Changelog
Track the evolution of ChromaDot. New features, improvements, and fixes.
1.3.0April 15, 2026
- •Visual preset previews: thumbnail grid shows actual dithered results for each preset
- •Mobile redesign: inline settings replace the modal, all controls visible in a single scroll
- •Mobile image tabs: switch between Original and Output with tab bar instead of stacking both
- •Auto-switch to Output tab when processing completes
- •Download button surfaced above images on desktop for quick access
- •Horizontal preset strip on mobile with scrollable thumbnail cards
- •Before/after comparison slider: toggle to overlay original vs dithered with a draggable divider
- •Copy to clipboard button for instant sharing without downloading
- •Share button on mobile using native Web Share API
- •Fixed dead space above images on desktop layout
- •Editable numeric inputs on mobile sliders for precise value entry
- •Fixed slider range mismatch between desktop and mobile (Noise, Diffusion)
- •Larger touch targets for mobile range sliders
- •Keyboard shortcuts: Space/Enter=Process, Cmd+S=Download, Z=Zoom, C=Compare, 1-7=Algorithm, [/]=Cycle palettes
- •First-visit onboarding tour: 3-step walkthrough for new users
- •Output info: image dimensions and file size shown after processing
- •Shortcut reference in footer
- •Refactored all dropdowns from DOM classList to React state
1.2.0December 22, 2024
- •Added "What is this?" help page with algorithm explanations
- •Added changelog page
- •New tagline: "retro dither" badge in header
- •Improved empty state messaging
- •Default palette changed to NES for better first impressions
- •Palette dropdown redesign with color swatches preview
1.1.0December 21, 2024
- •Added pan/zoom with bounds checking - images lock to edges
- •Equal height columns on desktop layout
- •Mobile-responsive header with stacked buttons
- •Download button moved to settings panel with glow effect
- •Auto-processing for subsequent images
- •Drag-and-drop on existing images to replace
1.0.0December 20, 2024
- •Initial release
- •7 dithering algorithms: Floyd-Steinberg, Atkinson, Bayer, Jarvis, Stucki, Burkes, Sierra-3
- •Multiple color palettes: NES, CGA, Game Boy, Apple II, Commodore 64, and more
- •Adjustments: Brightness, Contrast, Noise, Diffusion, Dither Scale
- •3D Glitch effect for chromatic aberration
- •Zoom to 100% for pixel-perfect inspection
- •PNG export with preserved pixel quality
- •All processing done locally in browser - no uploads