Changelog
A history of updates and improvements to HEIC Converter.
v2.1.1
2026-03-30LatestAddedInline HEIC preview pane in main window and folder browser dialog
AddedPreview dialog navigation (Next/Previous) with file selection checkbox
AddedCustom output naming patterns with variables and live preview
AddedSingle-instance aggregation for Explorer context menu multi-file selections
AddedClose button on Quick Convert dialog
ChangedQuick Convert now shows determinate progress bar instead of cycling animation
ChangedFolder browser dialog: wider folders panel, date modified column, persistent preview toggle
ChangedEXIF expander state in preview dialog persists between sessions
FixedExplorer no longer hangs when selecting HEIC files (removed COM shell extensions)
FixedQuick Convert progress bar and status text no longer get clipped
FixedFile list horizontal scrollbar removed in folder browser preview
v2.1.0
2026-03-29AddedWebP output format support
AddedMulti-format output — convert to multiple formats in one pass
AddedEXIF/metadata preservation control (preserve or strip)
AddedCustom output filename patterns ({name}, {date}, {counter})
AddedConversion history — persistent log of past sessions with stats
AddedCSV export for conversion reports
AddedWatched folder mode — auto-convert new HEIC files with system tray support
AddedRight-click Explorer context menu: Convert to JPG/PNG/WebP
AddedQuick Convert mini-UI for lightweight right-click conversions
AddedAuto-update check from About dialog and startup
AddedFolder scanning progress indicator for large directories
AddedQuick Access shortcuts in folder browser (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Downloads)
AddedPublic changelog page at /changelog
AddedPublic product roadmap with voting at /roadmap
ChangedSEO improvements — structured data, Open Graph, sitemap
v1.3.0
2026-02-15AddedIn-app feedback dialog (feature requests, bug reports)
AddedAdmin feedback analytics dashboard
AddedExclude-my-activity toggle in admin analytics
AddedDynamic version display in About dialog
ChangedImproved directory scanner with better error handling
v1.2.3
2026-02-01FixedCulture fallback using InvariantCulture for international systems
v1.2.2
2026-01-20AddedEULA acceptance flow on first run
ChangedTrial limit set to 25 files
ChangedUpdated Magick.NET to 14.10.3
ChangedUI improvements and updated download links
v1.2.1
2026-01-10FixedWPF culture initialization for reliable startup
ChangedUpdated download links and installer paths
v1.2.0
2025-12-28AddedBlog with HEIC conversion guides and privacy articles
AddedHeader and footer navigation across all pages
AddedBreadcrumb navigation for blog and legal pages
v1.1.0
2025-12-15AddedAdmin analytics dashboard with download tracking
AddedDownload map with geographic visualization
AddedChart.js-powered analytics charts
AddedIP geolocation for download tracking
v1.0.0
2025-11-30AddedInitial release — convert HEIC/HEIF to JPG, PNG, or PDF
AddedBulk conversion with parallel processing
AddedWindows Explorer shell extension for HEIC thumbnails and previews
AddedDrag-and-drop folder and file support
AddedLicensing system with 25-file free trial
AddedMarketing website with Stripe payments