Changelog | WheelBlend

v1.13.02026-10-06

Highlights

84 new Method Race Wheels options in the wheel library
Photos and settings restored when you return from checkout
Clearer render progress, updated time estimates, and smoother Studio loading
Save and share images from supported mobile browsers
Better keyboard navigation and focus handling in dialogs
Coming soon: a Shopify integration for previewing wheels on product pages

Changes

Added 84 Method Race Wheels model and finish options, with transparent wheel images ready to try on your car.
Added checkout recovery so your car photo, wheel selection, lineup, and render settings can be restored when you return after upgrading or buying credits.
Added clear purchase confirmation, payment-pending, and account-updating messages. You can check the purchase status again and continue creating when your credits are ready.
Improved Studio draft saving and restoration so returning to your setup is more reliable, including when you cancel checkout.
Reduced unnecessary loading and background updates in Wheel Studio, with smoother interactions while browsing results or changing settings.
Added loading indicators when opening the wheel library, image viewer, and upgrade dialog, so it is clearer when each is getting ready.
Reworked the rendering display around an animated preview of your car, a progress indicator, time estimates, and clearer status messages.
Added progress percentages to pending items in Recent Renders and made the main preview and result cards more consistent while a render is running.
Updated render time estimates for each model and quality, including repeat renders, to better reflect how long previews usually take.
Improved recognition of previously used car photos so eligible repeat renders can reuse earlier preparation, including photos uploaded through the API.
Fixed missing thumbnails for some recent renders and improved image loading when opening results.
Added Save / Share in the image viewer on supported mobile browsers, with Download file available in the image actions menu.
Improved image downloads and saving in the mobile app so render images open and save more reliably.
Improved dialog accessibility with keyboard focus kept inside open dialogs, clearer screen-reader labels, and focus restored when dialogs close.
Refined mobile render controls, upload previews, vehicle summaries, pricing dialogs, and notifications for clearer layouts on smaller screens.
Updated the use-case pages for car enthusiasts, content creators, custom shops, wheel brands, and marketplaces, with clearer examples and next steps. Refined the business, API, and support pages as well.
Coming soon: WheelBlend for Shopify will let shoppers upload a car photo from a wheel product page, compare before and after, and add the selected wheel variant to their cart.
The upcoming Shopify integration also includes tools to choose wheel images for each product variant, preview the result, connect a WheelBlend account, and manage Business plans through Shopify.

v1.12.02026-09-12

Highlights

New experimental render option with clear 1K and 2K detail choices
Wheel Studio rebuilt around a focused stage, recent renders, and faster review actions
Render History redesigned with Gallery and Compact views, filters, and full details
Media viewer upgraded with before/after compare, zoom, touch gestures, download, and upscale
Automatic vehicle summaries add useful context to your uploaded car photo
Wheel library expanded with 88 new Fifteen52 wheel and finish options
Major refresh across the homepage, wheel gallery, pricing, business pages, and guides
Business and API customers now share one balance across Studio, embeds, and API renders

Changes

Added a new experimental way to create wheel previews, with clearly labeled 1K and 2K output choices and upfront credit costs.
Reorganized Wheel Studio around a larger render stage with Original, Render, and Compare views, clearer empty and loading states, and a control dock that keeps generation and review actions close at hand.
Added a recent-renders pane with recognizable vehicle names, new-result markers, progress states, quick reuse, and expand/collapse controls.
Moved common render actions into the stage so you can reuse a setup, retry, share, upscale, open the original or wheel source, send a result to Wrap Studio, and download without losing context.
Rebuilt Render History as a responsive gallery with Gallery and Compact layouts, load-more browsing, filters for feedback, source, and failed renders, and a details view for previewing source and result images.
Improved image viewing across the workspace, history, and shared renders with responsive controls, before/after comparison, keyboard shortcuts, mouse and touch zoom, panning, and more dependable downloads.
Added an AI vehicle summary in the workspace with an estimated make, model, year range, and useful visual details when they can be identified from the photo.
Expanded the wheel library with 88 Fifteen52 wheel and finish options, prepared as transparent cutouts for quick browsing and rendering.
Expanded the public wheel gallery and before/after showcases with interactive builds, drag-to-compare previews, and clear examples from on-car photos, marketplace screenshots, listings, and transparent cutouts.
Refreshed the homepage, pricing, business pages, guides, support, sign-in, and shared-render pages with clearer copy, stronger visual hierarchy, and easier paths to start a preview or request a demo.
Updated wheel-shop, retailer, brand, and API messaging with clearer workflows, pricing explanations, FAQs, fitment notes, and examples of how previews can lead to quotes, bookings, product pages, or checkout.
Business customers now use one shared balance for hosted or embedded Studio and API renders. Included funds are used first, while added funds stay available for future renders.
Polished plan and credit-pack cards, upgrade actions, business pricing, and checkout confirmations so it is easier to understand your options and continue where you left off.
Updated WheelBlend branding across the site, dashboard, API docs, press assets, and downloads, with clearer navigation and consistent buttons across light and dark themes.
Kept mobile render controls and history filters in sync with the latest preview options and recent-result experience.
Refined sharing, support, authentication, notifications, watermarks, and result states for a smoother end-to-end experience.

v1.11.02026-05-12

Highlights

New Wheel Studio workspace with a larger live stage, recent renders, and faster iteration
Cleaner render controls with clearer quality choices and time estimates
Media viewing refined with click-to-open previews and a unified Before/After lightbox bar
Expanded wheel catalog, sharper wheel asset handling, and refreshed public pages
Billing, usage, sharing, and partner/brand workflows received broad reliability and UX polish

Changes

Launched the refreshed Wheel Studio experience with a larger central stage, recent render access, clearer upload controls, and a dedicated action dock for reuse, retry, feedback, sharing, and download actions.
Added clearer render progress states, pending placeholders, stage tone indicators, unread/recent render cues, and better handling for renders that are still generating or need attention.
Made the new Studio layout the primary place to render, with familiar workflows still close by.
Moved render and quality choices into a more compact submit flow and made the options easier to scan across selectors and retry flows.
Refined the quality selector with more readable labels, credit counts, resolution cues, and time estimates that better reflect repeat-render speed.
Updated render time estimates using real behavior so first runs and repeat runs set better expectations before you submit.
Simplified creative controls by removing less useful options, improving modified-state indicators, and tightening control layouts across desktop and mobile.
Improved the media lightbox with click-to-open stage previews, a cleaner unified action bar, a direct Before/After toggle, better zoom/download controls, and smoother wheel/source image viewing.
Refreshed shared render pages and downloads so viewed renders feel more polished and download behavior is more predictable.
Expanded and cleaned up the wheel catalog with additional aftermarket wheel options, better transparent wheel image handling, and clearer wheel preview behavior.
Added richer public use-case pages, homepage visual updates, refreshed showcase sections, and supporting content improvements for people evaluating WheelBlend.
Improved billing and usage accuracy, including monthly usage reset behavior, clearer plan-change handling, and more consistent pricing/upgrade messaging.
Added a clearer path for brands to submit wheel information, plus partner preview and lead-flow improvements for teams preparing customer-facing WheelBlend experiences.
Improved authentication and navigation details including clearer loading states, logout handling, sidebar/account navigation, and responsive header behavior.

v1.10.02026-03-09

Highlights

White-label partner experience expanded with hosted studios, embeds, billing, and partner controls
Partner catalog tools now support faster setup, imports, and bulk management
Hosted and embedded experiences are more dependable, with better access and lead protections
A new Sim Racing page and refreshed gallery make it easier to explore more build ideas

Changes

Launched a fuller white-label partner workflow with branded hosted studios, embeddable partner widgets, launch/setup controls, and clearer hosted-domain naming throughout the dashboard.
Added clearer billing, monthly usage, and launch controls for partner studios.
Expanded partner controls for plans, pricing, catalog browsing, hosted pages, and embeds.
Added sample-catalog setup, CSV import, bulk archive flows, and broader catalog management polish to make partner onboarding faster.
Made hosted and embedded experiences more dependable with stronger access controls and cleaner lead submissions.
Improved test preview behavior and partner UX details, including naming clarity, hosted domain info, updated copy, visual cleanup, and more predictable defaults.
Published a new Sim Racing page and refreshed its gallery and layout.
Refined partner setup, preview, and catalog presentation across the dashboard.

v1.9.02026-02-24

Highlights

Major mobile app expansion with smoother navigation, gestures, and render workflows
Developer API launch with API keys, wallet balance, uploads, and render endpoints
Workspace controls modernized with clearer selects, popovers, and menus
Recent Renders redesigned with richer actions, timeline grouping, and cleaner card UX
Dashboard management views refined for clearer status and faster organization

Changes

Introduced a full mobile app foundation with simpler navigation, sign-in, history/detail views, and community/workspace tabs.
Polished mobile UX across top bars, floating action bars, bottom sheets, icon buttons, safe-area spacing, and gesture-driven media viewing.
Added mobile server endpoints for render retrieval, feedback, sharing, upscaling, wheel data, and community actions.
Launched the WheelBlend developer API with API key management, API wallet funding flow, and v1 endpoints for balance, uploads, and renders.
Expanded API documentation with clearer integration guidance.
Refined dashboard management views with clearer grid, detail, and status states.
Upgraded workspace controls with more consistent behavior and better accessibility.
Refined select and popover sizing and scrolling behavior for small screens while preserving desktop usability.
Redesigned Recent Renders cards with simpler actions, richer per-render details, and easier date-based browsing.
Improved the dashboard shell with smoother navigation and clearer sidebar states.

v1.8.22026-01-24

Highlights

Improved render reliability during peak usage
Wrap Studio presets refreshed with vibrant modern colors + Racing Livery preset
Clearer guidance when wrap colors are too close to current paint

Changes

Improved render reliability and automatic recovery during peak traffic, reducing failed attempts.
Updated render error messages so temporary capacity issues are identified more clearly.
Fixed a rare issue that could interrupt render completion in some edge cases.
Updated Wrap Studio presets to bold, vibrant options and added a Racing Livery preset that auto-fills Notes with a pro livery instruction (no logos/sponsors/text).
Added a Wrap Studio note explaining that selecting a color very close to the current paint may result in little or no visible change.

v1.8.12026-01-22

Highlights

Dashboard now shows live service status
Upscaling now only appears when eligible
Media lightbox actions improved on mobile + desktop
Guides and FAQ expanded

Changes

Added a lightweight service status indicator in the dashboard so you can quickly see when rendering or storage are degraded.
Upscaling is now restricted to eligible Standard 1K renders (and hidden/disabled otherwise) to reduce failed or confusing upscales.
Improved the Media Lightbox action layout and styling for clearer controls and better mobile ergonomics.
Published a refreshed Best Wheel Visualizer guide, expanded the FAQ, and updated in-app news (including a 5,000 users milestone).

v1.8.02025-12-31

Highlights

Wrap Studio is live for wrap color + finish previews
One-click asset transfer between Wheel and Wrap studios
Wrap presets and controls refined for faster iteration
Modals, lightbox, and notifications polished across devices

Changes

Launched Wrap Studio in the dashboard so you can preview wrap colors and finishes on your car photo.
Added cross-workspace transfer so you can move your latest car upload between Wheel Studio and Wrap Studio without re-uploading.
Improved transfer reliability so assets stay with you while moving between studios.
Refined Wrap Studio controls and preset behavior so quick colors and finishes feel more predictable while you experiment.
Polished results viewing and navigation on mobile and desktop, including notifications, sidebar spacing, and media viewer behavior.

v1.7.12025-11-28

Highlights

Dashboard settings now manage plan changes end-to-end
Safer upgrades/downgrades with clearer pricing previews
Lower-friction submit bar when you run out of credits

Changes

Expanded the dashboard Settings page so you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel plans directly, with plan change controls brought into the app instead of relying only on the pricing page.
Plan changes now show a concise preview dialog: upgrades can include a one-time prorated charge, while downgrades adjust pricing for future renewals only with no refunds or credits for the current cycle.
Downgrades (including switching to Free) now apply more consistently for future renewals, avoiding billing edge-case errors.
Polished language across the subscription and plan-change UI to be shorter and easier to scan, focusing on what changes and when it takes effect instead of underlying billing mechanics.
Refined the workspace submit bar: zero available credits are highlighted in red, low-credit actions are tucked into the Available Credits block, and desktop buttons are muted by default to reduce visual noise.
Removed redundant out-of-credits notifications when the upgrade modal opens so users see a single, clear path forward instead of a toast plus modal stack.

v1.7.02025-11-21

Highlights

Higher-quality rendering becomes the default with a refreshed render experience
New 1K/2K/4K quality ladder with clearer credit costs
Smarter wheel placement and progress UX: clearer stages, better error/retry states
Fitment picker adds Slammed and mobile stages now mirror desktop

Changes

Made higher-quality rendering the default and streamlined the instructions that guide wheel placement.
Added a clearer 1K/2K/4K quality ladder with upfront credit costs (1K at 3 credits, 2K at 6, 4K at 10).
Improved reliability on similar-looking wheels while preserving brakes, stance, and previous work when you change controls.
Refined progress UI on desktop and mobile: clearer multi-step stages, higher-contrast badges, and full-card error overlays with inline retry.
Kept retry buttons visible on failed renders, showing the original car faintly under a tinted overlay so you know what failed.
Fitment control now offers "Slammed" instead of "Tucked," with prompt text aligned to the new stance option.
Smoothed pending states and repeat-render indicators so faster reruns are labeled correctly.
General polish across submit-bar defaults, mobile stage text, and gallery badges for generating and failed states.

v1.6.02025-11-06

Highlights

New Upgrade experience with credit packs and tabs
Redesigned submit bar with better mobile ergonomics
Studio Mode toggle + confirmation and clearer credit usage
Pricing copy and UI refresh; watermark tuned for clarity

Changes

Introduced a tabbed Upgrade modal with a dedicated Credit Packs section and streamlined checkout - pick a plan or top up without leaving the dashboard.
Updated credit pack sizes/values and refined how they're displayed in the modal for easier comparison.
Dashboard pricing links now open the Upgrade modal directly, so you can review options in-context instead of navigating away.
Redesigned the submit bar with clearer primary/secondary actions and improved spacing; mobile actions are larger and easier to tap.
Added Studio Mode with a prominent toggle and a confirmation step; creative controls now reflect Studio mode more consistently.
Render usage information appears when Studio mode is active, clarifying how credits are consumed for these runs.
Revamped pricing UI and updated plan details; removed the '4K' reference to better reflect current output characteristics.
Improved error messages during rendering and added "modified" indicators to show when inputs have changed before re-submitting.
Watermark behavior on free plan renders has been tuned for visibility without being distracting (size/opacity adjustments).

v1.5.02025-10-31

Highlights

Community gallery lets you publish and browse shared renders
Upgrade flow is clearer with refreshed pricing cues
Workspace, guides, and timestamps polished for everyday use

Changes

Opened the community gallery so you can publish renders, browse others' builds, and share directly from the dashboard.
Refined pricing and upgrade flows with clearer plan messaging, a streamlined checkout button, and a new topbar CTA for free accounts.
Updated plan usage handling so lifetime and monthly quotas display correctly without resetting your saved usage.
Polished the dashboard workspace with collapsible creative controls, reusable icon actions, refreshed sidebar styling, and unified spacing.
Watermarked free-plan renders, improved error guidance when a render fails, and refreshed gallery plus homepage imagery for a sharper preview experience.
Introduced localized timestamps, expanded the Guides section with a virtual wheel fitment walkthrough, and linked out to Facebook and Instagram from the footer.

v1.4.12025-10-24

Highlights

Fixed workspace uploads clearing during active renders
Expanded Wheel Library and moved new wheels to PRO

Changes

Preserve car/wheel uploads changed mid-render; stop clearing inputs when a previous render completes if inputs changed after submission.
Added new wheels to the library: ADVAN RG-D2 (Diamond Black), Giovanna FM-24 (Black), Hot Rod Wheel, KMC Torx (Black), WELD S71 (Polished).
Gated the above new wheels as PRO tier selections.

v1.4.02025-10-19

Highlights

Clear highlight shows which page you're on
New Status page to check system health
Changelog page added to navigation

Changes

Smoother sidebar on mobile; easier open/close
See your monthly usage at a glance
Simplified plans; removed daily AI enhance limit
Improved search visibility
General polish across Status, Changelog, and Dashboard

v1.3.02025-10-19

Highlights

Fun confetti when you upgrade
Top bar now shows the current page
Wheel Designer is clearly marked BETA

Changes

Improved mobile spacing for Wheel Designer
Cleaner desktop layout: sidebar toggle moved to top bar
Improved top bar clarity and keyboard support

v1.2.02025-10-16

Highlights

Better mobile workspace: easier tabs and smoother flow
Notifications restyled for clarity and feedback

Changes

Smoother upload previews
Better wheel library on mobile
More reliable recent results
Small improvements to controls and gallery

v1.1.02025-10-14

Highlights

Create wheels in Wheel Designer and use them in your workspace
New History with quick previews

Changes

Thumbs up/down on results
Delete designs and improved color options
Refreshed dashboard and sidebar

v1.0.02025-10-08

Highlights

Pricing and subscriptions added
New dashboard workspace to upload a car and wheel, then generate visuals

Changes

Before/after slider and wheel galleries on the homepage
Wheel image library modal and asset reuse
Improved upload flow, previews, and finish color options
Initial site revamp with navigation, footer, and legal pages