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What's New

v1.11.4

Smoother Photo Detail

A smoother Photo Detail, with fixes for closing it and video share previews.

Optimizations

  • The info panel now follows your finger when you swipe up, and pulling down closes it in one smooth motion
  • Smoother thumbnail bar scrubbing: photos preview as you scrub, and flicks land neatly on a centered thumbnail

Fixes

  • Fixed photos sometimes flying to the top-left corner when swiping down to close Photo Detail
  • Fixed shared video previews showing a black first frame that didn't match the saved cover
v1.11.3

Save Directly from the Share Sheet

Easier saving from the share sheet, clearer photo information.

What's New

  • Save photos, videos, and selected links directly from the share sheet, with folders, tags, ratings, and notes; available for some supported library locations
  • Tap links in folder descriptions to open them; long links display as domain names

Optimizations

  • A new paper-inspired Photo Detail info panel, with improved layouts and controls on iPhone and iPad
  • Rebuild the index less often when switching libraries
v1.11.2

Folder Photo Detail Fixes

Addressed an issue that could prevent opening photo detail from folders.

Fixes

  • Addressed an issue that could prevent opening photo detail from folders
v1.11.1

Folder Photo Detail Fixes

Addressed an issue that could prevent opening photo detail from folders.

Fixes

  • Addressed an issue that could prevent opening photo detail from folders
v1.11.0

Hive for Mac, Share Action & Library Fixes

Native macOS app with clearer desktop viewing and smoother mouse interaction, Save to Hive in the share sheet, more stable imports, and permanently deleted blank or invalid photos no longer reappearing after refreshing All.

What's New

  • Native macOS app — clearer image viewing and smoother mouse interaction on the desktop
  • Save to Hive action in the share sheet

Fixes

  • Improved import system stability
  • Permanently deleted blank or invalid photos no longer reappear after refreshing All
v1.10.6

GIF Playback and Widget Improvements

Control animated GIF playback in Photo Detail and Detached Media, discover older library images from Featured Photos widgets, and keep permanently deleted invalid photos from returning.

What's New

  • Added playback controls for animated GIFs in Photo Detail and Detached Media, including play/pause, scrubbing, playback speed, and a hide option
  • Shuffle Featured Photos widgets to discover more images from your library, including older additions

Fixes

  • Permanently deleted blank or invalid photos no longer reappear after refreshing or reopening the library
v1.10.5

Thumbnail Refresh Fix

Restore missing thumbnails by manually refreshing your library.

Fixes

  • Restore missing thumbnails by manually refreshing your library
v1.10.4

Widget & Library Optimizations

Improve widget clarity, library action labels, and USB library guidance.

Optimizations

  • Home Screen widgets now show clearer images
  • Library actions now use clearer localized labels
  • Added clearer guidance for USB libraries using exFAT or APFS
v1.10.3

Grid & Widget Fixes

Recover grid thumbnails after loading failures and improve Home Screen widget display.

Fixes

  • Grid thumbnails now recover when they fail to load
  • Home Screen widgets now display correctly with the Clear appearance
v1.10.2

Grid Performance Improvements

Improve folder grid performance and fix selection box alignment during cropping.

Optimizations

  • Improved folder grid performance for smoother scrolling

Fixes

  • Fixed selection box UI misalignment during cropping
v1.10.1

Gallery Mode & Grid Improvements

Add a Gallery layout and improve photo grid browsing and Photo Detail loading.

What's New

  • New Gallery mode for photo grids

Optimizations

  • Smoother scrolling across iPad photo grids

Fixes

  • Photo Detail keeps the preview visible while the full-resolution image loads
  • Privacy and Terms pages now display correctly in iPad landscape
v1.10.0

Gallery Mode & Grid Improvements

Add a Gallery layout and improve photo grid browsing and Photo Detail loading.

What's New

  • New Gallery mode for photo grids

Optimizations

  • Smoother scrolling across iPad photo grids

Fixes

  • Photo Detail keeps the preview visible while the full-resolution image loads
  • Privacy and Terms pages now display correctly in iPad landscape
v1.9.17

Automatic Folder Tagging

Automatically tag new folder items, play and import WebM videos, and improve browsing and import stability.

What's New

  • Automatically tag new items added to folders
  • Play and import WebM videos
  • Clearer diagnostic data controls in Privacy settings

Optimizations

  • Show more subfolders in Folder Detail
  • Wrap long tag names without hiding item counts
  • Improved stability for some import services
v1.9.16

Storage & Web Clip Improvements

Manage storage, clear cache safely, and improve Web Clip previews.

What's New

  • View storage usage and safely clear cache
  • Reorder Smart Folders on Home

Optimizations

  • Web Clips use a webpage’s built-in share preview image as the thumbnail
  • Folder item counts now load faster
  • Import Center processes links faster

Fixes

  • Large images in Folder Detail stay sharp
  • Visual Search displays multiple images correctly
  • Library content refreshes correctly after cloud sync
  • Dismissed clipboard links no longer reappear automatically in Import Center
v1.9.15

Folder, Grid & Import Improvements

This update improves folder and Photo Grid navigation, and fixes clipboard imports and folder actions.

Optimizations

  • Photo Grid now keeps your position when returning from Photo Detail
  • Folder Detail navigation is now smoother and more responsive

Fixes

  • Fixed Photo Grid content that could remain blank after a cold launch
  • Fixed clipboard links that could import repeatedly or stop being detected after cancellation
  • Improved Sidebar folder ordering, updates, and drag-and-drop accuracy
  • Restored Remove From Folder and Trash actions in Folder Detail on iPhone
v1.9.14

Browsing Issue Fixes

This update improves extreme image rendering and fixes issues with Tag Picker content, selected folder restoration, and SVG thumbnails in Photo Grid.

Optimizations

  • Very large and long images now render more smoothly

Fixes

  • Tag Picker content now appears reliably when opened
  • The Home sidebar now restores and scrolls to the selected nested folder after launch
  • SVG thumbnails now display correctly in Photo Grid
v1.9.13

Loading Issue Fixes

This update fixes three issues affecting startup performance, local library loading, and thumbnail display.

Fixes

  • Fixed lag and increased device temperature after launch
  • Fixed local libraries that could fail to load or rebuild repeatedly after restarting the app
  • Fixed blank or delayed thumbnails in photo grids and Recent
v1.9.11

Startup Performance Improvements

Fixed an issue that could cause lag and increased device temperature after launch.

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that could cause lag and increased device temperature after launch.
v1.9.10

Video Controls Optimizations

Import complete Huaban boards, preview JPEG XL images, and navigate videos with more precise controls.

What's New

  • Import and preview JPEG XL images
  • Choose Recently Added or Recently Viewed in Recent
  • Double-tap either side of a video to rewind or fast-forward
  • Scrub precisely with the new full-width video timeline

Improvements

  • File imports now keep original filenames and dates for accurate sorting
  • Import Center now reports image and video save failures correctly

Fixes

  • Video actions now stay with the current item
  • Video comment previews now show the saved timestamp
  • Live Photo import choices stay consistent, and slideshows continue reliably
  • Improved overall stability
v1.9.9

3D Model Support

This update expands creative file and 3D model support, with improvements to iCloud refresh, playback behavior, and library startup reliability.

What's New

  • Preview supported 3D models in AR for .stl, .obj, .usd, .usdz, .abc, .dae, .scn, and .glb.
  • Import and preview PSD and Procreate files.

Improvements

  • Untextured OBJ and STL models are easier to read in AR.

Fixes

  • Videos now respect Ambient Mode.
  • Live Photo slideshows now advance correctly to the next item.
  • Manual iCloud refresh rebuilds from current metadata.
v1.9.8

Live Photo support

Hive now has full Live Photo support, with more reliable library launch, importing, and Home browsing.

What's New

  • Import, browse, and save Live Photos.
  • Live Photo previews in ImportCenter.
  • Major Home UI refinements.

Improvements

  • Smoother library switching.
  • More dependable library launch and recovery.

Fixes

  • Fixed some content being unreachable in ImportCenter.
  • Fixed cases where ImportCenter showed empty previews.
  • Fixed a paused iCloud import preparation flow that could block an existing library from opening.
  • Fixed Folder Detail flicker during swipe-back.
  • Fixed repeated provider reads from clipboard and drag imports.
v1.9.7

Reliability Improvements and fixes

Fixes

  • Fixed cases where Folder Details could fail to open.
  • Fixed an issue where the index could change when saving video frames.
  • Improved cover generation for HTML files.
  • Fixed several library migration issues.
v1.9.6

Faster, More Reliable Library Loading

We’ve improved Hive’s cache system and read performance, so libraries start faster than ever. Your references are ready almost instantly, so you can start working without waiting.

What's New

  • Added markup support for WebP images.
  • Added HTML file import and preview.

Improvements

  • Large libraries open much faster.
  • Smoother thumbnail scrubbing in Content Details.
  • More reliable cache reads and hash indexing for large libraries.
  • Improved PDF full-screen viewing, reading mode controls, and toolbar layout.

Fixes

  • Fixed metadata editing, including names, notes, URLs, and text.
  • Fixed Content Details dismiss transitions.
  • Fixed the white focus outline that could appear after keyboard navigation.
v1.9.5

Global Search and Canvas Lock

Find folders and images from Home, lock the canvas for focused viewing, and use smoother playback and importing tools.

What's New

  • Search folders and images directly from Home.
  • Lock the canvas from the image detail menu.
  • Jump forward or back by 15 seconds while playing audio.
  • Improved Import Center support for more content.

Fixes

  • Fixed shared-link imports that could fail after launching the app.
  • Improved confirmation prompts when deleting items from Trash.
v1.9.4

Experience Improvements

Importing, filtering, previews, and everyday browsing now feel smoother and more reliable.

What's New

  • Filter images by markup, including saved filters and smart folders.
  • Open media in a new window with Command-click on iPadOS.

Improvements

  • Import shared links and multi-item sources more smoothly.
  • Use cleaner separate media windows with better video fitting.
  • Drag multiple selected images more reliably.
  • Use clearer long-press menus and black-and-white labels.
  • Get warned before creating a library inside another library path.

Fixes

  • Markdown tables display more reliably during image browsing.
  • Text notes display more reliably during image browsing.
  • Image Search keeps the source image selected after adding a result.
  • Fixed a memory issue when previewing unsupported files.
v1.9.3

Multi-Window Image Browsing

Open images in a separate iPadOS window while keeping your library visible, making drawing reference, side-by-side comparison, and focused viewing easier.

What's New

  • Open images in a new window on iPadOS for easier reference while drawing.

Fixes

  • Reduced unnecessary “unsupported format” messages in Import Center.
  • Fixed page swiping from the edge when photos are zoomed in.
v1.9.2

Library Improvements

This update improves importing for supported content, makes Import Center previews more stable, and fixes key library loading issues.

Improvements

  • Improved importing for certain content format.
  • Made Import Center previews more stable.

Fixes

  • Fixed macOS library folder selection issue.
  • Fixed iCloud libraries getting stuck after metadata import.
v1.9.1

Smooth Browsing

This update smooths content grid browsing and detail viewing, expands Import Center support, and fixes web bookmark saving and import folder creation issues.

Improvements

  • Enhanced content grid browsing experience
  • Upgraded content detail viewing with better paging and zooming
  • Expanded support for additional content in Import Center

Fixes

  • Resolved issue with web bookmark saving that could cause indefinite loading
  • Corrected folder creation problem during imports
v1.9.0

Markup with Apple Pencil

Mark up static images with Apple Pencil on iPad, set custom folder covers, export folders as .eaglepack, and edit existing thumbnails directly.

What's New

  • Mark up images with Apple Pencil on iPad
  • Set a custom folder cover from any photo
  • Export folders as .eaglepack for easier sharing
  • Edit existing thumbnails directly

Improvements

  • Smarter search matching
  • Better color palette generation
  • Improved content data reliability during metadata editing

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where new tags could not be added correctly on iOS 17
  • Fixed data refresh issues
v1.8.11

Local Library Thumbnail Fix

Fixed a problem that could prevent local libraries from loading thumbnails and images properly.

Fixes

  • Fixed a problem that could prevent local libraries from loading thumbnails and images properly
v1.8.10

German Localization

German localization is now available, with a better Import Center experience.

What's New

  • German localization

Improvements

  • Better Import Center experience
v1.8.9

Markdown Support for Text

Write and preview Markdown in text content, with fixes for .eaglepack imports, URL previews, panorama sharpness, and macOS comment viewing.

What's New

  • Write and preview Markdown in text content
  • Format notes with headings, lists, bold text, links, and more

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where importing the same .eaglepack file twice could cause content errors
  • Fixed URL items showing a blank preview and a non-responsive share button
  • Panorama images now display sharper and clearer in the detail view
  • Fixed a crash that could happen when viewing comments on macOS
v1.8.8

Better Library Processing

This update adds .html content rendering and improves iCloud setup, Safari Extension imports, WebP album saving, and link import reliability.

What's New

  • Support rendering .html content

Improvements

  • First-time setup for iCloud custom libraries is more reliable
  • Safari Extension imports are more reliable
  • Saving to albums now supports WebP and provides clearer progress feedback

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where subscriptions were not recognized after restoring purchases
  • Fixed an issue where choosing Use Existing Photo did not always apply correctly
  • Fixed a problem where swiping through web content in the photo viewer could accidentally flip pages
  • Fixed an issue where some links failed to import
v1.8.7

Stability Improvements

Libraries now import faster and no longer get stuck, with more reliable gestures and folder actions across iOS and iPadOS 17.

Improvements

  • Libraries now import faster and no longer get stuck

Fixes

  • Fixed Photo Detail gestures on iOS & iPadOS 17; zoom and close now respond more reliably
  • Fixed an issue where "Remove from Folder" could fail in Photo Detail and Folder Detail
v1.8.6

Bug Fixes

A small bug-fix update focused on comment saving.

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where comments could not be saved
v1.8.5

Play Speed Control

This update brings a faster, smoother Hive experience across browsing, imports, and media playback. We also fixed several issues related to large libraries, folder views, and content imports.

What's New

  • Added playback speed controls for videos and audio
  • Support iPad video scrubbing with trackpad and mouse support

Improvements

  • Faster launch and smoother scrolling in large libraries
  • Faster, more responsive visual search
  • Cleaner folder browsing and empty-state layouts
  • Reduced app size by removing unused assets

Fixes

  • Fixed newly imported items not appearing right away
  • Fixed freezes when managing tags or deleting items in large libraries
  • Fixed several viewing and refresh issues in folders and media details
  • Fixed other known issues
v1.8.4

Bug Fixes

A maintenance update for 1.8.3 with fixes for existing issues and improved overall stability.

Fixes

  • Fixed import-related issues
  • Improved overall stability
v1.8.3

Visual Search for Similar Photos

Search for visually similar photos from the content detail view, create new libraries with custom paths, and keep video and audio playing in the background. This update also improves library stability and fixes display issues across navigation and iCloud refresh flows.

What's New

  • Search for visually similar photos from the content detail view
  • Create new libraries with custom paths
  • Video and audio now keep playing in the background
  • Shake to undo "Move to Trash" actions
  • Capture and save the current frame from a video
  • Long-press in content detail for quick horizontal flip

Improvements

  • Smoother library display and switching flow
  • Tag filter now syncs group sorting with Tag Manager
  • Folder filter scroll position is now preserved
  • Enhanced launch stability

Fixes

  • Fixed blank grid display in folders after navigation
  • More stable iCloud library traversal during add and refresh
  • Fixed dark/light mode not applying correctly to recently added content
v1.8.2

All-New Help Center

What's New

  • Brand-new Help Center
  • Video comments now supported on content detail pages
  • Grid and detail views now support B&W mode toggle
  • Link imports now run in the background via Dynamic Island
  • New splice-and-add menu added

Improvements

  • Significantly smoother grid and content detail performance on large libraries
  • Better stability on app launch
  • Redesigned and more stable library-switching card UI
  • More reliable iCloud metadata sync

Fixes

  • Fixed a conflict between zoom and scroll timing on photo detail view
  • Fixed blank widget rendering issue
v1.8.1

Introducing Safari Extension

Safari extension captures images directly to your library, with keyboard shortcuts for faster photo workflows. Added Spanish, Korean, Portuguese support plus enhanced importing and personalization.

What's New

  • Safari extension for direct capture
  • Photo navigation shortcuts
  • Spanish, Korean, Portuguese support
  • List view in folder photo details
  • Rule-of-thirds grid overlay
  • Add folders/tags/stars/notes during import and web-clipping
  • Maintain original dates and filenames
  • Limited edition DouDou app icon

Improvements

  • Enhanced memory performance
  • Better MKV/AVI playback
  • Significantly reduced app size
  • Refined subject lifting UI

Fixes

  • Resolved launch and startup issues
  • Fixed duplicate check crashes
v1.8.0

Smarter Folders & Comments

Smart Folders automatically filter your photos with powerful rules--combine multiple rule groups, nest child folders for layered logic, and customize icons and colors to match your workflow. With Apple Intelligence, simply describe what you want in natural language and let AI build the folder for you.

Comments sync across devices for seamless collaboration. Subject lifting extracts what matters right from content details--all with snappier browsing and smoother playback.

What's New

  • Smart Folders
  • Natural language Smart Folder creation (Apple Intelligence required)
  • Comments on image content
  • Subject Lifting on content details
  • Loop browsing in photo details
  • Animated .webp support
  • Raw File .dng support

Improvements

  • Faster browsing performance
  • Smoother media playback
  • Persistent tag scroll position across popovers
  • Display menu always visible in bottom bar

Fixes

  • Fixed camera UI glitches during capture
  • Fixed tag totals not counting tag-group-only tags
  • Fixed stitch waterfall layout issues
  • Fixed PDF thumbnail inversion and flipping
  • Resolved PDF index-out-of-range crashes
  • Fixed Uncategorized mismatches from invalid folder IDs
v1.7.8

New Library Cards & Better iCloud Sync

A cleaner Library layout with refreshed cards makes browsing effortless. iCloud Drive now auto-downloads on setup and loads faster--no more stalls.

What's New

  • Auto-fetch iCloud data on library setup
  • Reorder Quick Access via drag & drop
  • Reorder Smart Filters via drag & drop
  • Cross-device recent & starred tag sync
  • Persist tag group selection in folder filters
  • Import video directly from camera

Improvements

  • Refreshed Library Cards and stats
  • More reliable iCloud Drive loading
  • Clipboard auto-detect onboarding
v1.7.7

Drag & Drop Folder Sorting

What's New

  • Drag folders to reorder them and move them across different levels
  • Text items now have a "Copy Text" option in the context menu

Improvements

  • More stable purchase restoration

Fixes

  • Fixed random mode showing content from subfolders inside locked folders
  • Fixed duplicate imports caused by failed image recognition
  • Fixed incorrect luminance histogram display
  • Fixed videos looping repeatedly before advancing in slideshows
  • Fixed video slideshows ignoring the "Loop Off" setting
  • Fixed slideshow videos not playing due to global "Auto-play Video" setting
  • Fixed Shortcuts triggering while app is backgrounded interrupting active slideshows
v1.7.6

Widgets, Shortcuts & Histogram

What's New

  • Latest Import Widget - Instant access to recent imports
  • Featured Contents Widget -- Show content from selected folders
  • Quick Slideshow Widget -- Start slideshows in one tap
  • Import via Shortcuts -- Automate media imports
  • Shortcuts integration -- Automate slideshow playback
  • RGB & luminance histogram

Fixes

  • Fixed tag group color couldn't be removed
  • Fixed videos could stall and fail to load
  • Fixed video playback failing on macOS
  • Fixed slideshow video playback could break after a video
  • Fixed Import Center error JSON handling
  • Fixed Import Center couldn't save imports to albums
  • Fixed image quality degradation during import for certain photos
  • Fixed folder removal fails in multi-select
v1.7.5

Image Basic Editing & Grid Collage

What's New

  • Basic image editing now available: crop, rotate, and flip
  • Grid-style collage support
  • New folder details page in title bar
  • Add and edit folder descriptions
  • Japanese language support added

Improvements

  • Rearrange images in stitch
  • Export stitchs as transparent PNGs
  • Regenerate thumbnails from originals with one click
  • Crop custom thumbnails on upload
v1.7.4

Better tags, smoother folder navigation

What's New

  • Smoother native navigation animations
  • A more straightforward folder creation flow
  • Upgraded Tag Manager

Improvements

  • Subfolder previews now show recursive item counts and thumbnails
  • Folder colors and icons now appear in the content detail view
  • Consistent folder picker UI and behavior
  • Refined iPadOS toolbar layout and interactions
  • Easier grid column-width resize menu

Fixes

  • Fixed occasional incorrect rotation/orientation when stitching images
  • Fixed an issue where Auto-play could be ignored when switching videos
  • Fixed a transparent scroll background in empty photo grids
  • Fixed a jittery filter bar animation
v1.7.3

Image Stitching & Custom Thumbnails

New smart multi-image stitching feature creates seamless long images, perfect for showcasing lengthy content and step-by-step processes.

What's New

  • New "Stitch Images" for multi-select images
  • Image stitching now available in Import Center
  • Create custom thumbnails for your content
  • Page navigation buttons added to content details

Improvements

  • Subfolders now show thumbnail previews in folder details
  • Cleaner long-press menu layout for content

Fixes

  • Album video import previews display properly
  • High-resolution images no longer cause lag or crashes
  • Ultra-wide images in grid view are now clickable
  • Import Center content sorting works correctly
  • Fixed incomplete batch drag import issue from system album
  • Fixed incorrect "Recently Added" content when involving locked folders
v1.7.2

Faster Duplicates

What's New

  • Long‑press any item to instantly create a duplicate
  • Redesigned "What's New" page

Fixes

  • Fixed certain items failing to import
  • Fixed some content not previewing properly in the import center
  • Fixed the detail page not updating right after deleting content
  • Fixed a bug where, when you scroll quickly, folder or tag selections could end up applied to the wrong image
v1.7.1

Introducing Folder Password

You can now add password protection to folders. Locked content stays hidden from "All Content" and other folder views until you unlock it--keeping your private stuff truly private.

What's New

  • Lock folders with password protection
  • Add, change, or remove folder passwords at any time
  • Locked content disappears from the "All Content" view until it's unlocked
  • A "What's New" page appears after updates to highlight new features

Improvements

  • Faster random list generation for smoother browsing
  • New "Add Tag" button right in the tag selector
  • Snappier swipe-up gestures with smoother animations
  • Cleaner animations when the filter bar shows or hides
  • Filter bar auto-expands when you select tags in the content panel
  • Selected tags and folders now appear in a vertical list in the content data panel for easier viewing

Fixes

  • Fixed lag when swiping between large photos in the content detail view
  • Fixed filter bar flickering at scroll boundaries
  • Fixed incorrect pinch-to-zoom behavior
  • Fixed "Loading original image" sometimes getting stuck on screen
  • Fixed some content failing to import properly
v1.7.0

Stability and Performance Boost

This update focuses on performance and stability, fixing multiple crashes, selection anomalies, and interface lag issues, and restoring the image drag-and-drop import function on iPadOS 18.

What's Better

  • Smoother scrolling in text-based waterfall layouts
  • More stable and fluid content grids
  • Cleaner animations throughout

Fixes

  • Fixed compatibility issues on iPadOS 26.1, including navigation glitches on some devices
  • Restored image drag-and-drop in Hive for iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia
  • Fixed performance hiccups and selection bugs in the import center
  • Fixed thumbnails not refreshing when shared from Photos
  • Fixed filters going blank after selecting multiple tags in a row
v1.6.11

Improvement and Fixes

Fixes

  • Fixed frequently reloading library on iOS 18
  • Fixed navigation path errors
  • Fixed known issues
v1.6.10

Improvement and Fixes

What's New

  • Remembers scroll position when returning to a folder
  • Drag and drop now supports multiple files

Improvements

  • Smooth transition when switching between iPadOS and iOS layouts
  • Enhanced iPad layout for iPadOS 18 and earlier

Fixes

  • Fixed drag and drop not working for multiple files on macOS
  • Fixed random sort order changing when updating content metadata
  • Fixed scroll position resetting when resizing window
  • Fixed multiple known crash issues
v1.6.9

Introducing "Adaptive" Grid Layout

This update makes the new "Adaptive" grid the default for cleaner browsing. Maximizes horizontal space so even ultra-wide images look perfect.

What's New

  • New "Adaptive" grid layout
  • Option to hide file extensions in photo grid

Improvements

  • Better animation when opening detail pages
  • New subfolders now keep consistent sorting

Fixes

  • Fixed muted videos not working properly
  • Fixed photo grid disappearing after refresh on iPadOS
  • Fixed favorite star status not updating
  • Fixed some errors preventing image imports
  • Other stability and reliability improvements
v1.6.8

Improvement and Fixes

Highlights

  • Fixed grid view not rendering images
  • Fixed photo metadata fields losing data during sequential edits
  • Fixed drag-and-drop not working when moving items to All Photos folder

Latest Update

  • Faster loading, smoother gestures
  • "Double-tap zoom" : Now fills screen by default
  • "Swipe up gesture ": Redesigned animation for data panel
  • "Image renderer" : Dramatically faster loading
  • Paste board Identify eagle internal links
  • Support cmd+V keyboard shortcut to import content on iPadOS
  • Improved vertical swipe recognition in detail view
  • Enhanced page-turning performance
  • Removed rounded corners and margins from detail view
  • Add "Go to folder" to content dashboard folder list
v1.6.7

Faster loading, smoother gestures

This update significantly improves image loading performance and enhances the viewing experience. Double-tap now fills the screen by default, and the swipe-up animation is smoother than ever.

What's New

  • "Double-tap zoom" : Now fills screen by default
  • "Swipe up gesture ": Redesigned animation for data panel
  • "Image renderer" : Dramatically faster loading
  • Paste board Identify eagle internal links
  • Support cmd+V keyboard shortcut to import content on iPadOS

Improvements

  • Improved vertical swipe recognition in detail view
  • Enhanced page-turning performance
  • Removed rounded corners and margins from detail view
  • Add "Go to folder" to content dashboard folder list

Fixes

  • Fixed crash when closing import center
  • Fixed crash in color panel decoding
  • Fixed crash when browsing content grid
  • Fixed vertical panoramas fading to black prematurely
  • Fixed page turning when dragging quickly
  • Fixed subfolder names not refreshing after edit
  • Fixed missing restore purchase button in setup
  • Fixed disabling auto clipboard import didn't take effect
  • Fixed content tags and folders didn't auto-refresh after updates
v1.6.6

Faster loading, smoother gestures

This update significantly improves image loading performance and enhances the viewing experience. Double-tap now fills the screen by default, and the swipe-up animation is smoother than ever.

What's New

  • "Double-tap zoom" : Now fills screen by default
  • "Swipe up gesture ": Redesigned animation for data panel
  • "Image renderer" : Dramatically faster loading

Improvements

  • Improved vertical swipe recognition in detail view
  • Enhanced page-turning performance
  • Removed rounded corners and margins from detail view

Fixes

  • Fixed crash when closing import center
  • Fixed crash in color panel decoding
  • Fixed crash when browsing content grid
  • Fixed vertical panoramas fading to black prematurely
  • Fixed page turning when dragging quickly
  • Fixed subfolder names not refreshing after edit
  • Fixed missing restore purchase button in setup
v1.6.5

Smoother Experience & Better Stability

Faster, more stable, more responsive. Browsing, organizing, and dragging content just got a whole lot smoother.

What's New

  • Redesigned audio player with waveform visualization
  • Drag any file type to external apps
  • Drag multiple items to external apps
  • Adjustable double-tap zoom in settings

Improvements

  • Faster PDF viewer
  • Quicker video loading
  • Smoother photo swiping
  • Zoom up to 20× in detail view
  • Grid view remembers your scroll position
  • “Select All / Deselect All" in Import Center

Fixes

  • Less flicker opening detail view
  • Folder/tag quick action now refresh properly
  • Fixed Import Center close button crash
  • Fixed color palette crash
  • Fixed grid view crash
  • Fixed folders not moving to root
  • Fixed media view not refreshing when trashing text files
  • Various drag, media, and zoom stability fixes
  • Fixed Known issue
v1.6.4

Brand New Preview Thumbnail Bar

What's New

  • Quick-drag preview thumbnail bar
  • PDF reader now has outline view and page mode
  • Import GIF files from Files app and Photos
  • Frame-by-frame video scrubbing on timeline

Improvements

  • All content now supports sharing
  • Long-press menus back on content detail pages
  • Floating video controls
  • Can't accidentally swipe-close text editor anymore
  • Drag items between folders
  • Faster, more stable overall

Fixes

  • Batch video imports work better now
  • “Reveal in Files" actually works again
v1.6.3

Brand New Preview Thumbnail Bar

What's New

  • Quick-drag preview thumbnail bar
  • PDF reader now has outline view and page mode
  • Frame-by-frame video scrubbing on timeline

Improvements

  • All content now supports sharing
  • Long-press menus back on content detail pages
  • Floating video controls
  • Can't accidentally swipe-close text editor anymore
  • Drag items between folders
  • Faster, more stable overall

Fixes

  • Batch video imports work better now
  • “Reveal in Files" actually works again
v1.6.2

Slideshow & Text Documents

This update introduces a sleek new slideshow feature. Start slideshows from any folder or image, customize playback settings - perfect for showcasing portfolios or store presentations with style.

What's New

  • New slideshow feature
  • Create and edit text documents

Improvements

  • "More" button added to content details
  • Removed long-press menu from content details
  • Edit text document content and filenames
  • Share text content via share menu
v1.6.1

Improvements & Fixes

Improvements

  • Better fullscreen display
  • Content Dashboard now dismisses the keyboard more intelligently

Fixes

  • Fixed import center auto-import failure issue
  • Fixed multi-level nested tag content viewing functionality
  • Fixed issue where saving to album while browsing would exit current content
  • Fixed iOS swipe-back not updating navigation history
  • Fixed iOS swipe-back not exiting selection mode
  • Fixed content detail page double-tap zoom failure
  • Fixed content detail page long-press menu UI abnormalities
  • Fixed onboarding UI layout issues
  • Fixed some import issues
v1.6.0

Liquid glass design overhaul - faster, smoother, more stable

New features include bulk note editing and video auto-play controls, plus full feature parity on macOS. We've also boosted video and navigation performance, added a fresh "Forest" theme with new app icons, and squashed bugs including import center crashes and video playback issues - making the whole app more stable and user-friendly.

What's New

  • Adapted for iOS 26 / iPadOS 26 liquid glass design
  • Batch select and edit content notes
  • Preference settings support disabling video auto-play
  • macOS version full feature support

Improvements

  • Stay in place when using import center
  • Duplicate checker now off by default
  • Less frequent indexing prompts
  • Smooth orientation changes for iPadOS
  • Better content detail layouts
  • Content Detail zoom scales up to 10x
  • Better Fullscreen mode layout
  • Faster video performance
  • Smoother page navigation
  • Share import limit boosted from 30 to 200
  • New "Forest" theme plus Ocean theme tweaks
  • More app icon options
  • Built-in update log

Fixes

  • Fixed import center long-press preview image crash
  • Fixed crash issues with .mkv format videos during playback
  • Fixed macOS inability to customize app language
  • Fixed macOS inability to access custom library paths
  • Fixed subfolder navigation back to parent directory issues
  • Fixed hidden entries when adding content to empty folders
  • Fixed display abnormalities after enabling button shapes
  • Fixed file size inflation when saving images to Album/Files
v1.5.3

Enhanced content details and better stability

What's New

  • Long-press menu in content details
  • More import platforms supported

Improvements

  • Less frequent indexing notifications
  • Faster, more stable data loading
  • Smoother detail page animations

Fixes

  • Fixed missing add button in empty folders
  • Fixed macOS paywall crashes
  • Fixed custom library path access on macOS
  • Resolved startup crashes during cleanup
v1.5.2

Performance and Stability Improvement

This latest update brings performance optimization and several stability improvements to Hive. Fixed multiple issues causing crashes in content detail, import service, filter bar, and more, making the app more reliable.

What's New

  • New video tutorial page for clearer onboarding
  • Direct iPhone file import into current database
  • Added some iPadOS keyboard shortcuts

Improvements

  • More stable startup
  • Faster tag photo count updates

Fixes

  • Fixed content detail crashing after large video import
  • Fixed some downloads staying stuck in import center
  • Fixed iCloud import center becoming unresponsive on switch
  • Fixed folder detail view not retaining last scroll position
  • Fixed filter bar state errors after app backgrounding
  • Fixed import result disappearing after dismissing share extension
  • Fixed duplicate-check cache causing image recognition import failure
  • Fixed some folder order sync issues across devices
v1.5.1

Redesign Folder Navigation Bar

The new folder navigation bar and redesigned iPadOS folder sidebar make navigation and folder management more intuitive. This release also improves background sync and fixes a set of stability issues.

What's New

  • New folder navigation bar design
  • Redesigned iPadOS folder sidebar

Improvements

  • Optimized background file sync

Fixes

  • Fixed some bugs where scrolling in photo detail was not smooth
  • Fixed folder sidebar staying open after swipe back on iPadOS
  • Fixed top-level folder order not syncing correctly after drag-and-drop
  • Fixed some subfolders opening to a blank photo list
  • Fixed database update badge not appearing after app resumes
  • Fixed window size info not updating in Split View on iPadOS
  • Fixed possible recent library loading issues after database switch
v1.5.0

Better Sorting, Better Layout

More sorting options help you find exactly what you need faster, while a smarter photo layout keeps every view cleaner and more balanced. Comments on both photos and videos make it easier to store context with your references.

What's New

  • More photo sorting options: width, height, last opened, file size, random
  • Redesigned iPadOS folder sidebar
  • Better photo layout in all views
  • Added comments on photos and videos
  • More tag sorting and display options
  • Folder content and tag photos can be displayed separately

Improvements

  • Better browsing and viewing stability
  • Improved Masonry layout in All Content
  • Better layout in folder details
  • Better Recently Added results
  • Better page-turning transition in photo details
  • Improved accent color and icon display
  • Better app icon preview in setup page

Fixes

  • Fixed wrong photo display after folder or tag drag-and-drop sorting
  • Fixed disappearing toolbar in photo details after app resumes
  • Fixed title update issues after editing tag content
  • Fixed incorrect folder counts in selector and folder management page
  • Fixed display issue when changing app icon
v1.4.8

UI & Performance Enhancements

This release adds visual polish and smoother interaction. Parts of the interface were refreshed, media layouts were optimized, and several issues were fixed to improve overall browsing quality.

What's New

  • Updated app icons
  • Support setting image corner radius in fullscreen
  • Support image preview in All Content info list

Improvements

  • Better iPad tag group sidebar interaction
  • Better large-ratio image display in waterfall layout
  • Improved some crop image behaviors
  • Better app startup stability
  • Better photo detail zoom experience
  • Better thumbnail loading performance
  • Better tag photo library filtering logic

Fixes

  • Fixed some image download failures
  • Fixed zoom issue in photo detail
  • Fixed video player crashes caused by loading issues
  • Fixed app icon selection not taking effect immediately
  • Fixed known issues
v1.4.7

More Sorting, More Useful Tools

This version adds more ways to sort photos, improves utility actions, and makes opening external links more flexible. It also includes performance and stability improvements across browsing and importing.

What's New

  • Support sorting by image width, height, and aspect ratio
  • Added Open Link in Browser for URL content
  • Added animated preview on long press

Improvements

  • Better overall performance
  • Better grid view image loading
  • Better local image import compatibility
  • Better toolbar layout in photo detail
  • Better Safari import compatibility

Fixes

  • Fixed incorrect photo counts in subfolders and tags
  • Fixed issues with folder sidebar rendering
  • Fixed issue where imported images might not appear immediately
  • Fixed some window and startup loading issues
  • Fixed possible crashes in photo detail view
v1.4.6

New Search & Better Workflow

This update adds a new search experience and improves the import workflow with autofill preview content. It also fixes several layout and loading issues to make the app more stable and easier to use.

What's New

  • New search page
  • Autofill image preview when importing

Improvements

  • Better overall performance
  • Better import progress display

Fixes

  • Fixed incorrect image ratio after metadata edits
  • Fixed some search result display issues
  • Fixed some layout issues on iPadOS
  • Fixed some startup and window rendering issues
  • Fixed some image loading errors
v1.4.5

Full-Screen Preview and Better Stability

This update improves fullscreen browsing and fixes multiple interaction issues across tag input, folder management, and export behavior.

What's New

  • Better performance

Improvements

  • Better fullscreen image preview
  • Better tag and folder input interactions

Fixes

  • Fixed some file export issues
  • Fixed some image loading and browsing issues
  • Fixed some navigation update issues
  • Fixed some startup rendering issues
v1.4.4

Performance and Thumbnail Improvements

This version improves thumbnail generation and image-recognition browsing, while fixing a range of loading and selection issues.

What's New

  • Support switching between batch import and continuous import in image recognition mode

Improvements

  • Faster video thumbnail loading
  • Better overall performance

Fixes

  • Fixed content loading issue in folder detail
  • Fixed some selection issues in image recognition view
  • Fixed some image loading issues
  • Fixed some startup stability issues
v1.4.2

Performance and Compatibility Improvements

This update improves image handling and browsing stability, especially for high-definition viewing and GIF support. It also fixes several layout and sidebar issues across iPadOS.

What's New

  • Better performance

Improvements

  • Better image cache and loading
  • Better HD image view on iPadOS
  • Better GIF preview and playback compatibility

Fixes

  • Fixed some layout issues in waterfall mode
  • Fixed some window rendering issues
  • Fixed sidebar display issues on iPadOS
  • Fixed some photo detail loading issues
v1.4.1

Fixed Home Folder Assignment Crash

This update fixes a crash that could happen when adding folders to images from the Home tab.

Fixes

  • Fixed crash when assigning folders to images from Home tab
v1.4.0

Comments and Better Layout

This update adds comments to both photos and videos, plus better sorting and layout improvements across the app. It also includes several fixes for browsing, startup, and rendering issues.

What's New

  • Added comments to photos and videos
  • Better photo sorting
  • Better photo detail transition

Improvements

  • Better performance
  • Better waterfall layout

Fixes

  • Fixed some crashes in photo detail
  • Fixed some window display issues
  • Fixed some image loading issues
  • Fixed some app startup issues
v1.3.7

Folder Color Labels and Better Viewing Experience

This update adds folder color labels and improves fullscreen browsing, layout handling, and pinch-to-zoom behavior. The folder management page was also redesigned to make navigation clearer.

What's New

  • Added folder color label support

Improvements

  • Better photo picker loading on iPad
  • Better overall performance
  • New folder management page design
  • Better fullscreen preview loop handling
  • Better image detail pinch-to-zoom behavior

Fixes

  • Fixed some image loading issues
  • Fixed some navigation state bugs
  • Fixed some window rendering issues
v1.3.2

Duplicate Photos and Better Browsing

This version adds support for duplicate photos and improves the browsing experience with a redesigned content dashboard. Several issues were also fixed to make the app more stable and responsive.

What's New

  • Support duplicate photos
  • Better photo browsing experience

Improvements

  • Better overall performance
  • Better HD image viewing stability
  • Better photo content dashboard design
  • Better playlist browsing and switching experience

Fixes

  • Fixed some image loading issues
  • Fixed some layout issues in photo detail
  • Fixed some app startup issues
v1.3.1

Similar Images and Better Folder Layout

This update adds similar-image discovery from long-press menus and improves folder layout behavior. It also includes a video cover capture feature and fixes several save and login issues.

What's New

  • Added similar image discovery in the long-press menu
  • Auto-adjust folder size based on content
  • Added video cover capture

Improvements

  • Better overall performance
  • Better image auto-play compatibility

Fixes

  • Fixed some photo save issues
  • Fixed some login status issues
  • Fixed some app startup issues
v1.3.0

Browser Extension & Widgets

This update adds support for importing and saving video from the browser extension, plus new photo widgets and single-photo sharing. It also improves hover preview behavior on iPadOS and refines folder display logic.

What's New

  • Import and save video in browser extension
  • Added photo widgets
  • Support sharing a single photo

Improvements

  • Better iPadOS folder preview hover behavior
  • Better folder display and content layout
  • Better app startup stability

Fixes

  • Fixed some save issues
  • Fixed some sidebar display issues
  • Fixed some app startup issues
v1.2.9

Folder Widgets and Better Interaction

This version adds folder widgets and improves browsing interaction with click-to-expand behavior. It also expands the tag library and supports single-photo sharing.

What's New

  • Added folder widgets
  • Expanded tag library options
  • Added click-to-expand interaction
  • Support sharing a single photo

Improvements

  • Better overall performance
  • Better app startup stability

Fixes

  • Fixed some layout issues
  • Fixed some photo loading issues
v1.2.7

Camera-Style Live Photos and Better Sharing

This update adds Live Photo support with camera-style capture behavior, better grouped link import, and slideshow export. It also improves drag-and-drop on iPadOS and overall browsing stability.

What's New

  • Support camera-style Live Photos
  • Better grouped share-link import
  • Support drag-and-drop on iPadOS
  • Support slideshow export

Improvements

  • Better overall performance
  • Better image browsing stability

Fixes

  • Fixed some save issues
  • Fixed some app startup issues
v1.2.5

Faster Import and Better Stability

This update speeds up iCloud link imports and improves local album import behavior. It also fixes navigation and filename issues to make importing more reliable.

What's New

  • Faster iCloud link import
  • Better local album import support
  • Better filename handling when importing

Improvements

  • Better overall performance
  • Better image browsing stability

Fixes

  • Fixed duplicate import issues
  • Fixed some navigation issues
  • Fixed some app startup issues
v1.2.1

Browser Extension and Live Photo Improvements

This version adds browser extension import support, split view, and Live Photo importing. It also improves fullscreen browsing and adds more keyboard shortcuts.

What's New

  • Browser extension import support
  • Support Split View
  • Support importing Live Photos
  • Better fullscreen browsing
  • More keyboard shortcuts

Improvements

  • Better overall performance
  • Better app startup stability

Fixes

  • Fixed some loading issues
  • Fixed some layout issues
v1.2.0

New Import Center and Download Experience

We completely revamped the Import Center with a fresh design that lets you quickly tag and organize content into folders. Managing and saving content became much easier.

This release also boosted overall stability and fixed several database issues.

What's New

  • Completely redesigned Import Center for iOS and iPad with better space usage
  • Quick-tag content right in the Import Center
  • Access recent folders faster in the folder picker

Improvements

  • All image imports are now handled in-app for consistency
  • Enhanced error-content handling in Import Center
  • Added quick error feedback for import failures
  • Improved preview and browsing quality for long-ratio images
  • System requirements updated to iOS 17.4

Fixes

  • Fixed initialization freeze after SMB connection loss
  • Resolved URL bookmark unresponsiveness issue
  • Fixed paid subscription localization errors
  • Resolved Import Center parsing issues for certain formats
  • Solved random sorting issues with imported images
  • General stability improvements
v1.1.9

Download Service and Stability Improvements

This release added Instagram, TikTok, DouYin, IMDB, and Snapchat link download support.

Large database reading speed during startup was boosted by up to 60 percent, several crash-causing bugs were fixed, and Share Extension workflows from Shortcuts now flow directly into Hive.

Improvements

  • Added video auto-loop playback
  • Enhanced image and video import in Share Extension
  • Optimized some loading UI
  • Added more link support

Fixes

  • Fixed folder selector ordering issues
  • Fixed database switching issues
  • Fixed SMB connection problems
  • Fixed tag group deletion crash
  • Fixed recent photos blank screen on launch
  • Fixed photo deletion issues
  • Fixed trash bin emptying issues
  • Various stability improvements
v1.1.8

Local Mode Fix

Native mode data reading and caching were significantly improved to enhance stability and memory management efficiency.

The release also includes a general round of stability improvements.

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where native mode could cause continuous crashes
  • Fixed excessive system usage in native mode
  • Fixed improper cache release in native mode
  • Fixed GIF playback issues in native mode
  • Resolved some memory leak issues
  • Fixed other known bugs
v1.1.7

Stability Improvements and Feature Enhancements

This update focused on system stability and memory management, while adding several features for better media handling and folder organization.

What's New

  • Added Star Folder support in Folder Selector
  • Support drag and drop multiple images to folder
  • Added fixed trash button on photo detail

Fixes

  • Fixed the issue where sharing extended images might fail
  • Fixed custom database path expiration issue
  • Fixed local mode loading issue
  • Fixed video playback echo issue
  • Addressed Share Extension memory leaks
  • Various stability improvements
v1.1.5

Load Performance Optimization and Stability Improvement

A new database caching mechanism significantly improved the speed of multi-database switching. Response speed for file addition and deletion operations in large databases was also optimized, improving overall loading stability.

What's New

  • Faster database switching with the new caching system
  • Customize image preview with margins and corners

Improvements

  • Faster handling of large databases
  • Added loading animation at startup
  • Disabled iPadOS mode for iPhone Pro Max
  • Better in-app guidance and documentation
  • Manual refresh tips card

Fixes

  • Fixed custom database validation issues
  • Fixed folder drag-and-drop problems
  • Solved database switching crashes
  • Various other bug fixes
v1.1.4

Sorted and Performance Enhanced

URL-based content import and richer photo ordering features help manage and browse collections more effectively.

Hive also became faster with large folders and more efficient with image processing even in databases containing over 10,000 items.

What's New

  • Sort photos by Date Created, Date Added, Title, Extension, and Size
  • Sort in ascending or descending order
  • Support exporting and sharing all file formats
  • Support editing image names
  • Support importing URL web links
  • Support video and audio duration display

Improvements

  • Enhanced overall performance
  • Faster loading speed for very large databases into folders
  • Support hiding the search bar
  • Support hiding the extension label

Fixes

  • Fixed video fullscreen switching issue
  • Fixed photo deletion not refreshing immediately
  • Fixed URL material swipe gesture and web gesture conflict issue
  • Fixed some data presentation issues with material data
v1.1.3

Expanded Functionality

This update improved browsing and expanded file-type support, while adding several features, performance optimizations, and bug fixes to make the workflow smoother and more efficient.

What's New

  • Search images via name and note
  • Folder Selector search quick add folder
  • Import image, video, and PSD files via Add File
  • Support MP3 and audio format
  • Video fullscreen playback
  • Quick start select and select all
  • Display file format in the folder photo cell
  • Image deletion confirmation alert
  • Add New Folder to the folder selector
  • Edit photo note
  • Trash Bin multi-select restore and delete
  • Rename Tag Content
  • Search folder on iPadOS Download

Improvements

  • Trash or delete photos no longer needs dismiss
  • Better performance
  • New design of folder detail toolbar
  • Device mute mode can still play video and audio sounds

Fixes

  • Fixed issue where audio does not autoplay after launch
  • Fixed Photo Picker not being able to import video
  • Fixed Share Extension failure
  • Fixed known issues
v1.1.2

Full-screen Browsing and Format Support

Fullscreen browsing and broader file-type support landed in this release, alongside database bug fixes and smoother overall behavior.

What's New

  • Fullscreen image viewing mode
  • Support for more file types including .svg, .psd, .pdf, .heic, .bmp, .tiff, .ico, and .icns
  • Opens to last viewed folder on launch
  • Save downloads directly to photo album
  • Batch save images to photo album

Improvements

  • Swipe up for image details
  • Better image preview design
  • Display thumbnail preview for unsupported images
  • Faster folder loading
  • Keeps original date when importing photos
  • Smoother image browsing
  • Increased album batch import limit to 50 photos

Fixes

  • Resolved issues with some Eagle databases not being readable
  • Fixed crash when downloading from Weibo
  • Fixed GIF playback lag
v1.1.1

Branding Updates

A brand new set of Hive app icons shipped in this release, along with minor updates to the download service.

What's New

  • New app icons
  • Save download results directly to an album
  • New supported download link guide

Improvements

  • Faster tab selector loading
  • Improved stability
  • Fixed known issues
v1.1.0

Introducing Tag Feature

The new tagging feature makes it easier to mark favorite clips, filter them later, and organize tags into groups. The tagging system is fully compatible with the Eagle file system.

What's New

  • Tag functionality
  • Tag groups
  • Starred Tag
  • New tag selector for photos
  • Photo filtering by star rating
  • Photo filtering by tags

Improvements

  • Customizable homepage list
  • Improved scrolling performance
  • MOV video playback support
  • Warning for folder deletion
  • Folder selection state in iPadOS
  • Enhanced swipe gesture UI
  • iPadOS sidebar switcher
  • Improved stability

Fixes

  • Resolved crash issue during batch photo editing
  • Fixed Pinterest download problem
  • Addressed subscription-related issues
  • Resolved known issues
v1.0.0

Your Inspiration Companion

Hive launched as a tool for collecting and organizing creative inspiration, letting users gather images, videos, and URLs from anywhere on their device.

The product positioned itself as a companion to text and voice tools by focusing specifically on visual inspiration.

Key Features

  • Easy content collection with Share Extension
  • Seamless synchronization across devices with iCloud Drive
  • Eagle-compatible file schema
  • Anytime, anywhere access to capture inspiration

Complements your productivity tools

  • Use Notes for words
  • Use Recorder for voice
  • Use Hive for visual inspirations