Release Notes
See what's new in each version of Wallpyria.
v1.2.52026-10-18
4 new AI effects, effect fixes, instant language switching
Added
- New AI effects: Color Pop, Spotlight, Duotone Background, Subject Glow — the subject stays as it is, the background changes
- Fit to Screen button right in the Frame Expansion (AI) window
- A clear “No Effect” message when there is no face, pet, horizon or subject
Fixed
- Background Removal now really removes the background; Subject Blur keeps the whole subject sharp
- Smart Crop and Auto Framing no longer cut people or objects out of the frame
- Fixed effects: Subject Blur, Face Framing, Pet Framing, Smart Crop, Auto Framing, Auto-Straighten, Emboss, Edges, Pencil Sketch and 11 effects that changed the image size
- The interface language changes immediately, without restarting the app
- Preferences, About and other windows open once and always stay in front of the main window
- AI model download is only offered on Macs that can run it (Apple silicon, 16 GB RAM); accurate time estimate and a clear message instead of a crash when memory runs out
- Fixed a crash on the trial screen in Japanese
v1.2.42026-09-28
Czech and Slovak, clearer settings
Added
- Czech and Slovak — Wallpyria is now available in 11 languages
Fixed
- Clearer quality settings: the duplicated description under the selected quality level is gone
- AI effect progress and error messages are now translated into all languages
- Stability and reliability improvements
v1.2.32026-09-11
Frame Expansion model downloads and purchase restore fixed
Fixed
- Frame Expansion AI models now download reliably: files are fetched in parts under flat names, and the app falls back to alternate manifest locations if one is unavailable
- Lifetime purchase is now a proper non-consumable product, so Restore Purchases works on a new Mac and nothing can be charged twice
- Purchase status is re-verified when the app becomes active
v1.2.22026-07-29
Frame Expansion (AI): extend photos beyond their frame
Added
- Frame Expansion (AI): extends a photo beyond its original frame to fill ultrawide and multi-monitor setups: the app draws matching scenery on the missing sides while your original pixels stay untouched
- Large areas are drawn in several stages, so results stay coherent instead of repeating themselves; live preview shows each stage as it is drawn
- Runs entirely on your Mac, images are never uploaded. Optional one-time download of ~6.6 GB of AI models (Preferences → AI Models, SHA-256 verified, removable anytime)
- Requires Apple Silicon with 16 GB of memory; generation typically takes 10–40 minutes
Fixed
- Wallpaper schedules crossing midnight now apply the correct entry
- Sunrise and sunset entries are no longer confused at equal sun elevation
- Dynamic wallpapers: time-of-day metadata is now embedded in the HEIC file, exactly like native macOS dynamic wallpapers
- Memory safety limits for very large images on wide multi-monitor setups
v1.2.12026-06-15
Multi-Monitor Panorama Fixes & Expanded AI
Added
- 6 new on-device AI effects (8 total): Background Removal, Smart Crop, Face Framing, Pet Framing, Auto-Straighten, Line Art
Fixed
- Fixed multi-monitor panorama wallpaper stretched across all displays
- Fixed Single mode to show the same full image on every monitor
- About/Help corrections and stability improvements
v1.2.02026-02-02
App Store Release - One-Time Purchase Model
Added
- Mac App Store release with 14-day free trial
- One-time purchase: $4.99 lifetime access (no subscriptions)
- 44 professional image effects in 8 categories
- 2 AI features: Subject Blur & Auto Framing (Apple Vision Framework)
- 4 quality levels: Native, High, Super High, Ultra
- Multi-monitor support (up to 8 displays)
- Video wallpapers with 3 modes: Same, Different, Panorama
- Dynamic HEIC wallpapers with automatic time-of-day changes
- Wallpaper scheduler with unlimited schedules
Changed
- Changed from subscription model to one-time purchase
- Improved wallpaper persistence after system restart
- Enhanced monitor detection and matching algorithm
- Optimized cache busting for wallpaper updates
Fixed
- Fixed wallpaper not changing after system restart
- Fixed monitor not found errors with robust fallback
- Fixed cache issues causing wallpaper to not update
- Fixed trial duration to exactly 14 days
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