A lot of us probably thought Kyno was dead and buried, but just like DaVinci Resolve getting Apple ProRes RAW support, miracles do happen!
I still remember a stranger approaching me many, many years ago at IBC and asking me if I would be interested in looking at a prototype of a new product he was calling Kyno. I was immediately impressed, and I was an early adopter and user of Kyno for many years. Kyno was eventually sold to Signiant, and not much has been done to the product since, that was, until now.
Kyno Version 1.9 now features a sleek new interface, full native Apple Silicon support on macOS, and expanded camera and format compatibility to keep your workflows running faster and smoother than ever.
For Apple Silicon Mac users: Kyno’s auto-update will keep you on the Intel version. To switch to the Apple Silicon version, please download it directly from the website.
A Fresh New Look
The Kyno interface has been modernized with a darker, sleeker appearance that’s easier on the eyes during long editing sessions. The selection contrast has been improved for better navigation, and they have introduced a more readable system font for macOS.
Kyno also made functional UI changes to keep your work flowing. The drilldown button has been moved to the main toolbar for quicker access, and the activity view is now linked directly from the status bar so you can track progress at a glance.
Performance & Workflow Improvements
Many of the changes in this release are designed to make Kyno feel faster and more fluid for daily use. Pre-analyze now runs in the background without blocking your work, and new smart proxy presets make it easier to adapt Kyno to your specific proxy workflows.
BRAW and RED RAW SDKs have been updated to ensure compatibility with the latest cameras and firmware, keeping Kyno ready for the latest gear in your production pipeline. Behind the scenes, metadata handling and shared storage workflows have been optimized for greater stability and smoother performance.
Other Changes
This release includes the option to store technical metadata and thumbnails in a shared file system, improved volume settings, and better refresh behavior for shared storage environments. Kyno has also made a number or security updates and minor bug fixes, and Send to Premiere Pro now works seamlessly with Adobe Premiere Pro 2025.
You can Download the latest version here
