Kite Compositor
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Plans and prices
From Kite Compositor's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Kite Compositor | $99 a month | Native Mac animation and prototyping application · Video export · Swift and Objective-C code generation |
| Kite | $99, paid once | Requires a Mac with macOS 11+ · License key delivered by email |
The facts
Each one read from Kite Compositor's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Canvas and timeline
- It combines a WYSIWYG canvas with a timeline editor for adjusting animation durations and keyframes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Code generation
- Kite generates zero-dependency Swift or Objective-C animation code compatible with iOS and Mac.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Core Animation
- Kite is built for Mac using Apple's native Core Animation technology and renders graphics in real time.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Users can edit animation paths and shape layers on canvas, create multiple pages, and add page-to-page transitions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export
- Users can export a video recording of an animation.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- video,Swift,Objective-Cchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists Sketch import and a KiteKit framework for embedding Kite documents in other apps.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Interoperability
- Kite documents store data as flat files in a folder wrapper, with canvas data represented as a parseable JSON hierarchy.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable code-generation limit
- Generated code does not include scripts on a layer, and only actions with a Play Animations response generate interaction code.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kite is a native animation and prototyping design tool for Mac.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Reuse
- The library supports reusable layer hierarchies, and the app includes templates and example documents.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Scripting
- Its built-in JavaScript engine lets users add logic to animations and interactions and edit running animations in the console.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page offers a contact form for product questions and lost license keys and lists [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The maker describes Kite as a tool for interface designers and developers to design and communicate animated app interactions.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- iOS companion
- A native iOS companion app lets users interact with Kite designs on an iPhone or iPad.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macos,ioschecked 22 Sep 2026
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