Public Development Log

FrameRef Roadmap.
Building in public.

What is the FrameRef roadmap? The official FrameRef roadmap outlines our past updates, current development cycle, and future features like Community Templates and Live Multiplayer. We build transparently with our creative community.

2025
✓ Shipped

FrameRef 2.0 Core Engine

Complete rewrite of our rendering pipeline. We bypassed the browser DOM entirely to communicate directly with the GPU, guaranteeing a locked 60fps experience even with 5,000+ 4K images on a single board.

Q1
✓ Shipped

PureRef Importer

We built a native migration tool. You can now drag and drop your legacy .pur files directly into FrameRef. All images, crops, and spatial coordinates are instantly perfectly reconstructed.

Now
● In Development

Native Video & 3D Viewer

Motion designers and 3D artists rejoice. We are finalizing native MP4/WEBM playback with frame-by-frame scrubbing, as well as a lightweight viewport for OBJ, FBX, and GLTF assets directly on the canvas.

Next
○ Planned

E2E Encrypted Cloud Sync

A completely optional, military-grade sync architecture for the Pro plan. Your boards will sync across your devices seamlessly, protected by End-to-End Encryption. Only you hold the keys.

Q3
○ Planned

Community Templates Gallery

Stop starting from scratch. Browse a public gallery of curated mood boards, character design sheets, and UI/UX flows created by top industry professionals. Duplicate any template into your own workspace with one click.

2027
○ Vision

Live Multiplayer

Real-time collaboration for game studios. Multiple cursors, live asset dropping, and instant synchronization. Built on conflict-free replicated data types (CRDTs) for zero-lag collaboration.

Feature Deep Dives

Detailed insights into how we engineer the tools that power your creativity.

The Architecture

How does the 60fps GPU Canvas work?

Traditional web-based whiteboards use standard DOM elements or HTML5 Canvas, which drastically slows down memory management when loading hundreds of high-res images. FrameRef bypasses this entirely. We utilize low-level hardware acceleration to draw textures directly via your GPU. This allows us to load massive concept art files without ever freezing your UI.

Upcoming Feature

What are Community Templates and how do they work?

Blank canvases can be intimidating. Community Templates will revolutionize how artists and developers start their projects. You will be able to access an integrated public hub directly inside the FrameRef app.

  • Discover: Browse through highly organized anatomy references, architecture mood boards, or level-design layouts shared by other professionals.
  • Duplicate: With a single click, copy the entire board, including its grid layout and assets, securely into your private local workspace.
  • Publish: Create your own masterpiece boards and publish them to the community to help other artists.