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August 2026 release - Faster image loading

This release focuses on making ProFID feel faster, in particular when working with document images. It also comes with other improvements and fixes.

New image formats​

Images are at the heart of ProFID, and they can carry a lot of information, especially when high-resolution scans are used, for example at 1200 DPI. Users can feel the weight of those images being loaded, all the more so when the network connection is not very fast.

We changed the way images are stored to reduce that weight:

  • Images meant for on-screen viewing are now converted to a modern format called AVIF. Their visual quality is almost identical, but they are up to 50 times smaller than the originals, which results in much faster page loads.
  • You can still download the images in their original quality if needed.
  • Existing images have been converted, and new images are converted as you upload them.
  • We ensured full-resolution images are used only where required, and used rescaled images for other cases.

Document and Padif improvements​

  • The display of standardized images has been reworked, so that images make better use of the available screen size.
  • The standardized images of a document are now always displayed in a consistent, predictable order.
  • In a Padif tree, you can now choose your internal identifier instead of the sequential identifier as a label for each document. This makes it easier to spot documents of interest in the tree if you are familiar with the internal identifier.
  • When editing regions of interest of a Padif analysis, you can now see which area of the image is safe to use. Defining regions of interest within the safe region ensures a smooth run and avoids documents being excluded because of discrepancies in image dimensions within the document set.
  • The list of Padif analyses now has a "Synchronization status" column, which tells you at a glance whether an analysis is currently running and whether a report is available.

Other improvements​

  • Administrators can now correct the name and email address of an existing user.
  • A ProFID logo was created, and the navigation header uses it.
  • Downloading images now shows a progress bar.

Other fixes​

  • The series creation form now gives specific feedback when the series name is invalid, instead of a generic one.
  • An alert's rapid identification image is no longer unexpectedly removed from the published alert while editing a draft.
  • Fix a case of showing an invalid "null" value in the statistics of the home page.

Maintenance and security​

Third-party components have been updated to benefit from security fixes and performance improvements.