Picto4me

About

Picto4me - Your AAC Pictogram Search Assistant

  Picto4me is a powerful Chrome extension that helps educators, therapists, caregivers, and families quickly find and customize pictograms for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

  KEY FEATURES:

  • Search Pictograms Instantly
  Access thousands of pictograms from the ARASAAC database directly from your browser's side panel. Search in multiple languages including English, Spanish, and more.

  • Customize Your Pictograms
  Personalize each pictogram with extensive options:
    - Toggle color or black & white mode
    - Set custom background colors
    - Add colored frames with adjustable width
    - Apply plural indicators
    - Add strikethrough for negation
    - Customize skin and hair colors for inclusive representation
    - Add text labels above or below the image
    - Choose between standard (500px) and high resolution (2500px)

  • Easy Export Options
    - Download customized pictograms as PNG files
    - Copy directly to clipboard
    - Drag and drop into documents, presentations, or communication boards

  • Multilingual Support
    - Interface available in English and Spanish
    - Search pictograms in your preferred language
    - Settings saved locally for a personalized experience

  PERFECT FOR:
  - Speech-language pathologists creating AAC materials
  - Special education teachers preparing visual supports
  - Parents and caregivers building communication boards
  - Therapists designing intervention materials
  - Anyone working with individuals who use AAC

  Powered by ARASAAC (Aragonese Portal of Augmentative and Alternative Communication), providing free access to high-quality pictographic resources.

  Note: This extension requires an internet connection to search and retrieve pictograms from the ARASAAC database

# Picto4me Chrome Extension - Release Notes

## Version 3.8

**Release Date:** January 2026

### New Features

#### Noun Project Integration
- Added **Noun Project** as a second image source alongside ARASAAC
- Search results now include icons from both sources
- Footer updated to display both image sources attribution

#### SVG Editor for Noun Project Icons
- New dedicated editor for customizing Noun Project SVG icons
- Customization options include:
  - Image size adjustment (10-100%)
  - Background color selection
  - Icon color/fill modification
  - Horizontal and vertical flip transforms
  - Frame with customizable width and color

#### Drag and Drop Support
- Drag images directly from search results to external applications
- Drag customized images from both ARASAAC and SVG editors
- Visual feedback with grab cursor on draggable elements

#### Source Toggle Buttons
- New toggle buttons above search input to filter by image source
- Instantly show/hide results from ARASAAC or Noun Project
- No need to re-search - filtering is applied immediately to existing results
- Source preferences are persisted across sessions

#### Custom Color Palettes
- Add multiple custom colors to any color picker
- Custom colors are persisted across sessions
- Separate palettes for each context (background, icon, frame colors)
- Always-visible "+" button to add new colors to the palette

### Improvements

- Default image size changed from 100% to 90% for better visual presentation
- Frame width default increased to 10px
- Improved color picker UI with checkmark button to confirm custom color addition
- Source toggle buttons redesigned as compact pill-style buttons

### Bug Fixes

- Fixed SVG stroke color selection
- Fixed SVG image sizing issues
- Various UI and stability improvements

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## Version 3.7

- Initial release with ARASAAC pictogram search
- Pictogram customization editor
- Download and copy to clipboard functionality
- Multi-language support (10 languages)

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## Version History

| Version | Date | Highlights |
|---------|------|------------|
| 3.8 | Jan 2026 | Noun Project integration, SVG editor, drag & drop |
| 3.7 | - | Initial ARASAAC integration |