Picto4me

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 |