diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.8.0](https://github.com/Yeetus3141/ImagePaste/compare/v1.7.1...v1.8.0) (2021-10-15)
+
+- Now works with transparent images without losing alpha data while pasting or copying. Alpha copying only supported as `PNG` (not `DIB`) [#22](https://github.com/Yeetus3141/ImagePaste/pull/22)
+
 ## [1.7.1](https://github.com/Yeetus3141/ImagePaste/compare/v1.7.0...v1.7.1) (2021-10-02)
 
 - Unicode filepaths or filenames such as `👉👈.jpg` or `测试图像.png` should be valid for pasting on _Windows_ ([#21](https://github.com/Yeetus3141/ImagePaste/pull/21) by [@atticus-lv](https://github.com/atticus-lv)).
diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "ImagePaste",
     "author": "Binit",
     "blender": (2, 80, 0),
-    "version": (1, 7, 1),
+    "version": (1, 8, 0),
     "category": "Import-Export",
     "support": "COMMUNITY",
     "doc_url": "https://github.com/Yeetus3141/ImagePaste#readme",