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New models, features, and API changes shipped to Venice each month.

Changelog
January 2026
Models
17 changesText models8
Anthropic's newest balanced model, now available to all users.
All usersGoogle's latest fast inference model, now available to all users.
All usersGPT-5.2 Codex
OpenAI's latest coding-focused model, available via API only.
All usersPowerful reasoning model from Moonshot AI with excellent multi-turn conversation capabilities, now available to all users.
All usersAdvanced vision-language model with 235 billion parameters, available to Pro users.
Pro usersOptimized pricing for GLM 4.7 and models with input caching.
All users
Image models6
Black Forest Labs' flagship image model with exceptional photorealism and detail.
All usersOpenAI's advanced image generation model with improved text rendering.
All usersHigh-quality image generation model with excellent prompt adherence.
All usersNow supports 1K, 2K, and 4K resolutions.
All usersNow supports 2K and 4K resolutions via API.
All usersQwen-Edit
Now the default image editing model with improved multi-edit support.
All users
Video models3
LTX V2
New video generation models with improved quality, all four variants now available.
All usersFast image-to-video generation model now available.
All usersVeo 3.1
Now supports 4K resolution output.
All users
Features
62 changesChat7
Character Visualization Button
Quick access button to visualize characters in chat.
Highlight to Chat
Select content from assistant messages and add it directly to chat input.
Import Character Conversations
Bring your character chat history into Venice.
Memoria
Memoria is a local-first memory system that stores conversation context, preferences, and shared documents directly in your browser using an in-browser vector database. Your memories never leave your device and can be managed via the Chat Memory tab.
Pro usersStreaming Indicator
Visual … indicator appears when waiting for LLM response chunks.
Temporary Badge to Temporary Chats
Added temporary badge to temporary character chats.
Image, video and audio15
Audio Input for Video
Add audio tracks when generating videos for supported models.
Auto Prompt Enhancer
Now available in regular image mode, not just simple mode.
Background Removal
Remove backgrounds from any image with one click, available to Pro users.
Pro usersCharacter Selfie Mode
Generate images of your custom characters, available to Pro users.
Pro usersCombine Images
Merge multiple images together with AI-powered blending and model selection dropdown.
Download As Menu
Choose your preferred format when downloading images.
Library and media1
Batch Deletion UX
Improved batch deletion UX.
Account and settings1
Past-Due Subscription Visibility
Users can now see and manage past-due subscription status directly in the app.
Wallet and payments8
Auto Top-up
Automatically add credits when your balance is low, available to Pro users.
Pro usersCrypto to Credit Card Switch
Crypto subscribers can now switch to credit card billing.
Burn Chart Data
Updated burn chart data.
Burn History with Etherscan
Updated burn history with etherscan and historical fiat prices.
Instant Crypto Payments
Crypto payments now credit instantly to your account.
Padded Burn History
Padded burn history to show minimum 12 months.
General17
Announcement Toasts
New toast notifications for feature updates and announcements.
Drag-and-Drop Visual Feedback
Clear overlay appears when dragging files into chat.
Model Variant Tooltip
Tooltip now shows which model is selected in the variant selector.
New API Dashboard
Track your usage by model and API key with detailed breakdowns in the new dashboard.
Search Icon While Searching
Added search icon while searching.
Search Provider Switching
Switch between Brave and Google for web search queries.
Mobile app13
Conversations Grouped by Date
Chat history is now organized chronologically for easier browsing on mobile.
Token Usage Tracking
See your token usage during conversations in the mobile app.
Improved Model Selection UI
New model badges and improved selection interface in the mobile app.
Image Picker for Combine
Add images to combine directly from your library in the mobile app.
Image-to-Video
Turn any image into a video directly from mobile with improved flow.
iOS Share Extension
Share images directly to Venice.ai from your iOS photo library.
API
9 changesDeveloper Role Support
Added 'developer' role in chat completions schema for GPT-5.2 Codex compatibility.
SST Endpoint
Speech-to-text endpoint now available for API users.
Video Start/End Frame
Support for video transition models via API.
Video Rate Limits
Updated to 40 RPM for API with tier-based limits for UI.
API Key Editing
Support for editing existing API keys.
Insight Extraction API
New endpoint for extracting insights.
Fixes
53 changesModel Selector Hover State
Updated model selector hover state handling.
ChatAction Panel Delay
Fixed action panel delay and click behavior.
ChatCharacter Chat Model Selection
Fixed character chat model selection errors.
ChatChat History Shared Among Chats
Fixed chat history being shared among different chats.
ChatChat Input During Video Generation
Fixed chat input when video generation is active.
ChatChat Messages Line Breaks
Fixed chat messages with line breaks displaying as single line.
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