Changelog

Update reliability

• Fixed the app sandbox permissions required by Sparkle's installer services, so updates initiated by Snappix 1.1.7 and later can finish inside the app.
• If you are currently using Snappix 1.1.6 or earlier, download and install 1.1.7 once from the website. Future updates can then install automatically.

Editing and export polish

• Stabilized measurement endpoint and rotation-handle dragging so control points no longer jump when the annotation model updates during a gesture.
• Hardened export settings against invalid metadata and quality values, and made constrained output dimensions land exactly on their configured limit.
• Completed Simplified Chinese labels for AI enhancement, automatic beautification, sharing, and mode controls.

Snappix continues to support macOS 12 and later.

OCR and translation

• Added an OCR translation workspace on macOS 15 and later, with automatic language detection, selectable target languages, block and full-text views, progress feedback, and copy actions.
• Translation runs through Apple's on-device framework; OCR remains available on supported earlier macOS versions without translation.

Preview and export consistency

• Unified canvas geometry and backdrop rendering so exported images more closely match the editor preview.
• Improved rotation, gradients, overlays, noise, blur edges, frames, and annotation placement across preview, copy, and export paths.

Annotation editing

• Rectangle, circle, blur, measurement, and text annotations can be resized again after creation; supported annotations also expose stable rotation controls.
• Number markers can be moved and renumbered without opening the text editor.
• Fixed text creation and editing: Return saves, Shift+Return inserts a new line, and double-click reliably reopens existing text.
• Refined selection handles and gesture routing to prevent control points and rotation handles from jumping while dragging.

Snappix continues to support macOS 12 and later. OCR translation requires macOS 15 or later.

Export improvements

• WebP is now the default export format, providing smaller screenshot files while preserving sharp text and interface details.
• Added a bundled near-lossless WebP encoder so exports remain consistent across supported macOS versions.
• Refined export controls, canvas rendering, and the menu bar icon for a clearer everyday workflow.

Editor improvements

• Localized AI enhancement modes and error messages in both English and Chinese.
• Moved AI enhancement controls into a focused sheet and improved annotation panel stability.
• Removed unused sharing and Slack integration code to simplify the editor and reduce unnecessary maintenance surface.

Existing format preferences remain respected; PNG and JPEG are still available from export settings.

Capture

• Added Automatic Scrolling Capture to the app menu, making it faster to start a complete long-page capture.
• Improved frame retention and validation during scrolling captures for more reliable long captures.

Editing and Localization

• Renamed Copy as PNG to the clearer Copy Image action across all supported languages.
• Improved coordinate mapping and blur rendering so edited images stay consistent between preview, copy, and export.

Export

• Exported files now select the next available filename instead of overwriting an existing file with the same generated name.
• Save dialogs now resolve filenames consistently for the selected format and capture date.

Updates

• The automatic installer in this release does not complete successfully in the sandboxed app.
• Install Snappix 1.1.4 manually from the website once; that release repairs the installer used for future automatic updates.

Updates

• Replaced the obsolete custom installer launcher with Sparkle 2.9's bundled Installer XPC service.
• Enabled the installer launcher required by the macOS App Sandbox, restoring the authorization path used to install updates.
• Updated release signing and package validation so the Installer XPC keeps the correct session and sandbox boundaries.
• Added regression checks for the final app bundle's updater configuration and embedded XPC service.

One-time manual installation

• Snappix 1.1.3 and earlier cannot install this release from inside the app. Check for Updates now opens the download page instead of attempting the broken installer.
• Download Snappix 1.1.4 and drag it to Applications one final time.
• Starting with 1.1.4, future releases can be installed through Sparkle automatic updates again.

Improvements

• Added direct editor access to measurement annotations, Auto Style, local AI enhancement, system sharing, share links, and Slack sharing.
• Corrected screen-recording pause and resume timing, region cropping, 720p/1080p output sizing, and cancellation cleanup.
• Improved scrolling-capture change detection, overlap matching, and stitching to reduce duplicated or missing content.
• Made Retina, orientation, image-background, blur, opacity, crop, and export rendering more consistent with the editor preview.

Security and Reliability

• Hardened URL capture against private, local, reserved, and unsafe redirected destinations.
• Improved sensitive-information matching while validating custom patterns against unsafe expressions.
• Trial usage is now consumed only after a capture succeeds.
• Enabled stricter Swift concurrency checks and expanded unit, property, integration, and UI regression coverage.

Distribution

• Ships as Apple-notarized Developer ID installers for Apple silicon, Intel, and universal Macs.
• Existing v1.1.1 users need to install v1.1.2 manually once because both release trust keys were rotated; automatic updates resume for subsequent releases.

Bug Fixes

• renderer: 修复图像渲染方向问题,统一使用 CGImage 绘制避免坐标系翻转导致的内容倒置
• watermark: 修复文本水印字体设置,使用用户选择的字体而非系统默认字体
• renderer: 修复模糊标注在高分辨率屏幕上的渲染精度,实现所有背景图案类型的导出渲染

Other Changes

• version: 发布 1.1.1 版本
• project: 清理调试断点,优化文件名清理和导出分辨率处理

New Features

• ui: 实现自定义状态栏图标,更新应用图标资源,增强录屏功能系统版本检测
• security: 增强 URL 捕获和批量导出的安全性,优化模糊标注渲染性能
• crop: 重构裁剪工具坐标系统,修复边界约束和模式互斥问题
• menu: 为菜单项添加快捷键显示,支持从设置中读取热键配置
• settings: 将敏感信息设置从右侧面板迁移到独立隐私设置标签页
• license: 实现试用期里程碑提醒和许可证状态菜单栏显示
• ocr: 优化 OCR 结果显示和交互体验,支持右键菜单和浮动提示
• annotation: 优化浮动标注面板,支持内容溢出时的水平滚动和渐变指示器
• annotation: 优化标注工具栏布局和拖拽性能,修复画布缩放抖动问题
• cursor: 优化光标管理和控制点缩放光标显示
• ui: 优化注释工具栏和录屏服务,增强 URL 捕获稳定性
• localization: update localization strings and add extraction state for stale entries
• build: enhance DMG build script for universal architecture support
• annotation: add emoji and measurement annotations with rendering support
• history: implement screenshot history management and UI integration
• settings: implement settings management and UI enhancements
• auto-scroll: enhance overlap detection and image stitching
• auto-scrolling: implement AutoScroller for programmatic scrolling capture
• entitlements: add app sandboxing and file access permissions
• blend-zone: enhance blending functionality and configuration
• 更新步骤

Bug Fixes

• ui: 修复框架渲染宽度计算和快捷键冲突,优化颜色选择器交互
• ui: 移除选中标签页的下划线指示器,修复画布容器圆角裁剪问题
• renderer: 修复标注坐标映射错误,正确处理画布到截图区域的坐标转换
• annotation: 修复文本标注删除时编辑状态残留和布局递归问题

Performance

• editor: 优化窗口关闭和截图交互的响应性能,修复多显示器支持

Other Changes

• version: 发布 1.1.0 版本
• renderer: 重构框架渲染系统,使用 SwiftUI FrameView 实现预览与导出的 1:1 一致性
• assets: 更新应用图标资源,重构框架渲染系统以支持缩放和阴影效果
• i18n: 添加安全验证相关的本地化字符串键
• i18n: 为多个界面字符串添加多语言翻译支持
• ui: 更新状态栏图标符号并补充多语言本地化翻译
• layout: simplify panel management and adjust layout parameters

New Features

• ui: 实现自定义状态栏图标,更新应用图标资源,增强录屏功能系统版本检测
• security: 增强 URL 捕获和批量导出的安全性,优化模糊标注渲染性能
• crop: 重构裁剪工具坐标系统,修复边界约束和模式互斥问题
• menu: 为菜单项添加快捷键显示,支持从设置中读取热键配置
• settings: 将敏感信息设置从右侧面板迁移到独立隐私设置标签页
• license: 实现试用期里程碑提醒和许可证状态菜单栏显示
• ocr: 优化 OCR 结果显示和交互体验,支持右键菜单和浮动提示
• annotation: 优化浮动标注面板,支持内容溢出时的水平滚动和渐变指示器
• annotation: 优化标注工具栏布局和拖拽性能,修复画布缩放抖动问题
• cursor: 优化光标管理和控制点缩放光标显示
• ui: 优化注释工具栏和录屏服务,增强 URL 捕获稳定性
• localization: update localization strings and add extraction state for stale entries
• build: enhance DMG build script for universal architecture support
• annotation: add emoji and measurement annotations with rendering support
• history: implement screenshot history management and UI integration
• settings: implement settings management and UI enhancements
• auto-scroll: enhance overlap detection and image stitching
• auto-scrolling: implement AutoScroller for programmatic scrolling capture
• entitlements: add app sandboxing and file access permissions
• blend-zone: enhance blending functionality and configuration
• 更新步骤

Bug Fixes

• ui: 修复框架渲染宽度计算和快捷键冲突,优化颜色选择器交互
• ui: 移除选中标签页的下划线指示器,修复画布容器圆角裁剪问题
• renderer: 修复标注坐标映射错误,正确处理画布到截图区域的坐标转换
• annotation: 修复文本标注删除时编辑状态残留和布局递归问题

Performance

• editor: 优化窗口关闭和截图交互的响应性能,修复多显示器支持

Other Changes

• i18n: 添加安全验证相关的本地化字符串键
• i18n: 为多个界面字符串添加多语言翻译支持
• ui: 更新状态栏图标符号并补充多语言本地化翻译
• layout: simplify panel management and adjust layout parameters

Theme System

• Theme Preview & Presets: Browse and apply preset themes with live preview
• Custom Backdrop: Enhanced backdrop picker with gradient support and dynamic padding
• Save Themes: Save your custom editor styles as reusable themes
• Style Persistence: Editor style settings are automatically saved and restored

Editor Enhancements

• Responsive Layout: Comprehensive editor UX polish with adaptive layout for all window sizes
• Annotation Toolbar: Redesigned toolbar with improved UX and responsive design
• Text Annotations: Enhanced text annotation editing and interaction
• Canvas Shadow: Improved shadow rendering on screenshot layer
• Effects Presets: Simplified preset grid with 4-column layout

Pro Features

• License System: License activation and advanced features infrastructure
• Watermark: Add custom watermarks to screenshots with canvas integration
• Batch Processing: Process multiple screenshots at once
• OCR: Extract text from screenshots using optical character recognition

Build & Distribution

• DMG Packaging: Automated DMG build script with custom background
• App Icon: Complete macOS icon set with branded UI throughout the app
• Unified Rendering: Consistent export and preview rendering parameters

Core Screenshot Features

The first release of Snappix brings a complete macOS screenshot tool:

• Screen Capture: Fast and reliable screen capture with hotkey support
• Annotation System: Full-featured annotation tools including text, shapes, arrows, and blur
• Image Export: Multi-format export with configurable quality settings
• Welcome Screen: Drag-and-drop image loading for quick editing
• Permission Manager: System permission detection and guided setup alerts

Image Rendering

• Multi-step rendering pipeline with blur annotation support
• Consistent screenshot rectangle calculation for preview and export
• High-quality image output with optimized rendering

Stability & Quality

• Resolved SwiftUI state management and view update issues
• Improved window lifecycle management and resource cleanup
• Fixed memory leaks in window cleanup lifecycle
• Property-based tests for annotation models and export quality