V1.8.0

macOS

Zipic v1.8.0 is out! 🧲 Notch Drop (Pro), 📋 Clipboard auto‑compress (Pro), 🖼️ JXL/native WebP/GIF, ⚡ event‑driven monitoring, 🎬 new onboarding + Lottie, 🎨 macOS 26 visual style. Toss images at the notch and they compress—seriously.

🗓️ Date: 2025-09-16

Thanks to everyone for your valuable feedback and suggestions, helping Zipic evolve!🙌

🎉 New Features

  • Notch Drop: drag images/folders to the screen notch to coress instantly; multi‑display and global drag hints (Pro).
  • Clipboard auto-compress: copy to compress with per‑feature prets and permission checks (Pro).
  • New Image Detail window: live compression level control wi instant side‑by‑side preview.
  • New formats & encoding: added JPEG XL (JXL), native WebP (iluding animated) and GIF compression; Progressive JPEG enled by default.
  • Preset manager upgrade: favorites, smart sorting and coise summaries; free users can create 1 custom preset—more wi Pro.
  • Startup options: Launch at Login and Silent Launch for a clner start.
  • Onboarding: welcome flow with Lottie animations to get you upo speed.
  • License management upgrade: view and manage activated deces locally.

🎈 Performance Improvements

  • Event‑driven file monitoring replaces polling, cutting idle CPto near 0% with reliable multi‑directory watching.
  • Smoother compare viewer and image loading with fade‑ins to rece flicker.
  • Adapted to the macOS 26 visual style.

🐛 Bug Fixes

  • Status bar icon no longer turns off when hiding the Dock; coectly synced on launch and toggles.
  • Fixed menu bar popover not showing in full screen on newer maS versions.

✨ Other Updates

  • Celebrations switched to Lottie; localized license magement alerts.
  • Settings redesign and localization unification; updated me icons and enhanced Pro badge.
  • Minimum macOS is now 13.0.
  • Lots of polish and stability improvements.
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