Archived beta versions
Explore early PixPin beta releases archived on the former website, with release dates, feature changes, bug fixes, and links to the full historical changelogs.
This is a historical beta changelog from the former website. Features, membership limits, shortcuts, and compatibility describe the release at that time. Illustrations are simplified diagrams of the relevant features. Original download links are preserved and may point to mainland China packages. See the manual for current instructions.
The rapid iteration and functional breakthroughs of PixPin are inseparable from the early exploration of the beta version.
In order to record the footprints of these explorations, we archive past beta version update logs here. Behind each test version number represents a bold functional attempt or in-depth performance optimization, which constitute a complete puzzle of PixPin evolution.
Special thanks to all the “pioneers” who participated in the testing experience. It is your positive feedback and tolerance that helped us identify potential problems at an early stage, thus ensuring the stability and power of the official version.
2.1.8
Release date: 2025-10-25
This version enhances the screen recording function, now supports recording microphone and system sounds, and improves encoding efficiency; new smart erase mode and formula recognition functions are added.
2.1.5
Release date: 2025-07-14
This version mainly optimizes the selection operation of text pin.
2.1.3
Release date: 2025-06-18
This version mainly optimizes the compatibility of the clipboard and reduces the situation where rounded corners screenshot has a white background when pasted in other software.
2.0.0.3
Release date: 2025-03-26
This version mainly adds the function of inputting comments to serial numbers, and adds a confirmation window when copying the recognized text.
2.0.0.2
Release date: 2025-03-18
This version mainly fixes bugs and enhances support for the HDR screen on the Windows system.
2.0.0.1
Release date: 2025-03-06
This version mainly adds the highlight stroke of annotation. Now member users on macOS can also use the Global Mouse function.
2.0.0
Release date: 2025-02-19
This version mainly adds a customization mechanism for color panels, which allows you to customize the number and color of color panels; it also enhances support for Mac trackpads.
1.9.11.8
Release date: 2025-02-02
This version is a pre-release version of the official version, focusing on bug fixes and stability.
1.9.10
Release date: 2025-01-06
This version mainly optimizes and fixes bugs and enhances the stability of the software.
1.9.9
Release date: 2024-12-15
This version mainly optimizes and fixes bugs and enhances the stability of the software.
1.9.8
Release date: 2024-12-09
This version mainly optimizes and fixes bugs and enhances the stability of the software.
1.9.7
Release date: 2024-11-20
This version mainly adds the watermark tool, the custom translation API adds support for Baidu API, and fixes some BUG.
1.9.6
Release date: 2024-11-13
This version mainly enhances the functions of annotation, which can pass polyline annotation to solid polygons, and serial numbers adds several sequences.
1.9.5
Release date: 2024-10-31
This version mainly fixes the problem that the memory usage of the macOS version continues to increase. In addition, the macOS version can also recognize UI elements.
1.9.4
Release date: 2024-10-31
The 1.9.4 version is an emergency update, which fixes the problem of incorrect save path of 1.9.3.
1.9.2
Release date: 2024-10-28
This version mainly repairs some accumulated BUG, and also changes the shortcut of the selected file pin to [Alt+~].
1.9.1
Release date: 2024-10-23
This version mainly fixes some accumulated bugs and adds a hotkey. After selecting the file in the folder, press Shift+space to preview.
1.9.0
Release date: 2024-10-11
This version mainly reconstructs the animation recording module, optimizes the recording effect, adds the generation of MP4 format, and can add a progress bar to the animation, etc.
1.8.27
Release date: 2024-09-16
1.8.27 mainly improves the built-in script interface of PixPin, supplements the script documentation, and also optimizes the long screenshot algorithm.
1.8.26
Release date: 2024-08-25
1.8.26 is a repaired version of Bug based on 1.8.26. It fixes the problem that 1.8.25 version screenshot will crash when copying OCR text.
1.8.25
Release date: 2024-08-23
1.8.25 mainly adds spotlight annotation, adds the cropping function of image pin, and supports the customization of toolbar buttons.
1.8.24
Release date: 2024-08-11
1.8.24 mainly fixes the problem that the 1.8.23 version will crash when screenshot OCR.
1.8.23
Release date: 2024-08-10
1.8.23 mainly adds the shadow and border functions added in screenshot, and also fixes some problems that affect the use of BUG.
1.8.22
Release date: 2024-08-02
1.8.22 is a stable version, there are no functional updates, it mainly fixes bugs.
1.8.21
Release date: 2024-07-30
1.8.21 mainly repairs some issues affecting the use of BUG, and adds the functions of Global Mouse for member users.
1.8.20
Release date: 2024-07-25
1.8.20 is an emergency update, which mainly fixes the problem of BUG in which the brush size cannot be adjusted in the rectangle annotation in the 1.8.19 version released the day before.
1.8.19
Release date: 2024-07-24
1.8.19 mainly enhances the function of text annotation. Text annotation now supports setting the stroke size and background.
1.8.18
Release date: 2024-07-18
1.8.18 mainly fixes several serious bugs that affect use, and also optimizes some functions.
1.8.17
Release date: 2024-07-11
1.8.17 mainly adds the pin group mechanism. Users can group pin to facilitate classification management.
1.8.16
Release date: 2024-07-04
1.8.16 mainly improves the convenience of some operations and fixes some problems mentioned by users.
1.8.15
Release date: 2024-06-28
1.8.15 mainly adds the export/import of settings and fixes several problems that caused crashes.
1.8.14
Release date: 2024-06-16
1.8.14 mainly enhances the operation mode of text pin and supports dragging pin directly in the area without text in text selection mode.
1.8.13
Release date: 2024-06-12
1.8.13 mainly adds translation functions and supports the translation of text pin and image pin.
1.8.12
Release date: 2024-06-02
1.8.12 mainly enhances the thumbnail operation function and adds parameter settings of text pin.
1.8.11
2024 year 05 month
1.8.11 mainly enhances the functions of rectangular/elliptical annotation, adding controls for rotation, fillet, sector, arc, etc.
1.8.10
2024 year 05 month
Right-click to quickly annotation interface elements (supports rectangle/ellipse, rectangular mosaic/blur, etc.), and Pin pictures on the desktop support paste and replacement.
About beta versions
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3.6.6.0
Read the historical PixPin 3.6.6.0 beta changelog, including features, settings, improvements, fixes, release notes, and original download information.