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title: "Peony virtual data room updates, January 2026: annual billing, cover images and watermarked folder downloads"
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canonical_url: https://www.peony.ink/changelog/peony-product-updates-january-2026
description: "In January 2026, Peony shipped 6 smaller updates, including annual billing, cover images and watermarked folder downloads. Larger releases from the same month have their own pages, linked here."
date: "2026-01-27T12:00:00.000Z"
author: "Sean Yu"
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# Peony virtual data room updates, January 2026: annual billing, cover images and watermarked folder downloads

_Roundup · January 27, 2026_

In January 2026, Peony shipped 6 smaller updates, including annual billing, cover images and watermarked folder downloads. Larger releases from the same month have their own pages, linked here.

## What changed in January 2026?

- January 2, 2026: **Plain-text viewer** for .txt files.
- January 7, 2026: **Folder download for editors**, and folder downloads for visitors with watermarks applied.
- January 9, 2026: **Annual billing.** Paid plans can be billed yearly at a lower per-admin price.
- January 23, 2026: **Data room cover image** shown to visitors.
- January 23, 2026: **PDF viewer keeps your zoom** across pages, and pages can be scrolled.
- January 27, 2026: **PDF agreement templates** for e-signature documents.

## Which larger updates shipped in January 2026?

- January 13, 2026: [Data room analytics in Peony's virtual data room](https://www.peony.ink/changelog/peony-adds-data-room-analytics)
- January 23, 2026: [Dynamic watermarks in Peony's virtual data room](https://www.peony.ink/changelog/peony-adds-dynamic-watermarks-for-documents-images-and-video)

## Where can I learn more?

- [All Peony updates](https://www.peony.ink/changelog)
- [Pricing](https://www.peony.ink/pricing)
- [Peony documentation](https://www.peony.ink/docs)

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