Every improvement to Vaend, in the open. New tools, faster results and fixes — all free, all private, all in your browser.
Version 2.8.0LatestJuly 2026
Splash screen redesigned — a big, vivid orb takes centre stage on a calm backdrop instead of a loud gradient wall crowded with text. Dropped the extra brand lines it didn't need (they're already in the header and footer).
Bottom nav gets a Settings tab — replacing the single-purpose Region icon, it opens straight to region/language, theme and data controls in one place.
Lighter, calmer typography — the homepage headline, section headers and FAQ now read at an app-like scale instead of shouting at landing-page volume; the footer credit line is smaller and softer too.
Version 2.7.1July 2026
Fixed the Legal "Popular" tag text — it was rendering in near-invisible grey instead of white against its violet-pink pill. Now reads clearly.
Version 2.7.0July 2026
Light is the default again — Vaend no longer auto-switches to dark mode just because your phone's system theme is dark. Dark stays available any time from the menu, it's just opt-in now, not forced.
Dark mode redesigned — richer, more intentional background glow and violet-tinted card shadows instead of flat black, so it feels designed rather than just "dimmed light mode".
Homepage cards fixed — on mobile, category cards now show a clean single column (not a cramped 2-up squeeze), and each card caps its tool list with a "+N more" link, so a 17-tool category no longer towers awkwardly over an 8-tool one.
Smarter search — multi-word queries now work properly ("convert image", "shrink pdf"), and common phrasing like "50kb" or "gst bill" now finds the right tool even when that exact word isn't in its name. A no-match search now suggests popular tools instead of a dead end.
Fixed the Legal "Popular" format tag clipping into the card border, and the floating help button/version badge now fade out while you're typing so they never sit on top of a form field.
Version 2.6.1July 2026
Smarter watermark remover — new Auto-target drops a box straight onto the corner where AI tools stamp their mark (Gemini & Meta AI bottom-left; DALL·E, Grok & Ideogram bottom-right; stock sites centre). Size it, hit Erase, and it's cleaned with in-browser content-aware fill — no need to brush precisely. Manual brushing still works for anything else.
Version 2.6.0July 2026
Image compressor that actually shrinks — the compressor now really reduces file size, including big PNGs. A new Smart mode automatically picks the smallest format (an 8 MB photo can drop to well under 100 KB), and if you keep PNG it genuinely optimises it instead of doing nothing.
The quality slider now also controls detail on Smart and PNG, so you're always in control of the size-vs-clarity trade-off.
Version 2.5.9July 2026
Backup & restore your data — a new Download my data button in Manage my data saves every invoice, receipt and saved document into one file on your device, so clearing your browser no longer loses anything. Restore it on any device. Optional cloud backup is still there, now clearly off-by-default.
Gentle backup reminder — when you have saved work that isn't in a backup file, Vaend quietly offers to download one, and always offers a backup before you clear your data. Nothing is ever deleted for you.
App-like footer on mobile — the menu is now one tidy swipeable row instead of a tall block.
Prompt Library reads like a code box — prompts use a compact monospace style so you can see more of each prompt at a glance.
Polished the filter chips and softened shadows so nothing looks boxy on mobile.
Version 2.5.1July 2026
Fixed tools that didn't process their pre-filled example on load — Number to Words and CSV ↔ JSON now show a result immediately.
The Prompt Library preview now updates on screen as you fill in a prompt's blanks (it was only updating the copied text).
Legal format tabs now wrap so every format is visible at once — no more hidden side-scroll on Leave Application and others.
Small fixes: switching QR type or an invalid barcode value now clears the old preview, and switching Base64 Encode/Decode carries your result across.
Version 2.5July 2026
Vaend Legal, expanded to 17 generators — leave, resignation, appointment/offer, freelance, NDA, rent receipt, rent agreement, experience & relieving, salary certificate, NOC, authorization, cover letter, payment reminder, bonafide, affidavit, consumer complaint and lost-SIM. Most now offer multiple ready formats in one page (leave has 13, resignation 8).
New Blog — short, plain guides on everyday tasks (GST invoices, HRA rent receipts, EMI maths, passport photos, form uploads, PDFs, UPI QR, freelance contracts), each linking to the right tool.
Cleaner printing — documents now print with no site branding, menus or version badge; just the letter or invoice.
Tidier header on mobile: removed the day/night toggle from the top bar and the "by Chitrangana.com" line on small screens.
Version 2.0–2.4July 2026
New app-shell: a sidebar drawer for all tools, and a business-profile wizard that fills your details once and reuses them everywhere.
Living orb brand refresh, an animated tab icon, a tighter app-grade header and a new Mini POS billing tool.
Dark mode, privacy-friendly analytics, and international SEO signals (hreflang) for US, UK, India and more.
Version 1.6July 2026
New Favourites — star any tool and find it fast from the homepage.
New Help & feedback button on every page — rate a tool, suggest a feature or report a bug in seconds.
Added a Recently used strip and a dismissible announcement banner.
Cleaner navigation: the category strip is now the main menu; tidied the homepage search.
Works offline indicator, plus keyboard shortcuts (press / to search, Esc to close).
Version 1.5July 2026
New Video Editor — trim, crop, resize, rotate, change speed, mute and convert to MP4, WebM, GIF or MP3, all in your browser.
New EXIF Viewer & Remover — see and strip hidden GPS & camera data from photos before you share.
Completed the toolkit: JSON formatter, Base64, word counter, case converter, password generator, working-days calculator, image compressor, PDF → images and PDF page organiser.
Smarter watermark remover with content-aware fill, and a big new set of watermark how-to guides.
Sharper image resizing and branded QR codes (custom dots & logo).
Version 1.2–1.4July 2026
Category landing pages, a redesigned Prompt Library, and a homepage FAQ.
Country- and language-aware experience, clearer privacy wording and a compact modern footer.
Mobile fixes: navigation, hero sizing and the bottom bar.
Version 1.0–1.1July 2026
Launched with Image, PDF and Business tools: compress-to-size, resize, convert, crop, passport photo, merge/split/compress PDF, invoice, GST, UPI QR, EMI and more.
Added Legal document generators and the first QR & barcode tools.
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