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  September’s #Vernissage report is now available! 📷 We’re approaching 1,000 accounts - thank you for being part of this growing photography community. A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who supports Vernissage. 💚 If you’re new here and enjoy the platform, please consider contributing. Even a small donation helps keep it independent and ad-free. Read the report: https://vernissage.photos/articles/7693422467460630551

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  📸 #Vernissage 1.8.0 is now available on the App Store! This update brings two new features: - New metadata-based timelines - explore photos taken with a specific camera, lens, or film. - On iOS 27, Vernissage can generate photo descriptions and tags using an on-device model. Hope you enjoy the update! ❤️

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  A lot of new people have joined #Vernissage recently - which is wonderful to see! ❤️ But I haven’t noticed many new patrons. If you enjoy the platform, please consider supporting it on Patreon. Nothing online is truly free: Big Tech pays the bills with ads, addictive algorithms and your privacy. #Vernissage has none of that - but hosting still costs money. I’ve also added new Patreon tiers for anyone who’d like to support the project even more. Thank you so much! 😊 https://patreon.com/Verniss...

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  #Vernissage 1.43.0 is out! 🎉 This release brings better image uploads, Geohash support, improved likes/comments, AI support while editing statuses, and fixes across SSR, datepicker, AP objects handling, WebFinger, search and more. More here: https://github.com/VernissageApp/VernissageServer/releases/tag/v1.43.0 And here: https://github.com/VernissageApp/VernissageWeb/releases/tag/v1.43.0 Thank you for your continued support and help! ❤️

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  A new version of #Vernissage for iOS is now available on the App Store! 🎉 The main addition is support for push notifications, which can be enabled manually from the Notifications screen. With this release, all major Vernissage features are now available in the native iOS app. I’m incredibly happy to reach this milestone! 😊 If you use the app and enjoy it, please don’t forget to leave a rating and review on the App Store. ❤️ https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/vernissage-photos/id6759335335

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  I’ve noticed that many users with accounts on vernissage.photos report AI-generated images to me that were posted from other instances (such as Mastodon, Pixelfed, etc.). However, those instances may have different rules and may allow such content. I can only take action when an account on vernissage.photos itself is violating our rules. Content originating from other instances is governed by the policies of those instances, not ours. 😉

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  A quick reminder that most of the features implemented in 2026 have been tracked on the project’s roadmap: https://github.com/orgs/VernissageApp/projects/5 A lot has already been completed! 🎉 I’d love to finish the year by adding: - A dedicated page for text-based mentions and direct messages - Collections with Fediverse synchronization - C2PA support (hopefully with NLnet funding, so I can implement it the way I envision) Fingers crossed! 🤞

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  🚀 #Vernissage 1.42.0 is now available! Highlights: - Dedicated tables for account migrations and outgoing emails - Browse photos by camera, lens, or film - Mute accounts to hide their images from feeds - Preview photo location before publishing, with your 5 most recently used locations suggested - Plus many other improvements and bug fixes Thank you to everyone who contributed, tested, and supported the project! ❤️ https://github.com/VernissageApp/VernissageServer/releases/tag/v1.42.0

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  #Vernissage 1.41.0 is officially out! 🎉 This is a big release, especially under the hood: Angular 22, a full migration to standalone components, new timeline markers and read markers for articles, category (re)calculation, better email validation, a new indicator for unread news, and a clickable boost/like icons. Thank you so much for all your support, feedback, and help! ❤️ https://github.com/VernissageApp/VernissageServer/releases/tag/v1.41.0

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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@Pixelix/116942387803935671 This is super awesome 🤩. Thank you @Pixelix@mastodon.social team ❤️

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  #Vernissage 1.40.0 is now available! 🎉 This release adds: - Language support for articles - An expanded database column for longer attachment descriptions - Grouped like, boost, and follow notifications - Italian language support Thank you for contributing translations, reporting issues, and sharing suggestions. Special thanks also to everyone supporting Vernissage financially! 💚😊 https://github.com/VernissageApp/VernissageServer/releases/tag/v1.40.0

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  Are you running a community-accessible #Vernissage instance? If you’d like your instance to be included on the public server list at https://joinvernissage.org/servers.html and displayed in the mobile app, please submit a pull request to the curated instances repository: https://github.com/VernissageApp/Curated This helps keep the list transparent, up to date, and easy for the community to maintain.

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  Here’s the current architecture of Vernissage. What started as a small project has grown into a surprisingly capable platform. The architecture has become fairly complex, but it finally feels like most of the major building blocks are in place, so I don’t expect significant additions for a while. It’s exciting to look at this diagram and realize how much has been built. Every part of it has been developed in the open and published as open source from day one. 😊

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  The new monthly report for maintaining vernissage.photos is now available, including a detailed cost breakdown. As a reminder, this platform can exist only thanks to your support, for which I’m incredibly grateful. Thank you to everyone who already contributes. If you use Vernissage and don’t support it yet, please consider doing so. 😊 https://vernissage.photos/news/7658262533735713135

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  Today we released #Vernissage 1.37.0 🎉 You can now follow hashtags: photos marked with followed tags will appear in your private timeline. Status details also show common hashtags and clearly highlight tags you follow. The iOS app with hashtag-following support has been submitted to Apple for review and should be available soon. This release also includes notification improvements, minor fixes, documentation updates, and other refinements. Thank you for your support! 😊

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  New #Vernissage 1.34.0 is out! 🚀 This release focuses on safety, federation, and usability. We’ve improved blocking (including comments), added report federation via ActivityPub Flag, and introduced a mechanism to suspend communication with unreliable servers. There are also expanded AI settings (including support for local models) and autocomplete for hashtags and users. Plus many smaller fixes and improvements across the app. Thank you for your support - it truly means everything.

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  I recently saw a discussion here about hashtags, which inspired me to make a few improvements to #Vernissage. I refined the helper text and added autocomplete suggestions for both hashtags and users as you type. Importantly, hashtags that follow readability and accessibility best practices are now prioritized - making them more likely to be selected by users.

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  #Vernissage 1.35.0 is out! 🎉 This release brings a mix of new features, compatibility improvements, and important fixes: - EXIF metadata support (FEP-ee3a) - Account migration to and from #Vernissage - OAuth redirect/state handling improvements - Important ActivityPub security improvements - Smaller bug fixes and polish As always, thank you so much for your support, feedback, testing, and help with making #Vernissage better. 💛

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  I’ve published the April financial report for vernissage.photos. Thank you very much to all current patrons - your support is truly essential. 💚 Many new people joined the platform this month, which is wonderful to see, but only very few have become patrons so far. Vernissage can continue to run only thanks to your contributions. Please consider supporting the project. 😊 https://vernissage.photos/news/7635564825577261450

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  Vernissage is available to download from App Store: https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/vernissage-for-pixelfed/id1663543216 What is Vernissage? Vernissage is a simple and intuitive Pixelfed client that is focused on showcasing and sharing photos. With Vernissage, you can browse through a timeline that is dedicated to photos only. This means that you won't find any other types of media in the app, so you can focus solely on discovering and enjoying beautiful photography.

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  🎉 New #Vernissage (1.33.0) version is available. Changes: - Block users (by user or instance) - Support for WebP files - Multiple images selection at once - Status layout improvements - More paramters for database connections - Federation improvements (GoToSocial and others) - Fix comment images layout issue - Fix location on edit status screen Thank you to everyone who shared feedback, reported issues on GitHub, and joined the discussions. Your input continues to help improve Vernissage.

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  The March financial report for vernissage.photos is now available. Thank you to all existing Patrons - your support keeps #Vernissage alive. There is no corporation, no sponsor, no ads, and no algorithms behind it - only community support. If you use Vernissage, please consider becoming a Patron. That is the only way this independent platform can keep running. Also: a little surprise is coming on Easter Monday. 🌿 #Vernissage #Photography #Fediverse #FOSS https://vernissage.photos/news/7624...

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  Please note an important detail about Vernissage for iOS: it is a dedicated client that connects ONLY to #Vernissage instances (while communication between servers is handled via ActivityPub). It does not support Mastodon, Pixelfed, or other services. Vernissage uses a different, in some areas more extensive, API. Unfortunately, many Fediverse apps imitate Mastodon by exposing the same API, which can lead users to believe that this is how the Fediverse works by default. 😉

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  I’ve recently received a few requests to change the layout on the status page with a photo. I had a little time today to take a look at it, and I think you’ll like the final result (see the screenshots). The photo now takes up much more space on the screen - as it should. And the best part: you can check it out yourselves, because it’s already live on vernissage.photos.

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  After weeks of development and testing, Vernissage for iOS is now available to everyone. It’s free, with no in-app purchases, no tracking, and no privacy-invasive mechanisms. Thank you to everyone who shared valuable feedback during testing. Notification improvements and push notifications are still on the roadmap. The source code is open on GitHub: github.com/VernissageApp/VernissageMobile. Please rate the app on the App Store and leave a review: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vernissage-photo...

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  Financial report for running vernissage.photos is now ready - it covers January 2026. Feel free to take a look. A quick reminder: this project can exist only thanks to your support. If you use the platform or simply like what I’m building, please consider supporting me. Every amount makes a difference. To my current patrons: thank you so much - I’m truly grateful. 🙏 https://vernissage.photos/news/7604064981377616619

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  Patrons - check your inboxes. You’ve got a little surprise! 🎁 As a thank-you for supporting Vernissage, you’re the first to get access to the native iOS app (via TestFlight). It already includes almost all key features - the only thing coming later is push notifications (needs more backend work). I’m aiming to make this app as user-friendly as possible, with a strong focus on great UX. After testing and stabilizing, I’ll release it on the App Store for everyone (still deciding the model).

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  Friday the 13th, a long walk with a camera (because priorities 📷), and yet… a new #Vernissage release just dropped. Highlights: - Better EXIF parsing (dates, Canon tags) - thanks @geobomatic - Captcha can now protect all registration types - Disabled actions on old status versions (previous versions) - Fixed automatic user approval (for approval registration flow) - OAuth now supports urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob Also: a fresh #Vernissage for iOS just dropped today. Thanks for all the support! 🙌

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  Vernissage 1.32.0 is here! ✨ This update brings better mobile uploads, improved keyboard accessibility, SSR fixes, images in the comments panel, better muted users handling, and improved compatibility with remote profiles/services across the fediverse. More details: https://github.com/VernissageApp/VernissageServer/releases/tag/v1.32.0 https://github.com/VernissageApp/VernissageWeb/releases/tag/v1.32.0 Thank you for all your help and support! 💙

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  Huge thanks to all my Patrons for the feedback and testing Vernissage iOS app. I really hope the main issues have now been resolved. As usual, most of the challenges were around extracting and transforming files from the Photos/Files apps. Patrons, the new version is now available for you! I’ve slightly improved the metadata editing screen, so you can now clearly see which photo you’re describing and what its dimensions are. Enjoy using it! And as always, I’m looking forward to your feedback 😊