diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b15e9b6..8a587aa 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,30 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.8.0] - 2026-01-04
+
+### Added
+- **Native Canvas Text Rendering**: Replaced HTML overlay text with high-fidelity native canvas rendering.
+  - Text now renders directly inside the magnified view with better alignment.
+  - Added support for **word wrapping**, dark background containers, and system font styling.
+  - Handles multi-line text and textareas correctly without floating or jitter using capture-time offsets.
+- **Native Image & Video Previews**: Implemented custom rendering for node images and video widgets.
+  - Fixes artifacts and missing content for standard ComfyUI `LoadImage`, `SaveImage`, and VHS video nodes during Virtual Zoom.
+  - Ensures previews are visible and crisp even at low zoom levels.
+
+### Improved
+- **Rendering Performance**: Optimized the `OffscreenRenderer` pipeline.
+  - "Direct Capture" mode is now used more intelligently to avoid expensive redraws when possible.
+  - Removed duplicate HTML overlays for text and media, reducing DOM overhead and double-rendering.
+- **Visual Stability**: Fixed "floating" text issues by correcting coordinate transforms between graph, screen, and canvas spaces.
+- **Ghosting Fix**: Added logic to temporarily hide original node widgets during capture to prevent visual artifacts ("ghosting") in the glass preview.
+
+### Fixed
+- Fixed bounds checking to correctly render widgets that are partially visible at the edge of the glass.
+- Fixed text positioning relative to nodes when panning or zooming the main canvas.
+
+---
+
 ## [1.7.0] - 2026-01-03
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 684252d..f974457 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # ComfyUI-MagnifyGlass
 
 [![ComfyUI](https://img.shields.io/badge/ComfyUI-Extension-green?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI)
-[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.7.0-orange?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/AEmotionStudio/ComfyUI-MagnifyGlass/releases)
+[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.8.0-orange?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/AEmotionStudio/ComfyUI-MagnifyGlass/releases)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv3-red?style=for-the-badge)](LICENSE)
 [![Dependencies](https://img.shields.io/badge/dependencies-none-brightgreen?style=for-the-badge&color=blue)](package.json)
 
@@ -23,15 +23,14 @@
 
 ---
 
-## 🚀 What's New in v1.7.0 (January 3, 2026)
+## 🚀 What's New in v1.8.0 (January 4, 2026)
 
-This release adds **Multi-Monitor Pop-Out Viewer** for dual-monitor workflows:
+This release brings a complete overhaul to the rendering engine for **native fidelity**:
 
-*   **Pop-Out Tab**: Open the magnified view in a separate browser tab (`Shift+P`).
-*   **Professional Dark Theme**: Sleek two-column layout with inspector sidebar.
-*   **Real-Time Sync**: Frame sync at 30fps with live inspector updates.
-*   **Resizable Canvas**: Drag to resize the preview, size is remembered.
-*   **FPS & Resolution Display**: Performance metrics in the viewer footer.
+*   **Native Text Rendering**: Widget text (prompts, values) now renders natively on the magnified canvas with sharper alignment.
+*   **Video & Image Support**: Fixed artifacts for video nodes and image previews in "Virtual Zoom" mode.
+*   **"Ghosting" Fix**: Eliminated visual glitches where original nodes would bleed through the magnified view.
+*   **Performance Boost**: Smarter render pipeline reduces overhead and DOM usage.
 
 > 📄 **See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for the complete version history.**