diff --git a/docs/guide/writing-hls.md b/docs/guide/writing-hls.md
index b7602ac..c78f49e 100644
--- a/docs/guide/writing-hls.md
+++ b/docs/guide/writing-hls.md
@@ -648,6 +648,8 @@ segments-1.ts
 ...
 ```
 
+This option is special-cased when used in conjunction with a fragmented MP4 segment format: the resulting segments file will be a standalone valid fMP4 file. This way, you get both an HLS playlist as well as a single-file representation of the media.
+
 ## Live HLS
 
 By default, created HLS playlists are assumed to be VODs. If you instead want to create HLS live streams that are to be consumed while they are being produced, you can use live mode:
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 96347fb..6b41c81 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "mediabunny",
-  "version": "1.52.3",
+  "version": "1.53.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "mediabunny",
-      "version": "1.52.3",
+      "version": "1.53.0",
       "license": "MPL-2.0",
       "workspaces": [
         ".",
@@ -12954,7 +12954,7 @@
     },
     "packages/aac-encoder": {
       "name": "@mediabunny/aac-encoder",
-      "version": "1.52.3",
+      "version": "1.53.0",
       "license": "MPL-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/emscripten": "^1.40.1"
@@ -12969,7 +12969,7 @@
     },
     "packages/ac3": {
       "name": "@mediabunny/ac3",
-      "version": "1.52.3",
+      "version": "1.53.0",
       "license": "MPL-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/emscripten": "^1.40.1"
@@ -12984,7 +12984,7 @@
     },
     "packages/flac-encoder": {
       "name": "@mediabunny/flac-encoder",
-      "version": "1.52.3",
+      "version": "1.53.0",
       "license": "MPL-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/emscripten": "^1.40.1"
@@ -12999,7 +12999,7 @@
     },
     "packages/mp3-encoder": {
       "name": "@mediabunny/mp3-encoder",
-      "version": "1.52.3",
+      "version": "1.53.0",
       "license": "MPL-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@types/emscripten": "^1.40.1"
@@ -13014,7 +13014,7 @@
     },
     "packages/prores": {
       "name": "@mediabunny/prores",
-      "version": "1.52.3",
+      "version": "1.53.0",
       "license": "MPL-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "turbores": "^1.2.2"
@@ -13029,10 +13029,10 @@
     },
     "packages/server": {
       "name": "@mediabunny/server",
-      "version": "1.52.3",
+      "version": "1.53.0",
       "license": "MPL-2.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@mediabunny/prores": "^1.52.3",
+        "@mediabunny/prores": "^1.53.0",
         "node-av": "^6.0.0"
       },
       "funding": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 249fda3..0ebcf48 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "mediabunny",
   "author": "Vanilagy",
-  "version": "1.52.3",
+  "version": "1.53.0",
   "description": "Pure TypeScript media toolkit for reading, writing, and converting media files, directly in the browser.",
   "type": "module",
   "workspaces": [
diff --git a/packages/aac-encoder/package.json b/packages/aac-encoder/package.json
index 46a548e..fa5cda2 100644
--- a/packages/aac-encoder/package.json
+++ b/packages/aac-encoder/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@mediabunny/aac-encoder",
   "author": "Vanilagy",
-  "version": "1.52.3",
+  "version": "1.53.0",
   "description": "AAC encoder extension for Mediabunny, based on FFmpeg.",
   "main": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-aac-encoder.mjs",
   "module": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-aac-encoder.mjs",
diff --git a/packages/ac3/package.json b/packages/ac3/package.json
index 2c65a25..6050b94 100644
--- a/packages/ac3/package.json
+++ b/packages/ac3/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@mediabunny/ac3",
   "author": "Vanilagy",
-  "version": "1.52.3",
+  "version": "1.53.0",
   "description": "AC-3 and E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital) decoder and encoder extension for Mediabunny, based on FFmpeg.",
   "main": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-ac3.mjs",
   "module": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-ac3.mjs",
diff --git a/packages/flac-encoder/package.json b/packages/flac-encoder/package.json
index d0575cc..9f8aec7 100644
--- a/packages/flac-encoder/package.json
+++ b/packages/flac-encoder/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@mediabunny/flac-encoder",
   "author": "Vanilagy",
-  "version": "1.52.3",
+  "version": "1.53.0",
   "description": "FLAC encoder extension for Mediabunny, based on libFLAC.",
   "main": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-flac-encoder.mjs",
   "module": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-flac-encoder.mjs",
diff --git a/packages/mp3-encoder/package.json b/packages/mp3-encoder/package.json
index f13e6c6..b0bac58 100644
--- a/packages/mp3-encoder/package.json
+++ b/packages/mp3-encoder/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@mediabunny/mp3-encoder",
   "author": "Vanilagy",
-  "version": "1.52.3",
+  "version": "1.53.0",
   "description": "MP3 encoder extension for Mediabunny, based on LAME.",
   "main": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-mp3-encoder.mjs",
   "module": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-mp3-encoder.mjs",
diff --git a/packages/prores/package.json b/packages/prores/package.json
index e726934..f397089 100644
--- a/packages/prores/package.json
+++ b/packages/prores/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@mediabunny/prores",
   "author": "Vanilagy",
-  "version": "1.52.3",
+  "version": "1.53.0",
   "description": "Apple ProRes decoder extension for Mediabunny, based on TurboRes.",
   "main": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-prores.mjs",
   "module": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-prores.mjs",
diff --git a/packages/server/package.json b/packages/server/package.json
index ac938ba..9843535 100644
--- a/packages/server/package.json
+++ b/packages/server/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@mediabunny/server",
   "author": "Vanilagy",
-  "version": "1.52.3",
+  "version": "1.53.0",
   "description": "Adds full video and audio decoder and encoder support to Mediabunny for use in server-side environments (Node, Bun, Deno). Based on NodeAV.",
   "main": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-server.cjs",
   "module": "./dist/bundles/mediabunny-server.mjs",
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "node-av": "^6.0.0",
-    "@mediabunny/prores": "^1.52.3"
+    "@mediabunny/prores": "^1.53.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "mediabunny": "^1.45.0"