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Changelog

Changelog

A chronological record of new features, restoration pipeline upgrades, and quality improvements shipped to SepiaFoto.

v1.2.0Latest Release

Core Restoration Pipeline V2 & Touch-Interactive Slider

Major restoration engine upgrade addressing Kodak dye fade and yellow cast, authentic film tone contrast curves, pointer-captured touch comparison slider, and verified public domain historical benchmarking.

Feature

Core Restoration Pipeline V2: Auto White Balance & Dye Fade Reversal

Overcomes typical color shifts in vintage 1960s-1980s Kodak prints. A dedicated pre-processing stage applies adaptive RGB histogram percentile clipping (0.5%–99.5%) to neutralize pervasive yellow and cyan fog, recovering crisp whites on clothing and curtains before neural inference.

Improvement

Filmic Tone Mapping & S-Curve Contrast Optimization

Implemented calibrated post-processing with zero-level black point anchoring and gentle S-curve film tone mapping. Eliminates the milky, washed-out veil common on aged paper scans while preserving authentic grain structure without blur or smudge artifacts.

Improvement

Calibrated CodeFormer Facial Enhancement (0.65 Target)

Fine-tuned blind face enhancement parameters to prevent artificial over-smoothing. Eye clarity, facial symmetry, and skin texture are restored with sharp definition while retaining authentic family resemblance and vintage photograph character.

Feature

Interactive Touch & Pointer-Capture Comparison Slider

Completely overhauled the Before/After comparison tool. Users on mobile devices and desktop browsers can now directly grab and drag the center handle or photo horizontally. Implemented full pointer capture and touch-none gesture isolation to eliminate page scrolling interference.

Security

100% CC0 Public Domain Museum Archive Benchmarks

Standardized all public showcase examples on authentic Library of Congress glass plate negatives and historical prints (1863 Lincoln, 1922 Edison, 1875 Glass Plate), adhering to strict personal privacy standards and zero-cost public domain compliance.

v1.1.0

Multi-Language Localization & Automated Privacy Deletion

Expanded SepiaFoto globally across 4 languages with localized guides, free watermarked previews, and a strict 24-hour physical file purge policy.

Feature

Full International Localization (ES, PT-BR, TR)

Native localized user experiences for Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish speakers, including translated guides, localized meta tags, and native error handling.

Feature

Instant Watermarked Free Preview Engine

Users can inspect restored results in full resolution with an unobtrusive diagonal studio watermark before paying. No credit card or account creation required for previewing.

Security

Automated 24-Hour File Purge Pipeline

Strict zero-retention privacy policy enforced: all uploaded scans, intermediate buffers, and restored high-resolution images are permanently deleted from cloud object storage 24 hours after completion.

v1.0.0

SepiaFoto AI Vintage Photo Studio Launch

Initial public release of the automated old photo restoration studio with deep scratch repair, vintage portrait face restoration, and natural colorization.

Feature

One-Click Dust, Scratch, and Tear Repair

Neural inpainting specialized in physical print damage, folded creases, dust spots, and photographic emulsion cracks.

Feature

Historical Context-Aware Colorization

Color reconstruction trained on period-accurate pigments, textile dyes, and ambient lighting for 19th and early 20th-century black-and-white portraits.

Improvement

Direct S3 Presigned Uploads & Transparent Pricing

Ultra-low latency client-to-storage uploads supporting files up to 20 MB. Simple pay-per-photo pricing ($3.99 single / $9.99 10-pack) with zero recurring subscriptions.

Experience the latest V2 pipeline

Restore your vintage family photos with our updated tone mapping and auto white balance engine. Free preview in under 60 seconds.

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