# Changelog

> Short release notes from the Bannerify team: what changed in the editor, the API, and the renderer.

Canonical: https://bannerify.co/changelog
Last updated: 2026-10-23

## 2026-10-23: 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

## 2026-10-22: 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

## 2026-10-21: 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

## 2026-10-21: 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

## 2026-10-20: 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

## 2026-10-19: 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

## 2026-10-18: 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

## 2026-10-17: 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

## 2026-10-16: 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

## 2026-10-15: 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

## 2026-10-14: 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

## 2026-10-13: 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

## 2026-10-12: 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

## 2026-10-11: 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

## 2026-10-10: 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

## 2026-10-09: 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

## 2026-10-08: 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

## 2026-10-07: 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

## 2026-10-07: 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

## 2026-10-07: 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

## 2026-10-04: 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

## 2026-09-18: 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

## 2026-09-18: 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

## 2026-09-18: 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

## 2026-09-17: 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

## 2026-09-17: 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

## 2026-07-01: 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

## 2026-06-30: 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

## 2026-06-27: 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

## 2026-06-22: 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

## 2026-05-22: 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

## 2026-05-08: 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

## 2026-04-24: 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

## 2026-04-10: 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

## 2026-03-27: 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

## 2026-03-13: 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

## 2026-02-27: 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

## 2026-02-13: 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

## 2026-01-30: 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

## 2026-01-16: 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

## 2025-12-19: 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

## 2025-11-28: 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

## 2025-11-07: 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

## 2025-10-17: 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

## 2025-10-03: 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

## 2025-09-19: 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

## 2025-09-05: 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

## 2025-08-15: 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

## 2025-07-05: 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

## 2024-07-19: 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