--- title: VideoScribe 2.1 beta release notes description: VideoScribe 2.1 beta was released on 29 October 2014. You'll find big improvements to the colour palette, move-in function and general stability. 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Upgrading is as simple as logging into your [Sparkol account](https://my.sparkol.com/) for the download link.  ### New features #### Animated GIFs The new GIF feature is designed to help you make your scribes even more appealing. Simply choose a GIF from the GIFs folder in the image library or import your own to jazz up a scribe. You can adjust the length of each GIF’s loop and even have several running at once. #### Charts and data This feature lets you make unique, attractive charts for your scribe. Simply click the charts and data icon, enter your data, choose from the three chart types – pie, bar or line – and choose your colour scheme. Copy and paste your data directly from Microsoft Excel and VideoScribe automatically formats it into a graph for you. #### Rulers and Guides The ruler along the top and sides of the canvas will help you line up your elements better. Drag the ruler down or across to create guide lines for even more precise placement. #### New controls: - Double-click on an element to bring up its properties - Hold down the shift key and drag an element to move it quickly ### Improvements #### Expanded colour palette A more diverse range of colours has been made available for your text and image silhouettes in the colour picker. #### Better interaction with file explorer/ finder Version 2.1 remembers the last place you exported a scribe to, so you won't have to specify the location all over again.  #### Stability and recovery improvements You can now log back in immediately if a crash occurs, instead of having to wait five minutes before getting back to your scribe. #### Improved move-in direction The move-in function now forces images to move along their axis, instead of moving from the centre-edge of canvas.  #### Better audio playback in preview The music now pauses and resumes correctly throughout the scribe playback. #### Fonts are optimised and upload faster The font import process is now quicker and more memory efficient. ### New Assets: #### Over 400 new people images VideoScribe 2.1 welcomes 47 new characters, with 10 poses of each. They’re high-quality and consistently styled, with a mixture of old and young, business and casual. #### Over 200 GIFs in the image library Excited by the GIFs feature? Get started straight away with a brand-new preloaded image folder over 200 animated GIFs. #### 13 New sets of hands Choose from 13 new hand styles with a mix of old and young, male and female and different skin tones. 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