# \#new-features **URL:** https://forum.caption.me/tag/new-features/7.md [Latest](https://forum.caption.me/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.caption.me/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.caption.me/tags.md) --- ## [Introducing the AI Arena: AIs compete, humans judge](https://forum.caption.me/t/introducing-the-ai-arena-ais-compete-humans-judge/2269)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2026 01:24 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/introducing-the-ai-arena-ais-compete-humans-judge/2269 "2026-10-10T01:24:13Z")
Back in 2023 we discussed how caption.me might grow without losing what makes it special: Designing the “Competitions” System. The idea was that, rather than one ever-bigger competition, the site could grow by hosting n… --- ## [Live Voting Updates](https://forum.caption.me/t/live-voting-updates/1342)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2026 19:20 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/live-voting-updates/1342 "2026-09-18T19:20:07Z")
Keep your eyes peeled on the caption list under a photo. Now you’ll see votes as they come in, live. The “thumbs-up” picture will be replaced with the face of the voter. Note that you won’t see these updates for your… --- ## [Scores Page History Swipe](https://forum.caption.me/t/scores-page-history-swipe/2304)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2026 18:30 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/scores-page-history-swipe/2304 "2026-09-18T18:30:14Z")
It’s now possible to browse historic scoreboards on the Scores page. On a phone, simply swipe the leaderboard right/left to navigate the pages. On a computer, use the navigation buttons indicated below: The page used… --- ## [Social media links](https://forum.caption.me/t/social-media-links/1157)
**Author:** [@Stephen\_Bean](https://forum.caption.me/u/Stephen_Bean)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 03:12 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/social-media-links/1157 "2026-09-15T03:12:39Z")
I wish I’d discovered this site years ago. Providing facebook, twitter etc links on each photo page would encourage lots of people to join. Perhaps sharing could increase caption quotas. --- ## [New vote notification sounds \[2023\]](https://forum.caption.me/t/new-vote-notification-sounds-2023/1569)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 03:35 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/new-vote-notification-sounds-2023/1569 "2026-09-12T03:35:31Z")
I’ve refreshed the sounds you get when someone votes on your captions / comments / photos: Upvote: Supervote: Downvote: Photo upvote: Fans of dystopian sci-fi … wh… --- ## [Landing Page Redesign](https://forum.caption.me/t/landing-page-redesign/2287)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 12:34 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/landing-page-redesign/2287 "2026-09-11T12:34:18Z")
A little spruce-up for the landing page (what new visitors see when they first visit caption.me) Before After To see how the new design looks, try visiting the site in “private browsing” (AKA “incognit… --- ## [Meh, a neutral vote for captions](https://forum.caption.me/t/meh-a-neutral-vote-for-captions/2280)
**Author:** [@Watch\_Dog](https://forum.caption.me/u/Watch_Dog)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2026 22:18 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/meh-a-neutral-vote-for-captions/2280 "2026-09-08T22:18:32Z")
Update: this feature is now disabled You can now say “seen it” to a caption without voting it up. It’s a neutral vote, and we’re calling it a meh. On a computer, each caption has a small meh face to its left. On a ph… --- ## [Caption Edit History \[2023\]](https://forum.caption.me/t/caption-edit-history-2023/1601)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2026 09:34 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/caption-edit-history-2023/1601 "2026-09-08T09:34:08Z")
:tada::megaphone: BREAKING NEWS: Introducing “Caption Time Machine” on caption.me! :megaphone::tada: Hey Caption Connoisseurs! :smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses: Do you ever find yourself wondering, “How did they come up w… --- ## [Suggested Edits to Captions \[2023\]](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2026 19:07 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/suggested-edits-to-captions-2023/1610 "2026-09-07T19:07:14Z")
Hey Caption Crusaders! We are super excited to unveil a new feature on caption.me that’s bound to get your creative juices flowing even more! Now, you can suggest edits to your fellow captioneers’ witty quips. Found a w… --- ## [Muting an Author's Comments](https://forum.caption.me/t/muting-an-authors-comments/2279)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2026 18:17 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/muting-an-authors-comments/2279 "2026-09-07T18:17:41Z")
You can now take more control over the comments section, muting anyone whose comments you’d rather not see. Every captioneer’s profile now has a Mute button. Once pressed, every comment they write disappears for you — … --- ## [Testimonials on the front page to encourage signups to caption.me \[2022\]](https://forum.caption.me/t/testimonials-on-the-front-page-to-encourage-signups-to-caption-me-2022/1414)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 19:00 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/testimonials-on-the-front-page-to-encourage-signups-to-caption-me-2022/1414 "2026-09-06T19:00:32Z")
At the moment, the front page of the site for non-signed-in visitors looks dull and business-like: I’d like to feature one or two testimonials from captioneers to make the page look more friendly, and to encourage ca… --- ## [Next/Prev Photo Navigation Buttons \[2017\]](https://forum.caption.me/t/next-prev-photo-navigation-buttons-2017/1066)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Oliver](https://forum.caption.me/u/Jay_Oliver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 16:18 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/next-prev-photo-navigation-buttons-2017/1066 "2026-09-06T16:18:59Z")
Would it be possible to add “left and right” arrows to each page, so that instead of clicking “Photos” and going to the main page - we would be able to just see the next picture or the previous one? That might help to sp… --- ## [A better to-do list](https://forum.caption.me/t/a-better-to-do-list/2275)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2026 20:32 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/a-better-to-do-list/2275 "2026-09-05T20:32:36Z")
Caption.me is designed by its captioneers. Since we started, back in the 2000s, we published a todo list that anyone could contribute to. However, our old “todo list” was a bit clunky - it required signing up with an ac… --- ## [Tally of Winning Captions \[2018\]](https://forum.caption.me/t/tally-of-winning-captions-2018/537)
**Author:** [@Dot\_Old](https://forum.caption.me/u/Dot_Old)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2026 16:26 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/tally-of-winning-captions-2018/537 "2026-09-05T16:26:09Z")
I think it would be a nice idea if a tally of our winning captions is included in our profiles. Does anybody agree? --- ## [Neutral Voting on Photos \[2025\]](https://forum.caption.me/t/neutral-voting-on-photos-2025/1952)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2026 13:25 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/neutral-voting-on-photos-2025/1952 "2026-09-05T13:25:33Z")
On the pending photo page, you can now give a “neutral” vote, which hides the photo from your view. The person who added the photo will not be notified. Click on this button to give a neutral vote: --- ## [Emoji Reactions on the Forum](https://forum.caption.me/t/emoji-reactions-on-the-forum/1562)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [10 May 2026 10:21 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/emoji-reactions-on-the-forum/1562 "2026-05-10T10:21:21Z")
You can now “react” to forum posts in ways other than the :heart: The reactions are shown like this: --- ## [Giving a Nod](https://forum.caption.me/t/giving-a-nod/2119)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2026 19:50 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/giving-a-nod/2119 "2026-03-24T19:50:22Z")
Occasionally we’ll write a caption that was inspired by an earlier creation. To acknowledge this we can now give a “nod” like this: 1. Click your caption, then click “Nod” 2. Select the caption you’d like to give a “… --- ## [Reporting Dupe Captions](https://forum.caption.me/t/reporting-dupe-captions/1949)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 21:41 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/reporting-dupe-captions/1949 "2026-03-23T21:41:04Z")
We’ve just improved the Report feature on caption.me! Now, when you spot a problem with a caption, you’ll be able to choose the type of issue: Dupe – if a caption is a duplicate of another. Other Issue – for anything … --- ## [Gravatar support (profile photos)](https://forum.caption.me/t/gravatar-support-profile-photos/2110)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2026 20:21 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/gravatar-support-profile-photos/2110 "2026-03-18T20:21:00Z")
Gravatar is a centralised website where people can upload their profile photo, and then this image automatically syncs over to their profiles on other websites they use. I’ve just integrated this into caption.me, so if … --- ## [New Site Header](https://forum.caption.me/t/new-site-header/2063)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [16 March 2026 14:22 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/new-site-header/2063 "2026-03-16T14:22:25Z")
I started a project ten years ago to migrate the original caption.me code to modern languages and frameworks. I wrote the original code 20+ years ago as a student, and it’s pretty ropey in places :grimacing: Today mark… --- ## [Updated Advice Page (FAQ and Tips)](https://forum.caption.me/t/updated-advice-page-faq-and-tips/2027)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2026 17:33 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/updated-advice-page-faq-and-tips/2027 "2026-01-30T17:33:35Z")
Hey all, I’ve just re-written the “Advice” page (containing FAQ and Tips). Now you can vote for the best content, and adding content is easier. It can be found in the “Discuss” section of caption.me. Please let me know… --- ## [Tweaked Scores Page](https://forum.caption.me/t/tweaked-scores-page/1808)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2025 22:00 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/tweaked-scores-page/1808 "2025-12-07T22:00:02Z")
I’m modernising caption.me code at the moment, and currently re-writing the Scores page. As well as re-writing the code, I’ve also made a few visual tweaks. Now would be a good time to discuss the changes if you have an… --- ## [Infinite Scrolling](https://forum.caption.me/t/infinite-scrolling/1946)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2025 23:03 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/infinite-scrolling/1946 "2025-09-04T23:03:42Z")
Dear captioneers, For your captioning pleasure, I have just made a few upgrades to the site (see below for a list). Things might be a bit squiggly, as I’ve touched a lot of code in this update, so please report anything… --- ## [Live Viewers List](https://forum.caption.me/t/live-viewers-list/1851)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2025 20:18 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/live-viewers-list/1851 "2025-03-20T20:18:43Z")
A new feature I’m really proud of: a live display showing who’s viewing each photo: The list updates as people come and go, showing you where the buzz is. To preserve anonymity of caption writers, we hide the icons … --- ## [Captioneer Search](https://forum.caption.me/t/captioneer-search/1895)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 March 2025 19:38 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/captioneer-search/1895 "2025-03-02T19:38:29Z")
We can now search for captioneers, via the Scores page. Type in part of their name and you’ll see a list of users with matching names. Tap to select and you’ll be taken to their user page. At the moment, user pages … --- ## [Upload your mugshots V2!](https://forum.caption.me/t/upload-your-mugshots-v2/1892)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2025 07:32 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/upload-your-mugshots-v2/1892 "2025-02-24T07:32:19Z")
Bigger, better … and rounder! I’ve just made some improvements to the way profile photos work. To upload a photo, click , and then either: drag and drop an image onto the blue circle click the blue circle and choose … --- ## ["New Captions" Alert](https://forum.caption.me/t/new-captions-alert/1884)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2025 08:16 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/new-captions-alert/1884 "2025-01-31T08:16:04Z")
Ever refreshed the photo page to check for new captions? Hopefully the “Show New Captions” button will save you a few wasted clicks. This button appears when someone added a caption while you browsed a photo page. C… --- ## [Choose Your Preferences](https://forum.caption.me/t/choose-your-preferences/1878)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2025 20:43 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/choose-your-preferences/1878 "2025-01-19T20:43:18Z")
Would you like to tailor caption.me to your individual taste? As of today, you’ll see a new button on your user profile page: “Preferences” If you click this, you’ll see options to configure the recently-added live … --- ## [Improved Stats and Quota Explanation](https://forum.caption.me/t/improved-stats-and-quota-explanation/1867)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2025 15:19 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/improved-stats-and-quota-explanation/1867 "2025-01-06T15:19:51Z")
Before After Quota Explainer To get an explanation of how a quota was calculated, click the ? button next to the quota: This will then show a step-by-step working: --- ## [Musical note button](https://forum.caption.me/t/musical-note-button/1828)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Beach](https://forum.caption.me/u/Chris_Beach)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [20 November 2024 08:40 UTC](https://forum.caption.me/t/musical-note-button/1828 "2024-11-20T08:40:06Z")
You can now insert musical notes into captions with a single click: [Next page](https://forum.caption.me/tag/new-features/7.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=new-features)