch.Sequoia Support: We are pleased to announce that our software now fully supports macOS Sequoia version 15, ensuring compatibility and enhanced performance on the latest operating system
Apple M1 & M2 Chip compatibility:
CatDV desktop version 13.0.14, Server 9.3 and Worker 8.0.7 and above are Apple M1 & M2 compatible, running in emulation mode under Rosetta.
CatDV Pro And CatDV Pegasus (64-Bit)
For the 64-bit CatDV and Pegasus client application you need:
Either
- Apple Macintosh running macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later (PLEASE NOTE – if installing on Catalina or newer please view the information here.)
- Java is included within the application, so you do not need to install either of these separately
- Minimum 8GB RAM recommended
or
- Windows PC running Windows 10/11, or Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 or 2022
- Java (64-bit) is included with the application
- QuickTime 7.7.5, available from Apple, is recommended but not required
- Minimum 8GB RAM recommended
CatDV Worker Node (64 Bit)
For the Worker Node application you need:
Either
- Apple Macintosh running macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later
- Java is included within the application, so you do not need to install either of these separately
- Minimum 8GB RAM recommended
or
- Windows PC running Windows 10/11, or Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 or 2022
- Java (64-bit) is included with the application
- QuickTime 7.7.5, available from Apple, is recommended but not required
- Minimum 8GB RAM recommended
or
Worker 7/8 on Linux
- Linux PC running Linux Rocky 9/Redhat 9 or Ubuntu 2204
- Java 11 will need to be installed manually before running the install script
- Minimum 8GB RAM recommended
- Note: The native helper and certain worker functions are not available on Linux
CatDV Enterprise Or Pegasus Server
The CatDV Server software is compatible with most common server machine configurations. A typical installation will require:
- Linux Rocky 9/Redhat 9 or Ubuntu 2204, Windows PC running Windows 10/11, or Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019 or 2022 , macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later
- 8GB memory (16GB or more recommended)
- Java 11 (Linux Only)
- Fast SSD disk is highly recommended
To access the CatDV web client we recommend Google Chrome, some features may be limited on other browsers
- *CatDV Server including CatDV Web Server*
- 2 x 4 core, Intel Xeon processors
- 32 – 64 GB RAM
- 2 x 512 GB or larger SSD hard drives with NVMe, ideally mirrored for redundancy
- 10 GbE network
CatDV Server works with a number of common SQL database products. The included open-source H2 database is suitable for testing & evaluation only. For production databases, CatDV Server requires MySQL 5.7 or 8 (with the requirement that the legacy password encryption method be selected at the time of install) or Maria DB 10.4 or newer.
Additionally on Windows, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or newer is supported.
We can provide demo licenses to allow you to perform test installations on your hardware and fully evaluate the software prior to making a purchase.
CatDV Web Client
CatDV’s 3.x browser client has been optimised for tablets and desktop browsers, across the major operating systems and mobile platforms. The core CatDV user experience is available on android and iOS mobile phones. Some capabilities on smaller screens may operate differently based on display size and other platform restrictions”
The CatDV Adobe Panel
The Adobe Panel needs Premiere CC or newer and also supports Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects or InDesign
CatDV Panel for Adobe CC Release Notes
Typical CatDV Hardware Configuration
There is no such thing as a typical CatDV system: CatDV operates well for individuals, small workgroups up to the world’s largest organisations managing many millions of assets. Nonetheless we are often ask what a typical hardware set up might look like for a CatDV system.
Small systems can operate well using 2 x top specification mac minis: with SSD and as much RAM and processor as can be afforded / specified. One mac mini would run the CatDV server, and one the Worker.
For a mid-sized CatDV system, offering more resilience and power, the following specifications are a good starting point.
CatDV Server including CatDV Web Server
2 x 4 core, Intel Xeon processors
32 – 64 GB RAM (for large Databases additional RAM helps performance)
2 x 512 GB or larger SSD hard drives, mirrored for redundancy (or using RAID 5 / 6)
10 GbE network
CatDV Worker Node
CatDV Workers can perform many functions, so hardware specifications vary widely between deployments.
For heavy duty ingest, transcode, and / or proxy creation, with up to 8 CatDV Worker Nodes, the configuration above (for the ‘typical’ Server) is suitable.
Or, where cost is more of an issue a Worker could be specified:
Latest intel i7 processor or Equivalent
16 – 64 GB RAM
256 GB or larger SSD hard drive
1 – 10 GbE depending on the rate of ingest, transcoding and media distribution
Our network of experience partners, integrators and resellers can provide more specific information for a CatDV deployment.
Akomi Server Minimum System Requirement
Operating System:
- Mac OS X/Linux/Windows running Oracle VirtualBox (https://www.virtualbox.org )
- Virtualbox Supported Host Operating Systems (https://www.virtualbox.org/
manual/ch01.html#hostossupport ) - Note: Virtualbox installation must support 64-bit guest OSes
Hardware Requirements:
- 2GHz i5 processor (or equivalent) or better.
- NSA recommends an i7 processor (or equivalent) if the server will be hosting several VMs
- 8GB RAM
- SSD boot drive
- 40GB free space available for vm image
Media Storage:
- Akomi supports single drive or raid storage solutions
- Approx. 1GB per hour of media @ proxy resolution
The following are examples of minimum VM host hardware:
- Apple Mac Mini with direct attached Thunderbolt SATA drive for media, same size or larger, direct attached USB 3.0 drive for media backup
- Windows Workstation or Server with internal SATA drive for media, same size or larger, USB 3.0 drive for media backup
- Linux Server with internal SATA drive for media, with a USB 3.0 drive of the same size or larger, for media backup
- Note that these are minimum configurations. You may scale hardware to match your needs and Akomi can run on enterprise server hardware or a variety of cloud platforms as well. Your reseller/system integrator can assist with matching a hardware solution to your needs and can offer you several levels of hardware solutions.