August 2026Improvement

Zoom, pan, and keep browsing in fullscreen

Fullscreen reference viewing now stays fluid from close inspection to the next idea. Zoom, pan, and move between references without leaving the viewer, whether you are on desktop or mobile

A more comfortable way to inspect references:

Zoom in and out with the controls, mouse wheel, pinch gesture, or double tap
Drag a zoomed reference to inspect any detail
Use the previous and next buttons to keep browsing without closing fullscreen

August 2026New

Fonts and colors for every reference

Reference pages now reveal the typefaces and color palette behind each design, making it easier to understand and reuse its visual language

To use detected styles:

Open Styles to see detected fonts and representative colors
Copy any font name or HEX color with one click
We are continuously improving detection accuracy and would love your feedback

August 2026New

Explore every screen from the same source

Reference pages now connect screens that belong to the same source, making it easier to understand a project as a set of related moments instead of isolated screenshots

To explore a complete source:

Switch between All Screens, Screen, and Full Page when related references are available
Open the full-page site capture from a screen without losing the reference flow
Reference Page feels cleaner, lighter, and easier to scan

July 2026Improvement

Cleaner links for sharing references

Sharing a reference now creates cleaner public links with readable slugs and richer previews, so saved inspiration is easier to send to colleagues, teams, and friends

To start sharing:

Copy links that use readable reference names
Show clearer titles, descriptions, and images in link previews
Open shared references through the same public route everywhere

July 2026New

Refframe in English and Russian

Refframe's product experience, blog, and all pages are now available in both languages

To switch languages:

Switch the language on your Account page
Refframe will automatically update to your selected language

November 2025New

More inspiration inside every board

Boards now surface additional references related to the work you have already collected, helping one strong find lead to the next

To discover more for a board:

Browse You might also like recommendations inside a board
Move through similar references without returning to the feed
Select several suggestions and save them in one action

September 2025New

Share boards with your team

Boards can be shared with others while private research stays private, making it easier to present a collection or collaborate around one

To share a board:

Choose whether each board is public or private
Copy a public board link to share the full collection
Keep private boards visible only to you

September 2025New

Contribute references from the /share page

The /share page gives you a dedicated place to submit images or source links and help expand the Refframe library

To contribute a reference:

Upload an image or paste a source link
Add source details and tags before submitting
Send the reference for review

August 2025New

Search with an image

Drop in a screenshot and Refframe turns its visible characteristics into searchable tags, helping you uncover matching references without finding the perfect words first

To search with an image:

Search the library using an uploaded image
Review and refine the tags before applying them
Use AI tag suggestions when uploading your own references

July 2025Improvement

Refframe on every screen

The feed, filters, boards, and reference viewer were redesigned for phones and tablets, making it easier to keep collecting away from your desk

To browse on any screen:

Browse and filter the library on smaller screens
Open boards and save references from mobile navigation
Manage account and plan details with responsive layouts

June 2025New

Screens, sites, and a complete reference toolkit

Refframe began treating interface screens and full web pages as distinct reference types, while adding the actions designers use every day

Your reference toolkit:

Switch between dedicated Screens and Sites views
Open a reference in fullscreen
Copy or download an image and visit its original source

June 2025Improvement

Curate boards faster

Boards grew from simple save folders into flexible working spaces for moodboards, research, and active design projects

To curate a board faster:

Filter a board by tags
Reorder boards and references with drag and drop
Select multiple references for batch actions

April 2025New

Keep exploring with similar references

Related examples appeared beneath each reference, turning one useful screen into a path through more relevant interface patterns and ideas

To explore similar references:

Click Similar references or scroll down to discover related references
Use the same actions for similar references as for references in the feed
Add at least one tag to an uploaded reference to see similar references for it

March 2025New

Boards for every project

Boards introduced a dedicated place for moodboards, research, and project-specific inspiration. Save a reference directly to the collection where it belongs, then review the full board in one place

To get started with boards:

Create a board for a project, moodboard, or research topic
Save references to a board from the feed or reference page
Open a board to review and organize all saved references

March 2025Launch

The first Refframe library

The first complete Refframe experience brought interface references into a fast visual feed where designers could browse, filter by tags, and inspect each reference without losing their place

The first library included:

Browse a paginated visual library
Narrow the feed with structured tags
Open detailed references in context

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