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Changelog
August 2025
Models
17 changesText models2
Venice Small
Increased context size on Venice Small (Qwen 3 4B) to 40k tokens to fully expose the model’s available context.
All usersVenice Large
Venice Large has been upgraded to Qwen 235B A22B 2507, the latest version from Qwen. The system now programmatically routes thinking and non-thinking requests between two optimized models.
All users
Image models2
Anime WAI
A new anime-focused model trained specifically for high-quality anime-style image generation. It understands anime aesthetics, delivers clean lines and vibrant colors, and produces professional-looking results.
Pro usersQwen Image
A new image model combining the prompt adherence of Hidream, versatility of Flux, and realism of Venice SD35. Now available for all users.
All users
Deprecated13
- deepseek-coder-v2-lite
- deepseek-r1-671b
- dolphin-2.9.2-qwen2-72b
- llama-3.1-405b
- qwen-2.5-coder-32b
- qwen-2.5-qwq-32b
- qwen-2.5-vl
- Flux and Flux Uncensored
- flux-dev
- flux-dev-uncensored
- pony-realism
- stable-diffusion-3.5
- Fluently Image Model
Features
25 changesChat10
Auto Mode
Auto Mode is now the default for new users. It automatically routes prompts to the best model for answering, eliminating the need to switch between image and text generation manually.
Current User Time
Added awareness of current user time to enable more relevant responses for time-sensitive queries.
Custom System Prompt Indicator
Added a UI element to indicate when custom system prompts are enabled for the current user.
File Uploads in Character Chats
Added support for file uploads in Character chats.
Bulk Chat Deletion UX
Improved the bulk chat deletion user experience to prevent accidental deletions during the process.
Chat Search
Enhanced chat search to include conversation titles, message content, and attachment names.
Image, video and audio6
Auto-Generate Tags
Users can now auto-generate tags when posting a new image to the social feed.
Delete Image Variants
Users can now delete image variants when generating more than one image at a time.
Lock Image Settings
Added support to lock image settings to a specific model for consistent generation.
Regenerate Any Image
Any image in the chat history can now be regenerated, not just the most recent one.
Content Violation Interface
Improved the content violation interface for image generation to provide more information and allow regeneration of certain prompts using the default model.
Edit and Enhance Image UI
Combined the 'Edit Image' and 'Enhance Image' modals into a single interface to simplify image editing workflows.
Account and settings2
Reverification Enforcement
Sensitive user actions such as account deletion now require reverification to enhance account security.
Username Taken Error
Show an improved error message when users attempt to save a social feed username that is already in use.
Wallet and payments2
DIEM Launch
Diem launches on August 20, 2025, with a base mint rate of 90 and adjustment power of 2. Target Diem supply is 38,000, with 10,000 DIEM minted by Venice. VVV inflation reduces from 14M to 10M per year starting August 20.
Tokenized DIEM
Launched support for Tokenized DIEM with a new token dashboard design on August 20th, 2025.
General4
Browser DB Error State
Added UI states to indicate when the local browser database is inaccessible due to resource constraints imposed by the browser.
Settings Menu
A new 'Settings' menu has been added to the left navigation bar to consolidate all Venice settings into one location.
Thumbs Up/Down Rankings
Added thumbs up and thumbs down feedback options on results to help Venice better assess model quality based on user input.
Social Feed Notifications
Updated the social feed notification drawer to mark all notifications as read when the drawer is viewed.
Mobile app1
Venice Mobile App
The Venice mobile app is now available for iOS and Android, bringing private, uncensored AI conversations, image generation, and creative tools to mobile devices.
API
4 changesAPI Docs Page
Added a new API Docs page describing the full Venice model suite available via API.
API Key Info Route
Added an API Key Info route to return information about a specific API key. Documentation has been updated accordingly.
Custom Model Validations
Implemented custom validations for API models to prevent infinite repetition caused by certain settings on specific models.
Max Payload Size Limit
Fixed a bug that was artificially limiting the maximum payload size of API requests, which previously prevented full context utilization.
Fixes
5 changesCharacter Creation Modal Layering
Fixed a layering issue in the Character creation modal where the footer could overlap content or interactive elements. The stacking order has been adjusted to prevent obscuring underlying UI.
ChatCharacter Modal Footer Layering
Fixed a layering issue in the Character modal where the footer could overlap content. Adjusted stacking order to improve visibility and clickability.
ChatConversation Type Reset
Fixed a bug where creating a new conversation would reset the type back to text. Now carries over the last used conversation type, or selects Auto Mode if applicable.
ChatEXIF Data Stripping
Fixed a bug that was stripping EXIF data from WebP images upon download.
StudioOriginal Image Preview
Fixed a bug that prevented users from previewing the original source image when image mode was enabled.
Studio
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