Bzzt! Image Editor Changelog

What's new in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.3

Aug 25, 2021
  • Added support for JPEG XL files using the .jxl extension
  • Increased the height of the setting panel to improve control spacing
  • Updated the Russian and Simplified Chinese localizations
  • Upgraded the underlying image processing library
  • Improved flexibility of File Rename Patterns with new {num} variable

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.2.9 (Apr 29, 2021)

  • This release introduces a basic batch image renaming feature that we’ll be expanding upon in future versions:
  • You can now apply custom file renaming rules (Settings -> File Rename Pattern)
  • Added support for JPEG XL files.
  • Fixed a bug causing stretched images when extent is used at the same time as resize.
  • Added Italian translation
  • Updated Greek, French, and Russian translations
  • Automatic updates for Pro users is working again.
  • Custom output paths will now be remembered between uses.

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.2.8 (Jul 2, 2020)

  • Significantly improved performance and responsiveness
  • Upgraded the underlying image processing library
  • Added ‘Extent’ option to make square images from rectangles
  • Added Simplified Chinese localization
  • Fixed an issue where running in ‘debug mode’ would, ironically, cause Bzzt! to crash

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.2.6 (Aug 22, 2019)

  • Bzzt! will now accept files with uppercase extensions
  • Fixed issue causing changes to the resize height/width to not be saved
  • Upgraded underlying image processing library to improve performance and stability
  • PNG to JPG conversions will now replace opacity with white instead of black
  • Fixed a few labels that couldn’t be translated
  • Added German and Chinese localizations

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.2.5 (Jul 19, 2019)

  • EXIF metadata will now be stripped from images when compressed
  • Upgraded ImageMagick library to version 7.0.8-54

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.2.4 (Jun 17, 2019)

  • Upgraded ImageMagick library to version 7.0.8-47
  • Fixed a typo in the Dutch localization

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.2.3 (Apr 17, 2019)

  • Conversion of SVG images is now supported
  • Updated Brazilian Portuguese localization
  • Minor stability and performance improvements

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.2.2 (Aug 23, 2018)

  • Added support for .webp images
  • Updated the image processing library
  • Fixed some memory management issues
  • Updated the Greek, Estonian, and Russian localizations

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.2.1 (Jul 3, 2018)

  • Improved error handling and added better logging
  • Updated the image processing library
  • Added opacity slider to watermark tool [PRO]
  • Updated the Greek localization
  • Added Estonian localization

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.2 (Jan 16, 2018)

  • Performance improvements and memory leak fixes
  • Lots of user interface refinements
  • Improved progress bar accuracy when processing multiple files
  • Added Dutch, Swedish, and French translations
  • Updated the Greek and Russian translations

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.1 (Sep 21, 2017)

  • This update includes image processing improvements and better support for localizations:
  • Updated image processing library (fix for memory leaks)
  • Added option to switch between lossy and lossless compression
  • Added Brazilian Portuguese translation
  • Updated the Greek translation
  • Added automatic language detection on first-time use
  • Translators can now output untranslated strings
  • Minor GUI refinements

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.0 (Jul 23, 2017)

  • The stable release is largely the same as the previous beta, but we’ve added a handful of bug fixes, two localisations, and two new features:
  • Add Russian and Greek translations
  • Tweaked UI so more verbose translations will fit correctly
  • Added option to disable of image resizing (only compress and convert)
  • Added option to skip resizing if the original image is already smaller than the output size.

New in Bzzt! Image Editor 1.0 Beta 2 (Jul 17, 2017)

  • Added the ability to rotate images
  • Added support for translations
  • Added option maintain/ignore aspect ratio
  • Added option to un-stick Bzzt! from the topmost position on the desktop
  • Fixed issue where the output image dimension values couldn’t be changed
  • Added support for transparent PNG images
  • Added option to disable the automatic update check