What's New
Mostly progress. Occasionally a preview of the next bug.
v2026.06.04Fix2026-06-04
- •Header simplified: removed the top-right language switch to streamline the interface.
- •Improved stability and availability of image edit flows to reduce failed attempts during generation.
- •Fixed minor build/editor warnings and small logic issues to improve consistency.
- •Backend updates to increase success rates and standardize error messages for a smoother experience.
v2026.05.25UX2026-05-25
- •Footer reorganized into four distinct sections — Make, Platforms, Themes, and Read — covering pages not shown in the top navigation.
- •Homepage blog preview now uses horizontal cards — icon on the left, title and excerpt on the right, matching the full blog page layout.
- •About Forgemoji section width now matches other homepage sections; the intro is always visible, and each of the three sub-topics can be independently expanded or collapsed.
- •The All Pages directory now includes the site header and footer, with visuals consistent with the rest of the site.
v2026.05.15Fix2026-05-15
- •Fixed blank square boxes appearing in the emoji picker on Windows — the picker and emoji slots now show identical icons.
- •Fixed garbled emoji in the history panel on Windows — all platforms now display history correctly.
- •Share card now includes 3 new permanent background themes: Combine, Forge, and Mashup.
- •Font sizes increased across the site for improved readability on 1080p displays.
v2026.05.12UX2026-05-12
- •Gallery now features a new "Pig Heart Eyes" animated emoji — all six showcase cards support animated hover previews.
- •Panda Sushi animation remade with more exaggerated, comedic eating action.
- •Christmas theme background fully refreshed — improved visuals across desktop and mobile for a more festive atmosphere.
v2026.05.11Feature2026-05-11
- •Custom mode now supports clipboard paste: hover over a slot and press Ctrl+V / ⌘V to instantly paste a screenshot or copied image.
- •Holiday themes now switch automatically based on the date — Lunar New Year, Halloween, Día de los Muertos, and more, with matching backgrounds and logo.
- •Emoji slot borders are now consistently dashed across both Mix and Custom modes.
- •Header is now slightly slimmer and the generator fits entirely within the viewport without scrolling.
v2026.05.10UX2026-05-10
- •Gallery cards now play animated previews on hover — move your cursor over a card to see the emoji come alive.
- •The result area now shows a magical forge animation while generating — it fades in when you click Generate and fades out once your emoji is ready.
v2026.05.09UX2026-05-09
- •Footer redesigned with a full sitemap — browse Tools, Themes, and Guides at a glance.
- •Footer is now fully responsive — headings stay on one line across all screen sizes including tablets.
- •Platform pages now show official brand icons instead of emoji placeholders.
v2026.05.08bFix2026-05-08
- •Fixed uploaded photos appearing distorted or incorrectly cropped in the share card — they now display centered and properly scaled.
- •Custom uploaded photo thumbnails now appear correctly in history for both upload slots.
- •Restoring a history item now puts the uploaded photos back into their original slots.
v2026.05.08Feature2026-05-08
- •Share card now comes in 15 holiday themes — Christmas, Lunar New Year, Halloween and more — pick the one that fits the moment.
- •Share card automatically picks a holiday theme based on today's date.
- •Rarity badge on the share card is now larger and easier to spot.
v2026.05.07UX2026-05-07
- •Mobile action buttons now stay in a single row on small screens.
- •Action button labels simplified for easier reading on small screens.
- •Fixed an issue where the page behind a modal could still be scrolled.
- •GIF / WebP modal margins on mobile now match the Share modal.
- •Fixed rarity rating sometimes not appearing after generation.
- •Rarity celebration animation now varies by tier: blue stars for Rare, purple petals for Epic, golden confetti for Legendary.
v2026.05.06UX2026-05-06
- •New platform-focused tool pages: Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, Sticker, and Animated Emoji, with unified specs and usage guides.
- •New emoji guide pages covering meanings, generational usage, and themed inspiration hubs (such as heart, fire, skull, and emoji meanings).
- •New Copy Paste Emoji utility page with categorized browsing and one-click copy.
- •Homepage and generator visual polish: background presentation strategy, card lighting depth, and unified tab/decor details.
- •Mobile header navigation improved with a cleaner drawer layout and clearer interactions.
v2026.05.05UX2026-05-05
- •New Emoji 18.0 page: preview all 9 emoji candidates coming in 2026.
- •New Gen Z emoji guide: decode 30+ commonly misunderstood emojis.
- •Header navigation added with active page highlight; logo links to homepage.
- •Homepage now features a tools navigation section.
- •Each page presets themed emoji pairs; switching pages clears last result while keeping history.
- •History cards now display rarity badge.
v2026.05.04Feature2026-05-04
- •Custom share card: generate a branded image with one click.
- •Rarity rating upgraded with AI-powered CLIP scoring.
- •Smoother background removal transition (JPG → PNG crossfade).
- •History always visible; restoring preserves CLIP rarity score.
- •Fixed race condition in multi-tab concurrent generation.
v2026.05.03Feature2026-05-03
- •Animated emoji export in GIF and WebP formats.
- •6 animation effects: Spin, Bounce, Float, Wiggle, Pulse, Rubber.
- •3 export sizes for Discord, WeChat, and sticker packs.
- •WebP format with smaller file size and transparent background.
- •Fixed transparency in animated GIF export.
- •History panel to review and restore past creations.
- •Smoother image processing experience.
v2026.05.02Feature2026-05-02
- •Featured gallery added to the home page.
- •Rarity rating added to generated results.
- •New themed showcase pages.
v2026.05.01Feature2026-05-01
- •Significantly faster AI image generation.
- •Improved loading experience during generation.
- •Improved service stability.
v2026.04.30Feature2026-04-30
- •Upload your own photo to create a custom emoji.
- •Upgraded AI engine for more accurate results.
v2026.04.29Feature2026-04-29
- •AI image generation live with automatic background removal.
- •Added emoji combination showcase pages.
v2026.04.23Feature2026-04-23
- •Forgemoji officially launched.
- •8 scene presets to get started quickly.
- •Available in Chinese and English.