WattPix develops in the open
Major user-facing changes are listed here. Small interface and infrastructure fixes may be grouped into a release.
September 1, 2026 — WattPix AI v1.3
We released WattPix AI v1.3, a new version of our image restoration model. Across fixed evaluation sets, the fine-detail and texture preservation metric improved by up to 8.4%; a separate protected evaluation showed a 7.6% improvement, and the complete workflow with Smart Select improved by 3.2%. Edited areas now look less blurred, especially on textured surfaces, without a material decline in the other quality metrics.
- Up to 8.4% better fine-detail and texture preservation
- 7.6% improvement on a separate protected evaluation
- 3.2% improvement in the complete Smart Select workflow
August 31, 2026 — WattPix reviewed by Peaky AI LAB
Peaky AI LAB, a Japanese technology publication operated by Peaky Inc., published an independent review of WattPix AI. We thank the Peaky team for its thoughtful and honest coverage, including feedback on the current limitations of our BETA. Work on the highlighted improvements is already underway, and we would be delighted if the Peaky team and its readers tried WattPix again when it moves beyond BETA.
- Independent coverage by a Japanese technology publication
- Useful feedback on the current BETA
- Work on the highlighted improvements is already underway
18 August 2026 — a major WattPix upgrade
Today we added confirmed email registration, secure sign-in, password recovery, an account dashboard, operation history, and account deletion. Guests receive 5 completed AI operations per UTC day, while signed-in accounts have no daily user limit and technical safeguards remain active. We upgraded the model-training system, improved the mobile interface and smart selection on phones, and strengthened WattPix SEO and brand presentation in search. WattPix also has one official inbox, info@wattpix.com, and a dedicated contact page for service questions, bugs, AI feedback, ideas, and collaboration.
- Accounts, recovery, and clear limits
- Model-training and mobile interface upgrades
- Official inbox, contact page, and stronger SEO
August 10, 2026 — single-photo Workspace
The workspace now focuses on one photo with sequential removals, version history and one final export.
- One active photo
- Revision history
- Smart selection and brush
July 27, 2026 — model-training upgrade
We upgraded the model-training system and strengthened quality control for future AI updates.
- Upgraded training system
- Stronger quality control
- Careful model releases
20 July 2026 — international launch
Five languages, localized SEO pages, sitemap, IndexNow, social previews, canonical redirects and Lighthouse QA.
- Five languages
- 58 indexable pages after this release
- Automated live audit
19 July 2026 — analytics and administration
A protected web admin area added visits, countries, browsers, session duration, editor events and IP access controls.
- Time filters
- Visit details
- Responsive admin UI
17 July 2026 — public BETA
The editor launched on wattpix.com with automatic detection, brush controls, before/after comparison and reconstruction.
- Public domain
- Secure connection
- First BETA release