diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b46805b8..b8834b1e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,13 +4,6 @@
 [![Issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-raw/natario1/CameraView.svg)](https://github.com/natario1/CameraView/issues)
 [![Funding](https://img.shields.io/opencollective/all/CameraView.svg?colorB=r)](https://natario1.github.io/CameraView/extra/donate)
 
-*This is a new major version (v2) of the library. It includes breaking changes, signature changes and new functionality.
-Keep reading if interested, or head to the legacy-v1 branch to read v1 documentation and info.*
-
-*The v2 version is still in beta and its API surface might still change. Functions might be renamed,
-options might be removed (though they probably won't), signatures might change. If this is a problem,
-please wait for the final release and keep using v1*.
-
 
 <p align="center">
   <img src="docs/static/icon.png" vspace="10" width="250" height="250">
@@ -22,7 +15,7 @@ CameraView is a well documented, high-level library that makes capturing picture
 addressing most of the common issues and needs, and still leaving you with flexibility where needed.
 
 ```groovy
-compile 'com.otaliastudios:cameraview:2.0.0-beta06'
+compile 'com.otaliastudios:cameraview:2.0.0-rc1'
 ```
 
 - Fast & reliable
diff --git a/cameraview/build.gradle b/cameraview/build.gradle
index 410862b8..e7251d6d 100644
--- a/cameraview/build.gradle
+++ b/cameraview/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apply plugin: 'com.github.dcendents.android-maven'
 apply plugin: 'com.jfrog.bintray'
 
 // Required by bintray
-version = '2.0.0-beta06'
+version = '2.0.0-rc1'
 group = 'com.otaliastudios'
 
 //region android dependencies
diff --git a/docs/_posts/2018-12-20-changelog.md b/docs/_posts/2018-12-20-changelog.md
index 61976a49..6443c00d 100644
--- a/docs/_posts/2018-12-20-changelog.md
+++ b/docs/_posts/2018-12-20-changelog.md
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ order: 3
 
 New versions are released through GitHub, so the reference page is the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/natario1/CameraView/releases) page.
 
-### v2.0.0 (to be released)
+### v2.0.0-rc1
+
+This is likely to be the last release before v2.0.0.
 
 - New: support for watermarks and animated overlays ([docs](../docs/watermarks-and-overlays.html)), thanks to [@RAN3000][RAN3000] ([#502][502], [#421][421])
 - New: added `onVideoRecordingStart()` to be notified when video recording starts, thanks to [@agrawalsuneet][agrawalsuneet] ([#498][498])
diff --git a/docs/_posts/2018-12-20-install.md b/docs/_posts/2018-12-20-install.md
index 534e7850..bb44a8bf 100644
--- a/docs/_posts/2018-12-20-install.md
+++ b/docs/_posts/2018-12-20-install.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ allprojects {
 Then simply download the latest version:
 
 ```groovy
-api 'com.otaliastudios:cameraview:2.0.0-beta06'
+api 'com.otaliastudios:cameraview:2.0.0-rc1'
 ```
 
 No other configuration steps are needed.
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