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Venice

Changelog

April 2026

Models

47 changes

Text models18

  • Aion 2.0

    Large-scale text model with multi-step reasoning and long-context support. Available to all users.

    All users
  • Claude Opus 4.7

    Anthropic's latest Opus-tier model features extended context, deep reasoning, and sustained performance on long-form tasks. Available to all users.

    All users
  • Gemma 4 Uncensored

    Uncensored, unfiltered variant based on Google DeepMind's Gemma 4 architecture that removes built-in refusal behavior. Available to all users.

    All users
  • GLM 5 Turbo

    Speed-optimized variant of the GLM 5 series from Zhipu AI with reduced latency. Available to all users.

    All users
  • GLM 5.1

    Zhipu AI's latest flagship text model, successor to GLM 5, with improved reasoning and instruction following. Available to Pro users.

    Pro users
  • GLM 5V Turbo

    Multimodal model from Zhipu AI with vision and text capabilities that accepts image inputs alongside text prompts. Available to all users.

    All users

Image models3

  • FireRed Image Edit 1.1

    Image editing model supporting instruction-based modifications such as object removal, style transfer, and inpainting.

    All users
  • GPT Image 2

    OpenAI's latest image generation model is live on Venice with industry-leading text rendering, UI generation, and photorealism. Native output supports up to 4K resolution.

    All users
  • GPT Image 2

    OpenAI's latest image generation model with stronger text rendering, UI generation, and photorealism. Native output up to 3840px across three quality tiers, with masked editing and streaming output.

    All users

Video models8

  • Grok Imagine Private

    Video generation model from xAI with private mode supporting text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-to-video generation without public visibility on the Grok platform.

    All users
  • PixVerse C1

    Text-to-video generation model from PixVerse with support for multiple aspect ratios and consistent motion synthesis. Available to all users.

    All users
  • PixVerse C1 R2V

    PixVerse C1 variant supporting reference-to-video generation, producing video output guided by a reference image input. Available to all users.

    All users
  • PixVerse C1 Transition

    PixVerse C1 variant that generates smooth transition videos between two input images or scenes. Available to all users.

    All users
  • Runway Gen-4 Turbo

    Faster, lower-cost variant of Runway's Gen-4 video model optimized for reduced generation time while maintaining baseline quality. Available to all users.

    All users
  • Runway Gen-4.5

    Video generation model from Runway with improved visual fidelity, motion coherence, and multi-subject consistency over Gen-4. Available to all users.

    All users

Audio models10

  • Chatterbox HD

    High-definition text-to-speech model.

    All users
  • ElevenLabs Turbo v2.5

    Low-latency text-to-speech model from ElevenLabs.

    All users
  • Gemini Flash TTS

    Text-to-speech model from Google DeepMind.

    All users
  • Inworld TTS 1.5 Max

    Text-to-speech model from Inworld AI.

    All users
  • MiniMax Music 2.5

    Music generation model from MiniMax capable of producing songs with vocals, lyrics, and instrumentals from text prompts. Available in Venice Studio and via API.

    All users
  • MiniMax Music 2.6

    Updated music generation model from MiniMax with improved audio quality and vocal synthesis over Music 2.5. Available in Venice Studio and via API.

    All users

Embedding models8

  • BGE-EN-ICL

    English text embedding model from BAAI with in-context learning support for retrieval and semantic similarity tasks.

    All users
  • Gemini Embedding 2 Preview

    Text embedding model from Google DeepMind supporting search, document retrieval, and classification.

    All users
  • Multilingual E5 Large Instruct

    Instruction-tuned multilingual text embedding model from Microsoft supporting cross-lingual retrieval and similarity tasks.

    All users
  • Nemotron Embed VL 1B v2

    1B-parameter vision-language embedding model from NVIDIA for multimodal retrieval across text and image inputs.

    All users
  • Qwen3 Embedding 0.6B

    Lightweight 0.6B-parameter text embedding model from Alibaba Cloud, optimized for low-latency embedding workloads.

    All users
  • Qwen3 Embedding 8B

    8B-parameter text embedding model from Alibaba Cloud for search, retrieval, and classification tasks.

    All users

Features

65 changes

Chat4

  • Chat Insights

    Automatically extracts and remembers key details about the user across conversations, stored locally on the user's device.

  • Ignore Beads

    Added bead filtering to ignore list.

  • Voice Conversations

    Realtime voice conversation mode with memory sync, chat persistence, waveform visualization, push-to-talk input, auto-greet, and language switching support.

  • Markdown LaTeX Support

    Improved markdown rendering to support LaTeX and math notation in multimodal responses.

Image, video and audio10

  • Audio Generation in Venice Studio

    Music, voice, and sound effect generation added to Venice Studio; users can describe desired audio and generate original tracks, voiceovers, or sound effects with in-line playback and previews.

  • Automatic redirection to Audio Studio

    Added automatic redirection to Audio Studio from legacy audio routes.

  • Crop Image Modal

    Added an image cropping modal for editing images before use.

  • Venice Studio

    A timeline-based video editor is now live with multi-track editing, AI-generated media import, text overlays, filters, transitions, multiple aspect ratios, auto-save, and one-click sharing to the community feed.

  • Video Preview Thumbnails

    Added preview image thumbnails for videos.

  • Visualization Sharing

    Added visualization support to shared content.

Library and media2

  • Memoria & Character Context Uploads

    Support for .md file uploads now works for Memoria and character context.

  • Character Page OG Images & Prompt Redesign

    Character pages now display branded Open Graph images for link previews. Public character prompt page redesigned with updated layout.

Account and settings2

  • Country Attestation Gate

    Users in blocked countries now see a once-per-session country attestation prompt before proceeding.

  • Usage Tab in Settings

    Added a new 'Usage' tab to the Settings page.

Wallet and payments12

  • Burn Page Pagination

    Load more button now available for additional transactions on the burn page.

  • Crypto Checkout Deeplinks

    Added deeplinks that route users directly to the crypto checkout flow from external surfaces.

  • Pricing Value Badges

    Added value badges (e.g., 'Best Value') next to credit line items on the pricing page.

  • Programmatic VVV Buy & Burn

    Automatic VVV token burns now execute programmatically with every new Pro subscription. A new on-chain burn tracker displays full burn history, supplementing the existing monthly discretionary buy and burn.

  • Subscription Upgrade CTAs

    Added clearer upgrade calls-to-action within the subscription management UI.

  • Subscription Upgrade UI

    Added pending-state UI components shown during in-progress subscription upgrades.

General14

  • Google Search Console Verification

    Added Google Search Console verification file.

  • List Virtualization

    Added virtualization to long scrollable lists to reduce rendering overhead.

  • New Subscription Tiers

    Venice now offers three subscription levels — Pro, Pro+, and Max — each with distinct usage limits, feature access, and monthly credit refreshes for access to 230+ models and advanced features.

  • Support Bot Auto-Routing

    Support bot now automatically routes conversations to the appropriate support category.

  • Topaz Upscaler

    AI image upscaling via Topaz is now available to all users in Image Studio.

  • Video Upscaling

    New video upscaling feature available to all users from within the Studio interface.

Mobile app21

  • Thinking Content Dialog

    Added a dialog component to display model thinking/reasoning content.

  • System Prompt in Auto/Simple Mode

    System prompt settings now appear in auto and simple mode; settings order updated.

  • Native Playback Speed

    Playback speed setting is now passed to native start-session calls on both iOS and Android.

  • Playback Speed Switcher

    Added a selected-state checkmark indicator to the playback speed switcher.

  • Reference Video Attachment

    Added a UI component for attaching reference videos in the input area.

  • Video Download URL

    Added downloadUrl support for videos.

API

20 changes
  • Base64 Audio Upload for ASR

    The speech-to-text endpoint now accepts base64-encoded audio input in addition to file uploads.

  • Video Download URL

    API responses for video generation now include a direct download URL.

  • Multi-Image Edit API Update

    Multi-image edit endpoint now accepts an array of image URLs instead of a single URL.

  • Referrals Leaderboard

    New leaderboard endpoint integrated into the referrals UI to display ranking data.

  • DIEM Staking Balance Refresh

    New endpoint to refresh the cached DIEM staking balance after a user stakes.

  • Usage History Endpoint

    New GET api.venice.ai/api/v1/billing/usage endpoint for querying billing usage history.

Fixes

88 changes
  • Auto-submitted prompts not clearing

    Fixed auto-submitted prompts not clearing from the character chat input field after submission.

    Chat
  • Autocomplete Anchoring

    Fixed autocomplete anchoring for references in Safari.

    Chat
  • Black Box Image Loading

    Fixed black box appearing in place of images while loading in chat.

    Chat
  • Brave Shields Voice Input

    Fixed voice input not working when Brave browser's Shields feature is enabled.

    Chat
  • Chat input field rendering issue on Safari

    Fixed chat input field rendering below the visible viewport on Safari.

    Chat
  • Chat Model Persistence

    Fixed selected chat model not persisting correctly between sessions.

    Chat

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