ppl.studio

Changelog

What's new in ppl.studio. Recent updates, features, and improvements shipped to the platform.

April 2026

Shipped this month.

Roadmap page overhaul

Shipped

New /roadmap details every shipped feature, the shortlist in active development, and 18 themed roadmap tracks tagged with the competitors shipping each capability today.

Mega-menu navigation & site redesign

Shipped

Full-width mega menu with a clear markets → verticals hierarchy. Market and vertical pages rebuilt as conversion-focused landing pages with cross-links into blog posts, case studies, and guides.

Five free SEO tools

Shipped

New tools hub additions for SEO-minded marketers, joining the existing marketing toolkit. Available under /tools.

Content & case-study expansion

Shipped

40+ new blog posts, multiple guides (AI UGC script templates, BFCM creative playbook, prompt engineering), glossary terms, and vertical-specific case studies. SEO audit fixes — H1 keyword usage, HowTo schema, hero images, author E-E-A-T signals.

March 2026

Shipped this month.

Free marketing tools hub

Shipped

/tools launched with 10 free tools: Random UGC Generator, URL → Ad Concepts, Hook Generator, UGC Script Generator, Photo Prompt Generator, Winning Ads Finder, Break-Even ROAS Calculator, Creative Fatigue Calculator, Rate Card Generator, and UGC Contract Generator — no account required.

Competitor comparison pages

Shipped

40+ /compare pages with feature matrices and pricing comparisons against MakeUGC, Arcads, Creatify, HeyGen, Synthesia, AdCreative, Captions, Flair, PhotoRoom, Canva, Midjourney, DALL-E, Runway, and more.

Blog, guides, and case studies

Shipped

Launched the blog, feature pages, guides, and vertical case studies. HTML sitemap page redesigned as a two-column layout; XML sitemap converted to a per-section index.

Public API routes (beta)

Shipped

Server-side write endpoints for personas and UGC image uploads, enabling programmatic workflows for select partners.

Signup-flow CRO

Shipped

Full funnel optimization — sticky mobile CTA, in-app browser handling, Clarity funnel events, and IndexNow for instant search-engine indexing of new content.

February 2026

Shipped this month.

Initial public launch (v1.0 – v1.6)

Shipped

ppl.studio went live with the full UGC workflow: AI Experts, Props Library, Workbench, Gallery, and Storyboards — consistent faces, your real products, and unlimited photo generation.

Animate — talking-head video

Shipped

Turn any gallery image into a short-form video with VEO 3.1. Add a phrase, generate burned-in captions, and download ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. Available on the Creator plan.

Gemini Nano Banana 2 & Pro

Shipped

Upgraded image model options (Lite, Basic, Pro, Nano Banana 2) with configurable persona generation settings for better face consistency and product fidelity.

Storyboards with bulk selection

Shipped

Multi-frame sequences with drag-and-drop frames, bulk-add from Gallery, preset layouts, and AI storyboards generated from a single prompt.

Dashboard with onboarding flow

Shipped

Adaptive dashboard that changes based on your state — zero Experts, first shoot, or returning user — with a Quick Start panel, free-tier counter, and Gemini API-key setup spoiler.

Billing & checkout

Shipped

Stripe subscription management with Creator plan ($1.99/week, BYO Gemini key), promo codes (LAUNCHWEEK), auto-sync on free → paid transitions, and a refresh action on the account page.

Tracking & lifecycle

Shipped

Google Tag Manager, Google Ads conversion tracking, Meta Pixel, X Conversions API, Microsoft Clarity, and Brevo contact sync on login and magic-link requests.