AKVIS Chameleon Changelog

What's new in AKVIS Chameleon 12.0.2120.22065

Jun 24, 2022
  • Redesigned user interface.
  • New program icon.
  • Extended the list of supported RAW formats.
  • Verified compatibility with the latest versions of the image editors.
  • Added native support for the Apple M1 series of processors.
  • Discontinued support for Mac OS X 10.10-10.11.
  • Discontinued support for Publishing module.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 10.3 (Mar 28, 2019)

  • The Publishing option has been extracted to a separate module (on Windows).
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Interface themes in the Preferences are now presented as color plates.
  • Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 10.2 (Nov 28, 2018)

  • Added compatibility with Photoshop CC 2019 (version 20.0).
  • Added compatibility with macOS 10.14 (Mojave).
  • Added support for more RAW files in the standalone version.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 10.1 (Aug 22, 2018)

  • Fixed bugs:
  • Fixed the error that occured when applying the History Brush to a 16-bit background image without alpha channel or with a monochrome alpha channel;
  • Fixed the crash of the plugin in PaintShop Pro when grabbing a selected fragment.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 10.0 (Jul 25, 2018)

  • Added the new Double Exposure mode (Home Deluxe/Business).
  • The History Brush tool offers three editing modes: Restore Background Image, Restore Fragment Image, Restore Processing Result.
  • The tool settings are now displayed by right-clicking an image.
  • Enabled tools in the Toolbar are marked with color.
  • Added the Notification Panel.
  • Added the Black & White check-box to all processing modes;
  • Selection persists after loading another background image;
  • Added the hotkeys for changing brush size: [ and ];
  • Added the new Gray interface theme;
  • Added support for RAW and PSD files;
  • Full compatibility with Photoshop CC 2018;
  • The maximum available scale of the interface now depends on the screen resolution;
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 9.1.1898.14840-o (Apr 27, 2017)

  • Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors.
  • Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 9.0.1883.14002-r (Nov 17, 2016)

  • The Montage algorithm has been improved. The edges of the fragment are now processed more correctly.
  • Added the standard selection tools: Rectangular Selection, Elliptical Selection, Lasso Tool, and Selection Brush.
  • Added the post-pocessing tools: Smudge, Blur, and History Brush (available under Home Deluxe and Business licenses).
  • Added support for Ultra HD 4K and 5K resolution displays. The interface has been modernized and provides better display capabilities. The texts and new vector based icons now scale correctly.
  • Added selection for the Interface Theme (Light/Dark).
  • Added the possibility to choose a drive to install the program.
  • Improved the plugin compatibility with image editors.
  • Support for new RAW files for the standalone version.
  • Facebook and Tumblr are temporarily hidden from the list of the available publishing services due to the changes in their policy.
  • The maximum pixel dimension has been increased from 30,000 px to 300,000 px
  • Native 64-bit support on Mac.
  • Improved the Print dialog with new features of printing high resolution images on multiple pages.
  • Changed the Navigator window into the roll-up panel.
  • Changed the About the Program window.
  • Changed the Activation window.
  • Fixed GPU bugs and other errors.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 8.5.1759.10875-o (Aug 2, 2014)

  • Added the Share option that lets users publish images from the program to the social networks and services: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Google+, Dropbox.
  • Added compatibility of the plugin with Photoshop CC 2014.
  • Added support for 64 bit for Windows. Now two setup files are available: for 32-bit and for 64-bit Windows operating system.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 8.0.1720.9034-r (Nov 14, 2012)

  • Added new Guidelines feature which helps to precisely position a fragment on a background image.
  • Fixed bugs.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 7.9.1696.8546 -r (Apr 12, 2012)

  • Added compatibility of the plugin with Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop Elements 11.
  • Improved compatibility of the plugin with Corel PSP X4.
  • Fixed bug when working with certain color profiles.
  • Improved color processing when loading the RAW images.
  • Added support for Sony images (SLT-A35, SLT-A65V, NEX-5N).
  • Improved support for GPU (checkup of the maximum amount of available memory).
  • Added support for AMD HD5450, for GPU acceleration.
  • Fixed the EXIF error and the orientation error when saving JPEG.
  • Improved the Print dialog (when no printers are installed).

New in AKVIS Chameleon 7.5.1674.8209 -r (Nov 2, 2011)

  • Added support for GPU acceleration that significantly speeds up image processing.
  • Some minor bugs fixed.
  • Added the Go To the Product page button to the Control Panel.
  • Added the list of Recent Files for Background and Foreground images.
  • Added the possibility to use the OS File dialog for loading and saving files.
  • Added the possibility to hide/show the Control Panel.
  • Added the options to set up the Hints panel.
  • Updated the Preferences dialog box.
  • Compatibility with Photoshop Elements 10.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 7.0.1585.7164 (Sep 10, 2010)

  • New Standalone version (independent application).
  • Now Chameleon is available in two editions: not only as a plug-in to image editors but also as a standalone program. Even those who do not have image editors can now create collages with AKVIS Chameleon!
  • Support of Keep Area Tool and Drop Area Tool for all four modes (earlier were available only in Montage mode).
  • Added new Smooth Transition parameter to Chameleon mode and Blend mode that gives the possibility to manage the transition (anti-aliasing) along the borders of the inserted object.
  • Image processing speed in Emersion mode is faster.
  • Added the possibility to load the foreground image (from which a fragment will be taken) from the Plug-in directly, without selecting in image editors.
  • Added support for 64 bit to the plugin version (compatibility with Adobe Photoshop CS4 64 bit).
  • Improved compatibility with Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6.
  • Fixed bugs.
  • A new installation program on Windows.
  • To avoid problems Win-users must remove previous versions before installing this one.
  • Changed the interface design (new program skin).

New in AKVIS Chameleon 6.0 (Aug 26, 2008)

  • Added a new Emersion mode that allows creating a seamless photo collage.
  • Improved image processing speed.
  • Fixed bug that caused program crash on large images. Added ICC-profile support.
  • sAdded support of multi-monitor processing.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 5.0 (Oct 10, 2007)

  • In Chameleon mode (earlier called Standard) the program adjusts the pasted fragment to the target image color range and smoothes the fragment's borders. It looks similar to the way a chameleon adapts to the environment.
  • In Blend mode (earlier called Snapshot mode) the program does not only smoothes the borders of the pasted fragment and adjusts its color range, but it also makes the object semi-transparent, so that the texture of the background can be seen through.
  • Now the program has an interface (earlier Chameleon was applied as a filter). The plug-in window allows adjusting settings for each collage mode and moving/tranforming the pasted fragment. It is posible to save a fragment and use it for other photo collages.
  • Now the way the plug-in works is the same in all photo editors. Consult the list of compatible photo editors.

New in AKVIS Chameleon 4.4 (Apr 10, 2007)

  • Fixed some bugs.
  • Added compatibility with Windows Vista.
  • New installation method on Macintosh.
  • Updated the Help files.