Changelog

Every meaningful update to CaptRead, in one place — newest first.

5 releases · since May 2026

v3.2.3 6 September 2026
  • NewYou'll now get a quick confirmation email when you sign up or change your account's email address — click the link to activate it. This keeps your account (and any purchases tied to it) secure, and only takes a few seconds.
  • ImprovedA proper page instead of a bare error screen if you ever hit a broken or outdated link on the website.
v3.2.2 5 September 2026
  • NewThe floating word box now also appears over PDFs opened in Microsoft Edge's built-in PDF viewer — previously only the audio and the top caption bar worked there.
v3.2.1 5 September 2026
  • FixedThe floating word box could stay stuck on top of another window if you switched windows while a read was paused, instead of hiding until you switched back.
v3.2.0 4 September 2026
  • FixedThe floating word box (when reading aloud in other apps like Word, Notepad, or a browser) could land above the wrong line, especially near headings or the very first line of a document.
  • NewA "Floating word box size" setting (Small/Medium/Large) — pick the size once, it stays consistent everywhere.
  • FixedPausing a read could leave the word-tracking box drifting forward on its own instead of freezing with the audio.
  • FixedA rare case where saving settings in quick succession could corrupt the settings file.
v3.1.1 31 August 2026
  • NewA "What's New" popup for the latest release notes, right from the Download section — no need to leave the page.
  • NewBionic Reading and Theme Mixer now share one "Try It" menu in the navigation bar, instead of taking up separate slots.
  • ImprovedThe Download section's toolbar picture now has the same gentle animated glow as the live previews elsewhere on the site.
  • ImprovedSection titles across the site are easier to read.
  • ImprovedCleaned up the homepage's Theme Preview and Support sections — tighter spacing, better-aligned buttons.
  • FixedThe homepage's Bionic Reading demo always started on the same color — it now picks a random theme color each time.
  • FixedThe pause button on the Bionic Reading page could keep reading for a moment after being pressed.
v3.1.0 21 August 2026
  • NewBionic Reading — try CaptRead's dyslexia-friendly bionic text live on the website, no install needed.
  • NewTheme Mixer — blend two or more owned themes into your own custom look.
  • NewDiscount codes at checkout.
  • NewDonate & Discord community page.
  • ImprovedYou can now permanently delete your account from your profile.
v3.0.0 August 2026
  • NewAccounts, login, and profiles — on the website and built directly into the app.
  • NewLicense-based theme purchases.
  • NewTheme shop — browse, preview, and buy CaptRead themes & collections.
  • NewIn-app theme gallery — browse every collection and theme without leaving the app, and buy or unlock one right from its card.
  • NewAutomatic update checks — a small notice when a new version is out, with the option to skip it.
  • NewA setting to turn the app's UI animations off, for anyone who prefers a stiller interface.
  • NewAbout page telling the CaptRead story.
  • ImprovedHand-built, professional collection card icons, replacing the old flat SVGs.
  • ImprovedRedesigned toolbar preview with a proper icon + gradient-background layout.
  • NewA dedicated pricing section for themes and collections.
  • ImprovedAmbient atmosphere effects (the drifting embers and gold dust) across the site.
  • ImprovedThe app itself now shows CaptRead's logo too, not just the website.
v2.0 27 June 2026
  • NewWord Lookup — definitions and examples for any word, without breaking your reading flow.
  • NewMicrosoft Neural voice support, for noticeably more natural-sounding speech.
  • NewAn interactive "How It Works" preview added to the website.
  • ImprovedNew logo and a full icon refresh, including a new icon set for the Pirate theme.
  • ImprovedRedesigned website.
  • ImprovedA quick follow-up polish pass shortly after, in early July.
  • FixedVarious bug fixes.
v1.0 12 May 2026
  • NewFirst release of CaptRead — read anything aloud with a single global hotkey, from any app.
  • NewVoice selection from every voice already installed on your system.
  • NewAdjustable reading speed.
  • NewRuns quietly in the background, out of your way until you need it.

CaptRead has been a free, one-person project from day one, 12 May 2026 — this page covers every release since.