Changelog

What's new

Discover the latest updates, improvements, and new features we've crafted for you.

v2.31.0

Latest

Mar 27, 2026

New: Native Vector Annotation Rendering in PDF Export

• PDF exports now render annotations natively as vectors instead of rasterizing to canvas, producing cleaner and smaller output files.

• Full rotation-aware coordinate transformations for all annotation types (text, arrows, stamps, sticky notes) during export.

• Improved LPDF import robustness with drawing tool type and page number validation.

v2.30.0

Mar 10, 2026
feat PDF Page Rotation with Accurate Annotation Positioning

• Rotate pages left or right using R / Shift+R keyboard shortcuts.

• All annotation types (text, arrows, stamps, sticky notes) reposition and export correctly at any rotation angle.

• Added a View Options dropdown in the toolbar with Reset Zoom, Fit Width, and Fit Height controls.

v2.29.0

Feb 25, 2026
feat Smooth Two-Finger Panning & Pinch-Zoom Fixes

• Introduced smooth two-finger panning for touchscreen users navigating PDF documents.

• Resolved longstanding pinch-zoom bugs for a more reliable touch experience.

v2.28.0

Feb 24, 2026
feat Export as PNG & Image-to-PDF Conversion

• Export any single PDF page as a PNG, or all pages as a ZIP of PNGs.

• Convert images (JPG, PNG, WebP) directly into a PDF document.

• Added touchscreen optimizations including gesture hints for a smoother mobile experience.

v2.27.0

Feb 22, 2026
feat Enhanced PDF Presentation Scaling

• Improved scaling behavior in presentation mode for better full-screen rendering quality.

• Refined the compressed export functionality with additional quality controls.

v2.26.0

Feb 18, 2026
feat Export Compressed PDFs

• Added the ability to export PDFs with extreme high compression.

• Reduces file size up to 80% without major loss in visual quality.

v2.25.0

Feb 15, 2026
feat Smart Scrolling, PDF Links & Accessibility

• Introduced smart scrolling for smoother document navigation.

• Added support for seamlessly clicking internal and external PDF links.

• Improved overall accessibility for screen readers and keyboard users.

v2.24.0

Feb 10, 2026
feat Export shortcuts (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and dynamic window title

• Added handy keyboard shortcuts for quickly saving and exporting documents.

• The window title now dynamically updates to reflect the current document name.

v2.23.0

Feb 5, 2026
feat Presentation mode for fullscreen PDF viewing

• Added a dedicated presentation mode to view PDFs without distractions.

• Automatically hides all UI toolbars and panels for a clean, immersive experience.

v2.22.0

Jan 30, 2026
feat Local font detection and usage on desktop

• The desktop app can now detect and use fonts installed natively on your OS.

• Provides a much wider variety of typography options for text annotations.

v2.21.0

Jan 25, 2026
feat Font picker for text tool with configurable fonts

• Added a new dropdown font picker to the text annotation tool.

• Easily scroll, preview, and select fonts when adding inline text to your PDFs.

Earlier Releases

View older releases (v2.20.0 and earlier)

v2.20.0

Jan 20

FEAT: Add 'storyboard_2x3' & 'handwriting' templates

v2.19.4

Jan 15

FIX: Native file export for merged PDFs on desktop

v2.19.2

Jan 10

FIX: LPDF export failure for encrypted PDFs

v2.17.0

Oct 11

FEAT: Text Selection Overlay

v2.16.0

Oct 11

FEAT: Highlighter Color Picker & Optimizations

v2.15.0

Oct 9

IMPROVE: UX with fallback button for external PDF links & better toolbar icons

v2.14.2

Oct 4

FEAT: PPP banner and homepage improvements

v2.14.1

Oct 4

FEAT: Updated toolbar icons

v2.14.0

Oct 3

FEAT: Resize and delete on hover/double-click for text tool

v2.13.0

Oct 3

FEAT: External link opening with deep links for desktop app

v2.12.3

Oct 2

FEAT: Sharing enabled for desktop app

v2.12.2

Sep 30

FIX: Update e2e tests

v2.12.1

Sep 24

FEAT: Tooltips for better accessibility and improved UX

v2.12.0

Sep 24

FEAT: Adding tooltips for better accessibility

v2.11.0

Sep 22

FEAT: Export as Docx

v2.10.0

Sep 21

FEAT: View Only Sharable links

v2.9.1

Sep 19

FIX: PDF Sharing bug fixes

v2.9.0

Sep 17

FEAT: Share PDFs

v2.8.0

Sep 17

FEAT: LPDF file format support for importing/exporting PDFs with Annotations

v2.7.0

Sep 16

FEAT: GDPR Compliance and Cookie Consent Banner

v1.0.0

Aug 21

MILESTONE: Initial Release

Thanks for giving LeedPDF a try. —Rudi