Native Premiere Panel & New Home
True Premiere Panel
Kino now appears as a native panel directly in Premiere Pro. Search, log footage, tag people, and chat without switching apps.Requires Adobe Premiere Pro BetaTo enable the Kino panel:- Make sure you are running the latest version of the Kino desktop app (1.1.14 or higher)
- Open Premiere Pro (Beta)
- Go to Window > UXP Plugins > Kino > Webview Sample
Redesigned Home Page
Completely reimagined Home experience that’s more welcoming and intuitive for new users.Improvements
- Native Premiere Pro panel integration
- New Home page interface
- Enhanced drag-and-drop from Kino to Premiere
Desktop app overhaul
Kino is now far more reliable and stable, with our desktop app that instantly reads footage from heterogenous sources, communicates directly with both Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve, and allows you to plan your edits for teammates to review.Companion Mode for Adobe Premiere Pro
If you’re running Adobe Premiere, use the “Companion Mode” toggle to work side-by-side with Premiere. Find and chat with your footage, or create a timeline for your edits.Improvements and fixes
- Much faster better scrolling of many items
- Better playback while processing footage
Desktop App Updates
Desktop App Updates
- 1.1.3: Desktop app now supports back and forward navigation with the toolbar buttons and Logitech mice
- 1.1.4: Faster start time and better, companion mode improvements, and faster playback while processing footage
April 9, 2025
Performance & Stability
Improved Performance
- Kino Linker is significantly faster at serving images and thumbnails
- Improved UI responsiveness across the application
Bug Fixes
- Fixed various stability issues in the background processing
- Resolved edge cases in video file handling
- General performance optimizations