Add comments with pins on the map, with reply counts shown on bubbles

Comments cluster together when zoomed out, expanding as you zoom in

New notifications panel: see unread comments and jump directly to them

Filter for unread comments or hide pins as needed

Threads marked as read when opened, or clear all from the sidebar

View the latest comments across your maps and processing jobs

See when you or teammates are mentioned

Keep track of ongoing conversations without needing to leave the dashboard

Date picker + zoomable slider (minutes → years) with vertical markers showing where data exists.

Commenting is enabled in Timeline; annotation created dates are shown in the inspector; non-eligible users see a disabled button with upgrade prompt.

Compare two GeoTIFFs/rasters/DEMs side-by-side with a draggable handle. Includes analytics tracking and feature flag.

Single-band colour clamping: Better rendering (e.g., Capella SAR); smoother opacity sliders.

Smarter 3D zoom: Works reliably for tiles above/below the earth surface; smoother transition back to 2D based on camera angle.

Basemap toggle in 3D: Satellite/bank mode switch persists per browser session.

Bulk label visibility: Hide/show annotation labels at layer or folder level from the layer tree menu.

Point-based and text-based detection with adjustable confidence thresholds

Erase, delete, rename, recolor, hide/unhide detections directly from the side panel

Tags can be renamed by double-clicking and colors adjusted with a picker

Detection counts now visible in map and table view

AI Detect tags and annotations now visible in table view

Double-click to rename, or use text prompts for auto-naming

Media view is now full-screen, not a modal

Media list displayed on the left for quick navigation

Tags, comments (now called Notes), and info shown on the right panel

Easily switch between 2D, 3D, and Media view using the bottom bar

New Activity Trends chart: track uploads, maps, share links, and processing jobs by day, week, month, or year

Create circles with adjustable radius and diameter

Inspector shows area, perimeter, diameter, and radius values

Circles display in table view for easier management and analysis

Duplicate and edit existing shapes to quickly build multiple circles across your map

Fully integrated with existing annotation tools for a consistent workflow

Zoom directly to media or annotation items from table view

Plan trials are now 7 days (previously 14)

360 images: Fixes issues with horizon curvature and voids at the top of panoramas

Vector styles now categorized by geometry type (points, lines, polygons) with updated UI for an easier styling workflow

Header: Search maps by name directly from the top.

Latest Maps: Recently created or updated maps with quick access to files.

Maps Coverage: Visual map coverage globe with suburb-based filtering.

Processing: Status of current jobs displayed in one place.

Team Activity: Track team actions like uploads, invites, or processing completions.

Create folders to group and manage maps.

Move maps between folders without removing them from the “All Maps” list.

Rename/delete folders from the sidebar.

New table view option to switch from cards to rows.

Filters expanded with new options: filter by folder or map creator.

Upload documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, etc.) with a new feature flag.

360s, videos, and non-drone media can now be manually geolocated.

Block 0-byte or corrupted files from being uploaded or processed.

Failed uploads now appear clearly in the interface, with processing blocked until resolved.

Bug fix for video duplication in EXIF handling.

Satellite imagery source switched from Bing to AWS Location Services for reliability.

Removed timeout limits and fixed resumable uploads

Prevented duplicate EXIF (Meta data) for media

Fixed crashes caused by duplicate EXIF events

Uploads with missing position data now handled as geoimages

Bulk Tag & Comment

Advanced 3D view enhancements

Vector & raster uploads

Vector styling

New plan launches with updated inclusions

Offical launch of Birdi 2.0 map UI

Better visibility of plan usage for users

Fixed crash caused by out-of-order map layer events

Fixed drag-and-drop of layers into newly created folders

Download button now shows for unknown file types with attached media

Fixed double OpacitySlider appearing on DEMs

Faster and more reliable tile streaming for large orthos

Supports single-band rasters with color-mapped visualizations (e.g. DTM, DSM)

Contours from new processing jobs now use polylines for each isoline

Reduces file size and simplifies table view

Existing contours remain unchanged unless reprocessed

Support for .las and classified .las file uploads (renderable only in the Advanced Viewer)

New navigation option on right click to view for better user experience

Long map titles now ellipsize gracefully

Upload menu now visible above the layer list on mobile

Add Layer dropdown no longer overlaps UI elements

Improvements to our in-platform chat to better assist users

Public share link now correctly loads media for viewers

Bulk selecting/dragging large image layers between groups for processing

Improvements made to the media selection on 2D map

.3tz – Optimized tiled 3D model format

.zip – Must include a tileset.json file and associated tiles (e.g., .b3dm, .pnts)

Each organisation (your billing entity) can now manage multiple workspaces

All workspaces share the same plan benefits: user seats, processing access, and storage (according to your plan)

Your plan includes a set number of user and guest seats

Only users with available seats can be assigned platform roles

Need more seats? Organisation Admins can request them through your Birdi account manager or via in-platform chat

Annotation Tools: Annotation toolbar layout now adapts when the map name/logo area is too large.

Layer Menus: Layer right-click and inspector dropdown menus are now consistent. Fix for rename and edit functions on annotation layers.

Metadata in Table View: View EXIF data, comments, and tags directly in the table.

Media Viewer Enhancements: Improved full screen experience with tabbed EXIF info and easy paging between media items.

Better Performance: Folders with large numbers of media now load more reliably in table view.

Export Options: Download annotations as KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON or CSV.

Improved Editing: Double-click to start or finish editing, and drag to reposition polygons.

Colour in Table View: See annotation colours as swatches alongside their hex values.

Layer Actions: Delete confirmation added for better control and fewer accidental removals.

3D/2D Visibility Tooltips: Layers not compatible with the current view show helpful tooltips.

Public Map Links (Beta): Share maps with a view-only public link — perfect for stakeholders and external teams.

Updated processing forms: Easier to use form when submitting data for processing, including dropdowns for resolution and default contour spacing.

Support for global coordinate systems: Processing now supports multiple coordinate reference systems (WGS84, GDA2020, UTM, and more).

Style by Feature Type: Customize styling by points, lines, or polygons (e.g. color, line weight).

Style by Data Field: Apply styling based on values in your data (e.g. color gradients for numeric fields).

Embedded Styles: Automatically apply styles from embedded attributes in vector files.

Media Fixes: Video location display and media text wrapping issues resolved.

GeoJSON Stability: Fixed crashes caused by complex table data.

Inspector UI: Background color restored for grouped annotation tools.

Smarter UI Layouts: Dynamic resizing of tool panels to avoid overlapping buttons and menus.

Measurement Settings: Unit preferences (including yards) are now remembered per browser.

Supported format: Upload your DXF file along with a .prj file in a ZIP folder.

Includes table view support to visualise metadata.

Styling options available for lines, points, and polygons.

Full screen media view now includes zoom tools for closer inspection of images and videos.

All media types now display metadata, including camera info where available

New tabs added in the media layer toolbox to manage tags and comments.

Users will be prompted to create a tag if it doesn’t already exist.

Comments and tags are synced in real time and visible to all users in your organisation.

A notification badge appears on media icons in the map view when they include a tag or comment.

Available for all media types: drone imagery, 360°s, videos, and ground-based photos.

Single item: Right-click a media item in the layer tree and select Download.

Multiple items: Right-click a folder in the tree, select Download ZIP, and receive a download link via email.

Multi-select multiple files or folders to download together as a ZIP.

Uploaded videos now appear on the map with a video icon for easy location identification.

Videos open in the updated media viewer with smooth playback controls.

QLD Lots

VIC Lots

VIC LGAs

VIC PRSA Points

VIC Geo Significant Features

QLD LGAs

QLD Rural Properties

Forest Types of Australia

Australia Native Vegetation

USGS Topographic Map

QLD Satellite Imagery