PhotoX Batch Watermark Software

Version 6.1.1 Release Date: 2021-10-19

• Improve EXIF meta handling

Version 6.1.0 Release Date: 2021-10-05

• Improve startup process
• Improve output quality of jpg file

Version 6.0.5 Release Date: 2021-06-01

• Update kernel target version
• Minor tweak on user interface
• Update documentation

Version 6.0.4 Release Date: 2021-03-22

• Improve compatibility of image format
• Other minor improvements

Version 6.0.3 Release Date: 2020-12-07

• Streamline operation process: remove popup Saved dialog after updating settings, Replace saved dialog with auto dismiss message
• Fix processing issue with image watermark

Version 6.0.2 Release Date: 2020-10-01

• Improve photo processing speed by 40-50%

Version 6.0.1 Release Date: 2020-08-07

• Minor improvements

Version 6.0.0 Release Date: 2020-06-10

• New design on User Interface
• Option to change font of user interface
• Fix preview windows issue
• Update database kernel process

Version 5.1.0 Release Date: 2020-02-18

• Improve user interface of photo select
• Improve preview windows

Version 5.0.2 Release Date: 2019-10-28

• Improve software startup process and windows
• Improve update process
• Other fixes

Version 5.0.1 Release Date: 2019-09-06

• Minor fixes and stability improvement

Version 5.0.0 Release Date: 2019-05-15

• Update program kernel
• Reduce installation file size
• Fix update process

Version 4.0.1 Release Date: 2019-02-21

• Improve software startup process on Mac platform
• Improve license validation process

Version 4.0.0 Release Date: 2019-01-21

• Update program kernel
• Improve software startup process
• Fix closing dialog issue on Mac platform
• Fix update issue on Mac platform
• Update documentation

Version 3.9.2 Release Date: 2018-12-24

• Tweak UI Button
• Fix image watermark loading issue in Mac version
• Update supporting libraries

Version 3.9.1 Release Date: 2018-11-28

• Support Full Screen on Mac platform
• Tweak user interface
• Update supporting libraries

Version 3.9.0 Release Date: 2018-09-10

• Fix User Interface on QR Code watermark
• Improve watermark processing speed

Version 3.8.0 Release Date: 2018-05-14

• Add "Align to Top Center" and "Align to Bottom Center" watermark position

Version 3.7.1 Release Date: 2018-03-20

• Improve stability

Version 3.7.0 Release Date: 2018-01-30

• Update help document and online documentation

Version 3.6.3 Release Date: 2017-11-29

• Improve registration process
• Improve software startup process
• Tweak Quick Start Guide

Version 3.6.2 Release Date: 2017-07-13

• Minor bug fixes, stability improvements

Version 3.6.1 Release Date: 2017-04-19

• Revamp file open dialog in Mac version
• Add zooming function to adjust the scaling of font and icon in User Interface

Version 3.6.0 Release Date: 2017-03-22

• Allow to set direction for Fadeout Effect
• Improve internal log files processing
• Other minor fixes and improvements

Version 3.5.1 Release Date: 2017-01-25

• Increase log files capacity
• Improve installation file for Windows platform
• Other minor fixes

Version 3.5.0 Release Date: 2016-11-21

• Add right-click menu in text entry fields
• Adjust scrolling speed
• Improve shortcut key control
• Improve installation process for Windows and Mac
• Other minor fixes

Version 3.4.5 Release Date: 2016-08-29

• Improve and speed up generation process for Watermark and Qrcode
• Improve installation process for Windows and Mac

Version 3.4.4 Release Date: 2016-07-05

• Reduce file size of installation file
• Fine tune user interface of Quick Start Guide

Version 3.4.3 Release Date: 2016-06-06

• Revamp user interface of Quick Start Guide

Version 3.4.2 Release Date: 2016-04-11

• Revise wordings in user interface

Version 3.4.1 Release Date: 2016-03-18

• New Feature: QR Code Watarmark
• Update supporting libraries

Version 3.4.0 Release Date: 2016-01-19

• Add builtin icon for watermark
• Update Documentation
• Improve the startup process

Version 3.3.3 Release Date: 2015-11-23

• Improve support on High-DPI monitor

Version 3.3.2 Release Date: 2015-09-30

• Improve the startup process
• Improve compatibility of the upgrade process

Version 3.3.1 Release Date: 2015-07-07

• Allow to set the background color of watermark text

Version 3.3.0 Release Date: 2015-05-12

• Provide Mac OSX version

Version 3.2.3 Release Date: 2015-04-16

• Provide more font size options
• Improve the startup speed
• Change the small program icon

Version 3.2.2 Release Date: 2015-03-17

• Revise software update process

Version 3.2.1 Release Date: 2015-02-16

• Minor fix on user interface
• Reduce usage of system resources

Version 3.2.0 Release Date: 2015-01-20

• Improve Preview window
• Reduce memory loading
• Update user manual and help file

Version 3.1.2 Release Date: 2014-12-23

• Revise the coverage of watermark when using diagonal alignment

Version 3.1.1 Release Date: 2014-11-27

• Update supporting libraries

Version 3.1.0 Release Date: 2014-10-29

• Add new tool: Blur
• Improve auto-recovery mechanism

Version 3.0.0 Release Date: 2014-07-10

• Add Segment text effect for watermark
• Revise Software Update UI
• Fix coloring issue when loading photos with special color profile

Version 2.9.9 Release Date: 2014-06-10

• Thumbnail can be scaled down by percentage, other than by pixel

Version 2.9.8 Release Date: 2014-04-16

• Support multi-line text water, use <br> for line break
• Allow smaller scale in opacity settings

Version 2.9.7 Release Date: 2014-02-18

• Window size will be retained.
• Minor UI adjustment

Version 2.9.6 Release Date: 2014-01-22

• Display photo index number in preview window
• Add autoplay speed option in prview window
• Update user manual and help file

Version 2.9.5 Release Date: 2013-12-18

• Fixes view originals photo issue in Preview Window
• Other minor fixes

Version 2.9.4 Release Date: 2013-10-24

• Speed up the phone conversion process

Version 2.9.3 Release Date: 2013-09-23

• Option to view original photos in preview window
• Support keyboard shortcuts Y/N for popup dialog

Version 2.9.2 Release Date: 2013-08-27

• Update watermarking kernel
• Update database kernel
• Improve software uninstall process
• Other minor bugs fix

Version 2.9.1 Release Date: 2013-06-04

• Provides additional control option in Preview Window, and supports auto-play

Version 2.9.0 Release Date: 2013-04-11

• Revise User Interface
• Preview Window supports keyboard control. Left/Right arrow to move to previous or next photo, O and F key for Original Size and Fit to Screen, R key to refresh the photo

Version 2.8.8 Release Date: 2013-03-12

• Improve the cover area for diagonal watermarking
• Retain viewing preference when switching photos in Preview windows
• Enhance software registration process
• Revise the software update process and provide details update log

Version 2.8.7 Release Date: 2013-02-13

• Update Quick Start Guide
• Compatible with Windows 8

Version 2.8.6 Release Date: 2013-01-10

• Update user manual and help file

Version 2.8.5 Release Date: 2012-12-18

• Close popup dialog with ESC key

Version 2.8.4 Release Date: 2012-11-21

• Minor bug fixes

Version 2.8.3 Release Date: 2012-10-23

• Improve software performance, reduce function call when watermarking photos

Version 2.8.2 Release Date: 2012-09-27

• New function: Photos can be uploaded to Google Picasa Album

Version 2.8.1 Release Date: 2012-08-28

• Improve registration process and raise the speed 50%

Version 2.8.0 Release Date: 2012-07-07

• Option to retain EXIF Jpeg Header in the output photo

Version 2.7.5 Release Date: 2012-05-08

• User interface tweak: shadow the margin box if not applicable

Version 2.7.4 Release Date: 2012-04-12

• Minor update on the text message in user interface

Version 2.7.3 Release Date: 2012-02-14

• Update Quick Start Guide

Version 2.7.2 Release Date: 2012-01-16

• Update User Guide
• Update Help Files

Version 2.7.1 Release Date: 2011-12-20

• Keep the maximize status of main windows
• Fix the validation issue in offline registration
• Revise the permission settings when installing the software

Version 2.7.0 Release Date: 2011-11-21

• Minor adjustment on License Registration dialog

Version 2.6.8 Release Date: 2011-10-24

• Fixed a minor issue in license registration

Version 2.6.7 Release Date: 2011-09-28

• Revised the wording used in User Interface

Version 2.6.6 Release Date: 2011-09-02

• Add pre-defined watermark stamp: Current Year

Version 2.6.5 Release Date: 2011-08-03

• Adjust usage of memory resources

Version 2.6.4 Release Date: 2011-07-05

• Provide right-click menu in Watarmark field

Version 2.6.3 Release Date: 2011-06-7

• Improve processing speed in converting photo to grayscale.

Version 2.6.2 Release Date: 2011-05-10

• Version increment for license security

Version 2.6.1 Release Date: 2011-04-12

• Enhance Software Update process

Version 2.6.0 Release Date: 2011-03-16

• Reduce database and resources loading when watermarking photo
• Optimize the process to read filename, date, and time for text watermark. Improve the speed of watermarking.

Version 2.5.2 Release Date: 2011-02-15

• Version Increment for license security

Version 2.5.1 Release Date: 2011-01-17

• Minor tweak in registration process
• Minor UI tweak in saving watermark profile

Version 2.5.0 Release Date: 2010-12-21

• Provide new tool to adjust brightness and contrast of photos.
• Enhance the version upgrade process to accommodate the server-side operation and reduce the size of upgrade pack.
• Update user guide and related documentation.

Version 2.4.1 Release Date: 2010-11-23

• Provides Watermark Wordings list, text for watermark can be loaded directly without typing

Version 2.4.0 Release Date: 2010-10-25

• Support Drag and Drop in photo processing list
• Minor tweak in registration dialog

Version 2.3.1 Release Date: 2010-09-27

• Revise Help File
• Revise registration process to facilitate the upgrade of license validation in server side

Version 2.3.0 Release Date: 2010-08-31

• Support photo in TIF format

Version 2.2.2 Release Date: 2010-08-01

• Show information of new version after update
• Revise registration process

Version 2.2.1 Release Date: 2010-07-06

• Provide automatic version update feature for registered copy
• Enhance startup performance by dynamic loading
• Enhance license security

Version 2.2.0 Release Date: 2010-06-08

• Optimize the diagonal alignment of watermark

Version 2.1.3 Release Date: 2010-04-14

• Speed up photo conversion process

Version 2.1.2 Release Date: 2010-03-15

• Lists corrupted images that cannot be converted after watermarking process
• Provides right-click menu for copy and paste in Registration Box
• Provides auto-recovery of embedded database and enhance software stability

Version 2.1.1 Release Date: 2010-02-15

• Strengthen license validation process for Windows 7

Version 2.1.0 Release Date: 2010-01-19

• Provide option to popup the output folder after conversion
• Enhance the startup screen and loading process
• Enhance the installation wizard to support Windows 7

Version 2.0.3 Release Date: 2009-12-21

• Rearrange the Multi-Effect tool as tab of main screen for easier access
• Provide silent mode operation for command line control
• Build pre-defined folder when program startup
• Provide tool-tips for different output folders

Version 2.0.2 Release Date: 2009-11-23

• Version increment for license validation enhancement

Version 2.0.1 Release Date: 2009-10-26

• Revise Documentation and Help File.

Version 2.0.0 Release Date: 2009-09-29

• Upgrade Database Kernel to v1.8 with higher stability and resolve locking problem.

Version 1.9.3 Release Date: 2009-08-31

• New Tool allows applying multiple effects on photos. User can for example, add watermark, convert to grayscale and generate thumbnail in one batch process.

Version 1.9.2 Release Date: 2009-08-03

• New database kernel for stability and better performance.

Version 1.9.1 Release Date: 2009-07-06

• Provide Refresh button in Preview, so changes on watermark can be shown immediately

Version Release Date: 2009-06-08

• Provide Prev/Next button in Preview to view different photos
• Allows to drag in Preview
• Allows to add both horizontal and vertical strip
• When output, any existing files will be saved in backup folder
• Revise documentation

Version 1.8.1 Release Date: 2009-05-11

• Version Increment for license security

Version 1.8.0 Release Date: 2009-04-13

• Redesign user interface for better and easier control
• Simplify startup process in trial version
• Standardize the date format with leading zero
• Error/Exception logging feature
• Performance Improvement on Program Startup
• French Version

Version 1.7.1

• User Interface Enhancement: Fit different screen resolutions
• User Interface Enhancement: File Open Dialog with descriptive title and button.
• Allow to change the watermark margins
• Simplify the output process

Version 1.7.0

• Allow multiple pre-defined stamps added to photos.
• Add pre-defined stamp: Current Date and File Date
• Enhance Registration Process: No restart is needed after registration
• Performance Enhancement: Speed up conversion process
• Minor Interface Enhancement: Message in dialog boxes

Version 1.6.0

• Add Strip Tool: Support horizontal and vertical strip
• Add Strip Tool: Adjustable strip interval
• Minor Interface Enhancement: Alert Message
• Revise Help file
• Fading Out option: Support fading scale
• Minor Interface Enhancement: Browse Button
• Fully support CYMK jpeg format

Version 1.5.0 & older

• Provides auto conversion on copyright & register symbol
• Enhance preview screen to support "Fit-to-screen" preview
• Support "Add Folder" feature
• Provides bonus tool "Fade Out" effect
• Supports larger font size up to 144
• Supports different fonts that installed on the machine
• Provides three type of text effects: Shadow, Engrave and Outline
• Provides two bonus tools: Adding Strip on Images and Thumbnail Generation.
• Provides German User-interface
• Provides option to save the default source and destination folder
• Minor changes on interface to make it more user-friendly
• Provides Simplified Chinese User-interface
• Minor User Interface enhancements
• Provides bonus tool: Thumbnail Generation
• Provides bonus tool: Add Strip
• Speed-up loading time when startup
• Fully compatible with Vista
• User Interface Enhancement
• Performance Improvement:
  Speed up batch processing in watermark stamping
• Support Command Line Control
• Watermark Profile:
  Watermark settings can be saved and restored
• Grayscale batch conversion tool added