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Venice

Changelog

January 2026

Models

17 changes

Text models8

  • Claude Sonnet 4.5

    Anthropic's newest balanced model, now available to all users.

    All users
  • Gemini 3 Flash Preview

    Google's latest fast inference model, now available to all users.

    All users
  • GPT-5.2 Codex

    OpenAI's latest coding-focused model, available via API only.

    All users
  • Kimi K2.5

    Powerful reasoning model from Moonshot AI with excellent multi-turn conversation capabilities, now available to all users.

    All users
  • Qwen 3 VL 235B

    Advanced vision-language model with 235 billion parameters, available to Pro users.

    Pro users
  • Cache Token Pricing

    Optimized pricing for GLM 4.7 and models with input caching.

    All users

Image models6

  • Flux 2 Max

    Black Forest Labs' flagship image model with exceptional photorealism and detail.

    All users
  • GPT Image 1.5

    OpenAI's advanced image generation model with improved text rendering.

    All users
  • ImagineArt 1.5 Pro

    High-quality image generation model with excellent prompt adherence.

    All users
  • Nano Banana Pro

    Now supports 1K, 2K, and 4K resolutions.

    All users
  • Nano Banana Pro Resolutions

    Now supports 2K and 4K resolutions via API.

    All users
  • Qwen-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 users
  • Wan 2.6 Flash

    Fast image-to-video generation model now available.

    All users
  • Veo 3.1

    Now supports 4K resolution output.

    All users

Features

62 changes

Chat7

  • 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 users
  • Streaming 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 users
  • Character Selfie Mode

    Generate images of your custom characters, available to Pro users.

    Pro users
  • Combine 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 users
  • Crypto 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 changes
  • Developer 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 changes
  • Model Selector Hover State

    Updated model selector hover state handling.

    Chat
  • Action Panel Delay

    Fixed action panel delay and click behavior.

    Chat
  • Character Chat Model Selection

    Fixed character chat model selection errors.

    Chat
  • Chat History Shared Among Chats

    Fixed chat history being shared among different chats.

    Chat
  • Chat Input During Video Generation

    Fixed chat input when video generation is active.

    Chat
  • Chat Messages Line Breaks

    Fixed chat messages with line breaks displaying as single line.

    Chat

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