--- title: "What's New in IMG.LY's SDKs — Latest Updates" description: "Discover the latest updates and releases across CE.SDK, PE.SDK, and VE.SDK — for web, iOS, Android, macOS, and server." url: "https://img.ly/whats-new/" type: "page" --- > This is the markdown version of [What's New in IMG.LY's SDKs — Latest Updates](https://img.ly/whats-new/). For all pages in one file, see [llms-full.txt](https://img.ly/llms-full.txt). For an index of all available pages, see [llms.txt](https://img.ly/llms.txt). --- # What's New Discover our latest updates and solutions for your app's success. ## 2026 **July 30, 2026** ### [Add Transitions Between Video Clips](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-transitions-between-video-clips) Web The web video editor now supports clip-to-clip transitions. Add one between two clips on the timeline, pick a type from the library — cross fade, cross blur, wipe, push, slide, and more — and tune it with a live preview. Apply or remove transitions across a whole track at once, and the audio of video clips cross-fades automatically. **For your product, this means:** users can produce polished, professional video edits without an extra audio-editing step or an external tool. [Try it in the Live Demo](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui.md) [Apply Transitions Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/create-video/apply-transitions-146026.md) **July 17, 2026** ### [Curve Text with a Dedicated Path Control on the Web](https://img.ly/whats-new/#curve-text-with-a-dedicated-path-control-on-the-web) Web The web editor gains a Path control for text blocks. Users can place text on a curve using Circle, Arch, and Wave presets, then adjust position, direction, and offset directly in the inspector. For custom shapes, Edit Path lets users draw their own baseline instead of picking a preset, so text can follow whatever curve a design calls for. **For your product, this means:** users can create expressive, layout-driven typography directly in the editor instead of switching to external design tools. [Edit Text Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/text/edit-c5106b.md) — Web **July 1, 2026** ### [Add a Photo Camera to iOS and Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-a-photo-camera-to-ios-and-android) iOS · Android Photo Camera is now part of CE.SDK on iOS and Android. Users capture photos and videos, then move straight into editing — all inside your app. Useful for listing flows, content creation, document capture, or any mobile workflow where capture and editing need to feel like one thing. **For your product, this means:** one less integration to manage, and a creation flow that stays inside your product from shot to finished edit. [Camera Configuration Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/import-media/capture-from-camera/camera-configuration-46afd0.md) — iOS [Camera Configuration Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/import-media/capture-from-camera/camera-configuration-46afd0.md) — Android **July 1, 2026** ### [Bring Richer Text Workflows to Mobile](https://img.ly/whats-new/#bring-richer-text-workflows-to-mobile) iOS · Android Text and paragraph style presets are now available on iOS and Android — apply and reuse consistent text styles without restyling everything from scratch. Inline text run editing is also new: select part of a text block and style just that portion, without affecting the rest. **For your product, this means:** mobile users get the same expressive text editing capabilities previously only available on web. [Edit Text Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/text/edit-c5106b.md) — iOS [Edit Text Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/text/edit-c5106b.md) — Android **July 1, 2026** ### [Export Print PDFs with Transparency & Vectors](https://img.ly/whats-new/#export-print-pdfs-with-transparency-and-vectors) Web · Server Print-ready PDF export now supports PDF/X-4, preserving live transparency and vector text for more faithful, standards-compliant print workflows. **For your product, this means:** customers working on print-ready assets can export directly to a broadly accepted standard without manual post-processing. [PDF Export Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/changelog/v1-77-0/) **July 1, 2026** ### [Extend Your Mobile App with Plugins](https://img.ly/whats-new/#extend-your-mobile-app-with-plugins) iOS · Android CE.SDK makes it easier to extend your mobile app with add-on features on iOS and Android. Add background removal, integrate AI image generation, build custom Android plugins, or package mobile features as reusable plugin modules. **For your product, this means:** more tailored mobile editing experiences with less integration overhead. [Background Removal Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/edit-image/remove-bg-9dfcf7.md) — iOS [Background Removal Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/edit-image/remove-bg-9dfcf7.md) — Android [Custom Plugin Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/plugins/custom-plugin-ju8y5t.md) — Android [AI Image Generation Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/plugins/ai-image-generation-aimg01.md) — iOS [AI Image Generation Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/plugins/ai-image-generation-aimg01.md) — Android **July 1, 2026** ### [Find the Right Typeface Faster](https://img.ly/whats-new/#find-the-right-typeface-faster) Web The web editor now comes with typeface browsing. Users can search, filter, and navigate typefaces more easily, making large font libraries feel more structured and easier to manage. **For your product, this means:** a more polished typography experience without needing to build your own font discovery UI. [Customize Fonts Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react/text/custom-fonts-9565b3.md) **July 1, 2026** ### [Handle Large Photobook Projects More Smoothly](https://img.ly/whats-new/#handle-large-photobook-projects-more-smoothly) Web We improved performance for large, image-heavy scenes such as photobooks and other complex multipage projects, reducing bottlenecks and keeping editing workflows more responsive as scene complexity grows. **For your product, this means:** users can smoothly work on and scroll through larger projects without hitting slowdowns. [Explore Photobook Solutions](https://img.ly/implement/photo-books-editor.md) **July 1, 2026** ### [Have More Control over Text Layout APIs](https://img.ly/whats-new/#have-more-control-over-text-layout-apis) Web · iOS · Android CE.SDK v1.77 extends text positioning and layout capabilities through engine APIs, making advanced text placement, alignment, and layout behavior easier to control programmatically. **For your product, this means:** more precise typography handling in integrations that need it, including multilingual and design-heavy workflows. [Upgrade to v1.77](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react/to-v1-77-e7f3a1.md) **July 1, 2026** ### [Import Richer Documents With Higher Fidelity](https://img.ly/whats-new/#import-richer-documents-with-higher-fidelity) Web · Server Importer packages now preserve more structure and styling from real-world design files. PDF keeps inline-styled text as single editable blocks. PSD supports Photoshop stroke layer styles. PPTX imports text decorations and nested lists. IDML imports embedded PDF and AI graphics as editable blocks instead of placeholders. **For your product, this means:** imported content stays more editable, more faithful to the source, and requires less cleanup after import. [Explore Importer Demos](https://img.ly/demos.md?tags=extensibility) **July 1, 2026** ### [Remove Backgrounds on iOS and Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#remove-backgrounds-on-ios-and-android) iOS · Android Background removal is now available on iOS and Android. The same plugin your web editor uses, now on mobile. **For your product, this means:** users can remove image backgrounds without leaving your app, on any platform you ship on. [Background Removal Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/edit-image/remove-bg-9dfcf7.md) — iOS [Background Removal Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/edit-image/remove-bg-9dfcf7.md) — Android **July 1, 2026** ### [Shape Text Around Paths](https://img.ly/whats-new/#shape-text-around-paths) Web · iOS · Android CE.SDK now supports text on curves, with the APIs and layout behavior needed to place and render text along circular and curved paths. This opens up more expressive typography for logos, badges, invitations, and layout-driven designs. **For your product, this means:** users can create more flexible text layouts directly in the editor instead of switching to external design tools. [Edit Text Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/text/edit-c5106b.md) — Web [Edit Text Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/text/edit-c5106b.md) — iOS [Edit Text Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/text/edit-c5106b.md) — Android **July 1, 2026** ### [Speed Up Editing with Keyboard Shortcuts](https://img.ly/whats-new/#speed-up-editing-with-keyboard-shortcuts) Web CE.SDK now ships with 30 keyboard shortcuts in the web editor for selection, editing, text formatting, zoom, undo, and playback. Register custom shortcuts through the `cesdk.shortcuts.set` API with single keys, modifier combinations, or multi-step sequences — each scoped to a specific part of the UI so it only fires when it should. **For your product, this means:** users can move faster without leaving the canvas, with shortcuts that match the tools they already know. [Keyboard Shortcut List & Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface/keyboard-f4c3d1.md) **June 5, 2026** ### [Edit Multi-Clip Timelines on iOS and Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#edit-multi-clip-timelines-on-ios-and-android) iOS · Android The mobile video timeline now supports multiple clips per foreground track. Long-press any clip to drag it within a track, across tracks, or into a gap to create a new track. Split, trim, and move are all gap-aware and respect locked clips. **For your product, this means:** users can manage their video edit the way they'd expect — organizing clips in a single track instead of working around single-clip limitations. [Video Editor Starter Kit](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/starterkits/video-editor-e1nlor.md) — iOS [Video Timeline Docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/create-video/timeline-editor-912252.md) — iOS [Video Editor Starter Kit](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/starterkits/video-editor-e1nlor.md) — Android [Video Timeline Docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/create-video/timeline-editor-912252.md) — Android **June 5, 2026** ### [New Plugin: Turn PDFs into Editable Designs](https://img.ly/whats-new/#new-plugin-turn-pdfs-into-editable-designs) Web A new plugin and demo lets you import PDF documents directly into CE.SDK and turn them into fully editable designs. With that, users can bring existing PDF assets into your editor without rebuilding them from scratch, opening up workflows around template reuse, document personalization, and print editing. [Try the Demo](https://img.ly/demos/pdf-template-import.md) **June 5, 2026** ### [Remove Backgrounds on Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#remove-backgrounds-on-android) Android The Background Removal plugin is now available for Android. Users can remove backgrounds from images directly in the editor, without leaving the app or sending images to an external server. **For your product, this means:** Android users get the same background removal capability that was already available on web, closing a gap for teams building cross-platform photo editing experiences. Users stay in your app for design tasks. [Android Background Removal Docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/edit-image/remove-bg-9dfcf7.md) **May 22, 2026** ### [Control How Far Elements Can Move](https://img.ly/whats-new/#control-how-far-elements-can-move) Web · iOS · Android Define how far elements can be dragged beyond a page or parent boundary. This is now fairly simple with new movement constraint APIs. Allow partial overflow where it makes sense while keeping content inside the intended editable area everywhere else. This means more precise control over template behavior. Useful for any use case where content boundaries need to be enforced. [Movement Constraints API Docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface/customization/movement-constraints-8f3a2c.md) **May 22, 2026** ### [Import Animated PNGs](https://img.ly/whats-new/#import-animated-pngs) CE.SDK now supports **APNG** import. Animated PNG files load and behave in line with GIF import, giving you a second animated format to work with in your editor. [Supported File Formats Docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/file-format-support-3c4b2a.md) **May 22, 2026** ### [Pull Dominant Colors from Images on the Canvas](https://img.ly/whats-new/#pull-dominant-colors-from-images-on-the-canvas) Web · iOS · Android The engine can now extract the most prominent colors from an image already placed on the canvas. The data is available programmatically, ready to feed into palette suggestions. [Colors in CE.SDK Docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/colors/overview-16a177.md) **May 22, 2026** ### [Reach Elements Hidden Behind Transparent Images](https://img.ly/whats-new/#reach-elements-hidden-behind-transparent-images) Clicks now pass through transparent image areas to the element underneath. Selecting stacked elements just got easier. Instead of selecting the top image, the click passes through to the element below. Now, users can reach and select elements from overlapping images without trouble. **May 8, 2026** ### [Align Elements with Snapping Guides](https://img.ly/whats-new/#align-elements-with-snapping-guides) Web Snapping guides have been refined to better show what is being aligned, using bounded guide segments, clearer visual distinctions, and new anchor-to-anchor feedback, making object placement and path editing more predictable and easier to understand. **May 8, 2026** ### [Edit Gradients with Full Control](https://img.ly/whats-new/#edit-gradients-with-full-control) Web The color input system in the web editor has been rebuilt. The user-facing result: gradient editing now works the way you'd expect it to. **Create and edit linear, radial, and conical gradients** Add and remove gradient colors, and switch between gradient types without losing the colors. Color picking now works consistently across all contexts: fill, stroke, shadow, and text. Build and refine complex gradients entirely within your editor, without relying on external tools. [Explore Gradients Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/fills/gradient-0ff079.md#using-the-built-in-gradient-ui) **May 8, 2026** ### [Every Web Demo is a Starter Kit](https://img.ly/whats-new/#every-web-demo-is-a-starter-kit) Web Every web demo is now a Starter Kit. That means **46 fully-fledged, clonable app templates**. Starter Kits are production-ready configurations complete with the toolbars, behaviors, and workflows a real product needs. Clone it, run it, build from there. Whether you need the core Design, Photo, and Video Editors (and their powerhouse Advanced variants), specialized industry kits for Apparel, or AI-optimized workflows for generative assets, there is now a clonable app for every use case. [Explore Web Editor Demos](https://img.ly/demos.md?tags=web) [Starter Kit Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/get-started/vanilla-js/quickstart-yef23s.md?ref=img.ly) **May 8, 2026** ### [Export Print-Ready PDFs Without Extra Steps](https://img.ly/whats-new/#export-print-ready-pdfs-without-extra-steps) Professional print workflows have a high bar for color fidelity. v1.74 raises CE.SDK's output to meet it. - Spot colors are written as device CMYK in the exported file, matching what professional print pipelines expect. - Overprint on text is preserved correctly. - You can now opt out of ICC profile embedding in the print-ready PDF plugin when your workflow doesn't need it. Take exported PDFs directly into production with less manual intervention, making CE.SDK a stronger fit for workflows where color fidelity is a real purchasing factor. [Print-Ready PDF Plugin Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/plugins/print-ready-pdf-iroalu.md) [Export to PDF Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/export-save-publish/export/to-pdf-95e04b.md) **April 21, 2026** ### [Export Vector Designs as SVG](https://img.ly/whats-new/#export-vector-designs-as-svg) Web · Android · iOS CE.SDK v1.73 adds SVG export. Text is exported as vector paths for consistent rendering across environments regardless of font availability. Drop shadows, blur, effects, and embedded raster images are rasterized and included as embedded images within the SVG output. [Exporting Blocks Engine Guide](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/engine/guides/export-blocks/) **April 21, 2026** ### [Starter Kits for Mobile: Own Your Mobile Editor](https://img.ly/whats-new/#starter-kits-for-mobile-own-your-mobile-editor) Android · iOS The old model was simple: drop in a solution component (PhotoEditor, VideoEditor, DesignEditor), pass a license key, ship. For most teams, that was exactly the right starting point. As products matured, teams needed more. Deeper customization. Granular control over behaviors. An editor that felt like theirs. That's what **Starter Kits for Mobile** addresses. The prebuilt solution components are replaced by a single `Editor` entry point and a set of Starter Kits: complete, working editor projects for each use case that live in your codebase, not ours. Set it up in minutes. **For your product, this means:** you can adapt the editor to fit your product, not the other way around. [Android Migration Guide](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/to-v1-73-ab14fb.md) [iOS Migration Guide](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/to-v1-73-ab14fb.md) **April 3, 2026** ### [Decorate Text On All Platforms](https://img.ly/whats-new/#decorate-text-on-all-platforms) Web · iOS · Android Updates for text editing land simultaneously across platforms: Use **Bullet and Numbered Lists** to structure text with ordered and unordered lists. **Underline and strike** text, including custom underline colors. **April 3, 2026** ### [Design and Video Editing In One Editor](https://img.ly/whats-new/#design-and-video-editing-in-one-editor) Web Web users can now work across design and video in a single scene. Everything you can do in design mode, you can do in video mode too. For your product, this means a simpler, more coherent editing experience for users who work across both formats. Note: The *feature* toggle shown in the video is coming to our demos soon. It is not part of the default CE.SDK setup. [Visit CE.SDK 1.72 Migration Guide](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/to-v1-72-b37fa1.md) **April 3, 2026** ### [Edit Vectors with Precision on the Web](https://img.ly/whats-new/#edit-vectors-with-precision-on-the-web) Web CE.SDK now lets users edit any shape at the path level. Select a shape and enter Edit Path mode. Manipulate individual anchor points and curves. Move nodes, bend segments, add or remove points. Lastly, apply fills, gradients, and colors. Build custom icons, illustrations and detailed layouts directly in the web editor, without leaving your app. [Explore Vector Path Editing Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/stickers-and-shapes/create-edit/vector-edit-f3a7b2.md) **April 3, 2026** ### [Generate AI Images on Android and iOS](https://img.ly/whats-new/#generate-ai-images-on-android-and-ios) iOS · Android The AI image generation plugin now ships on iOS and Android. This is the first mobile AI plugin for CE.SDK. Users can generate images directly inside the mobile editor through custom plugin panels, without leaving the creative workflow. **For your product, this means:** you can now deliver AI-powered creative features on mobile with the same plugin architecture already available on web. One capability, every platform. [Try Android Mobile Demo](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui/android/) [Try iOS Mobile Demo](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui/ios/) **April 3, 2026** ### [Record Voice-Overs on Android & iOS](https://img.ly/whats-new/#record-voice-overs-on-android-ios) Android · iOS Tell your story by giving your videos a voice. iOS and Android users can now record their voice directly over video clips. Layer multiple voiceover tracks on the timeline. Perfect to record engaging videos, like creators work in TikTok and Reels. [Try Android Mobile Demo](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui/android/) [Try iOS Mobile Demo](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui/ios/) **March 20, 2026** ### [Add Animations to Your iOS Video Editor](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-animations-to-your-ios-video-editor) iOS Add dynamic motion to your text and design elements with CE.SDK for iOS. Our Animations for design blocks (images, shapes, stickers) come with a comprehensive library. This release also ships with a sleek UI. **Comprehensive Animation Library** Access a full suite of **in, out, and loop** animations—mirroring the capabilities of our animation for [Web](https://img.ly/demos/animations.md) and Android. **Tailored Motion Controls** Fine-tune animations like duration, easing, direction, and more. [iOS Animation Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/animation-ce900c.md) [Try the iOS Video Editor Demo](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui/ios/) [Download the iOS Demo App](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/img-ly-design-editor/id1672991141) **March 20, 2026** ### [Design Multi-Format Scenes with Mixed Page Sizes](https://img.ly/whats-new/#design-multi-format-scenes-with-mixed-page-sizes) Web In your **web** editor, every page in a scene can now have its own dimensions. If enabled, the *resize* panel automatically adapts to your selection. Resize one page or all pages at once. **For your product, this means:** users can design across multiple formats in a single session. Social post, banner, side by side. **March 20, 2026** ### [Variable Font Support: One Font File, Every Weight](https://img.ly/whats-new/#variable-font-support-one-font-file-every-weight) Our engine now supports variable fonts! A single font file can represent multiple weight and style variants, eliminating the need to load separate files for each. **For your app this means:** leaner asset loading, more typographic flexibility, and better brand consistency for users working with modern type systems. [Variable Fonts Docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/api/engine/functions/createvariablefontcombinations.md) **March 10, 2026** ### [Edit Colors like a Pro – in One Panel](https://img.ly/whats-new/#edit-colors-like-a-pro---in-one-panel) Web The **color panel for web** is now unified: preview, saved colors, and custom editing controls all live in one place. Users can pick, adjust, and reuse colors in a single continuous workflow, without a separate modal or extra clicks. **CMYK Color Mode for Web** Additionally, the web editor supports restricting the color picker to a specific color mode: RGB, CMYK. When CMYK is enforced, elements using a different color mode show a clear convert option rather than broken inputs. New pages, asset library blocks, and fill type switches automatically convert colors to match the configured mode. **March 10, 2026** ### [Keep Your Video Timeline Clutter-Free](https://img.ly/whats-new/#keep-your-video-timeline-clutter-free) Android On Android, Images, stickers, and shapes now display *one* thumbnail per clip, instead of repeating across the track. The timeline is cleaner and easier to read, keeping complex video compositions tidy on mobile screens. **March 10, 2026** ### [Use Real Audio Waveforms for Accurate Video Editing](https://img.ly/whats-new/#use-real-audio-waveforms-for-accurate-video-editing) Android Audio clips now display actual waveform visualization, replacing the previous placeholder. Users can see exactly where audio peaks and drops — making precise edits faster and more intuitive. [Explore Audio Waveform Docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/create-video/timeline-editor-912252.md#audio-waveforms) **February 27, 2026** ### [Control Video Speed (iOS & Android)](https://img.ly/whats-new/#control-video-speed-ios-android) iOS · Android Users can now adjust the playback speed of video and audio clips via a dedicated Speed UI. This has been one of the most-requested mobile features and is now available on both platforms. [View Video Speed Documentation iOS](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/create-video/control-daba54.md#playback-speed) [View Video Speed Documentation Android](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/create-video/control-daba54.md#playback-speed) **February 27, 2026** ### [Create Video Groups in the Timeline (Web)](https://img.ly/whats-new/#create-video-groups-in-the-timeline-web) Multiple clips can now be combined into a single manageable unit with synchronized timing, trimming, and a unified timeline representation. This enables complex, multi-layer content production and speeds up the design process. **February 27, 2026** ### [Introducing IMG.LY Agent Skills for CE.SDK](https://img.ly/whats-new/#introducing-img-ly-agent-skills-for-ce-sdk) Install the plugin for Claude Code or Cursor and your AI coding agent becomes a CE.SDK expert with bundled access to guides, API references, and starter kits across 10 web frameworks. No external services, no MCP servers, no context-switching. **What your developers can now do:** - **`/cesdk:build`** — Describe a use case in plain language. The agent detects the framework, pulls the right starter kit, and scaffolds a working project autonomously. - **`/cesdk:explain`** — Ask any CE.SDK implementation question and get answers adapted to the specific framework and experience level. - **`/cesdk:docs-[framework]`** — Retrieve guides and API references directly from the IDE, without leaving the editor. **For your product, this means:** developers prototype in minutes, not days. Non-technical team members can now build and extend functional editors independently. And onboarding new engineers to CE.SDK shrinks from a multi-day ramp to a single session. [Quick Start & Announcement](https://img.ly/blog/img-ly-agent-skills-web.md) [Explore Agent Skills Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/get-started/agent-skills-f7g8h9.md?ref=img.ly) **February 27, 2026** ### [Launch in Minutes with Production-Ready Starter Kits for Web](https://img.ly/whats-new/#launch-in-minutes-with-production-ready-starter-kits-for-web) Web Previously, getting CE.SDK running in a real product meant adapting complex demo projects: stripping features, adjusting architecture, and undoing assumptions baked into example code. **Starter Kits replace all of that with pre-configured, production-ready editor UIs.** Specialized kits for Photo, Video, and Design editors are scoped, clean, and immediately deployable. Each kit starts with a focused feature set. You explicitly opt in to what you need, so your UI stays performant and your users don't see capabilities they can't use. **For your product, this means:** a functional, shippable editor in minutes rather than days of setup. Clean architecture from day one, without accumulating technical debt. [Explore Starter Kit Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/get-started/vanilla-js/quickstart-yef23s.md) **February 27, 2026** ### [Let Users Bring Their PPTX & Canva Designs to CE.SDK](https://img.ly/whats-new/#let-users-bring-their-pptx-canva-designs-to-ce-sdk) Some customers don't start from scratch. They have existing creative assets locked inside PowerPoint and Canva — and until now, bringing those into CE.SDK required manual recreation. The new PPTX Importer removes that barrier. Users can import native PowerPoint files or export **Canva designs** as PPTX and bring them directly into your CE.SDK-powered editor, with layouts, elements, and structure intact. [Try the  PPTX Import Demo](https://img.ly/demos/pptx-template-import.md) [View PPTX npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@imgly/pptx-importer) **February 27, 2026** ### [Use a Clutter-Free iOS Timeline](https://img.ly/whats-new/#use-a-clutter-free-ios-timeline) iOS Non-video tracks now show a single thumbnail per clip, reducing clutter in multi-layer timelines on your iOS app. **February 27, 2026** ### [Video Timeline Now Grows Automatically](https://img.ly/whats-new/#video-timeline-now-grows-automatically) Web The web timeline now automatically adjusts its height based on content. Manual track configuration is gone, and complex projects are easier to pick up for your new users. **February 9, 2026** ### [Code Faster with the CE.SDK Docs MCP Server](https://img.ly/whats-new/#code-faster-with-the-ce-sdk-docs-mcp-server) Integrate CE.SDK documentation directly into your development environment. By supporting the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro) (MCP), we optimize how AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code Copilot search and retrieve our latest technical guides and API references in real time. For your team, this means more accurate, context-aware code suggestions and a significantly faster integration process without leaving your editor. [Read our Docs MCP Server Guide](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/get-started/mcp-server-fde71c.md) **February 9, 2026** ### [Perfect Your Global Reach with RTL Text](https://img.ly/whats-new/#perfect-your-global-reach-with-rtl-text) Web · Android · iOS We have refined our native right-to-left support for languages like Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian with a new "Auto" alignment feature. The engine now detects script direction on the fly, aligning right for RTL languages like Arabic, and left for LTR languages like English. For your product, this delivers a truly native feel for your users. [Get started with our RTL Guide](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/text/language-support-a0f010.md) **February 9, 2026** ### [Refine Animations with More Control Settings](https://img.ly/whats-new/#refine-animations-with-more-control-settings) We have expanded the "Grow" animation style with new directional controls. Creators can now scale elements from all corners, instead of only the center. This allows for more intentional, fun motion design that aligns with high-end standards. **January 22, 2026** ### [Build Faster with Practical, Production-Ready Guides](https://img.ly/whats-new/#build-faster-with-practical-production-ready-guides) Web We've expanded our **CE.SDK Guides for Web** to help developers move quickly from setup to deeper customization and advanced workflows. The guides walk through practical implementation patterns, including [AI integrations](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface/ai-integration-5aa356.md), [automated](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/automation-715209.md) design-template workflows, and [editor UI](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface-5a089a.md) customization. Each topic is designed to help teams extend CE.SDK in production environments. The CE.SDK documentation guides cover essential developer workflows with working examples and live demos. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/guides-8d8b00.md) **January 22, 2026** ### [Design Faster with Ready-Made Text Designs](https://img.ly/whats-new/#design-faster-with-ready-made-text-designs) Web Text Designs are prebuilt text elements users can insert into a design, similar to ready-made headlines, callouts, or fun text layouts. CE.SDK Text Designs are **now more robust** for more complex designs. Each text design is handled as a self-contained component that automatically includes the assets it needs, making templates more reliable and easier to scale. **January 22, 2026** ### [Save and Share Large Projects Reliably](https://img.ly/whats-new/#save-and-share-large-projects-reliably) Web Archive exports on the web are now **more memory-friendly** and stable, especially for large, resource-heavy projects. Instead of loading all assets into memory at once, CE.SDK now streams or writes exports incrementally, significantly reducing memory usage during export. For your users, this engine update provides **a reliable experience** when saving or sharing complex designs. [Learn how CE.SDK handles exports](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/conversion/overview-44dc58.md?ref=img.ly) [Configure and control exports](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/export-save-publish/export/overview-9ed3a8.md?ref=img.ly) ## 2025 **December 17, 2025** ### [Support Right-to-Left Languages Out of the Box](https://img.ly/whats-new/#support-right-to-left-languages-out-of-the-box) Web · iOS · Android CE.SDK now fully supports **right-to-left (RTL) text** input, making it easy to build editors for languages like Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian (Farsi). Text direction switches automatically, characters flow correctly, and cursor movement behaves as users expect when typing and editing. For your users, this means a native text editing experience in their language. For your product, it unlocks multilingual workflows without workarounds. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/text/language-support-a0f010.md) **December 17, 2025** ### [Use Transparent WebM Videos for Rich Motion Design](https://img.ly/whats-new/#use-transparent-webm-videos-for-rich-motion-design) Web CE.SDK for **Web** now supports **transparent WebM** videos making it easy to layer animations, overlays, and motion elements without a background. This opens up new creative possibilities for effects, lower thirds, UI animations, and branded motion content directly in the editor. **December 8, 2025** ### [Control Whether Your Library is Searchable](https://img.ly/whats-new/#control-whether-your-library-is-searchable) Web For your web editor, you can control whether an asset library (for example, stock photos) is searchable using the `isSearchable` field. When no visible library supports search, the search bar is hidden automatically. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/api/cesdk-js/documentation/namespaces/userinterfaceelements/interfaces/assetlibraryentryview.md#properties) **December 8, 2025** ### [Fine-Tune Text Styling Without Selecting](https://img.ly/whats-new/#fine-tune-text-styling-without-selecting) Web When users apply styling without selecting text, CE.SDK for Web now updates the **entire** text block instead of applying the style only to future characters. This feels more predictable and matches user expectations in formatting-heavy workflows. **December 8, 2025** ### [Power Product Customization with CE.SDK](https://img.ly/whats-new/#power-product-customization-with-cesdk) Web Let your users design products like apparel, mugs, phone cases, and more with a real-time, fully interactive product editor made with CE.SDK. The Web **Product Editor UI demo** shows how CE.SDK handles multiple print areas, live mockups, and print-ready design exports in a streamlined workflow. For your product, this provides a ready-made blueprint for building custom merchandise editors, print-on-demand tools, or any e-commerce customization experience. [Try the Product Editor UI Demo](https://img.ly/demos/product-editor-ui.md) **November 21, 2025** ### [Change Video Speed for Fun Video Editing](https://img.ly/whats-new/#change-video-speed-for-fun-video-editing) Web Your users can now change video speed right in the web editor. Slow clips down to spotlight important moments, or speed them up to keep content tight and engaging. This removes the need for external editing apps and keeps more creation inside your product. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/create-video/control-daba54.md#playback-speed) **November 21, 2025** ### [Customize Your Canvas Menu](https://img.ly/whats-new/#customize-your-canvas-menu) Web When selecting any element, the canvas menu appears and contains a "more options" drown-down section. It is now fully customizable using the builder API. You can add, remove, or reorder menu items and include individual actions (flip, copy, paste, etc.). Get more control over the editor UI, and tailor tools and workflows to your users' needs. [Change Canvas Menu Order Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/api/cesdk-js/classes/userinterfaceapi.md#updatecanvasmenuordercomponent) [Explore Canvas Menu Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface/customization/canvas-menu-0d2b5b.md) **November 21, 2025** ### [Enforce Image Ratios on Mobile](https://img.ly/whats-new/#enforce-image-ratios-on-mobile) Android · iOS **Force Crop** is now available for Mobile, as seen for the [Web](https://img.ly/demos/force-crop.md) editor: If a user uploads media that does not fit the intended layout, the editor can automatically crop or guide users through cropping, so the final design looks exactly as intended. It is especially valuable for social stories, ads, marketplace listings, and any workflow where the output size must be precise. *Force Crop* supports three modes so you can choose how much control you give users: - **silent** — Applies the crop automatically without showing the crop UI. - **always** — Applies the preset and always opens crop mode, so users can review and adjust. - **ifNeeded** — Only opens the crop UI when the media does not match the required ratio. [View Android Force Crop Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/force-crop-c2854e.md) [View iOS Force Crop Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/user-interface/customization/force-crop-c2854e.md) **November 21, 2025** ### [Scale Your Exports with CE.SDK Renderer](https://img.ly/whats-new/#scale-your-exports-with-cesdk-renderer) Server We are excited to introduce a **new platform**: CE.SDK Renderer brings production grade exporting to your backend, allowing you to turn CE.SDK templates into finished media with the speed, consistency, and scale required for modern creative automation. **How It Works** Running the CE.SDK engine natively on your server, the Renderer delivers fast and reliable export of images, PDFs, and fully compliant H.264 and H.265 videos. It removes the limitations of browser and Node based exporting and enables automated, personalized, and high volume content workflows. Packaged as a ready-to-run Docker container, CE.SDK Renderer supports GPU acceleration, batch processing, and predictable output fidelity for enterprise production needs. **Perfect For Your Use Case** CE.SDK Renderer is ideal for dynamic ad creation, personalized video variations, template driven print assets such as postcards or brochures, and large scale automated content generation across marketing, e-commerce, and creative automation platforms. [Explore CE.SDK Deep-Dive Blog](https://img.ly/blog/ce-sdk-renderer-creative-automation.md) [View CE.SDK Renderer Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/renderer/cesdk-renderer-overview-7f3e9a.md) **November 11, 2025** ### [Bring Powerful Video Editing to Safari Users](https://img.ly/whats-new/#bring-powerful-video-editing-to-safari-users) Web CE.SDK now supports playback and editing **video in Safari** 26.0 and higher on macOS. Give your users on Mac full access to pristine, browser-based video editing. This update lets your users create, animate, preview, and edit videos directly in Safari with the same CE.SDK features they already know from Chrome and Microsoft Edge. For your product, this means broader reach and platform consistency, enabling you to deliver a pristine editing experience that feels native everywhere. [Try the video demo in Safari](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui.md) [Explore CE.SDK's video capabilities](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/overview-7d12d5.md) **November 11, 2025** ### [Generate Captions, Translations and Effects with Audio Export](https://img.ly/whats-new/#generate-captions-translations-and-effects-with-audio-export) Web Our new **Audio Export Guide** shows how to extract audio directly from scenes or blocks to create auto captions, translations, and automated transcripts. Or process audio externally for creative effects! This makes it easier to extend CE.SDK beyond editing, helping you power smarter, more accessible, and more engaging media tools. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/guides/export-save-publish/export/audio-68de25/) **November 11, 2025** ### [Use A Color Picker Inside Your Editor](https://img.ly/whats-new/#use-a-color-picker-inside-your-editor) Web Users can now sample colors from *anywhere* on their screen and apply them directly in the web editor with the new built-in color picker. Supported in Chrome, Edge, and Opera for Web. **October 24, 2025** ### [Create Print-Ready PDFs](https://img.ly/whats-new/#create-print-ready-pdfs) Web We're excited to introduce the **Print-Ready PDF Plugin** for CE.SDK, enabling you to transform your designs into professional-grade PDFs. **Key Features** - **PDF/X-3 Compliance** for printing industry standards - **RGB → CMYK Conversion** for print color output - **ICC Profile Support** for your custom profiles, or our shipped profiles - **Client-Side Processing** — no backend needed This plugin provides a straightforward solution for generating print-ready PDFs with your app. By handling the conversion client-side, it simplifies workflows and reduces reliance on external tools. [Integrate the Print-Ready PDF Plugin](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@imgly/plugin-print-ready-pdfs-web) [View Print-Ready PDF Plugin Docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/plugins/print-ready-pdf-iroalu.md) **October 24, 2025** ### [Design Faster in a Modern, Distraction-Free UI](https://img.ly/whats-new/#design-faster-in-a-modern-distraction-free-ui) Web CE.SDK for Web has a new look: simpler, brighter, and more focused. This visual refresh reduces complexity, improves readability, and helps your users design faster while keeping your product future-proof. **Friendlier and Easier-to-Use Interface:** - The editor now features a flatter UI appearance with size-consistent elements, including buttons and dropdowns, making it feel more intuitive and less "boxed-in." - Increased font weight improves legibility. - More rounded interfaces contribute to a friendlier and more inviting feel, especially for users who are not professional designers. - A refined color palette provides better contrast. - Panels now visually step back, so designs take the spotlight. The result is an interface that feels balanced, easy to use, and blends into brands by default. **October 24, 2025** ### [Export Audio for Captions, Editing, and Automation](https://img.ly/whats-new/#export-audio-for-captions-editing-and-automation) The new Export Audio API supports extracting audio from scenes, audio blocks, or video fill blocks. This gives developers full control over audio output for editing, mixing, or automation workflows. For example, you can extract audio for automatic transcription and **auto video captions**. **Coming Soon:** Learn how to generate and translate captions automatically in your editor — our full guide is on the way. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/create-video/overview-b06512.md#exporting-audio) **October 14, 2025** ### [Fine-Tune Playback Speed for Clips](https://img.ly/whats-new/#fine-tune-playback-speed-for-clips) Our CE.SDK **engine** now supports playback speed control for videos, GIFs, and audio. Developers can programmatically adjust speed using `setPlaybackSpeed` and `getPlaybackSpeed`. Within our next releases, your users will be able to fine-tune video speed right inside the **editor**, using an intuitive user interface for the Web. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/api/engine/classes/blockapi.md?ref=img.ly#block-video) **October 14, 2025** ### [Preview Your Animations Instantly](https://img.ly/whats-new/#preview-your-animations-instantly) Web CE.SDK now plays a **live preview** whenever you add or update an animation. Your users can immediately see how their animations behave without pressing "play," making it faster to fine-tune motion and create polished results. For your app, that means smoother editing workflows, less trial and error, and a more professional user experience out of the box. Try our [Animation Demo for Web](https://img.ly/demos/animations.md). **October 1, 2025** ### [Add Motion With Lottie Files](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-motion-with-lottie-files) Our Engine now supports `.json` Lottie files as video fills. Add lightweight, scalable animations to video projects without large asset sizes. **October 1, 2025** ### [Be Flexible When Handling Actions and Common Tasks](https://img.ly/whats-new/#be-flexible-when-handling-actions-and-common-tasks) Web CE.SDK now introduces new Actions and Utils APIs that simplify how you manage editor workflows. With the **Actions API**, tasks like save, export, load, or upload are managed centrally instead of across multiple places. This reduces repetition and makes it easier to customize how users interact with the editor. The **Utils API** adds ready-to-use defaults for dialogs, file handling, exporting, and scene management. These save time and cut boilerplate while still letting you override behavior when needed. Explore the [Actions API](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/actions-6ch24x.md?ref=img.ly) and [Utils API](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/api/cesdk-js/classes/utilsapi.md?ref=img.ly). **October 1, 2025** ### [Deliver Accurate UI Colors With P3 and OKLCH](https://img.ly/whats-new/#deliver-accurate-ui-colors-with-p3-and-oklch) Web Our [Theming API](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface/appearance/theming-4b0938.md?ref=img.ly) lets you style the web editor's user interface, so it matches your brand: toolbars, panels, and other elements. Since CE.SDK v1.60, theming supports the **P3 color space** and **OKLCH color format**, giving you modern, more accurate colors for your editor's UI. This ensures branded themes look vibrant and consistent across today's wide-gamut displays. **October 1, 2025** ### [Drop CE.SDK into Angular Apps with Ease](https://img.ly/whats-new/#drop-cesdk-into-angular-apps-with-ease) We've added official Angular support via `@cesdk/cesdk-js/angular`, bringing the same plug-and-play experience developers already love in React and Vue. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/angular/get-started/overview-e18f40.md?ref=whatsnew) **October 1, 2025** ### [Manage Settings in a Unified Place](https://img.ly/whats-new/#manage-settings-in-a-unified-place) Web With **Settings API**, we've consolidated the Settings interface and introduced unified `setSetting` and `getSetting` methods, replacing multiple type-specific methods. For developers, this means: Cleaner, more consistent API surface; Easier to learn, easier to maintain; Improved TypeScript support with automatic type inference. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/settings-970c98.md?ref=img.ly) **October 1, 2025** ### [Stay Flexible with iOS 26](https://img.ly/whats-new/#stay-flexible-with-ios-26) iOS Apple's new Liquid Glass design system in iOS 26 changes safe-area handling, toolbar sizing, and system banners. CE.SDK v1.60 prepares you for this shift: choose whether to embrace the new look or preserve your current layout. By default, when you **build against the iOS 26 SDK**, our editor automatically uses the new system visuals and behaviors for seamless alignment with Apple's latest design language. If you continue building with a **pre–iOS 26 SDK,** nothing changes: your app continues to look and behave as before, and our SDK maintains the previous experience. If you want to **build with the iOS 26 SDK** but **temporarily keep the classic UI**, Apple provides an Info.plist switch: `UIDesignRequiresCompatibility` to enable UI [compatibility mode](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/BundleResources/Information-Property-List/UIDesignRequiresCompatibility). When this is present, your app won't adopt Liquid Glass, and our SDK will mirror that choice to remain consistent with the rest of your app. ***Note:*** *Apple hasn't published a deprecation date for this compatibility key; plan your migration accordingly.* [Apple Documentation — Liquid Glass Introduction](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/TechnologyOverviews/liquid-glass) [Apple Documentation — Adopting Liquid Glass](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/TechnologyOverviews/adopting-liquid-glass) **October 1, 2025** ### [Switch Editor Theme Instantly, Match System Settings](https://img.ly/whats-new/#switch-editor-theme-instantly-match-system-settings) Web CE.SDK for Web now adapts to your users' system settings out of the box. A new system theme option automatically switches between **light and dark mode.** Because theming works **at runtime**, you don't need to reload the editor to apply changes — making it easier to deliver seamless experiences. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/api/cesdk-js/classes/userinterfaceapi.md?ref=img.ly#settheme) **October 1, 2025** ### [Work With MKV Video Formats](https://img.ly/whats-new/#work-with-mkv-video-formats) CE.SDK now supports **MKV** (Matroska) files, including H.264, H.265/HEVC, AAC, and MP3 alongside VP8, VP9, AV1, and Opus. More uploads work out of the box, reducing friction for your users. **September 11, 2025** ### [Add a Full-Featured Editor to React or Vue in Minutes](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-a-full-featured-editor-to-react-or-vue-in-minutes) Web Get prebuilt editors and smart features out of the box: CE.SDK now ships React and Vue wrappers directly in the `@cesdk/cesdk-js` package. Just install, import, and skip lengthy setups. This frees your team to ship faster and focus on what makes your app unique in the market. Browse pre-built solutions for [React](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react/prebuilt-solutions-d0ed07/?ref=img.ly) and [Vue](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/vue/prebuilt-solutions-d0ed07/?ref=img.ly). **What You Get Out of The Box:** **All-in-one integration** — With wrappers included, installation is cleaner and simplified. Simply install and import the necessary components. **Prebuilt Editor Solutions** — Our wrappers provide ready-to-use editor components. Perfect for rapid prototyping or embedding full-featured editing experiences. **Rich Editing Features** — Use built-in support for photo & video editing (crop, filters, adjustments), smart AI tools, template creation, asset libraries. Customize the UI if needed. [Get started with React docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react/get-started/overview-e18f40.md) [Get started with Vue docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/vue/get-started/overview-e18f40.md) **September 11, 2025** ### [Work with WebM Video Files](https://img.ly/whats-new/#work-with-webm-video-files) Web CE.SDK for Web and our Engine now support WebM videos. Supported codecs include VP8, VP9, and AV1. This allows you to handle more video formats efficiently, deliver faster-loading videos, and ensure smooth playback across browsers and platforms. Explore all [supported formats](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/conversion/overview-44dc58.md#supported-input-and-output-formats) in our documentation. **August 12, 2025** ### [Design Faster with Fresh Mobile Assets](https://img.ly/whats-new/#design-faster-with-fresh-mobile-assets) iOS · Android We've overhauled the iOS & Android **default assets** in CE.SDK. Let users start creating with inspiring design elements right away. - **Shapes** now include gradient and image fills, plus "outline" shapes. - **Stickers** have been refreshed to provide a more fun starter set. - **Text** comes with curated *font combinations* for quick, polished typography. **August 12, 2025** ### [Save Bigger Scenes, More Reliably on Mobile](https://img.ly/whats-new/#save-bigger-scenes-more-reliably-on-mobile) iOS · Android Archiving complex projects with large assets can spike memory usage, causing performance issues or failures in some scenarios. To support more complex or asset-heavy scenes, we've improved how archive export works on iOS and Android. This update reduces memory load and helps your app save larger projects more efficiently and reliably. **July 29, 2025** ### [Start Every Edit with a Crop](https://img.ly/whats-new/#start-every-edit-with-a-crop) Web Configure whether images must be cropped before editing. With **Force Crop** for Web and our Engine, you set the aspect ratio or format for your users' project. Three modes give you full control: - **Always** — The editor opens in crop mode, and users crop before they can edit. - **If Needed** — Users see crop mode only if the image doesn't fit the required format. - **Silent** — The preset format is applied automatically, without showing the crop step. This ensures every project starts in the right format—whether it's for Instagram Stories, avatars, YouTube Shorts, or product images—without leaving room for user error. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface/customization/force-crop-c2854e.md) **July 29, 2025** ### [Translate Your Mobile Editor and Camera](https://img.ly/whats-new/#translate-your-mobile-editor-and-camera) iOS · Android You can now localize CE.SDK on **iOS** and **Android**, making it easy to translate the editor and camera UI for a great experience in any language. **Translate Your Editor** — Reach global audiences and meet local expectations with minimal effort! All visible UI elements in the editor can now be localized. **Simplified Text Customization** — Easily override our default labels and messages by using a clear, structured system. **Camera SDK Localization** — Not only our editors: CE.SDK Camera supports localization, too. Configure it separately using the [iOS Camera](https://ubique.img.ly/develop/documentation/ios/import-media/capture-from-camera/camera-configuration-46afd0/#localization) and [Android Camera documentation](https://ubique.img.ly/develop/documentation/android/import-media/capture-from-camera/camera-configuration-46afd0/). [Read the blog](https://img.ly/blog/creative-editor-sdk-v-1-56-0-release-notes.md) **July 14, 2025** ### [Boost Video Engagement with Captions](https://img.ly/whats-new/#boost-video-engagement-with-captions) Web Add captions to videos on the Web and Engine! Your users can create closed captions manually using a simple **interface** with timestamps, or upload a caption file (`.srt`, `.vtt`). This feature ships with animated style presets for clean, professional-looking captions. You can [add custom presets](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/create-video/update-caption-presets-e9c385.md?ref=img.ly) for captions to match your brand. From short-form video to e-learning, captions have become a standard in content creation. They are essential for creating accessible and high-performing videos. According to Meta, captions can increase video view time by 12% on average. This is a feature your users expect and rely on. [Explore the Captions documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/edit-video/add-captions-f67565.md?ref=img.ly) [Try the demo](https://img.ly/demos/video-captions.md) **July 14, 2025** ### [Design Faster with Crop & Resize Presets for Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#design-faster-with-crop-resize-presets-for-android) Android Bring fast & easy formatting to Android users with crop and resize presets. **Easy Cropping** — Instantly crop to popular aspect ratios for social media platforms, and more. This saves time and ensures every creation fits the channel or print use-case perfectly. **Resize Designs with Presets** — Resize entire designs, tweak, and publish fast. Pixel-perfect with presets for social media platforms. Crop & Resize presets are now supported for Web, iOS, and Android apps. Explore [Crop](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/crop-presets-f94f26.md?ref=img.ly) and [Page Format](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/page-format-496315.md?ref=img.ly) documentation. Try the Android [demo app](https://apps.apple.com/de/app/img-ly-design-editor/id1672991141?ref=img.ly). **June 16, 2025** ### [Design Faster with Presets for Crop & Page Resize](https://img.ly/whats-new/#design-faster-with-presets-for-crop-page-resize) Web Our new **Crop & Page Resize Presets** deliver perfectly formatted designs for Instagram, YouTube, print, and more. Presets solve a top creator pain point: manual resizing for different platforms. Help users publish to multiple channels faster, while maintaining high quality. **Resize Pages in Seconds:** Switch between formats like A4, Story, or YouTube Thumbnail. In the past, manual page resizing lived in the document settings. Now, our resize options live in a dedicated "Resize" button. **Crop Without Guesswork:** Crop visuals to fit any format, with presets tuned for top platforms and print. Or utilize fast crops for a consistent layout. Available now for Web, mobile support coming soon. [Read the blog](https://img.ly/blog/ce-sdk-v1-53-release-notes.md) **June 16, 2025** ### [Get More Done with a Focused Video Timeline](https://img.ly/whats-new/#get-more-done-with-a-focused-video-timeline) Web We've cut through the clutter—static elements like text and shapes now appear as clean icons instead of repetitive thumbnails, while keeping video clips fully visible. This streamlined timeline on the Web helps creators edit faster with fewer mistakes by removing distractions, not features. **June 16, 2025** ### [Tailor the iOS Canvas Menu to Fit Your Workflow](https://img.ly/whats-new/#tailor-the-ios-canvas-menu-to-fit-your-workflow) iOS 💡 **What's the Canvas Menu?** This mini contextual menu appears next to a *selected* design block (like an image), allowing users to use actions like delete, duplicate, or more. You can now customize the editor Canvas Menu for iOS! This update gives you more control over how items appear and behave in the editor: - **Add, Remove, and Rearrange Buttons** — Define the exact menu items you need. Add buttons, remove defaults, or change the order. - **Integrate Custom Components** — Embed your own UI elements into the menu for a consistent, branded experience. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/user-interface/customization/canvas-menu-0d2b5b.md?ref=whatsnew) **June 3, 2025** ### [Add a Camera to Your Flutter App](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-a-camera-to-your-flutter-app) We're excited to announce the expansion of our Camera to Flutter, enabling seamless integration of advanced camera features into your app. **Camera Key Features:** - **Simultaneous Recording:** Record multiple video clips and use a timer. - **Reactions:** Empower users to remix and create engaging content on iOS & Android. A loved format popularized by platforms like Instagram and TikTok. This release brings feature parity across iOS, Android, React Native, and now Flutter, ensuring a consistent developer experience across platforms. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/flutter/import-media/capture-from-camera-92f388.md?utm_source=imgly&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=releasenotes) **June 3, 2025** ### [Add Engaging Animations to Designs on Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-engaging-animations-to-designs-on-android) Android Add dynamic motion to your text and design elements with CE.SDK for Android. Our new Text & Block Animations feature delivers a comprehensive library of motion effects. This release also ships with a *smoothly* animated, categorized user interface. **Comprehensive Animation Library** — Access a full suite of **in, out, and loop** animations, like our animation for web! **Tailored Motion Controls** — Fine-tune animations like duration, easing, direction, and more. For text, you can also control how exactly it animates — for example, as an entire block or individual characters! [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/animation-ce900c.md?utm_source=imgly&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=releasenotes) **June 3, 2025** ### [Make Text Stand Out on Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#make-text-stand-out-on-android) Android Add **backgrounds to text** blocks for better readability and visual polish. Customize padding and corner radius for a clean, consistent look. Ideal for short-form videos and social media content where clear messaging matters. **June 3, 2025** ### [Match Your Navigation Bar With Your Brand & Workflow](https://img.ly/whats-new/#match-your-navigation-bar-with-your-brand-workflow) iOS You now have more control over customizing the navigation bar on **iOS**, ensuring that it reflects your brand and optimizes user flows. - **Customize & Rearrange Buttons** — You can add custom buttons to the navigation bar, customize, and rearrange them. - **Integrate Custom Components** — Customize the navigation bar by integrating unique elements that fit your app's design and functionality. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/navigation-bar-4e5d39.md?ref=img.ly) **May 8, 2025** ### [Speed Up HDR Video Editing on The Web](https://img.ly/whats-new/#speed-up-hdr-video-editing-on-the-web) Web We've dramatically accelerated **HDR-to-SDR** video conversion in CE.SDK for Web. While HDR videos previously required lengthy processing, especially for 4K content. Now, they convert to SDR with minimal delay, letting users start editing their footage faster than ever before. **April 17, 2025** ### [Add A Cinematic Ken Burns Animation](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-a-cinematic-ken-burns-animation) Web Give your images a cinematic touch with the new crop-zoom animation in CE.SDK. Inspired by the **Ken Burns effect**, this feature lets you smoothly pan and zoom across images, creating dynamic storytelling without complex editing. Apply the Ken Burns animation directly from the CE.SDK animation library on the web. Learn [how to use animations](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/animation/overview-6a2ef2.md) and [their properties](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/animation/types-4e5f41.md) with our documentation. **April 17, 2025** ### [Add Text Backgrounds on iOS](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-text-backgrounds-on-ios) iOS Make your text pop! Apply solid color backgrounds to text on iOS. Additionally, adjust the padding and rounded corners of your text background. This feature ensures readability and adds a polished, professional touch to your designs. By elevating text design, your app helps users create visually compelling content that stands out. Available for Web and iOS, soon on Android! [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/text/styling-269c48.md) **April 17, 2025** ### [Speed Up Your HDR Video Editing](https://img.ly/whats-new/#speed-up-your-hdr-video-editing) iOS We've dramatically accelerated **HDR-to-SDR** video conversion in CE.SDK on **iOS**. While HDR videos previously required lengthy processing, especially for 4K content, they now convert to SDR with minimal delay, letting users start editing their footage faster than ever before. **April 8, 2025** ### [Customize Your Navigation Bar on Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#customize-your-navigation-bar-on-android) Android You now have more control over customizing the navigation bar on **Android**, ensuring that it reflects your brand and optimizes user flows. **Key Features:** - **Add Custom Buttons** — You can add custom buttons to the navigation bar, to give users quick access to frequently used actions. - **Rearrange Buttons** — Arrange buttons in your navigation bar. - **Integrate Custom Components** — Customize the navigation bar by integrating unique elements that fit your app's design and functionality. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/navigation-bar-4e5d39.md) **April 8, 2025** ### [Use GIFs in Your Designs on Web and Mobile](https://img.ly/whats-new/#use-gifs-in-your-designs-on-web-and-mobile) GIFs are now fully integrated into the CE.SDK UI. Add and manage animated images like any other media asset. Drop a GIF into your timeline to play it **once**, or create a **loop** by extending its duration. You're in control. This update delivers a consistent experience across Web and Mobile, empowering dynamic content creation for social media, marketing, and beyond. GIF support itself is built-in—no setup required! However, to add looping, enable the **`looping`** option in your assets. Find platform-specific guidance in our **docs**: - [Web](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/import-media/from-remote-source/unsplash-8f31f0.md) - [iOS](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/import-media/from-remote-source/unsplash-8f31f0.md) - [Android](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/import-media/from-remote-source/unsplash-8f31f0.md) **April 1, 2025** ### [Edit Large Videos with Optimized Performance](https://img.ly/whats-new/#edit-large-videos-with-optimized-performance) iOS Editing large videos on **iOS** is now more seamless than ever. Previously, videos were fully loaded into memory, sometimes doubling usage due to background processing. Now, you can work with significantly reduced memory consumption. A **reduced memory footprint** improves stability, prevents slowdowns, and ensures a smoother experience—especially for locally stored videos. This update enhances user satisfaction and retention by enabling smoother editing, keeping consumers engaged with a seamless experience. **March 11, 2025** ### [Shape Your iOS Interface Around Your Workflow](https://img.ly/whats-new/#shape-your-ios-interface-around-your-workflow) iOS We unlock full **dock and inspector bar customization**, giving you the flexibility to optimize your workflow. With an open API, you can now tailor these UI elements to better suit your editing needs—whether by reordering actions, adding custom functionality, or simplifying the interface. Take control of your interface by modifying both the dock and inspector bar: - **Rearrange & Customize Actions** — Prioritize your most-used tools by reordering or removing actions to create a cleaner, more efficient workspace. - **Add Custom Buttons & Views** — Extend functionality by integrating **custom buttons or views** that trigger specific actions, such as opening an asset library or displaying additional information. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/dock-cb916c.md) [inspector bar](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/inspector-bar-8ca1cd.md) **February 25, 2025** ### [Ensure Text Rendering Across Languages](https://img.ly/whats-new/#ensure-text-rendering-across-languages) When a glyph is unavailable in the selected font, CE.SDK automatically falls back to a configurable default font. This prevents localization issues and ensures seamless text rendering, perfect for your global projects. **February 25, 2025** ### [Record Reactions to Videos on Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#record-reactions-to-videos-on-android) Android The popular **Reactions** feature is now live on Android! Users can add real-time responses to videos. This feature is perfect for content creators looking to boost personal branding, connect with audiences, and increase reach—just like on TikTok and Instagram. **Key Benefits:** - **Engage** with your audience through duets, trends, and conversations. - **Add a personal touch** to fan art, viral moments, or inspiring content. - **Show thought leadership** by responding to questions, industry news, and niche topics. - **Boost visibility** and **monetize** your content with product promotions and collaborations. With an easy-to-use UI, users can record reactions in vertical or horizontal layouts, then customize with text, filters, and adjustments. Cropping, trimming, and seamless editing are also supported. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/import-media/capture-from-camera/camera-configuration-46afd0.md) **February 25, 2025** ### [Simplify Development with Complete TypeScript Support](https://img.ly/whats-new/#simplify-development-with-complete-typescript-support) We've improved TypeScript support by exposing previously missing types used in our UI APIs. This enhancement, based on user feedback, reduces complexity and ensures smoother development workflows. **February 6, 2025** ### [Get Vibrant Colors with P3/Wide Gamut Support](https://img.ly/whats-new/#get-vibrant-colors-with-p3wide-gamut-support) iOS · Android Unlock a broader color range with **P3 color space** support on **iOS** and **Android** devices. This enhancement ensures your designs and content are more vibrant, accurate, and true to life—giving you richer color options for all your projects. Set up color spaces with our documentation for [iOS](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/open-the-editor/uri-resolver-36b624.md) and [Android](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/open-the-editor/uri-resolver-36b624.md). **February 6, 2025** ### [Switch the Editor Language without Restarting](https://img.ly/whats-new/#switch-the-editor-language-without-restarting) Web Easily switch languages in our web editor without restarting it. This update lets you update the UI language instantly via API, streamlining localization. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface/localization-508e20.md#i18n-api) **February 6, 2025** ### [Tailor the Android Canvas Menu to Your Workflows](https://img.ly/whats-new/#tailor-the-android-canvas-menu-to-your-workflows) Android 💡 The Canvas menu appears when you select a design block, letting you edit its settings, like duplicating a selected image. Building on mobile configuration introduced in our [last release](https://img.ly/blog/creative-editor-sdk-v-1-43-0-release-notes.md?utm_source=imgly&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=releasenotes), we've extended customization to the editor Canvas Menu for Android. This update gives you full control over how the menu and its items appear and behave in the editor: - **Customization** — Configure visibility, transition effects, and decoration. Adjust the style of the divider between buttons. - **Item List Control** — Modify, add, reorder, or hide menu items. - **Flexible Button and Divider Configuration** — Adjust button appearance, functionality, and divider styles to match your design requirements. More customizations will be available soon, including for iOS. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/canvas-menu-0d2b5b.md) **February 3, 2025** ### [Control How Images Fit into Blocks](https://img.ly/whats-new/#control-how-images-fit-into-blocks) Web This web feature is perfect for customizing how images appear in designs and templates, allowing for more precise control. With **Fill Mode** for images, you can choose from three options: - **Crop** — Resizes and may crop the image to fill the block. - **Cover** — The image fully covers the block while remaining centered both vertically and horizontally. - **Fit** — Scales the image to fit within the block without cropping, leaving space if necessary. Control this via API, with details in our documentation. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/edit-image/transform/crop-f67a47.md) **February 3, 2025** ### [Shape Your Interface Around Your Workflow](https://img.ly/whats-new/#shape-your-interface-around-your-workflow) Android We're excited to introduce powerful new ways to **customize** your **Editor on Android**. Easily configure your dock and inspector—giving you the flexibility to design a more personalized, responsive user experience! 💡 The **dock** is where you keep essential tools for quick access, while the **inspector** provides detailed controls and settings for the selected item. **What's New:** **Rearrange Your Dock** — Move and remove dock items freely while keeping your custom settings intact, like button height. **Smart Custom Buttons** — For a more responsive workflow, add buttons that dynamically appear, change, or disappear based on your workflow—adapting to selected tools or active tasks. **Real-Time Updates** — The dock updates in real-time, instantly reflecting changes to icons or visibility and adapting seamlessly to your workflow. More customization options are coming soon! This update will be available on iOS shortly. Get started with our [Inspector](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/inspector-bar-8ca1cd.md#inspectorbaritem-configuration/) and [Dock Documentation](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/user-interface/customization/dock-cb916c.md#dock-configuration/). **February 3, 2025** ### [Simplify Your Video Editing Workflow](https://img.ly/whats-new/#simplify-your-video-editing-workflow) Web Add **multiple clips to a single track** on your video timeline! With CE.SDK video editing for the **web**, you can insert video clips, text, overlays, and more on one track—resulting in a more organized and efficient workspace. This update empowers you to create richer, more dynamic sequences while keeping your timeline neat and easy to navigate. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/create-video/timeline-editor-912252.md) ## 2024 **December 18, 2024** ### [Customize Your Editor Icons](https://img.ly/whats-new/#customize-your-editor-icons) You can now easily customize your CE.SDK editor by adding your own icons. You can upload icons through our API to match your brand or design style. Whether you want to replace default icons or add custom ones to your features, this update gives you full creative control. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/user-interface/appearance/icons-679e32.md?utm_source=imgly&utm_medium=resources&utm_campaign=whatsnew) **December 18, 2024** ### [Design with Multiple Text Styles in a Single Block](https://img.ly/whats-new/#design-with-multiple-text-styles-in-a-single-block) Web Empower your users to create visually dynamic text designs with **Rich Text Editing**: This feature allows multiple fonts, sizes, and styles within a single text block, unlocking endless customization possibilities. From eye-catching headlines to seamless body text, your users can mix and match styles without needing multiple text blocks. **December 18, 2024** ### [Integrate CE.SDK in Your React Native App](https://img.ly/whats-new/#integrate-cesdk-in-your-react-native-app) Android · iOS Easily integrate CE.SDK into your **React Native** and **Expo** applications. This plug-and-play solution simplifies integration, making it faster and easier to implement CE.SDK in your apps. Our React Native and Expo Support is built on top of our native editor solutions, enabling you to use our existing iOS and Android editor UI variants supporting a broad range of use cases. At launch, you can choose between: - [Camera UI](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react-native/prebuilt-solutions/camera-editor-5c6d08.md) - [Video Editor](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react-native/prebuilt-solutions/video-editor-9e533a.md) - [Design Editor](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react-native/prebuilt-solutions/design-editor-9bf041.md) - [Photo Editor](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react-native/prebuilt-solutions/photo-editor-42ccb2.md) - [Apparel Editor](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react-native/prebuilt-solutions/t-shirt-designer-02b48f.md) - [Postcard Editor](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react-native/prebuilt-solutions/postcard-editor-61e1f6.md) Additionally to our existing editor variants, you can create your own editor variant to suit your particular use case using our native API. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/react-native/get-started/overview-e18f40.md) **December 10, 2024** ### [Add Backgrounds to Text](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-backgrounds-to-text) Web Apply solid color backgrounds to text. Additionally, adjust padding and rounded corners of your text background. This new feature ensures readability and adds a polished, professional touch to your designs. By elevating text design, your app helps users create visually compelling content that stands out. **December 10, 2024** ### [Capture Videos on Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#capture-videos-on-android) Android Easily integrate video recording capabilities into your Android app: our new Camera UI for Android empowers users to capture high-quality videos directly within your app, streamlining the content creation process. With intuitive controls and customizable settings, it's designed to fit seamlessly into your app's workflow. If you're already using our **Video Editor for Android**, which includes a sleek timeline editor, you can easily enhance functionality by adding clips and selecting "Camera" to record new footage directly into your timeline. With the Android Camera UI, your users can create engaging video content without requiring additional tools, keeping them fully engaged within your app. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/android/import-media/capture-from-camera/record-video-47819b.md) **November 5, 2024** ### [Animate Text](https://img.ly/whats-new/#animate-text) Web Add motion to **individual letters or words** for custom, eye-catching animations. Create standout titles and engaging visuals for social media, marketing, and more. With various animation styles, this update provides greater control and personalization for professional, dynamic designs. This update helps your users produce more polished, visually captivating content and elevates your app's value in high-competition spaces like social media and advertising. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/animation/overview-6a2ef2.md?utm_source=imgly&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=whatsnew) **November 5, 2024** ### [Capture Reactions on iOS](https://img.ly/whats-new/#capture-reactions-on-ios) iOS Record and embed live **reactions** directly into videos for a more interactive, dynamic experience. Users can capture personal responses, commentary, or tutorials, enriching video content and enhancing engagement. This functionality taps into popular video formats, as seen on TikTok and Instagram, giving your app a competitive edge by fostering authentic, shareable user interactions. This feature empowers your app to drive higher user engagement and retention, giving your customers the tools to stand out in content-driven markets. [Try our iOS demo](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui/ios/) **October 8, 2024** ### [Animate On The Web](https://img.ly/whats-new/#animate-on-the-web) Web We're introducing animation support for our Video Editor for the web. With this update, you can now apply various animations, such as blur, zoom, and slide, to elements directly within the editor. **Animate and Fine-Tune Settings** — Select a "block" on your canvas — that includes images, videos, text, shapes, and stickers. Then choose from twelve **in-and-out** animations or nine **loop** animations. Lastly, fine-tune your selected animation, by tweaking the properties, for custom movement and transition. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/animation/overview-6a2ef2.md?utm_source=imgly&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=releasenotes) **October 8, 2024** ### [Edit Videos on Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#edit-videos-on-android) Android We are proud to launch our video editing and content creation tools for Android, following our tried and tested iOS launch. Get started with a fully customizable UI for video editing: Now Android users can crop, split, trim, and compose videos. Add multiple elements—videos, photos, stickers, and more—to a **timeline** to create engaging content. Editing options like filters, effects, and audio tracks turn it into a one-stop solution for video creation. Integrate your custom asset library for stock photos, videos, stickers, and music. With customizable video formats, users can create content for specific platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Whether it's stories or Ultra HD, the canvas auto-adjusts, making it easy to tailor videos for any need. [Explore our Android Showcase and Documentation](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui/android/) **August 29, 2024** ### [Add Voiceovers to Videos on iOS](https://img.ly/whats-new/#add-voiceovers-to-videos-on-ios) iOS Add voiceover tracks directly within your mobile app, making your projects more dynamic and engaging. Whether creating a tutorial, narrating a slideshow, or adding commentary to a video, this feature allows you to seamlessly record, edit, and integrate voiceovers. The popular feature, as enjoyed on TikTok and Instagram, is a staple for content creation and adds a personal touch to video creations. To get started, navigate to "Add Audio", select "Voiceover" section and start recording. You can preview the recording, re-record it, and add more audio, such as music. Adjust the audio levels for a balanced background track. [Try recording a voiceover with our Demo App for iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/img-ly-design-editor/id1672991141) **August 29, 2024** ### [Integrate a Design Editor on iOS and Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#integrate-a-design-editor-on-ios-and-android) iOS · Android Get started with our new Design Editor configuration for iOS and Android! The out-of-the-box package is designed for easy creation and management of multipage designs. Users can switch between editing and the page overview mode to review and adjust their work. Keep the design process straightforward and efficient: the editor features a dock at the bottom, offering convenient access to essential tools like adding text, images, stickers, and uploading new assets. Additionally, you can insert a photo directly from your camera. **Page Management** — Create and manage your design pages within a template. It's easy to create fun carousel posts, as seen on Instagram and LinkedIn, or create a series. Head to the "Pages" icon on the top right bar. In the page overview, you can create, duplicate, and edit a page. Lastly, you can change the order of pages by moving them up and down. **Image Settings** — Selecting an image lets you fine-tune adjustment settings, and add filters, effects, or blur. Easily crop, straighten, rotate, or flip images. [Try the Design Editor Configuration on iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/img-ly-design-editor/id1672991141?ref=img.ly) [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ly.img.cesdk.catalog\&pli=1\&ref=img.ly) **August 29, 2024** ### [Integrate a Photo Editor for iOS and Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#integrate-a-photo-editor-for-ios-and-android) iOS · Android Our new **Photo Editor Configuration** is designed to offer an intuitive, out-of-the-box solution that bundles a range of key photo editing capabilities. Enhance individual photos, add text and shapes, or apply filters—this configuration is a kick-start to provide high-quality photo editing for iOS and Android with CE.SDK. [Read the blog](https://img.ly/blog/creative-editor-sdk-v-1-33-0-release-notes.md) **August 29, 2024** ### [Use Plugins to Customize UI and Add Quick Actions](https://img.ly/whats-new/#use-plugins-to-customize-ui-and-add-quick-actions) We're excited to introduce the first part of our plugin release for CE.SDK on the web: with this release, you can tailor the editor's UI elements, reorder components, and add quick actions like **background removal**. We've enabled extension points within key areas of the UI: the Canvas, Navigation bar, Inspector Bar, Dock, and Canvas Menu. Modify the appearance of existing features, register new components, and integrate quick actions. For example, you can add a "Background Removal" button directly in the Canvas Menu or create complex interactions like custom cut-out lines. [Read the blog](https://img.ly/blog/plugin-release-part-1-customizing-the-ui-quick-actions.md?utm_source=imgly&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=whatsnew) **May 7, 2024** ### [Create Transparency with a Green Screen](https://img.ly/whats-new/#create-transparency-with-a-green-screen) Android · iOS · Web Easily make green screen backgrounds transparent in your **images** and **videos on the Web,** and for images on **Android and iOS**. Our Green Screen Effect is tailored to identify and eliminate green backdrops—or any other color you specify. Perfect for content creators and videographers who need to isolate subjects without manually editing backgrounds. Select an image or video clip with a color background you wish to remove. Then choose "Green Screen" in the Effects, and our effect handles the rest. Fine-tune the effect to your liking. [Read the blog](https://img.ly/blog/creative-editor-sdk-v-1-25-0-release-notes.md) **May 7, 2024** ### [Recolor Images, like T-shirt Mockups](https://img.ly/whats-new/#recolor-images-like-t-shirt-mockups) Web · Android · iOS Replace colors in any image with our new recoloring feature. Select a color you want to change, choose its replacement, and apply the changes. Recoloring is ideal for tasks like altering the color of specific elements, such as t-shirts in product photos. Simply choose your image, navigate to Effects, and select "Recolor". Choose the color you want to change (Source Color), and the color you want to replace it with (Target Color). For a more refined result, adjust "Smoothness", "Color Match", and "Brightness Match". This feature is available on **Web**, **Android**, and **iOS** platforms. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/filters-and-effects/add-c796ba/) **May 7, 2024** ### [User Interface Improvements](https://img.ly/whats-new/#user-interface-improvements) Web In our latest update, we've focused on enhancing the usability and functionality of our interface. Here's what's new: **Audio Preview** — Choosing the right audio clip is now easier with our new Audio Preview feature. Preview audio clips directly within the interface and make the perfect selection for your projects. **Selection Frame Improvements** — We've upgraded our selection frames with new icons, hover effects, enhanced drag functionality, and shadow rendering. These improvements make manipulating elements within our platform more intuitive and visually appealing. Whether you're rearranging components or resizing elements, our refined handling ensures a smoother interaction. **March 28, 2024** ### [Edit on A Timeline for iOS](https://img.ly/whats-new/#edit-on-a-timeline-for-ios) iOS Users can reorder, arrange and split clips on a timeline, and use filters, visual effects, along with other adjustments to modify the **appearance** of clips and images. Add **audio** tracks, image or video **overlays**, format text, integrate stickers, and use tools for cropping, filtering, blurring, and adjusting images and videos. Try recording and editing Video Content with our [Demo App](https://apps.apple.com/de/app/img-ly-design-editor/id1672991141?ref=img.ly) for iOS. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/starterkits/video-editor-e1nlor.md) **March 28, 2024** ### [Integrate A Smooth Video Editor into your App](https://img.ly/whats-new/#integrate-a-smooth-video-editor-into-your-app) We recently launched our CE.SDK Video Editor for the Web. Since the release, we significantly **improved the playback performance**, leading to smoother editing and playback. The **timeline** lets you arrange and edit videos, photos, text, audio, shapes, and stickers. Enhance projects with filters or adjustments, and add a personal touch with customizable audio. Precisely split, trim, and replace elements. Add audio files to make your project stand out. Try editing yourself with our [Showcase for Sales Outreach Videos](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui.md). **March 28, 2024** ### [Integrate a User-Friendly Editor](https://img.ly/whats-new/#integrate-a-user-friendly-editor) We've made enhancements for a more user-friendly editor setup of CE.SDK. To enhance **legibility** and perception of our UI elements, we have reworked our **UI colors**, making sure they meet the minimal contrast requirements for an improved experience. Additionally, the active state of settings is now more apparent than it was previously. Next, libraries and all inspectors open on the same side of our default editor now, instead of on both sides. This reduces mouse travel, saves space, and **streamlines workflows**. Additionally, you can now **resize** images more easily by dragging from any side, not just using the handles. This same feature is also applicable when cropping your image. Lastly, elements **stay selected** after grouping or ungrouping. In the past, changing group settings would deselect your elements. **March 28, 2024** ### [Quickly Add Editors to Mobile Apps with UI Packages](https://img.ly/whats-new/#quickly-add-editors-to-mobile-apps-with-ui-packages) iOS · Android In the past, integrating our editors into your app required developers to manually collect code from our showcases and piece together the UI. This not only demanded effort but also necessitated frequent updates to ensure compatibility with each of our new releases. To free your time and resources, we are now introducing ready-to-use **UI packages** for **iOS** and **Android**, that bring advanced editors directly to your app. This eliminates the previous labor-intensive process. These packages include a wide range of options, from a fully equipped Video Editor (iOS) and Camera UI (iOS) to specialized examples like an Apparel Editor or Postcard Editor. We maintain UI packages for you, ensuring compatibility across devices and development environments. Now, you can immediately start with fully featured editors, staying up-to-date with just a click, and without manual intervention. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/get-started/overview-e18f40.md) **March 28, 2024** ### [Record with a New Camera on iOS](https://img.ly/whats-new/#record-with-a-new-camera-on-ios) iOS Video Content Creation is here! Your users can record videos, blend them with audio, text, and graphics on a timeline. This includes features like countdown timer, and the popular split screen modes for reactions and duets. You may recognize these from Instagram **Reels** or **TikTok**. Making adjustments is straightforward using filters, effects, and adjustment settings. Let's start with the **Camera:** Record a video and utilize the **Dual Camera** feature. This allows you to record simultaneously with your front and back camera, producing a split-screen video. Determine when the recording begins using a countdown **timer**. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/ios/starterkits/video-editor-e1nlor.md) **February 22, 2024** ### [Create Videos With A New Timeline for Web](https://img.ly/whats-new/#create-videos-with-a-new-timeline-for-web) Web Create videos within your web app for any platform, including Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube! Here's what's new: the integrated **timeline** supports the arrangement of elements like videos, photos, text, audio, shapes and stickers. Users can fine-tune their projects with adjustments or filters, and personalize their creations with audio from a customizable library. To simplify your content creation, use our formats that **automatically set your canvas size** for social media and other popular video resolutions. **Arrange** and edit multiple elements within your videos, offering control over the editing process. Easily split, trim, and replace. Lastly, make it pop by adding **audio** files to the composition. Creating **templates** with placeholders for your users is just as easy: select an element, click "Placeholder", and decide which elements can be edited. [Try the video editor live demo](https://img.ly/demos/video-ui.md) **February 22, 2024** ### [Ensure Color Purity in Print](https://img.ly/whats-new/#ensure-color-purity-in-print) Web · Android · iOS Our newly introduced **Underlayer API** guarantees the preservation of color purity whenever you export designs using our CE.SDK for print. This solution specifically addresses the challenge of maintaining the richness and vibrancy of colors, irrespective of the color of the canvas, which could range from apparel to paper. When you're ready to export your design, this feature adds a special "**underbase**" layer, underneath your design. This layer, typically a white or specific primer coat, makes sure the final printed colors match your original vision perfectly. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/export-save-publish/export/to-pdf-95e04b.md#add-the-underlayers-spot-color) **February 22, 2024** ### [Keep Designs in Focus on iOS](https://img.ly/whats-new/#keep-designs-in-focus-on-ios) iOS Our new Camera Zoom Limits make editing a design easier. Your page stays in focus to **avoid accidental scrolling** outside the design. The zoom level is set within a minimum and maximum range, ensuring a practical, usable view at all times. When you select an element in your design, it stays in focus when opening adjustments or other inspectors. It allows you to immediately see changes made to the selected element. This improvement is available for iOS and Android, and can be tested in our Design Editor Demo on the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/de/app/img-ly-design-editor/id1672991141) and [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ly.img.cesdk.catalog). **January 29, 2024** ### [Create Unique Element Combinations](https://img.ly/whats-new/#create-unique-element-combinations) Web · iOS · Android Forge **limitless combinations** of photos, videos, texts, and shapes with our new boolean operations feature. This dynamic suite includes operations such as Combine, Subtract, Intersect, and Exclude. Subtract text from a shape, or seamlessly merge a distinctive shape with a lively **video clip**. With these powerful tools, your creativity knows no bounds, offering the freedom to craft truly unique design elements. [Read the blog](https://img.ly/blog/creative-editor-sdk-v_1_20_0-release-notes.md) **January 29, 2024** ### [Keep Designs in Focus on Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#keep-designs-in-focus-on-android) Android With our new Camera Zoom Limits, editing a design is simpler. Your page remains in focus to prevent accidental scrolling outside the design. The zoom level is set within a minimum and maximum range for a sensible, usable view at all times. Lastly, when you select an element in your design, it will remain in focus when opening adjustments or any other inspectors. This allows you to instantly view changes made to the selected element. [Try our live Demo Design Editor for free, on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ly.img.cesdk.catalog) **January 29, 2024** ### [Optimize High-Quality Asset Imports](https://img.ly/whats-new/#optimize-high-quality-asset-imports) Web · Android · iOS Importing high-quality assets, like photos, can strain your device and impact your editor performance. Imagine editing on your phone and just importing a 5k pixels stock photo. Our smart engine steps in, creating an image source set with different resolutions: The intelligent engine selects the **optimal target resolution** for your asset and seamlessly switches to it. The technical scoop? This update **minimizes network bandwidth**, **loading times**, and runtime **memory usage**. **January 29, 2024** ### [Refine Images with iOS Appearance Settings](https://img.ly/whats-new/#refine-images-with-ios-appearance-settings) iOS Breathe life into your content and set the ambiance! We've recently updated the user interface on iOS to include Appearance Settings. Now, users can enhance their visual content with advanced improvements. This includes **precise adjustments**, creative **filters**, effects, and blur options. [Try our free Demo Design Editor, now live on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/img-ly-design-editor/id1672991141) ## 2023 **December 22, 2023** ### [Enhance Interaction with Mouse Wheel Support](https://img.ly/whats-new/#enhance-interaction-with-mouse-wheel-support) Web In our latest update, our engine now directly registers mouse wheel events on the canvas, eliminating the need for manual camera manipulation. This seamless integration brings a host of new features, including smooth zooming, centered around the cursor, and support for pinch gestures on multitouch trackpads. Enjoy a more intuitive and unified interaction experience across various inputs, simplifying and enriching your design process. **December 22, 2023** ### [New Showcase: Automated Resizing](https://img.ly/whats-new/#new-showcase-automated-resizing) Web In our new live [showcase](https://img.ly/demos/automated-resizing.md) for web, effortlessly generate size variations of your designs and seamlessly **scale your marketing materials across platforms**. The automated resizing feature empowers you to easily leverage marketing materials without requiring the involvement of a design team, ensuring efficiency and adaptability. **December 22, 2023** ### [New Showcase: Version History](https://img.ly/whats-new/#new-showcase-version-history) Web Discover the convenience of Version History, enabling you to monitor changes made to each design and seamlessly restore past versions when needed. Explore our straightforward [Version History](https://img.ly/demos/version-history.md) showcase for a practical design experience. **December 22, 2023** ### [Unify Design Power with Block Unification](https://img.ly/whats-new/#unify-design-power-with-block-unification) Web · Android · iOS Introducing Block Unification for CE.SDK on Mobile and Web—a feature that simplifies design versatility. Videos, images, shapes, and stickers now seamlessly come together as one Graphic Block, easily modified within a unified inspector. All supported settings for your selected block, including strokes, filters, and adjustments, are conveniently displayed in a single, user-friendly space. [Read the blog](https://img.ly/blog/creative-editor-sdk-v1-19-release-notes.md) **October 17, 2023** ### [Capture and Export Videos with Camera for Android](https://img.ly/whats-new/#capture-and-export-videos-with-camera-for-android) Android We're excited to introduce **Camera Recording for Android**, seamlessly integrating your live camera preview with our engine's extensive capabilities. This means you can apply a wide range of effects, strokes, and drop shadows to your live camera feed, all while ensuring it harmoniously blends into the composition of your scene. [Read the blog](https://img.ly/blog/creative-editor-sdk-v_1_17_0-release-notes.md) **October 17, 2023** ### [Support WebP File Formats](https://img.ly/whats-new/#support-webp-file-formats) Web · iOS · Android Our editor now supports WebP images, delivering you an array of benefits. WebP is gaining popularity for its unique ability to strike the perfect balance between high image quality and smaller file sizes. This means your visuals will look stunning while optimizing website performance. **September 26, 2023** ### [Effortlessly Edit Across All Screen Sizes](https://img.ly/whats-new/#effortlessly-edit-across-all-screen-sizes) Web We're excited to introduce a suite of responsive UI enhancements that ensure effortless editing on all devices, including smaller screens and mobile devices. Our editor adapts to limited screen space, automatically fits content to avoid cutoffs, hides button labels when space is tight, and ensures panels remain easy to use, even on small screens. Plus, you have complete control over when and where labels appear, allowing you to customize the interface to your liking. **September 26, 2023** ### [Improve Web Interaction with Touch Gestures](https://img.ly/whats-new/#improve-web-interaction-with-touch-gestures) Web With this update, we're bringing a more interactive and responsive experience to our web applications. Let your users experience seamless **multitouch interactions**, even on mobile web. This ensures that the content and functionality of our web applications remain accessible and user-friendly across various devices. **September 26, 2023** ### [Improved Android Video & Audio Experience](https://img.ly/whats-new/#improved-android-video-audio-experience) Android Experience an enhanced video and audio experience on Android with our latest update. With our optimized codec performance, we've fine-tuned our tools to ensure your videos and audio play flawlessly. Enjoy **smoother playback**, especially when navigating through your content. Also, no more delays or interruptions when seeking in your videos or audio files. Now, you can **effortlessly skip to your desired moments** for uninterrupted enjoyment. **September 26, 2023** ### [Maintain Color Consistency with CMYK & Libraries](https://img.ly/whats-new/#maintain-color-consistency-with-cmyk-libraries) Web We understand the importance of precise color reproduction and the need for brand consistency. That's why we're enhancing your editing experience with greater color control. You can now seamlessly integrate **CMYK and Pantone color spaces,** along with other customized color libraries, including **your brand's unique colors**. This ensures that your designs not only meet but exceed expectations across all mediums, delivering a consistent and visually engaging experience. It also helps eliminate color inconsistencies and product returns, while ensuring color accuracy. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/colors/create-color-palette-7012e0.md) **September 25, 2023** ### [Create Accurate Cutouts and Vectors](https://img.ly/whats-new/#create-accurate-cutouts-and-vectors) Web · iOS · Android Picture this: Your users are deep into a design project, and need to isolate an object from an image. Our latest feature simplifies this process. Whether it's a logo, text, or a complex shape — by clicking "Generate from Selection", our system precisely detects object contours and effortlessly converts them into cutout lines. This means you can breeze through your design tasks without the hassle of manual tracing. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/js/stickers-and-shapes/create-cutout-384be3.md) **August 25, 2023** ### [Expand Editing Capabilities: macOS & Catalyst Binding](https://img.ly/whats-new/#expand-editing-capabilities-macos-catalyst-binding) macOS With this new feature, we provide a comprehensive solution for developers looking to enhance their iOS applications with our CE.SDK's editing capabilities. [Read the docs](https://img.ly/docs/cesdk/mac-catalyst/overview-8cc730/) ## Stay in the loop: Don't Fall Behind Stay current with our feature updates, empowering your applications and stay ahead of the curve. 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