Changelog

2026-10-06
  • Update: Added global tool search modal in navigation bar for quick fuzzy search and keyboard shortcuts.
  • Update: Enhanced global internationalization (i18n) and visual contrast in dark mode across tools.
2026-09-28
  • Update: Pomodoro timer now supports custom duration presets and local focus session history. Learn more
  • Update: Added accidental-touch lock and exit confirmation for Fullscreen Scrolling Marquee.
  • Update: Added detailed throw history log and local persistent storage to Coin Flip & 3D Dice.
  • Update: Book of Answers now supports high-resolution card export with customizable dimensions.
2026-09-12
  • Update: Completed all 118 chemical elements with comprehensive properties and lanthanide/actinide filtering in Periodic Table.
  • Update: Integrated daily benchmark exchange rates with enhanced dark mode support in Currency Converter.
  • Update: Upgraded Date Calculator with modern date picker and presets for international holiday countdowns.
  • Update: Added quick bank presets and issuer branding badges in Bank Card BIN Lookup.
  • Update: Added click-to-copy for financial uppercase number lookup table in Amount to Words tool.
2026-08-20
  • New: Launched CSS Grid Layout Generator (/tools/grid) with interactive visual template editor. View details
  • New: Launched client-side SVG to PNG/JPG converter (/tools/svg2png-fe) with 100% offline rendering up to 8x resolution. View details
  • New: Launched Photo EXIF Viewer & Privacy Eraser (/tools/exif) with browser-based parsing and GPS removal. View details
  • New: Launched Free Image Hosting Aggregator (/tools/image-host) supporting multi-channel upload and direct Markdown/HTML codes. View details
2026-07-25
  • Update: Launched full Dark Mode support across the entire site, including theme toggle, adaptive code highlighting, and refined typography.
  • Update: Upgraded dark mode preference to root-domain cookie for seamless cross-subdomain sharing and instant flicker-free server rendering.
2026-06-15
  • Update: Expanded identifier generation support to UUID v7, ULID, CUID2, MongoDB ObjectId, and Snowflake.
  • Update: Expanded HTTP Status Codes reference to 91 codes including Nginx, Cloudflare, and IIS proprietary codes.
  • Update: Expanded HTML Entities reference table to 90+ entries with one-click copy support.
  • Update: Added floating HUD controller for Teleprompter with hotkeys, smooth speed and font size adjustments.
  • Update: Text & Code Diff checker now supports side-by-side split view and inline unified view toggle.
2026-05-18
  • Life & Calculation: Life & Calculation: Added Mortgage & monthly payment calculator, personal income tax & salary calculator, compound interest calculator, unit converter, amount to Chinese financial words, kinship relationship calculator, age & zodiac countdown, radix converter, blood type inheritance, license plate lookup, postal code lookup, etc.
2026-04-12
  • Developer & Debugging: Developer & Debugging: Added JSON beautifier/validator, JWT debugger, Web Crypto hash, User-Agent parser, Linux Chmod calculator, SQL formatter, CIDR subnet calculator, px to rem converter, cURL to code, URL parser, CSS gradient & smooth multi-layer shadow, barcode & custom QR code generator, regex tester with railroad diagrams, CRON builder, XML formatter & JSON converter, WebSocket client, etc.
2026-03-08
  • Text & Productivity: Text & Productivity: Added Word count & reading time estimator, text line deduplication, Chinese Simplified/Traditional converter, Pinyin converter, Lorem Ipsum generator, URL extractor, strong password generator, Markdown to social card, banned words scanner, fullscreen teleprompter, image to PDF merger, etc.
2026-02-15
  • Image & Graphic Studio: Image & Graphic Studio: Added Sticker outline stroke, 9-grid photo splitter, long image splicing, rounded corners & circle crop, multi-anchor cropper, client-side watermark, handwritten signature, passport photo printing sheet, image format batch converter, placeholder generator, app mockup preview, palette extractor with WCAG contrast checker, color converter, etc.
  • Core architectural feature: Prioritized client-side browser computing with Canvas and Web Crypto APIs for zero server latency and 100% user data privacy.
2026-01-26
  • Update: Upgraded billing infrastructure with integrated payment gateway supporting WeChat Pay and Alipay for instant VIP membership activation.
2024-08-31
  • Update: Introduced upgraded Captcha verification system for improved security and bot protection.
2023-07-09
  • Update: support the new formats on Xcode 14 for iOS / macOS / watchOS
2023-04-02
  • Update: Launched Favicon / ICO generator supporting multi-resolution .ico files for websites and desktop applications. View details
2023-03-01
  • Update: Removed all advertisements for VIP members.
2022-01-15
  • Update: Added support for creating Xcode ImageSet assets. Learn more
2021-12-29
  • Update: Rectangular images now support custom positioning, scaling, and centered fill options. View details
2021-11-18
  • Update: Custom icon sizes now support rectangular dimensions.
2021-06-14
  • Update: Added icon padding configuration and minor UI refresh.
2021-02-20
  • Update: Added badge and shield overlay support for app icons.
2021-01-02
  • Update: Custom icon sizes now support rounded corners.
2020-06-08
  • Ops: Migrated system to high-performance cloud servers with upgraded hardware.
  • Fix: Fixed issues where emails failed to send and certain images failed to generate. Please submit tickets for refund if needed. Submit tickets
2019-12-03
  • Update: Closed anonymous comments and integrated ticket system for better issue tracking. Submit tickets
2019-11-01
  • Update: Launched VIP membership system.
2019-10-27
  • Fix: Fixed duplicate order prompt issue during splash image generation.
2019-09-24
  • Update: Added retry prompt for failed splash image generations without re-payment.
2019-09-03
  • Update: Splash image generation transitioned to a paid service due to server resource consumption. App icon generation remains permanently free.
2019-09-02
  • Update: Launched donation page. Thank you for supporting Icon Factory. Donate
2019-08-29
  • Update: iOS platform no longer generates legacy iOS 5/6 icons by default (can still be enabled manually); added macOS platform support.
2019-06-22
  • Update: Splash generator added more device preview frames, drag-to-reorder layers (Z-axis), and direct drag-to-reposition images.
2019-05-16
  • Fix: Fixed page lag and responsiveness issues.
2019-04-05
  • Update: Splash generator added support for iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR, and improved full-screen mode.
2019-02-13
  • Release: Initial release of mobile app Splash / Launch Image generator.
2018-11-28
  • Update: Added Quasar framework platform support (generates default PWA icons).
2018-10-30
  • Update: PhoneGap / Cordova iOS icons now follow standard sizes.
2018-10-28
  • Update: Restored iOS 57x57 and 72x72 icon sizes.
2018-10-04
  • Update: Increased file upload size limit to 10 MB.
2018-09-24
  • Update: Cleaned up legacy iOS formats, updated iOS previews, and improved PhoneGap Android icon specs.
2018-05-05
  • Update: Optimized image processing speed for large images.
2018-04-10
  • Fix: Fixed invalid file error during image upload.
2017-11-12
  • Update: Added 1024x1024 dimension to iOS appiconset.
2017-06-30
  • Update: Added custom size persistence and clear custom size feature.
2017-03-06
  • Update: Added platform usage tutorials for iOS and Android.
2017-02-21
  • Update: Added custom output filename support for Android platform; updated site font to Microsoft YaHei.
2016-12-30
  • Update: Added automatic rounded corners for Android and Web App platforms.
2016-12-21
  • Fix: Optimized caching strategy, removed unnecessary cache, and increased system stability.
2016-11-22
  • Update: Added support for iOS 10 new icon sizes; Android default directory switched to mipmap with drawable fallback.
2016-05-01
  • Update: Added background color options for iOS and Windows Phone; auto-pruned expired icons older than 15 days.
2016-03-22
  • Fix: Removed Alpha channel for iOS and Windows Phone icons; updated navigation menu structure and changelog.
2016-02-20
  • Update: Added support for iOS 9 new icon sizes.
2016-01-24
  • Update: Initial release of Icon Factory with upload progress bar, parameter tuning, and custom size support.

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