Roadmap

The follow roadmap will detail the upcoming project releases. Newest to oldest.

v1.7.1 “Qt6 Evolution”

Estimated: May 2026.

Released: TBC

Expected features:

  • Dynamic language translations.
  • G’Mic enabled for Linux builds.
  • Fixes for bugs in v1.7.0.

v1.7.0 “Qt6 Evolution”

Estimated: May 2026.

Released: 5th May 2026.

Expected features:

  • Migrated to Qt 6.
  • New canvas engine with improved performance.
  • G’MIC integration for hundreds of advanced filters.
  • Added rulers to the canvas.
  • Added dark icon theme with automatic dark mode detection.
  • New lasso, ellipse and move selection tools.
  • EXIF metadata preserved on save.
  • Paste as new image, scale and rotate pasted images.
  • Resize canvas by percentage.
  • Pan image while zoomed in.
  • Session and layout persistence.
  • Portable mode added.
  • Korean translation added.
  • HiDPI and Wayland support improved.
  • Many bug fixes.

v1.6.0

Estimated: Sept 2019

Released: Sept 2019

Expected features:

  • Added new User documentation as Github pages.
  • Added custom cursor for Paint Bucket tool.
  • Fixed incorrect tool being selected when you change tab.
  • Improved aboutDialog credits layout so titles can be translated.
  • Added Flatpak packaging manifest.
  • Added keyboard shortcut for Select All.
  • Improved Dock layout and Zoom settings to be translatable.
  • Added zoom direction feature to Preferences.
  • Added buttons to add/remove filters on batch/automate dialog.
  • Added keyboard shortcut for original zoom. (Ctrl+0)
  • Added OpenMP to use multiple threads for graphicsmagick filters.

v1.5 “Shifting Shadows”

Estimated: Dec 2017

Released: Dec 2017

Expected features:

  • New drop shadow dialog.
  • New file dialog features.
  • New update manager.
  • Save and restore dialog settings.
  • Bug fixes.

v1.4 “Fine Tuning”

Estimated: July 2017

Released: July 2017

Expected features:

  • Remember save directory by default
  • Gradient default values 50 percent
  • History limit working
  • TextTool validation
  • Toolpalette left/right side setting
  • LineTool preview
  • Draw Rect via PointerTool
  • Eraser Tool
  • Smudge Tool

v1.3 “Speed Demon”

Estimated: April 2017

Released: April 2017

Expected features:

  • Filter performance improvements.
  • Misc improvements and fixes.

v1.2 “Pixel Art”

Estimated: December 2016.

Released: December 2016.

Expected features:

  • More raw formats supported.
  • New update manager.
  • Pixel art workflow support.
  • Improved performance.
  • Plugin manager updates.
  • Misc bug fixes.

v1.1 “Raw Style”

Estimated: December 2016.

Released: November 2016.

Expected features:

  • More preferences options integrated to the editor.
  • Performance Improvements for Linux version.
  • Raw Image Support.
  • Auto crop/trim.
  • Improved zooming.

v1.0 “Heroic Deed”

Estimated: July 2016.

Released: 1st August 2016.

Expected features:

  • More preferences options integrated to the editor.
  • New application icon.
  • Default icon theme tweaks/enhancements.
  • Language translations.
  • Copy/Paste fixes.
  • Mac OSX build.
  • Many important bug fixes.
  • Transparent Colour Dialog.

v0.9 “Glistening Gift”

Estimated: May 2016.

Released: 23rd May 2016

Expected features:

  • Auto Levels.
  • Auto contrast.
  • More filters.
  • Improved Colour Selection Styling.
  • Colour swap button.
  • New MultiColor selection Widget.
  • Improved Toolpalette Style.
  • Lossy files quality dialog on save.
  • Hue variation dialog.
  • Gradient dialog.
  • Multiple files opened from file manager.
  • Improved Batch/Automate Tool.

v0.8 “Batch Loaf”

Estimated: February 2016.

Released: 8th March 2016

Expected features:

  • Batch Processing.
  • Canvas Size.
  • Show Selection/Hide Selection.
  • Image Properties.

v0.7 “Mystic Wisp”

Estimated: November 2015.

Released: 3rd January 2016.

Expected features:

  • Better Scanning Support.
  • Magic Wand Tool.
  • Stamp Tool.
  • Blur Tool.
  • Extra Filters.
  • Expanded Menu options.

v0.6 “Ink Blot”

Estimated: September 2015.

Released: 18th October 2015.

Expected features:

  • Improve Windows Build.
  • Print images.
  • Scan images.
  • Fix ratio lock.
  • Show transparent pixels.
  • On Resize set dimensions of current image.

v0.5 “Rainbow Road”

Estimated: May 2015.

Released: 31st July 2015.

Expected features:

  • SprayCan Tool.
  • Line Tool.
  • Tab Improvements.
  • Multiple Window Mode.
  • MS Windows Build.
  • Ratio lock.

v0.4 “Time Transform”

Estimated: April 2015.

Released: 29th April 2015.

Expected features:

  • Open with feature.
  • Recent files.
  • Undo/Redo.
  • Copy/Paste.
  • Advanced PaintBrush Tool.

v0.3 “Big Birth”

Estimated: March 2015.

Released: 30th March 2015.

Expected features:

  • Main window.
  • Create files.
  • Open files.
  • Save files.
  • PaintBrush Tool.
  • Some filters.