Changelog
What's new in ppl.studio. Recent updates, features, and improvements shipped to the platform.
April 2026
Shipped this month.
Roadmap page overhaul
ShippedNew /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
ShippedFull-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
ShippedNew tools hub additions for SEO-minded marketers, joining the existing marketing toolkit. Available under /tools.
Content & case-study expansion
Shipped40+ 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
Shipped40+ /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
ShippedLaunched 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)
ShippedServer-side write endpoints for personas and UGC image uploads, enabling programmatic workflows for select partners.
Signup-flow CRO
ShippedFull 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)
Shippedppl.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
ShippedTurn 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
ShippedUpgraded 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
ShippedMulti-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
ShippedAdaptive 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
ShippedStripe 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
ShippedGoogle Tag Manager, Google Ads conversion tracking, Meta Pixel, X Conversions API, Microsoft Clarity, and Brevo contact sync on login and magic-link requests.