Carrots 1.20.3

- Fixed Batch Renamer context menu opening Settings panel and breaking UI

- Fixed star ratings being lost when files are renamed

- Fixed 3D models not loading on first Quick Preview open

- Added smooth auto-refresh when app regains focus after external file changes

- Fixed white square appearing in scrollbar corner

- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements

Carrots 1.20.2

- Added Tools Menu with Image Converter, Video Converter, Folder Presets, Batch Rename, Calculator, and Render Calculator

- Added Video Converter with format/quality/resolution presets and batch conversion

- Added Folder Presets system for creating reusable folder structure templates

- Added Rating System with 1-5 star ratings, keyboard shortcuts, and sorting

- Added Render Calculator with bidirectional time calculations for 3D/VFX workflows

- Added Optional Metadata Columns (dimensions, duration, codec, bitrate, color profile, and more)

- Added Global Font Scaling (Small/Medium/Large) for all UI text

- Added Collapsible Favorites Sidebar 

- Added Smart "Open With" that remembers preferred apps per file type

- Added drag and drop support to Batch Renamer

- Added auto-select first image in multi-image view

- Fixed Desktop folder missing from This PC section

- Fixed folder sizes not refreshing after file operations

- Fixed Batch Rename context menu opening Settings panel

- Improved multi-image loading performance

- Improved Tools panel layout (reduced width, better spacing)

- Improved Batch Renamer layout (centered, wider file lists)

- Updated icon size options (removed Small, added Larger)

- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements

Carrots 1.19.1

- Added drag and drop support between Carrots and Desktop/Explorer/other apps

- Added HEIC file preview and universal image converter

- Added RAR file extraction support

- Added custom Carrots folder picker

- Added drag-select box for multi-file selection

- Added auto-start on Windows startup option

- Added 3D preview controls and readability

- Fixed file selection reliability and click zones

- Changed A/B Compare to use 1/2 keys instead of A/B
- Minor bug fixes and stability improvements

Carrots 1.18.9 Changes

- Added drag-select box feature for selecting multiple files, list view and icon view

- Added cancel button to file operation messages

- Fixed cut/paste from Desktop hanging with indefinite "Moving..." message

- Fixed drag-select to work in automatic empty space at bottom of file list

Carrots 1.18.8 Changes

- Added Copy Dropbox Link, Copy OneDrive Link, and Copy Google Drive Link to the context menu

- Added auto-folder creation when extracting ZIP files

- Added 5GB size limit for Copy to Desktop

- Fixed tab drag behavior so tabs move the window correctly

- Fixed multi-ZIP extraction for extracting multiple archives at once

- Fixed Quick Preview resize handle visibility and positioning

- Fixed font size scaling across the interface

- Improved ZIP extraction to create named folders automatically

Carrots 1.18.7 Changes

- Added large horizontal drive bars to This PC

- Added circular storage ring graphics for drive usage

- Added drive type detection for SSD, HDD, USB, and network drives

- Added storage statistics with used space, total space, and percentage

- Improved This PC with larger text and a more modern layout

- Fixed This PC drive selection colors in light mode

Carrots 1.18.6 Changes

- Fixed installer upgrade behavior for seamless version updates

- Improved the NSIS installer to skip unnecessary uninstall prompts during upgrades

Carrots 1.18.4 Changes

- Added Command Palette with fuzzy search using Ctrl+P

- Added A/B Image Compare with draggable divider, rotation presets, swap, and synced zoom controls

- Added Batch Rename with pattern support, live preview, and find/replace

- Added Full-Window Preview Mode for Quick Preview

- Added Auto-Fit and thumbnail size controls from XS to XXL

- Added unified thumbnail sizing for grid view and Quick Preview

- Added improved image caching, preloading, lazy loading, and virtual scrolling

- Added loading indicators with timeout hints and cancel options

- Improved carousel metadata layout and thumbnail navigation

- Improved buttons, tooltips, A/B badges, and image controls

- Fixed spacebar toggle reliability, metadata flicker, and scroll position preservation

- Updated installer support for smoother updates

Carrots 1.18.2 Changes

- Added File Hopper for collecting up to 10 files for quick access

- Added Neon Candy, Ember Glow, and Sunrise Glow themes

- Added code signed installer showing Carrots LLC as publisher

- Improved installer flow for smoother upgrades and fewer security warnings

- Improved Settings with clearer section layout and rounded hover states

- Improved context menu organization to better match Windows 11

- Updated Favorites pane sections to be collapsible and consistent

- Updated installer location so admin access is not required

- Fixed column headers on custom themes

- Fixed theme accent color support across all themes

Carrots 1.17.9 Changes

- Added 16 custom themes with advanced visual effects

- Added Dark and Light theme organization in Settings

- Added customizable accent colors across all themes

- Added marketing asset export system for icons and brand guidelines

- Improved Settings with expandable theme selection and two-column layout

- Improved Quick Preview with SVG, font, markdown, JSON, and CSV support

- Improved metadata column display during folder size calculation

- Updated app font to Inter

- Updated context menu with New Folder from Files and Windows Properties

- Fixed multiple issues including Grid view rename, image sequence drag and drop, and drive eject

Carrots 1.17.1 Changes

- Added drag and drop between Carrots windows

- Added drag from Explorer and Desktop into Carrots folders

- Added Copy to Desktop context menu option

- Added font, Markdown, JSON, CSV, and GIF preview support

- Added grid spacing slider in the bottom-right corner

- Added Quick Preview resize handle for image previews

- Improved Grid view selection, arrow navigation, and Shift-select behavior

- Improved image sequence groups so they can expand, collapse, and open like folders

- Improved operation messages with file counts

- Fixed rename completion message and grid icon flashing issues

- Updated beta expiration to August 1, 2026

Carrots 1.17.0 Changes

- Added color tag system with six colors

- Added color tag badges in List and Grid view

- Added Clear All button for color tags

- Added file type filters for images, videos, audio, documents, archives, and code

- Added dual-column context menu layout

- Improved context menu shortcut display

- Improved ZIP compression so it runs without freezing the app

- Improved progress bars for multiple operations

- Fixed double rename dialog when compressing files

- Fixed ZIP filename conflict messaging

Carrots 1.16.1 Changes

- Fixed Grid view settings so they only affect the main pane grid

- Fixed app icon scaling in Grid view

- Improved icon rendering quality at all sizes

- Fixed grid layout stability when changing text size

- Increased maximum grid spacing for more spacious layouts

Carrots 1.16.0 Changes

- Added Grid/Icon View as an alternative to List View

- Added List/Grid view toggle buttons in the toolbar

- Added image and video thumbnail generation in Grid view

- Added high-quality app icon support in Grid view

- Added lazy loading and caching for thumbnails

- Added sorting dropdown for Grid view

- Added Grid view selection with mouse and keyboard support

- Added Quick Preview integration with Grid view

- Reorganized Settings into General, List View, and Grid View sections

- Added grid spacing and thumbnail size controls

- Improved icon quality and navigation button sizing

Carrots 1.15.9 Changes

- Added support for opening multiple selected files at once

- Added keyboard shortcut labels to context menu items

- Added ZIP extraction commands for Extract Here, Extract to Folder, and Extract to

- Added filename cleanup for ZIP extraction

- Added collapsible Favorites Options controls

- Added row spacing slider in Settings

- Added cut state visual feedback

- Added Desktop refresh after paste operations

- Added incremental keyboard search with visual feedback

- Improved paste-to-root-folder behavior with always-visible empty space

- Fixed cut to Explorer so files move instead of copy

Carrots 1.15.8 Changes

- Increased message bar text size for better readability

- Improved progress bar text size and layout

- Added full markdown preview rendering

- Added folder preview with statistics and thumbnail grid

Carrots 1.15.7 Changes

- Fixed text scaling for folder names and rename inputs

- Added loading spinner for preview generation

- Improved Preview Not Available state with file metadata

- Updated preview pane background and padding for consistency

Carrots 1.15.6 Changes

- Added copy and paste between Carrots windows using the system clipboard

- Added file exists dialog with Replace, Keep Both, and Skip options

- Added scrollable empty space at the bottom of the file list for easier pasting

- Added subtle fade animation when refreshing the file list

- Improved context menu organization

- Improved Style settings organization

- Updated color picker layout

- Fixed new window frame color to match accent frame settings

Carrots 1.15.5 Changes

- Added enhanced progress bar with transfer speed and time remaining

- Added video preview support

- Added PDF preview with page navigation and zoom controls

- Added code syntax highlighting for 20+ languages

- Added audio preview with playback controls

- Added image zoom controls with pan support

- Added undo for Favorites deletions

- Improved tab spacing and image sequence detection

- Fixed Favorites rename and delete confirmation behavior

- Fixed new window cascade positioning

- Fixed text scaling for rename inputs and tab text

Carrots 1.15.0 Changes

- Added cloud services to This PC for faster access

- Added cloud settings for managing cloud folder paths

- Added support for custom cloud service locations

- Improved large file progress with byte-based progress updates

- Added optional folder size calculation

- Added warning messaging for folder size calculation on large directories

Carrots 1.14.0 Changes

- Updated file operations to use Windows Shell APIs for better cloud folder support

- Added support for Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, and network drives

- Added cloud indicators for cloud-stored files

- Added cancel button for copy, move, and delete operations

- Improved copy, move, rename, duplicate, and delete behavior in cloud folders

- Improved delete progress for cloud folders and large file operations

- Improved Get Info folder size calculation with real-time progress

- Improved error messages for cloud files that are still syncing

- Improved operation progress tracking with file counts and percentages

- Fixed access denied errors in cloud-synced folders

- Fixed progress bar issues during file operations

- Fixed keyboard shortcuts after certain operations

- Reduced issues with temporary files during cloud copy and duplicate actions

Carrots 1.13.4 Changes

- Stable release with local file operations

- Backup version before the Shell API migration