What's Changed

• Fixed a bug where pasting a base64 encoded image would not load
• Fixed a crash when pasting base64 encoded image to the clipboard
• Fixed incorrect changes to the title when zooming a base64/clipboard image, or an image from the internet
• Updated Korean translation by @VenusGirl in https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/pull/156
• Updated Magick.NET to 13.10.0

Gallery Improvements

New Thumbnail Stretching Options

You can now choose from six different stretching modes for displaying gallery thumbnails:

• Uniform: Thumbnails maintain their aspect ratio, fitting within the display area without cropping.
• Uniform to Fill: Thumbnails maintain their aspect ratio but fill the display area, potentially cropping part of the image.
• Fill: Thumbnails fill the display area, potentially distorting the image to fit.
• None: Thumbnails are displayed at their original size, without scaling.
• Square: Thumbnails are displayed in a square ratio.
• Fill Square: Thumbnails fill a square area, potentially cropping the image to fit.

These options are available for both the bottom gallery and the full gallery views.

Fixed Gallery Navigation

Keyboard navigation within the full gallery has been improved and fixed.

UI Improvements

Settings Window Update

• Size adjustments for both the bottom gallery and the full gallery are now more user-friendly.
• The new thumbnail stretching options are also integrated into the settings.

Drag and Drop Enhancements

• Drag Preview Fixes: Instances where the drag preview was not correctly closed have been resolved.
• Performance Enhancements: PicView now responds more quickly when dragging images over the application.

Faster Color Choice Loading

PicView now loads color choices faster, when the default color choice has been changed.

Language Updates

• Updated German translations.
• Updated Danish translations.

Stability and Bug Fixes

• Crash Fix: Resolved an issue that caused a crash when changing the sorting mode if no images were loaded.
• Startup Menu Fix: Fixed an issue where the startup menu was not being removed correctly when pasting from startup with no image loaded.

Miscellaneous Updates

• Magick.NET: Updated to version 13.9.1.
• AutoUpdater.NET: Updated to version 1.9.0.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the bottom gallery would not load correctly at startup, when opening the first image in the folder
• Fixed an instance of the drag and drop overlay not removing
• Fixed an issue when setting EXIF rating could corrupt the image

Misc

• Updated Magick.NET to 13.9.0

Bug fixes

• Fixed possible crash when dragging an image over the program #152
• Fixed incorrect zooming when in fullscreen mode #153
• Saving settings should only save to the roaming directory, if there is no writing permission
• Fixed an error message showing popping up incorrectly when loading keybindings

Misc

• Updated Magick.NET to 13.8.0

Changelog

• Fixed an issue with saving to the roaming directory, when there is no write permission #137 & #149
• Fixed an error when attempting to use the resize function in fullscreen mode #148
• Fixed a button missing text label "Swirl" in the Image Effects window #146
• The text boxes for Title and Subject will no longer display Sytem.Byte[]
• Added a new Reset to default button in the settings window

Changelog

• Fixed incorrect centering #143
• Fixed a crash when viewing hidden files #140
• Fixed a bug when starting fullscreen with no image being selected and adjusted behavior #141
• Fixed the current language not being selected in the settings window drop-down box
• Corrected the Copy File Path, when you're viewing the shortcuts, to display Ctrl + Alt + C instead of Ctrl + Shift + C

Changelog

• Addressed an issue where PicView would crash upon changing the sorting order.
• Enhanced performance by pinging images instead of reading them.
• Rectified the absence of image crop text and title in the right-click menu.
• The title now accurately reverts back after canceling crop.
• Fixed the missing plus sign in the right-click menu.
• Corrected the missing star rating's translation in the shortcuts view.
• Improved handling of EXIF metadata, eliminating reliance on Microsoft-WindowsAPICodePack-Core.
• Updated translations: Replaced "Horizontal scroll" with "Scroll direction" and "UI settings" with "Appearance."
• Translations in the Image Info window now accurately updates when the language is changed.
• Center window on first start-up, when no settings are present.

What's Changed

• Updated Korean by @VenusGirl in https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/pull/138
• PicView now closes menus when entering fullscreen
• Fixed the context menu and the pop-up menus not updating when language is changed
• Fixed issue with saving settings. If PicView is installed with no write permissions, it will save to the AppData folder
• When using PicView to delete the viewed image, it should no longer navigate back twice
• Minor updates to the Danish translation

Changelog

• Performance improvements for image loading
• Fix an issue causing a crash when using drag and drop to load unsupported files #135
• Updated German translation
• Set language from operating system, if the user settings have not been configured
• Better handling when loading images that are corrupt/invalid
• Minor UI improvements
• PicView now focuses when opening images in the same window
• Updated logic for saving settings #137
• Add support for Nanazip #134

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/compare/2.2...2.2.1

What's New

• Folder Synchronization: PicView now synchronizes with the viewed folder, ensuring real-time updates for file additions, deletions, and renames.
• Last File on Startup: New settings to show the last file on startup or a specific file.
• Open Last File as URL: The new option to open the last file works seamlessly if it is a URL.

Improvements

• Enhanced Language Switching: Changing the language no longer requires a restart.
• Gallery Loading Enhancements: Preloading and gallery loading improvements for smoother performance.
• Portable Settings: PicView now uses .json settings, making it portable. Ideal for storing on a USB thumb drive. #106

Bug Fixes

• Subdirectory Toggling: Fixed an issue where toggling subdirectories wasn't running in the background properly, causing the application to become unresponsive.
• Last File Opening: Fixed an issue of opening the last file not always being correct.
• Mousewheel Options: Fixed mouse wheel options not working. #130
• Visual Bugs: Fixed visual bugs when changing the visibility of the bottom gallery while the interface is being hidden.
• Mouse Right-Click Menu: Corrected the right-click menu functionality on the gallery thumbnails.
• Lockscreen Image Function: Fixed issues with the 'Set as lockscreen image' function.

Language and Locale

• Korean Language Update: Thanks to @VenusGirl for the latest Korean language update. #129
• Enhanced Language Switching: Changing the language no longer requires a restart.

User Experience

• Rotation: Improved the image rotation to make it feel more user-friendly
• EXIF-Based Auto-Rotation: Added auto-rotate and image flipping based on EXIF orientation. #131
• Cropping: Fixed the image cropping opening in unintended scenarios

Performance and Stability

• Optimized Operation: 'Optimize Image' function now displays messages for unsupported files and guarantees additional stability.
• Gallery Loading Enhancements: Preloading and gallery loading improvements for smoother performance.

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What's Changed

• New Customizable keybindings! Open the About window and scroll down to change them https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/pull/128
• New image scaling mode by @nopeless in https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/pull/122
• Fixed an issue causing incorrect sorting order when using the context menu, from the image gallery, to delete the corresponding file
• Fixed the gallery icon showing up unintended
• Fixed an issue that could cause the application to not exit properly, if closing when the gallery thumbnails are still loading
• Optimization and fixes for first start-up with bottom gallery enabled
• Optimization to loading the thumbnail gallery items
• Fixed a label not reacting when mouse is over in the settings window
• Improved the responsiveness when activating the Optimize image function
• The file information in the pop-up, when hovering the mouse over a gallery thumbnail, will now be truncated when needed
• The update function will now update based on the specific version, rather than defaulting to the installer
• Updated the credits in the info window
• Updated Magick.NET to 13.4.0

New Contributors

• @nopeless made their first contribution in https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/pull/122

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/compare/2.0...2.1

What's Changed

• General Performance Enhancements
• Fixed a crash occurring when trying to zoom with no displayed image
• Enhanced visual design for inactive windows
• Added .cr2 files to the file dialog (e.g., when using Ctrl + O)
• Improved animation when clicking on thumbnails in image galleries
• Fixed incorrect cropping when the bottom image gallery is shown
• Improved highlighting for when the bottom image gallery is shown
• Fixed the bottom image gallery not being shown when using the file history function
• Fixed an error that could cause the gallery to reload when the option to search subdirectories is enabled
• Fixed the window having an incorrect size when the bottom gallery is shown and the Fit to window option is enabled
• Improved the responsiveness when dragging files and folders into the application
• Fixed the image resize function not properly closing when entering % into the input fields
• Fixed an issue causing the application to close when attempting to close the resize function
• Fixed an issue when deleting files, that could cause the files to load in an incorrect order
• Improved responsiveness and performance of the Duplicate file function
• Fixed the start-up menu not being removed when using drag and drop to load a folder
• Fixed a possible crash if attempting to re-sort the file loading order, when the gallery thumbnails are still loading
• Fixed a potential crash occurring when changing folder while the gallery thumbnails are still loading
• Fixed a crash caused by deleting files being viewed outside the application

Changelog

• Fixed an error when starting the application in full-screen
• Fixed incorrect scroll behavior
• Fixed incorrect index when deleting file from a gallery item context menu
• Opening last file now includes directory structure when searching subdirectories is enabled
• Updated SkiaSharp version

Changelog

• New: Tooltips added for each gallery thumbnail
• New: Right-clicking a gallery thumbnail now opens a context menu with additional options
• New: File duplication feature accessible through the context menu
• New: Icon to indicate when an image cannot be rendered
• Improvement: Faster loading for thumbnail galleries
• Improvement: Renaming file extensions now converts them to the appropriate file format
• Improvement: When cropping an image, saving it will now select the same folder
• Improvement: The drag and drop folder icon now adapts to the user's selected color scheme
• Improvement: Copying images to clipboard preserves their transparent background instead of a black color
• Fix: Viewing archives now works even with 7-Zip or WinRAR installed in uncommon paths
• Fix: Corrected sizing when scrolling while viewing the bottom gallery
• Fix: Slideshow now restores to the previous window size
• Fix: Slideshow no longer shows the bottom gallery
• Fix: Resolved a crash when opening a folder with unauthorized access
• Fix: Issues with hiding the bottom gallery when hiding the user interface is hidden
• Fix: The bottom gallery no longer shows when loading an image from the internet
• Fix: The Image info window's textbox values now update correctly when changing file names
• UI: Minor updates to the user interface

What's Changed

• Introducing a new bottom image gallery that replaces the full-screen gallery and can be utilized in normal window mode.
• Added support for .thm images, which are used as thumbnails for video files.
• Expanded support for additional image formats: .fpx, .pcd, and .flif.
• Updated the file filtering functionality for the Open File Dialog (accessible via Ctrl + O), providing a more refined selection experience.
• Enhanced visual feedback to indicate active windows more effectively.
• Korean language updated by @VenusGirl in https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/pull/110.
• The full-screen option now opens on the current monitor for improved convenience.
• Addressed issues with scrolling to the selected image from the first start-up and when performing drag & drop operations with the gallery open.
• Rectified the keyboard shortcut for flipping images to correctly reflect the orientation of the flip buttons and ensure that the image is flipped back when moving to the next image, if it was already flipped.
• Resolved the resize function, ensuring it occupies the entire window size when the window is resizable.
• Made minor updates to UI color schemes for improved visual aesthetics.
• Fixed the application persisting to run after quitting when the thumbnails are loading in the background.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/compare/1.8.6...1.9

What's Changed

• New animations for the image galleries
• New setting to choose the amount of thumbnails being shown in the galleries
• Fixed an issue where selecting the sorting order picked the wrong option
• Fixed visual bugs when navigating to the next or previous folder when a gallery view was opened
• Fixed unintended scrolling when editing values in the Image Info window
• Updated logic for determining language at startup
• Minor translation updates
• Minor style updates

What's Changed

• New setting to toggle if the bottom toolbar should be shown or not
• New setting to chose if you want to display file dialog when saving
• New function to navigate to next or previous folder
• Now shows a spinning indicator when loading
• New option to hide taskbar progress https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/issues/103
• Added support for applying uncommon image formats as wallpaper/lockscreen image
• Fixed incorrect size at startup when loading the fullscreen gallery when the image is stretched
• Fixed an issue with setting selected item in gallery
• Fixed gallery loading when changing directory
• Fixed crash if using drag and drop from an unsupported source
• Add F12 as shortcut to toggle the fullscreen gallery
• Fix divide by zero exception occasionally occurring when exiting
• Improved image saving and file conversion

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/compare/1.8.1...1.8.5

What's Changed

• Fixed Korean language not loading by @VenusGirl in https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/pull/99
• Fix TIFF file reading and saving in file browser by @dan0v in https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/pull/101
• Improved start-up logic to make window responsive before loading has completed
• You can now copy a cropped image (with effect applied)
• Improved file downloading
• Fixed occasional crash to desktop when loading thumbnails
• Fixed an error that caused a crash when loading an unreadable image file
• Fixed scrolling issues when the window is resize-able
• Fixed displaying incorrect width of the title bar at certain sizes
• Fixed startup when loading from a URL or a directory that is empty

New Contributors

• @dan0v made their first contribution in https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/pull/101

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/compare/1.8...1.8.1

Changes made:

• Significantly redesigned and improved the user interface.
• Added an option in the context menu to easily switch between zooming and navigating with the mouse wheel.
• Introduced a new setting in the preferences window to adjust the navigation speed when holding down the key.
• Implemented a new context menu for the logo when left-clicked.
• Changed when maximizing the window to go into full-screen mode.
• Added support for full-screen and full-screen image gallery when using the fill image function.
• Resolved the issue of not being able to navigate to the first image in the folder when looping is disabled.
• Fixed the problem of not being able to pick a zip file when choosing from the file picker.
• Modified the behavior of the "Include subdirectories" option, so changing the sorting options does not switch directories and stays in the current one.
• Fixed a crash occurring when navigating back to a renamed file.
• Resolved the problem of the resize function being unable to handle files larger than 2GB.
• Eliminated unintended image dragging when the context menu is open.
• Fixed an error that appeared when launching the application for the first time.
• Corrected a crash that occurred when clicking the EXIF image rating stars when there is no displayed image or the image is not from a file.
• Fixed the scrolling value not updating when using it from the context menu.
• Eliminated crashes when using .webp extensions in the batch resizing window.
• Fixed crashes that occurred when trying to optimize .webp extensions in the batch resizing window.

For a complete list of changes, please refer to: https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/compare/1.7.7...1.8

Changes made:

• Added a new function to enable users to add an image as a lock screen image
• Added a new function to prevent zooming out of an image when it's at full size
• Improved zoom and panning for the full-screen view and the full-screen gallery view
• Updated the user interface of the effects window and the settings window
• The Optimize Image function now displays an error message if the file is unsupported
• Fixed an issue with clicking the navigation arrows in fullscreen view, which caused the button to return to normal size not to work
• Fixed image resize function to properly reload the image after resizing
• Fixed EXIF rating functionality not working
• Fixed image cropping functionality not working correctly
• Fixed blinking of the image when navigating using the bottom toolbar arrows
• Fixed blinking of the image when using the color picker
• Fixed an issue where the application would sometimes start in the wrong location and size
• Fixed base64 images not loading at the correct size from start-up
• Fixed the display of wrong tooltip in the settings menu
• Fixed the image file dragging functionality to register only when the cursor is on the image
• Fixed the logo menu, when no image is shown, to correctly resize itself when resizing the window
• Fixed the logo image to follow the color scheme
• Fixed incorrect color when clicking the expand button in the image info window and the about window

For a full list of changes, please visit: https://github.com/Ruben2776/PicView/compare/1.7.6...1.7.7