Pichon 1.12.0

AI ICON SEARCH, WINDOW MODE FIXES, AND STABILITY IMPROVEMENTS

NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS

AI-powered icon search
We've added AI-powered search to icons. You can now use prompts to get relevant results faster.

Fixes

Fixed issues with the app window that could occur when the app lost focus.
Fixed a crash that could happen when adding a large number of icons to a collection.
Fixed filter icons not displaying correctly in dark mode.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.11.0

ICON FILTERS, SIDEBAR UPDATE, PHOTO SEARCH IMPROVEMENTS, AND FIXES

NEW FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS

Icon categories in the sidebar
Category selection for icons has moved to the left sidebar for easier navigation.

Icon filters
You can now filter icons to quickly narrow down your results.

Color picker redesign
The color picker for icons has been updated with a cleaner, more consistent look.

Liquid Glass preview improvements
Added a gray background under Liquid Glass icons so they're easier to see.

Photo search updates
Improved search and category selection for photos.

Removed "My Images"
We've cleaned up the interface by removing the "My Images" tab.

Fixes

Fixed an issue where white backgrounds made text and icons invisible in dark mode.
Fixed an issue where an error could persistently display after selecting an icon style during search.
Fixed a bug where not all icons showed up on first launch.
Improved collections performance.
Fixed an issue where downloading a collection via the context menu could result in an empty folder.
Fixed white background color not applying.
Fixed duplicated Favorites and Download collections.
Fixed free photos appearing as paid.
Fixed a bug where a paused animated illustration could resume on its own.
Removed the endless loader that appeared at the bottom of the list while loading.
General performance improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.10.0

KEYBOARD NAVIGATION, COLOR PICKER REDESIGN, AND FIXES

New features and improvements

Keyboard navigation for styles. You can now navigate icon styles using the arrow keys. To start, make sure the style filter field is active.
Color picker update. The color picker got a major redesign. It’s now cleaner and easier to use.
Updated "no results" screen. We’ve improved the view shown when no matches are found in search or filters. Added the "Clear filters" button to quickly reset all applied filters.

Fixes

Icons with the same name no longer create duplicates when dragged to Figma.
Fixed animation lags in QuickLook.
Fixed asset "purchased" status not updating correctly.
Other minor fixes.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.9.2 hotfix

Fixes the issue with the empty output during search by styles.

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Pichon 1.9.1

Check out the latest update featuring bug fixes and performance improvements!

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Pichon 1.9.0

Icons by guest artists, onboarding, and usability improvements!

New features and improvements

More icons: Pichon’s collection now includes over 1.3M icons. We added icon packs by independent artists.
Onboarding: New users will now see a brief onboarding on launching Pichon for the first time.
Style search: You can now quickly find the required icon style by typing its name in the field above the list of icon styles.
Selected icon styles: The name of the currently selected icon style now appears not only in the left panel, but also above the icon gallery.
Search field placeholders: The search field now shows different placeholder texts depending on the tab you are working with.

Fixes

Drag-and-drop of SVG illustrations to Figma now works properly.
Shadows in icons no longer look pixelated on zoom.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.8.1

Check out the latest update featuring bug fixes and performance improvements!

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Pichon 1.8.0

Find similar, no extra windows, advanced download, and other improvements.

New features and improvements

Find similar. You can now search for icons, illustrations, and photos similar to the selected image by clicking the Show similars button in the right sidebar.
No extra windows. User account details, app settings, and other auxiliary options now appear as modal sheets instead of new windows.
Advanced download. We added more downloading options for icons, including embeddings and favicons. Select an icon and click the Advanced download button in the right sidebar to explore all the options.

Fixes

The With characters filter in illustrations now works properly.
Icon collection sharing now works properly.
Playback of animated icons in the grid now works properly.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.7.2

Check out the latest update featuring bug fixes and performance improvements!

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Pichon 1.7.1

Check out the latest update featuring bug fixes and performance improvements!

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Pichon 1.7.0

New filters in illustrations, search by style in My images, and other improvements.

New features and improvements

New filters in illustrations: The left sidebar now features a rich set of filters to let you find the right image quicker. Various filtering options include mood, technique, colors, and more.
Search by style in My images: When you search My images, you’ll see a set of related Icons8 illustrations suggested by Pichon. You can now select an illustration in this set and then click ’Search in This Style’ in the right sidebar to find more illustrations in the same style.

Fixes

SVG images are now exported from My images in proper sizes.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.6.1

Check out the latest update featuring bug fixes and performance improvements!

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Pichon 1.6.0

Icon styles in the left sidebar, filters in My images, WEBP support, and other improvements.

New features and improvements

Icon styles: To enhance your experience, the list of icon styles is now accessible through the left sidebar. Categories have been moved to the drop-down list above the gallery.
Filters in My images: You can now apply filters to the content you store in My images.
Improved QuickLook: The QuickLook window now stays right there where you want it as you browse the gallery.
WEBP support: You can now upload, upscale, and remove backgrounds from .webp files in My images.
Restoring backgrounds: You can now undo background removal in My images.

Fixes

The Search in this style feature in illustrations now works correctly.
The right panel now updates correctly as you switch from static to animated images, and vice versa.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.5.2

Check out the latest update featuring bug fixes and performance improvements!

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Pichon 1.5.1

Check out the latest update featuring bug fixes and performance improvements!

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Pichon 1.5.0

Trash and Purchased folders, new autocomplete, bulk operations, and other usability improvements.

New features and improvements

Trash folder: Deleted images now go into the Trash folder first. From there, you can either restore or permanently delete them.
Purchased folder: You can now find all the images you’ve purchased in this folder.
New autocomplete: To help you find the things you need faster, search autocomplete now suggests file and folder names, tags, and your recent searches.
Improved multiselect: When you select multiple images in the gallery, the right sidebar now shows a stack with the last selected image at the top.
Operations with multiple images: You can now upscale, remove backgrounds, change tags and folders for several images at once.
Improved icon styles filter: The filter now shows all icon styles, regardless of the selected category.
Improved UI of the Tags section.
Improved UI of the image import wizard.

Fixes

No more occasional freezes on multiselect.
Horizontal photos in the gallery no longer have large black margins at the top and bottom.
UI elements now properly update in the right sidebar when switching from static to animated illustration type.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.4.1

Check out the latest update featuring bug fixes and performance improvements!

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Pichon 1.4.0

Animated graphics, auto downsizing of large files, and other usability improvements.

New features and improvements

Animated graphics: The Pichon gallery now includes animated icons and illustrations.
Improved navigation in related images: To save you a couple of clicks, we replaced the drop-down list for switching between graphic types with tabs.
Uploading large files to Cloud: Pichon now automatically downsizes files that exceed the 5 MB limit and uploads them to Cloud.
Proper icon sizes in All styles: When the All styles filter is set, Pichon now displays individual sizes for each icon depending on its style. In the previous versions, all icons had common sizes (50x50, 100x100, etc.).
Free illustrations and photos: Illustrations and photos that you can use for free without a subscription, now have a corresponding label in the top-left corner.
Creating Cloud folders: You can now create folders using the context menu. Right-click over an image > Add to folder > Create folder. In the earlier versions, this was only possible through the side panel.
Renaming Cloud files: You can now rename cloud files right in the gallery pane.

Fixes

Pichon now does not occasionally skip image files when scanning folders.
Selecting assets with arrow keys in the QuickLook mode no longer resets the settings in the sidebar.
Export of collections under free accounts now works properly.
Zoom of the gallery pane within icon collections now works properly.
It is now possible to add PNG icons to collections.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.3.0

M1 and M2 native support, faster asset copying, and streamlined download process. This update makes your workflow with Pichon more comfortable and efficient.

New features and improvements

M1 and M2 support: Pichon now runs natively on ARM processors without Rosetta.
Redesigned right panel: Enhanced download process, larger image previews, and an updated UI.
Image grid zoom: Use the zoom slider in the toolbar to enlarge image previews.
Copying images: Press ⌘C to copy an image to your clipboard, making it easy to paste into other apps.
Drag image from right panel: Drag and drop images not only from the image grid but also from the right panel preview.
Refreshed Illustrations section: More visually appealing previews.
Illustration styles on hover: Illustration style now appears in a hover tooltip, like in the Icons section.
Cross-tab search: Search queries are now shared across Icons, Illustrations, and Photos sections.
Trendy UI illustrations: Pichon now has beautiful new illustrations for its app UI.

Fixes

Icons maintain their proper size after exporting.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.2.3 Hotfix

Search now properly works when you're not signed in.

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Pichon 1.2.2

Fixes

Fixed the bug with the reset of selected format upon dragging icons to the Finder or other apps.

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Pichon 1.2.1

Fixes

Misc minor fixes

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Pichon 1.2.0

Asset sidebar and fixes

New features and improvements

Asset sidebar. Now when you select an icon, photo, or illustration you see a sidebar where you can choose the size of the image, its format, and then export it.

Fixes

3D icons are now properly displayed in the app.
Other minor fixes.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.1.2

Fixes

Pichon no longer requires subscription from already subscribed users when they try to download illustrations in high-res.

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Pichon 1.1.1

My images tab and fixes

New features and improvements

My images tab. You can now upload your images and references to the My images tab and keep them right next to Icons8 graphics. It will help you:

Organize your images with folders and tags. Or you can rely on auto-tagging by AI.
Share images, folders, or the whole library via web links.
Find similar images in your library with AI-based help.
Cut out people or objects from images in one click with built-in background remover.
Enhance low-quality images with built-in image upscaler.

The space for your images is not limited. The maximum file size is 5 MB.

Fixes

Drag-and-drop to native Mac apps like Keynote or Pages now work properly.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.13

New features and improvements

Icon style previews. Sample icons now appear in front of the icon style names in the style list.
Shortcuts for switching tabs. Now you can switch between the Icons, Illustrations, and Photos tabs using the ⌘1, ⌘2, and ⌘3 shortcuts.

Fixes

User collections now work properly.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.12

Fixes

Users on the unlimited plan no longer get the limit exceeded error when trying to download photos or illustrations.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.11

New features and improvements

Search for icons in the same style Right-click over an icon, then click Search in this style on the context menu, and Pichon will show only the icons belonging to the same pack.
Labels The Free label now appears over the icons available for free in all formats. The Purchased label shows up over the icons that you’ve already bought.
Account deletion. To comply with Apple requirements, we added the possibility to delete user accounts.

Fixes

Lots of minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.10.1 Hotfix

Fixes

Pichon no longer crashes upon switching icon styles. The bug manifested itself on macOS 10.15.
Other minor fixes.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.10

Adaptive colors of controls and fixes

New features and improvements

Adaptive colors of controls. Now the colors of selection frames and buttons in Pichon adjust to the color theme set on your computer.

Fixes

Illustrations. The app no longer crashes upon selecting illustration categories.
Photos. Irrelevant tags no longer appear above search results.
Other minor fixes and improvements.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.9

App Store version, adaptive color of icon group names, and fixes

New features and improvements

Pichon is on the App Store. The App Store version is completely similar to the current one. You can use any version, features and content will always be the same.
Adaptive color of icon group names. The names of icon subcategories that show up in the main area now adapt their color to be visible against the selected background color.

Fixes

The background of Quick Look windows now adjusts to the selected mode: Dark or Light.
Icons. Recolored icons no longer change their color during export.
Icons. The names of icon subcategories no longer appear above the search output.
Icons. Icons added through the Finder are now displayed correctly in collections.
Photos. In some rare cases, the Transparent toggle didn't show up. We fixed this issue.
Illustrations. The style drop-down list no longer disappears upon selecting a category without illustrations in the current style.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.8.1 Hotfix

Fixes

Pichon no longer crashes upon attempts to enter the password in the sign in form. The bug manifested itself on macOS 12.0.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.8

Photos with transparent backgrounds, saving custom icon colors, Icons8 news

New features and improvements

Photos with transparent backgrounds. Background-free PNG photos are now available in Pichon. Use the Transparent toggle to enable the display of such photos in the gallery.
Saving custom icon colors. Now the app remembers the last colors you set for icons and icon backgrounds and applies them after the restart.
Icons8 news. All the latest news from Icons8 (new icon and illustration styles, tools, products, and offers) now appear at the bottom of the app.

Fixes

Clicking over the Pichon icon in the menu bar now opens the app on the first try.
Drag-and-drop of SVG icons to graphic apps now works correctly. However, some issues still persist with the Plumpy icon style.
Other minor fixes.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.7

Zoom in Quick Look, performance improvements and fixes

New features and improvements

Zoom in Quick Look. Now you can use the touchpad to zoom images in and out in Quick Look windows.
Performance. We made some work under the hood to improve the performance of the app.

Fixes

Icon colors now update in the Quick Look window when you tweak the color settings.
The collection export window no longer opens repeatedly.
Icon sizes are now displayed correctly in collections.
Export of icon collections now works properly.
Other minor fixes.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.6

Sorting illustrations by styles, large previews by double-click, ⌘E for export of collections

New features and improvements

Sorting illustration by style. Use the pop-up button at the top-right corner of the app to select the required style. Hold down Shift to select several styles at once.
Large previews. In addition to pressing the spacebar, now you can also enlarge images with a double click.
Shortcuts. Use ⌘E to export collections.

Fixes

Custom icon colors selected by the user are now displayed correctly.
The Show more button no longer disappears/gets duplicated in photo tags.
Browsing through graphics with arrow keys now works properly.
Also, we made a series of fixes to prevent occasional crashes of the app.

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.

Pichon 1.0.5

Improved search for graphics, shortcuts, large image previews, and fast collections.

New features and improvements

Shortcuts. Use familiar keyboard shortcuts for essential actions. For example, you can use ⌘F for search. Or you can use ⌘C + ⌘V to copy and paste icons into collections.
Large previews. Enlarge selected images by pressing the space bar.
Fast collections. Create new collections and add icons to them right from the shortcut menu. Control-click the selected icons, then choose Add to Collection > Create new collection.
Numerous minor fixes

If you have any difficulties with the update, you can contact us in our support chat.