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Changelog Shipping in public.

Short release notes from the product team. What changed, and why it matters to you.

  1. Frames with stack and grid layouts

    Frames with stack and grid layouts

    A frame now holds layers, and lays them out for you.

    • Draw or drag a layer into a frame, and it moves with it
    • Use Stack or Grid layouts with gaps and padding
    • A new tool bar and right-click menu, with shortcuts that work
  2. A lighter dashboard

    A lighter dashboard

    The dashboard is now white from edge to edge.

    • A white sidebar and content area
    • Faint lines between sections
    • Softer gray in muted areas
  3. Audio and animations on the timeline

    Audio and animations on the timeline

    The video timeline now handles sound and motion.

    • Add audio tracks with trim, volume, fades and loop
    • Animate text by word or by letter, with Figma easings
    • Preview a preset when you hover over it
  4. Text boxes that fit their text

    Text boxes that fit their text

    A new text box now grows with what you type.

    • The box hugs the widest line
    • The first key replaces the placeholder
    • A thin gray outline shows the text you edit
  5. Video templates (beta)

    Video templates (beta)

    You can now design video templates and render them to MP4.

    • Start from Blank video in the editor
    • Render through the API, or follow the progress as it streams
    • renderVideo is in the JS, Python, PHP and Go SDKs
  6. Embed the editor in your app

    Embed the editor in your app

    Your users can now edit templates inside your own product.

    • Sign one token per user from your server
    • Get editor events and send commands from your page
    • Signed webhooks tell you when templates change
  7. Tailwind colors in the color picker

    Tailwind colors in the color picker

    Pick any Tailwind color or gradient right from the color picker.

    • The Tailwind palette in the picker
    • Ready-made gradients to start from
    • The pickers fit the panel with no side scroll
  8. New plans: Automate, Scale and Enterprise

    New plans: Automate, Scale and Enterprise

    Our plans now come in three families, each with a choice of monthly volume.

    • Pick the volume you need inside each plan
    • The price per image goes down as the volume goes up
    • Custom S3 storage is part of Scale and Enterprise
  9. Vector PDFs

    Vector PDFs

    PDFs are now real vector pages, not images in a PDF.

    • Text can be selected and searched
    • Files are smaller, with fonts embedded
    • PDFs render about 10 times faster
  10. Free image tools

    Free image tools

    Our site now has free tools for everyday image work.

    • OG image, certificate and ticket generators
    • Open Graph and Twitter card checkers
    • DPI, pixel and paper size calculators, and file converters
  11. Clear image cache covers external images

    Clear image cache covers external images

    Images you load from other sites are now cached for your workspace only.

    • Clear image cache also refreshes those images
    • A plan upgrade or the end of a trial applies at once
    • SVG files with sizes in units now render
  12. Quicker renders, again

    Quicker renders, again

    We cut more time from each render request.

    • Usage and rate limit checks run side by side
    • Images start to load before the layout is ready
    • Fonts are loaded once and shared between renders
  13. Shrink to fit works in renders

    Shrink to fit works in renders

    Text set to shrink to fit now fits its box in API images too.

    • The font size goes down until all the text fits
    • Icons come from a bundled set, so renders make no extra requests
    • An unknown icon name gives a clear error
  14. Gallery, Media and Generations pages

    New dashboard pages help you start faster and see what you render.

    • Copy a template from the Gallery in one click
    • See every image of a project on the Media page
    • Check each render in the Generations log
  15. A cleaner properties panel

    A cleaner properties panel

    The properties panel is easier to read and quicker to use.

    • Only the controls a layer uses are shown
    • Drag a number to change it, or type a sum such as 1080/2
    • Edits made right before Save are always kept
  16. A new dashboard

    A new dashboard

    The dashboard has a cleaner layout, with one sidebar and one page header everywhere.

    • A workspace menu, grouped links and a usage meter in the sidebar
    • Empty pages show what will appear there
    • A short tour shows new users around
  17. Charts that fit their box

    Charts that fit their box

    Charts now look the same in the editor and in your API images.

    • Titles, legends and axis labels stay inside the layer
    • The last bar and the zero line no longer get cut off
    • One chart engine draws both the editor and the render
  18. Fonts that never come up empty

    Fonts that never come up empty

    If one of your fonts cannot be loaded, a close system font steps in.

    • Text renders instead of dropping out
    • Exports stay readable when a font is missing
    • The font picker lists what is ready to use
  19. Import from Figma

    Import from Figma

    A Figma plugin now turns your frames into Bannerify templates.

    • Send a frame over in a few clicks
    • Text and simple shapes stay editable
    • Images and layout arrive in one step
  20. Notion integration

    Notion integration

    Connect a Notion workspace and keep your templates in sync with your pages.

    • Connect once and choose what to sync
    • Updates from Notion flow into your templates
    • Runs show up with your other automations
  21. Bring your templates from other tools

    Bring your templates from other tools

    Move your designs over from Bannerbear, Placid, Creatomate, Canva, and more.

    • Import from the tools you already use
    • Layouts stay editable where the export supports it
    • Your credentials are used once and never stored
  22. Clearer error messages

    Clearer error messages

    When a request fails, the message now points to the exact value that needs fixing.

    • Errors name the field that is wrong
    • Less guessing when a call is rejected
    • Faster fixes when something looks off
  23. Generate from the command line

    Generate from the command line

    You can now create images straight from your terminal and your build scripts.

    • Run a generation in one command
    • Use it from scripts and pipelines
    • Each command has clear docs and examples
  24. New block shapes

    New block shapes

    Key-value lists, signatures, alerts, tables, and charts are now built in.

    • The canvas and the export always match
    • Charts and tables come with steady defaults
    • Drop a block into any template and reuse it
  25. Larger images render cleanly

    Larger images render cleanly

    High-resolution photos no longer trip up a generation when they land in a template.

    • Big assets render reliably at full quality
    • Images scale down to fit without running out of room
    • Fewer failed jobs from heavy artwork
  26. Quicker renders

    Quicker renders

    Rendering is faster, and changes show up sooner when you edit a template.

    • Repeat renders finish in less time
    • Small edits only redo the parts that changed
    • Cached results refresh right after a new release
  27. Cleaner PDF exports

    Cleaner PDF exports

    PDF files now come out the same every time you generate them.

    • Exports are consistent from one run to the next
    • Page sizing stays predictable
    • Fewer surprises when you reuse a template
  28. A faster editor

    A faster editor

    The canvas, the layers tree, and the asset panels all got a fresh pass.

    • Jump to any action with a new command menu
    • Reorder, group, and rename layers by dragging
    • Pick images and fonts with a searchable browser
  29. More fonts to choose from

    More fonts to choose from

    The font picker now pulls from a much larger library, and text renders with less delay.

    • Find the right typeface faster
    • Fonts load more quickly while you type
    • The same family shows up in the editor and the export
  30. Talk to support without leaving the app

    Talk to support without leaving the app

    Support now has a home inside Bannerify, so you can ask a question while you work.

    • Start a conversation from anywhere in the dashboard
    • Share files and screenshots in the same thread
    • Follow up on the same topic over time
  31. More consistent release notes

    More consistent release notes

    This pass tightens the overall release notes flow and makes the page easier to skim.

    • Entries read more consistently from top to bottom
    • The changelog is easier to browse on mobile
    • Short notes keep the focus on what changed
  32. Better text fitting

    Better text fitting

    Long labels and headings now shrink more gracefully when space is tight.

    • Text stays readable inside narrow boxes
    • Overflow handling is more predictable
    • Smaller layouts need less manual cleanup
  33. Rich text editing feels steadier

    Rich text editing feels steadier

    Lists, line breaks, and inline styles behave more predictably while you write.

    • The cursor stays where you expect it
    • Formatting is easier to apply and keep
    • Rich text content is less likely to jump around
  34. Cleaner toolbar placement

    Cleaner toolbar placement

    The main toolbar sits closer to the work you are doing, with less visual clutter around it.

    • Core actions are easier to spot
    • Secondary controls stay out of the way
    • The canvas gets more breathing room
  35. Faster template browsing

    Faster template browsing

    Template lists now load with less jumpiness, so it is easier to find the right starting point.

    • Grid rows hold their place while data arrives
    • Preview cards feel steadier on slower connections
    • Browsing a large set is less noisy
  36. Improved inspector layout

    Improved inspector layout

    The right-side controls are easier to scan, with a cleaner layout for common settings.

    • Tabs and controls line up more clearly
    • The panel is easier to use without scrolling as much
    • Frequently used options are closer together
  37. Smoother canvas snapping

    Smoother canvas snapping

    Dragging, aligning, and dropping elements now feels more consistent from move to move.

    • Objects settle into place with less friction
    • Alignment helps are easier to trust
    • Layout adjustments feel more deliberate
  38. More reliable image rendering

    More reliable image rendering

    Working with large or layered assets now feels steadier across the editor.

    • Placement and cropping are more predictable
    • Heavy images load with fewer surprises
    • The canvas stays more usable while assets settle
  39. Easier table editing

    Easier table editing

    Tables are simpler to resize and keep aligned, which makes structured layouts less fussy.

    • Resizing is more predictable
    • Empty cells behave more consistently
    • The grid holds its shape while you edit
  40. Sharper export previews

    Sharper export previews

    Preview steps now match the final export more closely, so what you see is closer to what ships.

    • PNG and JPG previews feel more accurate
    • Export confirmation is easier to trust
    • The handoff from canvas to file is smoother
  41. Better duplicate and reuse flows

    Better duplicate and reuse flows

    Copying a design now keeps more of the original structure intact.

    • Duplicate actions preserve layout more faithfully
    • Reused sections keep their spacing and grouping
    • Less cleanup is needed after copying a page
  42. Clearer upload states

    Clearer upload states

    Upload progress and failures are easier to spot, so asset work is less guessy.

    • Progress feedback is more visible
    • Failed uploads are easier to recover from
    • The canvas stays usable while files arrive
  43. Faster workspace startup

    Faster workspace startup

    Pages and side panels settle sooner after load, which makes the first interaction feel lighter.

    • The editor becomes usable more quickly
    • Side panels stop shifting around as much
    • Work starts with less waiting
  44. Better keyboard navigation

    Better keyboard navigation

    Keyboard movement is more accurate, and focus moves through controls in a more sensible order.

    • Arrow-key nudges feel more precise
    • Common controls are easier to reach without the mouse
    • The editor is friendlier for repeat tasks
  45. More predictable PDF output

    More predictable PDF output

    PDF exports hold their layout more closely, especially when a design spans more than one page.

    • Spacing stays more consistent across pages
    • Exported files match the canvas more closely
    • Long documents are easier to review after export
  46. Cleaner empty states

    Cleaner empty states

    Blank pages now give clearer next steps, so it is easier to start from nothing.

    • Empty views explain what to do next
    • New users see a clearer path to the first edit
    • The layout feels calmer when no content is present
  47. Stronger autosave behavior

    Stronger autosave behavior

    Edits are saved more reliably while you work, which makes refreshes less stressful.

    • Changes are captured more consistently
    • Recovery after a reload is more dependable
    • You can keep moving without pausing to save as often
  48. Better asset handling

    Better asset handling

    Large images and reused assets now load with less friction, so the canvas stays responsive.

    • Asset loading feels steadier during edits
    • Reused files keep their placement more reliably
    • The editor is less jumpy when you switch context
  49. First public beta

    First public beta

    The editor is ready for broader use, with the main workflow available end to end.

    • Build, preview, and export in one flow
    • Core editing tools are easier to reach
    • The page keeps the experience simple for new users
  50. Changelog goes live

    Changelog goes live

    We are opening up the first changelog page with a simple format that is easy to scan.

    • Clear dates for every release note
    • Short entries that focus on what changed
    • A layout that stays readable on smaller screens

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