Changelog

What's New in
Ziphay

Every update, fix, and improvement — tracked publicly. Built by Abhay Donde.

v2.0.0
March 2026 — Current Release
🚀 Full Rebuild — Compress & Upscale
  • Added Image Upscaler with 2×, 4×, 8× scaling
  • Three enhance modes: Sharp, Crisp, Natural
  • Multi-pass upscaling algorithm for 4× and 8× quality
  • Mode Tabs — switch between Compress and Upscale
  • Real Before/After comparison slider with actual images
  • Dark / Light mode toggle via data-theme CSS variables
  • Goal-based compression: Web, Email, Social, Archive
  • Output format selector: Auto, WebP, JPEG, PNG
  • Estimated size preview before compression
  • Batch file upload with removable chips
  • Per-file download rows for batch results
  • Remaining time estimate during processing
  • Fixed file upload not working (pointer-event conflict with CSS overlay)
  • Fixed before/after slider showing fake placeholder instead of real images
  • Completely rebuilt CSS using data-theme attribute for proper dark/light switching
  • Separated HTML, CSS, JS into clean modular files
  • Animated progress bar with goal-specific step messages
v1.2.0
February 2026
⚡ Goal Selector & Real Compression
  • Goal Selector with live info strip (Web / Email / Social / Archive)
  • Real image compression using Canvas API → WebP output
  • Real file compression using fflate GZIP engine
  • Goal-specific compression quality profiles
  • Goal-specific progress step messages
  • Per-goal hint text in drop zone
  • Replaced time.sleep() simulation with actual compression logic
  • Download button now triggers real compressed file download
v1.1.0
January 2026
🎨 Premium UI Redesign
  • Complete UI overhaul — dark glassmorphism aesthetic
  • Syne + Outfit font pairing
  • Ambient blob backgrounds with CSS blur
  • Subtle grid overlay on background
  • Animated hero section with staggered fadeUp
  • Compression level selector (Low / Balanced / Maximum)
  • Progress bar with animated fill and step labels
  • Stats grid in result card
  • Features, Tools, How It Works, Pricing sections
  • Named project "Ziphay" — replacing placeholder name
v1.0.0
December 2025
🌱 Initial Release
  • Basic HTML/CSS/JS file compression prototype
  • FastAPI Python backend (uvicorn)
  • SQLite database via SQLAlchemy for compression logs
  • File drag-and-drop with simulated compression
  • CORS-enabled backend connecting to vanilla frontend

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