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Pics.io release and updates (2025-2026)

Learn what's new in Pics.io functionality. All the latest updates in Pics.io: new features, UI updates & bug fixes

Written by Eugene

October 16, 2026

Improvement:

  • Improved Notification Center performance with faster feed loading, clearer loading states, and sender names displayed on notification cards;​
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October 15, 2026

Improvement:

  • Redesigned the account notification settings screen, and implemented tab for "All" and "Mentions" in Notification Center;​
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October 14, 2026

Improvement:

  • Introduced Pics.io Academy, an interactive learning course for users featuring seven levels of theory, exercises, and quizzes;​
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October 13, 2026

Improvements:

  • Added automatic assignment of parent keywords when a child keyword is assigned to an asset;

  • Standardized color labels behavior across thumbnails, the details panel, and team settings, ensuring consistent names, colors, and ordering;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where SVG illustrations could lose colors and elements when converted to JPG or PNG during download;
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October 06, 2026

Improvement:

  • Improved Google Drive thumbnail fetching and caching processes for increased stability;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where creating a copy with custom crop, resize, or format conversion on S3 workspaces could leave the source asset stuck in a copying state;​
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September 30, 2026

Improvements:

  • Added the ability to filter video and audio assets by Duration;
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September 29, 2026

Improvement:

  • Added new webhook events for asset sharing status (assets.shared and assets.unshared), triggered when the Share toggle is enabled or disabled, including bulk sharing;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where assets uploaded through Inbox could not complete metadata processing;

  • Fixed an issue where person avatars were not displayed correctly in the Faces menu;

  • Fixed an issue where deleting a Lightboard or removing an asset from it could return a error;
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September 24, 2026

Improvements:

  • Implemented support for AVIF file format;
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September 17, 2026

Improvements:

  • Improved keyword validation by displaying readable error messages directly in the UI;

  • Minor improvements to AI keyword/description generation and Visual Search processing behavior;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the Required Field setting “Keep existing info for all” could be ignored during re-upload;

  • Fixed an issue where Adobe Illustrator (.ai) assets failed to generate previews and displayed a 1x1 placeholder instead;

  • Fixed an issue where AI-generated descriptions could overwrite manually entered descriptions when using Merge mode;
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September 16, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where temporary Google Drive errors were incorrectly shown as a loss of access to the working folder;
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September 10, 2026

Improvements:

  • Added support for searching Video Intelligence data through the filter panel, including entities like AI Summary, Actions, Chapters, OCR Text, and AI Keywords;

  • Improved CSV import to replicate updated metadata to original Google Drive files when applicable (if Metadata Writer add-on is enabled);

  • Improved Google Drive storage quota error handling with a clear insufficient space message;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where assets with Color Label = None displayed an incorrect checkbox state in List View;
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September 9, 2026

Improvements:

  • Improved revision and metadata update process for Required Fields by adding a “Keep existing for all” option for bulk uploads;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where commenting on assets with shortcuts required access to all collections containing the original asset and its shortcuts; access to just one collection is now sufficient;

  • Fixed an issue where AI processing could fail for assets uploaded via API due to incorrect file type detection;
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September 7, 2026

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the system failed to read keywords embedded in TIFF files upon upload;
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September 3, 2026

Improvements:

  • Added AI Usage progress bar in My Team → Artificial Intelligence, showing the current AI tier, usage, remaining allowance, and warnings when approaching the limit;

  • Added filenames to the Grid view for Website Templates in Proofing, making them visible on mobile without hovering;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed a problem with Video & Audio Intelligence that could fail during video analysis or return an empty transcript;

  • Fixed an issue where images from website presets could be transferred unreliably when creating websites; websites now receive their own copies of preset images;

  • Fixed an access control issue where teammates without the required permission could delete other users’ comments;

  • Removed an unnecessary error notification that could appear after registering a new account;
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September 1, 2026

Improvements:

  • NEW! Added MCP Server to My Team → Integrations → Direct connections;

  • Added support for assigning and viewing color labels in List view and improved subtitle readability in Light theme;

  • Added a tooltip explaining that Watermarks are only available for supported image formats;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where thumbnail generation could remain stuck for PSD, PSB, and TIFF files;

  • Improved 2FA reset security to prevent unauthorized resets;
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August 27, 2026

Improvements:

  • Improved Inbox upload performance for large files and videos, removed file size upload limitation;

  • Improved API error handling when adding keywords with an invalid or non-existent parent ID;
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August 19, 2026

Improvements:

  • Added editable color labels for assets, allowing teams to rename, recolor, add, delete, and reorder labels;

  • Improved AI processing notifications by grouping multiple notifications into a single toast so they no longer block asset video controls during playback;

  • Minor security improvements;
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August 12, 2026

Improvements:

  • Added email confirmation for adding a new recipient in Global Email Notifications subscriptions;

  • Updated default email notification settings preset for new accounts;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where custom thumbnails could not be uploaded for Google Slides and other Google file formats;
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August 11, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed a problem where video playback on Websites would not start correctly;
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August 10, 2026

Improvements:

  • Updated default library assets for new accounts;

  • Improved AI Keywording by adding an option to read asset metadata for more accurate keywording output;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed incorrect display of the inactive Inbox informational page;

  • Fixed an issue where the keyword list would not load on the asset upload screen;

  • Various UI fixes for custom field groups on the Details panel, items on the Integrations screen, and informational panels on the Billing screen;
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July 23, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed a problem where entering non-existing name in Person tab would make the list disappear;
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July 16, 2026

Improvement:

  • Minor security updates to improve account and data protection;

Bug fix:

  • Updated AI credits pricing tooltips on the Pricing page to reflect the correct amounts;
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July 13, 2026

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where AI Kit credits and processing minutes were not granted when changing the billing interval and adding an AI add-on in the same subscription update;

  • Fixed an issue where hidden metadata fields did not reappear immediately after selecting Reset to default view in the Customize view;
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July 9, 2026

Improvement:

  • 🎉 NEW! Introduced the Pics.io MCP Server (MVP), enabling read-only access for AI assistants to search assets, retrieve asset details, and generate previews while respecting workspace permissions;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue that caused a 404 error when passwordless (SSO) users attempted to sign in;

  • Fixed an issue where asset selection was incorrectly carried over between different Saved Searches;

  • Fixed an issue where Crop and Resize settings were incorrectly applied to unsupported file formats during bulk downloads and rendition creation;
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July 6, 2026

Improvement:

  • Updated the sender email address for system notifications and automated emails;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from downloading extended statistics in CSV format;

  • Corrected the Working Folder Access Lost message for libraries connected to S3;
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July 2, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where the "Create keyword" button remained inactive when managing empty keyword tree;​


July 1, 2026

Bug fixes:

  • Restored possibility of using @, +, & symbols in collection names;

  • Fixed search behavior for Persons on websites, improving the accuracy of multi-word search queries;
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June 29, 2026

Improvement:

  • Added Gemini as a model that can be used for AI Keyword generation;
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June 25, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed a security misconfiguration that resulted in Websites crashing on access;
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June 23, 2026

Improvements:

  • Implemented a new sender email address notifications@pics.io for system notifications and automated emails;

  • Optimizations for Visual Search processing performance;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue during download conversion for HEIC into WebP file format;

  • Fixed an issue that resulted in corrupted Website presets;
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June 16, 2026

Improvement:

  • Improvements to Visual Search brand recognition accuracy;

Bug fixes:

  • Resolved incorrect display of video timeline after processing with Video Intelligence;

  • Fixed consumption of AI minutes for Video Intelligence trial access on legacy plans;

  • Fixed a layout issue where incorrect card number messages could overlap payment form fields on the Billing page;
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June 10, 2026

Improvements:

  • Optimizations for AI Transcriptions, resulting in faster analyzing;

  • Reorganized drop-down options for "Keywords Source" filter to be consistent with other similar filters;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed errors during conversion of HEIC into PDF;

  • Fixed errors on initial account setup stage, where added teammate emails couldn't be removed individually;
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June 4, 2026

Improvement:

  • Implemented confirmation check when attempting to delete an empty Saved Search group;
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June 2, 2026

Improvements:

  • Implemented filtering by AI-generated keywords;

  • Improved accessibility by ensuring ARIA input fields have proper accessible names;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where a user with an active subscription could accept an invitation to join another subscribed team;

  • Fixed a false error appearing when reconnecting an S3 storage bucket;
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May 28, 2026

Improvements:

  • Improved error handling by implementing messages indicating problems with Transcript generation, in case the video does not have an audio track;

  • Introduced a new subscription cancellation flow with a guided modal windows in Billing tab for better user experience;
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May 27, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue with adding teammates during the setup of Google Drive integration;
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May 26, 2026

Improvement:

  • Redesigned discount coupon entry field on the Billing page;
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May 25, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where downloading a HEIC file could fail after applying a crop action;
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May 21, 2026

Improvements:

  • Improved the Renditions UX by adding informational blocks and tooltips for the "Original" preset, and a "Location" field in Slack notifications;

  • Improved the Renditions UX by restoring proportional resize behavior and enhancing crop/resize mode switching;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where AI Kit asset counters incorrectly included assets from previous add-on usage after repurchase;

  • Fixed an issue where freeform crop dimensions were incorrect for images containing EXIF orientation metadata;

  • Fixed an issue where the Keywords panel was not refreshed in real time after asset processing completion;
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May 19, 2026

Improvement:

  • Various improvements to Saved Searches feature, revolving around creation of nested search collections, duplicate, deletion and search renaming handling;
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May 18, 2026

Improvement:

  • Added new asset comment permissions, allowing team admins to control the viewing and adding comments capabilities for teammates;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed detection of incompatible file formats during bulk asset selection to ensure the cropping options would not display when not possible;

  • Fixed an issue where creating a ZIP archive containing PDF, XLSX, DOCX, and PPT documents would result in an error;
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May 14, 2026

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where deselection of collection color would not show until a page refresh;

  • Fixed display of the chapters on the video timeline after processing with AI Kit Video Intelligence;

  • ​Fixed incorrect timestamp display when clicking on a timeline before video metadata loads;​
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May 12, 2026

Improvement:

  • Improved the Rendition feature by adding the ability to crop and resize assets, freeform crop, and updated social media presets;​

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the API returned an error when creating collections using the "parentId" parameter;

  • Resolved a problem with incorrect timeframe filtering when the "on" operator is used;
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May 7, 2026

Improvement:

  • Minor event tracking improvements;
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May 6, 2026

Improvement:

  • Minor infrastructure stability improvements;
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April 27, 2026

Improvement:

  • Implemented a “Download as original format only” permission option in Website settings;
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April 24, 2026

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed a problem with sorting switcher crashing the filtering panel on mobile version of the app;

  • Fixed a problem for asset downloads with custom presets when selecting "As original" format option;
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April 22, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed the issue where default presets were not applied correctly when copying assets;
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April 21, 2026

Improvement:

  • Implemented Renditions - a possibility creating a file copy of a different file format for further saving into the DAM;​

Bug fix:

  • Resolved a problem with incorrect timeframe filtering for date type of metadata fields when the "on" operator is used;
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April 20, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed a problem with Website preset creation;
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April 15, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where video transcription could fail due to missing metadata during processing;
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April 14, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where the AI Kit add-on was not available for purchase on Micro Legacy plans;
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April 13, 2026

Bug fixes:

  • Restored visibility of available teammate seats in the My Team section after the recent redesign;

  • Fixed a minor typo on the English version of the pricing page;
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April 6, 2026

Improvements:

  • Updated tooltips for watermark deletion and renaming;

  • Increased the CSV generation limit in Bulk Sharing (“Share multiple assets”) to 1,000 asset links at once;
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April 1, 2026

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where generated AI descriptions were not displayed in real time;

  • Fixed an issue where the drop-down menu in the permissions section was not visible on the My Team → Roles page;
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March 30, 2026

Improvements:

  • Improved the display of AI Kit for users subscribed to other add-ons;

  • Made minor UI improvements to “sparks” icons in the Details panel for Solo users;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed visual issues on the My Team → Teammates and Roles pages;

  • Fixed error handling across preview, download, upload, logout, and mobile flows to prevent crashes and null errors;
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March 25, 2026

Improvement:

  • Added support for CR3 image file format; ​
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March 24, 2026

Improvements:

  • Improved Video Intelligence UI/UX, including a more intuitive timeline and player behavior, with better handling of comment ranges and chapter focus on hover;

  • Improved display of search results in Video Intelligence, showing only relevant markers on the timeline based on the search query;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the Title field was not saved when pressing Enter in Full View mode;

  • Fixed issues related to the display of indexing fee information on the Billing page;
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March 19, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Addressed minor internal fixes related to permissions and Audit Trail behavior; ​
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March 18, 2026

Improvement:


March 17, 2026

Improvement:

  • Added the ability to request file uploads via Inbox from key upload entry points, along with overall Inbox UX improvements;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue on mobile where the confirmation dialog was hidden behind the “Remove from collection” dialog;

  • Fixed an issue where “Last login a few seconds ago” was incorrectly displayed when viewing your own profile in the Teammates section;
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March 12, 2026

Improvement:

  • NEW: Released Video Intelligence for AI Kit that allows to generate descriptions, keywords, break down videos into chapters and much more;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed incorrect emoji reaction display in the Comments tab;

  • Fixed an issue where clicking on the Rename button for Saved Search tab would refresh the page;


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March 10, 2026

Improvements:

  • Slight redesign on the My team > Teammates panel for better user navigation;

  • Minor improvements to Slack integration commenting;

  • Implemented a subscription payment reminder notification system;

Bug fix:

  • Removed unnecessary yellow marker near the asset sorting selection button;
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March 5, 2026

Improvement:

  • Implemented Nested Saved Searches, allowing hierarchical organization with support for renaming, moving, and structured grouping of saved searches;
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March 4, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed incorrect top panel display on mobile devices to account for status bar obstructions;


March 3, 2026

Improvement:

  • Various internal improvements to the platform security measures;


March 2, 2026

Improvement:

  • Adjusted date display color on Analytics page for better visibility;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed a bug that would hide Pics.io search bar on Safari browser;

  • Various fixes and improvements to video transcription generation;
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February 26, 2026

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed a problem resulting in errors that were appearing while removing recognized faces in specific scenarios;

  • Fixed search query results where Keyword ID was not displayed after autosuggest selections for old filter panel users;
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February 24, 2026

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue with AI feature indicators in the Details panel when selecting assets from both allowed and restricted collections;

  • Fixed an issue where assignee avatars were not displayed on asset cards and a default placeholder was shown instead;

  • Fixed an issue where the counter of published-to-CDN assets increased incorrectly when selecting assets using Shift;
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February 19, 2026

Improvement:

  • Removed the “New” label from Best Match sorting for trial accounts;
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February 18, 2026

Improvement:

  • Implemented a precision level slider for Visual Search queries to control result relevancy;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue when an email was showing up incorrectly in automated password reset letters;

  • Fixed a problem on mobile devices where the system would copy the asset URLs incorrectly;

  • Fixed the position of the “Add assets” icon on mobile and desktop devices when selecting the root collection in the collection tree view;
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February 16, 2026

Improvement:

  • Minor internal improvements;
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February 12, 2026

Improvements:

  • Removed the focus state for Title field in the Description full view window;

  • Updated text for "Bulk AI Processing" confirmation dialog and adjusted text block distance;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed a problem with creating Websites using presets;
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February 11, 2026

Improvements:

  • Added a Description Visibility toggle for the Old Fashion Black & White Website Template, allowing users to hide or show the Title and Description;

  • Added email notifications for cases when scheduled or partial S3 sync is blocked or fails;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where search results were incorrect when Visual Search was enabled;
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February 9, 2026

Improvements:

  • Improved the Slack integration for asset comments: all subsequent comments on an uploaded asset are now sent as replies in the same Slack thread;

  • Updated the appearance of rating stars on asset thumbnails for better visibility;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where the search icon in the transcript panel was displayed incorrectly after navigating from another page;
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February 3, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed password-protected Websites behavior when the password input field was activating before clearing the copyright consent window;
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January 29, 2026

Improvement:

  • Added a button that expands the asset description editing field;
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January 27, 2026

Improvements:

  • NEW: Implemented Visual Search Pro, which allows finding assets in the library using embedded metadata of text type using plain language;

  • NEW: Introduced Find Similar Images feature, which allows to find images visually similar to the specified asset;


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January 26, 2026

Improvement:

  • Implemented a warning screen for simultaneous asset publishing via CDN from collections with conflicting sharing permissions;


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January 15, 2026

Improvement:

  • Updated the Terms of Service by adding a new Prohibited Conduct and Abuse Prevention section;
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January 13, 2026

Improvement:

  • Updated text screens for Single Asset Sharing actions;

Bug fix:

  • Resolved a problem where a teammate could see the information about an asset that is stored in a collection they don't have access to;
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January 8, 2026

Bug fix:

  • Fixed a problem that would cause assets to have duplicated collection entries after a partial sync;
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December 23, 2025

Improvement:

  • Updated the Terms of Service with revised information about payments and refunds;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where commenting on a video using a time range did not work correctly;

  • Fixed an issue in the Android mobile app where the top navigation area was not displayed properly;

  • Fixed an issue where an error toast was not shown when attempting to publish unsupported video or image formats to the CDN;
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December 17, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where SAS settings were not updated when a password was enabled;
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December 15, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where comment timestamps were not updating correctly when a video was paused;

  • Fixed an error that occurred when setting a password for a newly invited teammate on the My Team → Teammates page;

  • Fixed an issue in dark UI mode where keywords selected with Cmd-click in the Details panel were not highlighted correctly;
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December 11, 2025

Improvement:

  • Implemented a “Keep the app open” notice in mobile apps, informing users that closing or minimizing the app will stop background uploads;
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December 5, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an error that occurred when enabling Visual Search on the My Team → Artificial Intelligence settings page;
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December 3, 2025

Improvements:

  • [NEW] Implemented bulk asset sharing via SAS;

  • Improved asset sync handling in the library, including more accurate display of uploader information during full, partial, or automatic syncs;

  • Added support for adding and removing teammates whose email addresses contain special characters;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where assets shared via a custom-domain SAS exported a CSV link with the default SAS domain;
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November 26, 2025

Improvement:

  • Launched a landing page for AI Visual Search, which covers the benefits of the feature;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed incorrect annual price display for CDN add-on;
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November 24, 2025

Improvements:


November 20, 2025

Improvements:

  • Improved logic of fetching thumbnails from Google Drive for more consistent results;

  • Improvements to error handling for invalid image sizes;
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November 18, 2025

Improvement:

  • Improved page arrangement for the Pics.io landing page;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the assets would deselect for teammates while others were moving assets at the same time;

  • Fixed text color to reduce blending on a Book a Demo page;
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November 17, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where video previews stored in Google Drive failed to load in Safari;

  • Implemented a security fix to improve overall platform safety;
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November 10, 2025

Improvements:

  • Added informational bar regarding the Black Friday deal for landing pages;

  • Adjusted image sizes for mobile view on DAM landing page;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed keyword display in the filter panel after clicking on the keyword name on the asset thumbnail;

  • Fixed errors when using Single Asset Sharing for password-protected assets paired with Branding feature;
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November 6, 2025

Improvements:

  • Updated wording for a plan upgrade screen;

  • Launched a Pics.io vs Canto comparison page;
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November 5, 2025

Improvements:

  • Added backend validation stage when adding links in contact information fields to improve overall security;

  • Enabled caching for logo, favicon and background to improve loading time;

  • Updated trial signup forms;

  • Changed behavior with payment processes when the add-on is being added to an existing annual subscription, as it now results in an immediate charge for it, rather than a prorated charge during the next cycle;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed display of interview blocks on landing pages;
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October 30, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed a visual issue where the keyword drop-down list was unclickable during revision upload in Lightboard;

  • Fixed errors and crashes that occurred when restoring assets with identical names from Trash;

  • Fixed an issue where changing SAS settings caused the asset to be unpublished from the CDN;
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October 29, 2025

Improvement:

  • Improved cascading selection in the keywords tree, ensuring correct selection of keywords and subkeywords;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the “Something went wrong” error appeared when using the browser back button in the Photopea plugin;

  • Fixed an issue “Err Invalid Char” for embedded links when filenames contain superscript or special characters;

  • Fixed wrong system behavior when moving collections that contain a lot of subcollections;

  • Fixed informational white text chip visuals for the Adobe plugin integrations page;
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October 21, 2025

Improvements:

  • Improved logic for purchasing Adobe integrations add-on;

  • Implemented informational screens for asset downloading via Adobe integrations for assets marked as restricted;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the issue for displaying the new revision when opening a file in the InDesign plugin;

  • Fixed custom field name truncation in dropdown menus;
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October 16, 2025

Improvements:

  • Added the ability to delete teammates’ comments and those made via single asset sharing (SAS) and websites within the Activity panel;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the list of available filters disappeared after opening and closing an asset preview;

  • Fixed the logic for purchasing Inbox add-ons when creating a new inbox;
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October 13, 2025

Improvements:

  • UI improvements for plan upgrade and AI Kit screens;

  • Added display of a default AI prompt for image keywords and descriptions;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed redirections when requested an AI prompt edit for Keywords;


October 8, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added an ability to request changes to the AI prompts for description and keyword sections;


October 6, 2025

Improvement:

  • Updated default indexing behavior of Pics.io websites;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue with downloading assets on websites;

  • Fixed an issue with the color of the “Upload file” placeholder in the light theme;


Sep 30, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where filters could not be removed from the filter panel;

  • Fixed a crash in the filter panel that occurred after opening and closing an asset preview with saved search filters;

  • Fixed an issue where the counter of published-to-CDN assets increased incorrectly when adding unpublished assets to a selection;
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Sep 24, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue with keyword duplication;


Sep 22, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added a button "Import from a DAM platform" in the upload menu for external storage options;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed a problem with reconnecting one of the subcollections as a working folder for Google Drive storage;


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Sep 18, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an error with video transcriber when audio track was not available;
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Sep 16, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Added missing tooltip for "Collaboration & History" section in Asset sharing settings;

  • Fixed wrapping of Inbox asset upload panel on mobile devices;
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Sep 16, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added the "Import from external DAM" option to the upload menu, along with minor interface edits;
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Sep 15, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where the outdated search panel was overlapped by the action toolbar on smaller screen resolutions;
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Sep 10, 2025

Improvements:

  • Added functionality to the Transcription feature - recognition of speakers, renaming speakers, timestamps with speaker name, copying of transcription text;

  • Remaining time for transcription completion on the tooltip now shows information in real-time;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the icon size appearance in Details panel;

  • Fixed the allowed length for Custom Field names;

  • Team-shared Saved Searches are no longer deleted when their original creator leaves the team;
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Sep 9, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed the "Sync collection" button display in the collection tree panel;
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Sep 4, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added display for available integrations (Adobe Cloud, Google Workspace, etc) for for the asset preview mode;
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Sep 2, 2025

Improvement:

  • Redesigned Integrations tab within account settings to include integration details;
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Sep 1, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue with the values dropdown in the Mime Type filter;
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Aug 28, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed checkboxes on the "My team / Artificial Intelligence" page;


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Aug 27, 2025

Improvement:

  • Tweaked promotional banner behavior for subscription plan updates;


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Aug 26, 2025

Improvement:

  • Improved sliders view on landing pages for mobile view;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed a problem when downloading an asset by CDN's URL without an extension would not open on Windows;
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Aug 25, 2025

Improvement:

  • Updated the Android SDK version to ensure compatibility with the latest Android platform requirements;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where a new value entered for the Description field on the Proofing template was not being saved correctly;
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Aug 22, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed custom domain display in website settings;
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Aug 21, 2025

Improvement:

  • Implemented changes to the display logic for archived plans on the billing page;


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Aug 18, 2025

Improvement:

  • Implemented some minor internal improvements;
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Aug 13, 2025

Improvements:

  • Implemented a Suggest Improvement modal;

  • Optimized website templates to handle large numbers of assets more efficiently;
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Aug 11, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the issue where embedded URLs in CSV showed “not allowed” after first applying the Allow deprecated embeddings URLs – not allowed setting;

  • Corrected display of TimeCreated in list view to match the actual creation time in metadata, considering time zones;

  • Fixed inability to close the Custom Group and Custom Field editing page;

  • Restored AI generation functionality for assets in Lightboards;

  • Removed duplicate permission on the My Team / Artificial Intelligence page;
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Aug 8, 2025

Improvement:

Bug fix:

  • Fixed incorrect search results when using complex operators in the filter;
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Aug 6, 2025

Improvement:

  • Optimized the logic for partial sync;

​Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue with attaching keywords to assets in the Inboxes section;
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Aug 5, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added collection-level permissions for AI features (captions, keywords, transcription); hid Recognize Faces button if access is missing;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed aggregated data display and prevented AI services from running on restricted assets;
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July 30, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue with cropped videos not working on Google Drive storage;


July 28, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the copyright setting for websites wasn’t working as expected;

  • Minor internal fixes;
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July 24, 2025

Improvement:

  • Improvement for colors in the Adobe plugin. Added the tooltip with the color change information.

Bug fix:

  • Fixed minor errors on the Integrations and Pricing landing pages.
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July 22, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added the Shortcuts tab to the Account settings menu;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue with selecting the Solo plan in the Billing section;
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July 14, 2025

Improvements:

  • Optimized the response time for receiving Top Downloads on website analytics;

  • Implemented support for color markers in the Pics.io InDesign plugin: changes in assets colors (e.g., Labeled "red", Labeled "green", etc.), will automatically appear directly in the plugin interface. These color label names can also be customized by our team upon request to better match your internal workflows;
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July 10, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added shortcut key for rating assets in full view;


July 9, 2025

Improvement:

  • Disabled the browser's context menu for assets;


July 7, 2025

Improvements:

  • Updated the content in landing pages;

  • Disabled the browser’s default context menu when right-clicking on assets to prevent asset downloads via browser tools;

Bug fix:

  • Improved the responsiveness of the Watermarks section in the Details panel: collapse/expand actions now occur without delay;
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July 2, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added the new Document text filter to the available options in the advanced filter panel;
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June 19, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed downloading assets with conversion on the Amazon S3 storage;
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June 18, 2025

Improvement:

  • Preserved spaces in filenames when downloading assets using presets via the zipper tool;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed the error that occurred when entering only a space in text-based search filters;
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June 17, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added a 'legacy' label to the Direct URL for embedding section in the Share tab to inform users about the upcoming change to the CDN add-on;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed missing or incorrect paths to certain API endpoints in the API documentation;
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June 13, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue with adding teammates;
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June 12, 2025

Improvement:

  • Improved advanced filtering with new "except" operators across all list-value fields;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed 500 error when using the "Created at → before" filter;
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June 9, 2025

Improvement:

  • Migrated search suggestions from Elasticsearch syntax to the new filter operator format for collections, keywords, and name fields;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the issue where the arrow for custom fields in the Details panel did not rotate correctly when expanding or collapsing the block;

  • Minor internal fixes;
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June 5, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed layout issues on landing pages in the mobile web app;

  • Fixed errors and improved the speed of moving collections on Google Drive;
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June 4, 2025

Improvement:

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed deletion of items in custom fields of the List type;

  • Bug fix for creating new collections when switching between the 'Best Match' and 'Custom' sorting modes.

  • Bug fix for excluding visual search results when searching by keywords.
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June 3, 2025

Improvement:

  • Allowed access to Pics.io from any browser;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue with moving a large number of assets between collections in Google Drive;

  • Fixed layout and freezing issues in the Details panel;

  • Fixed the Draw face region marker not disappearing after asset preview was closed;
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May 29, 2025

Improvements:

  • Developed a new landing page: What Is DAM;

  • Updated List View behavior to hide Title & Description on asset thumbnails when permissions are disabled in the Asset Details Panel;
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May 27, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed missing face icons in the Details panel and Persons tab on the mobile version;

  • Fixed missing text display in the import panel on the mobile version;

  • Fixed real-time display of generated keywords and descriptions on the mobile version.
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May 26, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the date filter search with the "on" operator by accounting for users' time zones;

  • Fixed an issue where assets disappeared from a collection after asynchronous renaming;

  • Fixed an issue where previously archived assets reappeared after sync operations;
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May 22, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue with the "Invalid Date" in the List View;

  • Fixed an issue where the "Trashed status" filter wasn't cleared when using the "Reset filter" button;


May 20, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue with Zipper;

  • Fixed the Best match banner color in the white theme;

  • Fixed layout bugs on landing pages;


May 19, 2025

Improvements:

  • Enhanced duplicate detection logic during asset import by normalizing character composition;

  • Refined the filter panel UI: the reset button now appears only when a value is selected, and root collection names are shown only when filtering by the root itself, avoiding unnecessary clutter.

  • Implemented a redesigned footer for Pics.io landing pages;


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May 16, 2025

Improvement:

  • Optimized Visual Search performance and accuracy to speed up results and improve relevance;
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May 13, 2025

Improvements:

  • Improved the Type → 3D models filter to recognize a wider range of 3D file formats, including those not natively supported in Pics.io (e.g. gltf, 3mf, igs, stp, usdz, etc.);

  • Improved PageSpeed performance of Pics.io landing pages;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed revision display for users without the Revisions addon;
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May 12, 2025

Improvement:

  • Redesigned active filters in the filter panel to display the actual values users are searching by;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where the next input field didn’t appear after adding the first item to a custom field of type List;

  • Fixed incorrect search results after the saved search migration, including issues with searches by comments with emoji reactions and corrupted files;
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May 7, 2025

Improvements:

  • Added a new option to upload entire folders to Pics.io via the "Upload folder" button;

  • Improved Adobe plugins by displaying “Last Update” time in asset info; improved date formatting using a memoized helper, updated locale handling, and introduced restrictSettings and isAssetRestricted for easier restriction evaluation;

  • Enhanced AI keyword generation: added input validation for empty strings and improved splitting logic for multiline input;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed UI bugs in the date picker under the "Restrict" section, including correct time selection based on the user’s time zone;
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May 5, 2025

Improvement:

  • UX/UI improvements for the Details panel and search flow;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue where the expand arrow for the Info panel was not visible on hover;


April 24, 2025

Improvement:

  • Enabled "No follow" and "No index" settings by default for newly created websites;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed duplicated filename display when hovering over an asset;

  • Fixed an issue where the "Generate Keywords" button in the action toolbar processed only the first 50 assets;
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April 17, 2025

Improvement:

  • Introduced a new Visual Search tool for finding assets by image similarity;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed incorrect canonical tag generation for public pages on show.pics.io;

  • Implemented automatic creation of system folders (.videos, .videoPreviews, .pdfProxies) for new users during storage setup, and added logic to prevent duplicate folders for existing users;
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April 15, 2025

Improvements:

  • Added ‘Remove from selection’ option to the bottom toolbar, and implemented minor design updates;

  • Implemented correct canonical tag generation for all public pages on show.pics.io; updated robots.txt and removed sitemap.xml;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed issue where markers didn’t align correctly in a single line in the Details panel after changes;
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April 9, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed the 'Login link has expired' error after accepting an invite (magic link expiration issue);
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April 8, 2025

Improvements:

  • Enabled the ability to share files directly to Pics.io from a mobile device;

  • Hid the asset menu in the Details panel on mobile to improve UX;

  • Implemented minor security and access control improvements;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed real-time updates of keywords, assignees & collections, ensuring updates are applied correctly in real-time for different assets across different accounts;

  • Fixed inactive import button on mobile;
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April 2, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue when filters disappear from the filter panel when switching to the Best match sorting;

  • Fixed an issue with the display of the 'Reset filters' button;

  • Fixed an issue where minimizing two rows of filters did not work correctly;


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March 31, 2025

Improvements:

  • Improved the UI Layout with expand/collapsing side panels and the Filter Panel.

Bug fixes:

  • Bug fix for registering a new account with the same email address that has been registered at Pics.io previously;

  • Bug fix for displaying tooltips when hovering over the icons for generating Description, Keywords, Faces, and Transcript in the Details panel.


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March 26, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue with converting HEIC files to PNG/JPG;

  • Fixed an issue where the auto-suggest did not appear after clearing the search input;

  • Fixed an issue where the website was displayed incorrectly on mobile;


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March 20, 2025

Improvement:

  • Internal improvement for committing background jobs when files were synced before.

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed handling large images when checking faces.

  • Bug fix for editing and deleting another user's comments in the Activity panel.


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March 19, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Resolved issues preventing search from working inside PDF assets;

  • Ensured correct search functionality in PDFs and prevented preview crashes;

  • Fixed issues where visual markers were not updating correctly in real-time for different assets in different accounts;
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March 17, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added real-time updates of thumbnails in the plugin for Adobe tools;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed unfolding of the collections tree in the Roles -> Collections permissions;

  • Bug fix for matching images with products through the Shopify plugin;

  • Fixed visual markers displaying on PDF files;


March 13, 2025

Improvement:

  • Made the Apply button more visible next to the coupon input field on the Billing page;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where text did not display correctly in PDFs;

  • Fixed an issue where the sorting list disappeared when typing a custom field name;

  • Fixed an issue with branded links in the Single Asset Sharing, ensuring that custom domains work correctly with SAS;
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March 10, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed an issue with duplicating collections;

  • Fixed an issue with search and match functionalities in the Shopify plugin;


March 6, 2025

Improvements:

  • Added the ability to connect a bucket to Picsio without granting s3:listBucket permission;

  • Added the ability to upload folders to Inboxes;

  • Added the ability to share single assets with branded links;

  • Returned the minimum width for the details panel to 350 px;

Bug fixes:

  • Different fixes for the Map View mode;

  • Fixed an issue when the 'Transcript' filter does not support search by a few words;

  • Fixed an issue with the 'Deselect all' icon in empty collections;


March 3, 2025

Improvements:

Bug fixes:

  • Resolved various scenarios where mentions did not trigger when commenting;

  • Fixed the issue where filters displayed "undefined" for saved searches created before the release of Advanced filter panel;

  • Fixed the issue where sub-collections did not expand properly when an asset was added to a different sub-collection in the import panel;
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February 27, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed AI Kit upgrade;

  • Fixed an issue when the "Undefined" filter was displayed when drag-n-drop assets over the filters;

  • Filter panel UX/UI fixes;


February 25, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added a new "Set time zone automatically" setting on the My Account → Settings page, which applies individually to each user;
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February 24, 2025

Improvements:

  • AI Actions Buttons Redesign;

  • Removed 'Select all / Remove all from selection' options from the Details panel to the Action toolbar;

  • Reduced duplicated actions in 3 dots-menu;

  • Updated the logic of the Face Recognition feature;

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue when keyword ID is not displayed in the Search field;


February 21, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed minimum width and resizing issues for the left and right-side panels;

  • Fixed an issue with importing from Dropbox, ensuring proper folder retrieval;
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February 18, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added the validation of the mobile phone field on the wizard screen;

Bug fixes:

  • Bug fix for the Proofing template in the mobile version;

  • Bug fix for the URL redirection to the Billing/Overview screen during the expired subscription;


February 11, 2025

Improvement:

Bug fix:

  • Addressed minor internal fixes;
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February 7, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed a visual bug with chip colors in the white theme;
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February 6, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added an image to the Pics.io landing page;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the display of keywords in the Details panel;

  • Fixed an issue with uploading Logo/Background for websites;


February 3, 2025

Improvements:

  • Ensured "www." is preserved when creating external links;

  • Minor internal improvements;

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed layout issues on landing pages for the mobile version;

  • Fixed an issue where teammates could access assets from other lightboards via a saved search;
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January 31, 2025

Bug fix:

  • Fixed an issue with sending emails about Archive completion;


January 29, 2025

Improvements:

  • Update the limit of the numeric validation on the Book a Demo form;

  • Added the disclaimer about the Branding addon on the pricing page.

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed displaying rate limit on the Book a Demo form;

  • Fixed the possibility to purchase more than nine add-ons at a time;

  • Bug fix for the Notification Center in the bell icon;

  • Added the error message for Indexing assets for AI-powered search processing.


January 23, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed reopening an edit asset in preview mode;

  • Bug fix for the event of attaching keywords in the Audit trail;

  • Fixed bug with unarchiving assets by auto-sync when an asset was renamed on the Google Drive side;

  • Minor bug fix for the pencil icon in the edit metadata mode in the List view.


January 20, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the issue when keywords are not rendered in the asset details panel upon uploading;

  • Fixed the display of the folder icon in autosuggest if the name is long;

  • Fixed the issue where an error would appear when attempting to open a shared 3D asset in the preview view;


January 16, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the issue with collections not displaying after restoring their assets from the trash;

  • Resolved support for vertical .MOV video files;

  • Unified the Accept Invitation screen for both newly invited users and existing users using a magic link;

  • Fixed the expiration of magic links to ensure they expire correctly after being used;
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January 13, 2025

Improvement:

  • Added support of 3D formats: PLY, FBX, GLB, DAE, 3DS. Added an ability to upload custom thumbnails and create a snapshot.

Bug fix:

  • Internal fixes for processing customers' subscriptions.


January 8, 2025

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed the issue with thumbnail previews not displaying on websites for scenarios involving asset duplication;

  • Fixed the issue with keyword generation for assets containing faces;

  • Fixed the problem with generating thumbnails for HEIC format;
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January 2, 2025

Improvements:

  • Fixed the popup processing styles;

  • Minor internal improvements;

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