News
2.1.2 – macOS Sonoma Fixes
An update to Kite is now available with fixes for bugs in the latest version of macOS Sonoma.
Read More →2.1.1 – macOS Bug Fixes
An update to Kite is now available with fixes for bugs in the latest version of macOS.
Read More →2.1 – macOS Monterey and Apple Silicon
An update to Kite is now available with bugfixes for macOS 12 Monterey.
Read More →Kite for macOS Catalina
An update to Kite is now available with a few new features and bugfixes for macOS 10.15 Catalina.
Read More →Kite v1.9.8
Kite v1.9.8 is now available with a few bug fixes and updates for Adobe XD import.
Read More →Kite v1.9.7
A small bugfix update is available, Kite v1.9.7, to support Sketch v53.
Read More →Kite v1.9.6
A small bugfix update is available, version v1.9.6
Read More →Dark Mode for macOS Mojave
With the latest release of macOS Mojave, Kite gets a few new features like Dark Mode, new gradient layer types, and additional rendering options for layers.
Read More →Bon anniversaire ! + Kite v1.9
One year ago this month Kite Compositor came to life as a powerful new way to design animation and interaction.
Read More →Integration with Adobe XD CC + Retiming
Kite can now import your design documents from Adobe XD!
Read More →The all-new Kite for iOS 11
A brand-new version of Kite for iOS is now available with deep integration with iOS 11's new Files app.
Read More →Update 1.7: High Sierra Compatibility Fixes + Corner Toggling!
Update 1.7 is now available with a number of compatibility fixes when running on macOS 10.13 High Sierra.
Read More →Update 1.6: Improved Canvas Guides + Layer List Features
Update 1.6 is now available with a revamped canvas alignment snapping system, code generation bugfixes, new layer list features, and a few usability tweaks.
Read More →Update 1.5: Peek & Pop, Pressure Events, Interaction Mappers
Update 1.5 is now available with new features focused on providing more sophisticated interaction techniques. These new capabilities come via new types of Actions available to add to your layers.
Read More →Update 1.4: Generate Native Core Animation Code
Kite 1.4 is now available with one of the most requested features since its debut just a few months ago: native Core Animation code generation for iOS and Mac apps!
Read More →Update 1.2.1: Sketch v44 Support
Kite update 1.2.1 adds support for importing from Sketch v44 and a few other minor bug fixes.
Read More →Update 1.2: Page Transitions + More
Update 1.2 is now available with new features to enable easy page-to-page linking while supporting fully customizable transition animations.
Read More →Kite 1.1 Update
I'm pleased to release the first public update to Kite since its debut release almost two weeks ago. This update addresses many of the most requested small features and bugs that a number of users have written in about.
Read More →iPad windows
On last week's episode of the ATP podcast (it's a great show) the hosts discussed a future iPad OS that would allow apps to run in a windowed UI much like on macOS...
Read More →Learning Resources
Since the release of Kite this week, I've been overjoyed by the response from the community of designers, animators, and developers who...
Read More →Hello World!
Welcome to Kite’s 1.0 release! I am so pleased to share with you a new power tool in the creative professional’s toolkit: Kite Compositor. Kite is a native Mac application for designing user interface animation and prototype apps.
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