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Every feature, improvement, and fix — tracked as we build OxygenPDF.

v2026.04.07

Latest
April 7, 2026

Chat (Beta)

Ask questions about your PDFs using on-device AI. Upload a file and chat — all processing stays local. Slash commands coming soon.

All changes in version 2026.04.07

  • New
    Chat feature now available to all users (Beta) — no feature flag required
  • New
    Ask AI questions about PDF content with on-device vision models
  • Improved
    Renamed "Chat PDF" to "Chat" across navigation and UI
  • Improved
    Slash commands temporarily disabled — coming soon

v2026.04.03

April 3, 2026

Typography Refresh

New font system with DM Sans, Fraunces, and IBM Plex Mono for sharper, more consistent typography across all platforms.

Desktop Auto-Updates

The desktop app now checks for and installs updates automatically with a splash screen and status notifications.

All changes in version 2026.04.03

  • New
    Auto-update with IPC communication, status notifications, and install prompts
  • New
    Splash screen with theme-aware styling and fade-out transition
  • Improved
    Font families updated to DM Sans, Fraunces, and IBM Plex Mono across all apps
  • Improved
    Responsive layout improvements for file dropzone, tool cards, and announcement banner
  • Improved
    Grid structure and alignment overhaul for tool pages across devices
  • Improved
    Rotate PDF layout standardized with consistent padding and spacing
  • Improved
    Merge PDF layout and styling enhanced for mobile and desktop
  • Improved
    Replaced 'embedPages' with 'embedPdf' method across background color, fix page size, and booklet tools
  • Improved
    Dynamic gradient IDs using useId hook to prevent SVG conflicts
  • New
    Revamped download instructions with detailed macOS installation guide
  • Improved
    Tool upload card badge positioning and flex properties improved
  • Improved
    Padding and spacing standardized across all tool components

v2026.03.31

March 31, 2026

Electron Desktop

Rebuilt desktop app on Electron with native tabbed editing, platform detection, and improved build pipelines.

License & Accounts

License validation API, account-based activation, and rate-limited validation endpoints for Pro users.

Tools Browse & Pinning

Pin your favorite tools, filter by category, and browse the full toolkit from a redesigned tools page.

All changes in version 2026.03.31

  • New
    Electron desktop app with native window controls and platform detection
  • New
    Tab bar with drag-and-drop reordering, search params, and window controls
  • New
    License validation API with rate limiting (5 per minute per IP)
  • New
    Account-based activation and sign-in flow
  • Improved
    Streamlined license validation logic and error handling
  • New
    Tool pinning in the browse page with persistent favorites
  • Improved
    Enhanced tool filtering with additional category support
  • Improved
    Pricing details, descriptions, and comparison metrics updated
  • New
    Early bird spots API for tracking claimed spots
  • Improved
    Early bird data migrated from hardcoded values to API integration
  • Improved
    Download manifest simplified with static asset mapping
  • Fixed
    PDF compatibility utilities for older browsers
  • Fixed
    Undefined page sizes and positions handled across multiple tools

v2026.03.26

March 26, 2026

Edit PDF

Full annotation toolkit — add text, drawings, stamps, symbols, callouts, and freehand highlights with undo/redo and draft auto-save.

Desktop App

OxygenPDF now runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux with tabbed editing, keyboard shortcuts, and drag-and-drop tab reordering.

Workflow Builder

Chain multiple PDF operations into reusable workflows — build once, run on any file.

All changes in version 2026.03.26

  • New
    Edit PDF tool with text, image, and drawing annotations
  • New
    Stamp and symbol presets with drag-and-drop placement
  • New
    Callout annotations with click-to-place and drag-to-place
  • New
    Freehand highlighter with customizable stroke width and dash patterns
  • New
    Unified undo/redo history for annotations and page operations
  • New
    Draft auto-save and restore for in-progress annotations
  • New
    Fit-to-page, fit-to-width zoom, and zoom presets
  • New
    Dynamic floating panels for pages and layers with resizable widths
  • New
    Native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • New
    Tabbed editing with drag-and-drop reordering and close guards
  • New
    Global keyboard shortcuts for undo, redo, save, and load
  • New
    Dirty tab tracking with unsaved-changes indicators
  • New
    Workflow builder with visual tool chaining and save/load
  • New
    Free workflow save limits with upgrade prompts for Pro
  • New
    OCR PDF tool with Tesseract, Florence-2, and SmolVLM engines
  • New
    OCR progress display with live preview, cancellation, and stuck detection
  • New
    OCR history tracking and engine selection across tools
  • New
    AI OCR support in PDF to Markdown, PDF to Text, and PDF to Word
  • New
    Insert Watermark tool with text, image, and pattern modes
  • New
    Remove Watermark tool with detection and before/after preview
  • New
    Create PDF tool with blank, template, and HTML modes
  • New
    Expandable template gallery with state management
  • New
    PDF to Form tool for converting fillable PDFs into web forms
  • New
    PDF Merge interleave and interleave-reverse modes with blank page option
  • New
    Page range support for delete, extract, and split operations
  • New
    Command palette for quick navigation and tool search
  • New
    Account-based activation and sign-in with OxygenPDF accounts
  • New
    Pricing page and early bird spots tracking
  • New
    Feedback dialog for collecting user input
  • New
    Inline file renaming in the workspace
  • New
    Floating action bars and bottom sheet settings across all tools on mobile
  • Improved
    Standardized password-protected PDF decryption across all tools
  • Improved
    Terminology updated from "upload" to "select" for privacy clarity
  • Fixed
    File input cleanup to prevent stale hidden inputs after selection or cancellation

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