Release Notes
Follow every step of our journey, from the very first launch to a full-featured subtitle platform
Multi-Language Website
New Features- URL-based language switching across 4 languages (Traditional Chinese / English / Simplified Chinese / Japanese)
- Japanese interface support added
- Automatic browser language detection and redirect
- 4-language email templates (verification and welcome emails)
- Language-specific social sharing images
- Currency notes added to pricing and checkout pages
- Multi-language SEO tags for global search engine indexing
- 72 pre-rendered static pages for faster loading
Fixes- Mobile pricing comparison table now supports horizontal scrolling
- Checkout page terms display and styling unified
Promo & Referral System
New Features- Promo code system (enter a code to receive free minutes)
- Refer-a-friend rewards program (tiered rewards based on subscription plan)
- Referral management page (track referral results and rewards)
- Admin code management interface (create and edit promo and referral codes)
- Homepage promo code showcase area
- Referral plan comparison added to pricing page
- Referral rewards section added to service page
- Blog article about the referral rewards program
Fixes- Premium user referral link display issue
YouTube Upload & Video Editor Export
New Features- Paste a YouTube URL to transcribe directly (no download needed)
- YouTube videos play directly in the editor
- YouTube videos also support AI dubbing
- Final Cut Pro subtitle export format (FCPXML) with custom resolution and frame rate
- Server infrastructure upgrade (more computing power and memory)
- Online video subtitle feature added to service and pricing pages
- Pricing comparison table fully updated with all features
- Video thumbnails cached locally for faster loading
- Video preview encoding speed doubled
- Full error message localization
- All 5 admin pages now support multiple languages
- Video list delete experience redesigned
Fixes- Dual-track audio switching issue when dubbing YouTube videos
- Accidental edit panel trigger on mobile blank areas
- Admin dashboard online users timezone display error
AI Dubbing
New Features- AI voice dubbing launched (automatically clones original voice, preserving tone and emotion)
- Dubbing automatically aligned to original timeline
- Multiple translation versions per language (e.g., multiple English versions for separate editing)
- Dubbing audio files downloadable directly (MP3 format)
- Editor supports one-click toggle between dubbed and original audio
- Admin dashboard adds dubbing analytics and storage tracking
- Pricing, service, terms, and privacy pages updated with dubbing content
- Competitor feature comparison table
- Dubbing feature blog article
- Video loading progress indicator
- Upload page hints consolidated into a unified tip area
Fixes- Dubbing language parameter error
- Failed translation jobs can now be manually deleted
- Video list badge sizes unified
Unified Navigation & Content Enhancements
New Features- Unified navigation bar across all pages (consistent experience)
- Translation quota system (per-video limits based on subscription plan)
- Social media accounts created (YouTube / Instagram / Threads)
- Navigation menu reorganized (different options before and after login)
- FAQ moved to bottom of issue report page (easier self-service)
- Social media links added to footer
- Mobile subtitle tutorial blog article
- Welcome email now includes tutorial video thumbnail and link
- Pricing comparison table fixes with multilingual plan names
- Upload page resolution recommendation hint added
- Security hardened (rate limiting and privacy policy updates)
Fixes- Page content and footer spacing issue
- Pricing page alignment issue
- Admin dark mode color adjustments
SEO & Storage Optimization
New Features- Search engine pre-rendering (static public pages for faster loading and indexing)
- Product tutorial videos produced
- Three-step pre-upload validation (file size, remaining minutes, storage estimate)
- File size display with icons added to video list
- Storage card moved to usage page (alongside minute balance)
- Pricing page fully redesigned (including terms and privacy layout)
- Social media blog article with embedded video
- Article list now sorted by publish date
- Video preview quality adjusted to 360p (significantly saves storage)
- Thumbnail size optimized (saves bandwidth)
- Audio temp files automatically cleaned after transcription
Fixes- SEO language detection priority fix
- Dark mode search highlight contrast insufficient
- Mobile menu not closing after language switch
Dark Mode & Multiple New Features
New Features- Dark mode launched (6th theme, dark purple tone)
- Emerald green theme replaces old purple theme
- Service introduction page (full feature overview)
- Issue report page (user feedback collection)
- Pagination for all listings (video list, transactions, etc.)
- Analytics tracking (page views and feature usage statistics)
- Unique title and description for each page (improves search indexing)
- Branded welcome email (sent automatically to new users)
- 404 page (friendly message when lost)
- Bilingual toggle button (view original and translated subtitles side by side)
- Mobile subtitle area breathing space optimized
- Social sharing image with larger logo and text
- Step-by-step tutorial blog article with 11 screenshots
- Homepage layout redesigned (cleaner layout)
Fixes- Mobile share URL canonical tag update issue
- Email logo white edge issue
Subtitle Editor Major Overhaul
New Features- Subtitle editor completely redesigned (theme colors, playback controls, mobile scroll optimization)
- Subtitle editing now uses popup panels (compatible with all phones and tablets)
- Adding a subtitle row automatically opens the edit panel
- Edit panel shows surrounding context lines (easier to edit with context)
- Timecodes merged into a single pill button (cleaner look)
- Current playback line highlighted with border
- Logo converted to vector format (crisp at any size)
- SEO basics added (keywords, structured data, social sharing cards)
Fixes- Video freeze when editing subtitles
- Logo color error on login page
- Login page gradient not following theme switch
Pricing Revamp & Visual Upgrade
New Features- Pricing page, homepage, and admin dashboard fully redesigned
- Storage limit mechanism launched
- New favicon icon set (supports all device sizes)
- New social sharing preview image
- Brand name full-width display
- Support email card added to contact page
- Major Update
Subscription Plans & Rebrand
New Features- Four subscription plans launched (Free, Basic, Pro, Premium)
- Monthly and annual billing options
- Automatic credit for remaining days when upgrading
- Seamless auto-switch when downgrading (no service interruption)
- Full rebrand to "Hey Subtitle"
- New domain heysubtitle.com purchased and migrated
- Brand new homepage design
- New logo design (French Bulldog icon)
- Blog system launched (multiple tutorial and feature articles)
- About Us page
- VTT subtitle export format
- Sitemap submitted to search engines (faster indexing)
- Social sharing preview image
- Auto scroll-to-top on page navigation
- 10+ new languages for voice transcription (auto-detect source language on upload)
- Free plan includes complimentary minutes
- New users can upload immediately after registration
Fixes- Subscription payment security fixes (4 items)
Official Launch & Account Management
New Features- Website officially deployed and open to the public
- Domain hkautomatic.com purchased and server configured
- Email verification system launched
- Google account one-click login
- Error and log management system (automatic recording and tracking)
- Admin dashboard launched (system monitoring, error logs, user management)
- User management features (upload permission control, user suspension and deletion)
- Email verification code login (more secure login experience)
- Account deletion feature (users can delete all their data)
- Unused data auto-cleanup (saves storage space)
Fixes- Pre-launch security comprehensive fix
- Email verification code sending issue
Design Refresh & Multi-Language
New Features- Complete visual design refresh (modern new look)
- Traditional Chinese, English, and Simplified Chinese interface
- Full mobile adaptation (all features work on mobile)
- Comprehensive security hardening
- AI voice recognition upgraded to cloud version (faster and more stable)
Subtitle Editor
New Features- Subtitle editor with synchronized video preview
- Real-time subtitle timeline sync (highlights current line as video plays)
- AI smart translation feature
- Major Update
Product Launch
New Features- User registration and login system
- Password recovery feature
- Video upload feature
- Video list management
- AI speech-to-text (upload video to auto-generate subtitles)
- AI smart proofreading (auto-correct typos and punctuation)
- SRT subtitle file export
- Major Update
First Prototype
New Features- First working prototype completed
- AI speech-to-text feature validated
- AI smart proofreading feature validated
- Basic subtitle editor prototype
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