We’re excited to share news with the Hype community today: Michelangelo Agostinetto, the creator of HypeDocks, has handed over ownership of his site to Tumult. We’re honored to become its caretaker and ensure it continues to serve as an excellent showcase of incredible Hype animations.

A Labor of Love

Michelangelo discovered Hype back in 2011 at the very beginning. He’s a passionate web designer and developer who had been working with the software and designing and animating. He saw the need for a specialized website where it would be easy to discover what other designers were doing with Hype—a place to find inspiration, learn new techniques, and explore creative possibilities. That idea became HypeDocks, and it has grown into an invaluable resource for our community.

From showcasing incredible Hype documents and templates to featuring articles, tutorials, and apps built with Hype, Michelangelo has excelled in highlighting the creative talent in our community. It’s become a hub where developers can share their work, learn from each other, and push the boundaries of what’s possible with Hype.

Preserving a Wonderful Resource

While we’ll likely integrate new gallery items and updates into the Tumult Hype gallery over time, we want to preserve HypeDocks as it is—a wonderful resource to explore incredible Hype documents and the creative community behind them. The site represents years of curation and dedication, and that deserves to be maintained.

If you haven’t browsed HypeDocks yet, we encourage you to have a look around. It’s awesome. You’ll find templates, add-ons, websites, apps, infographics, educational content, and so much more—all created by talented members of the Hype community. It’s inspiring to see what’s possible when creative minds have the right tools.

Thank You, Michelangelo

We want to extend our deepest thanks to Michelangelo for being an excellent member of the community and for creating such a great home for all the incredible things you—the community—create. His dedication to building and maintaining HypeDocks over the years has enriched the Hype ecosystem and helped countless developers discover new possibilities with the software. Follow Michelangelo over on Instagram to stay up to date with his next projects.

What’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.19 – 4.1.20:

• Updated icon for macOS 26 Tahoe
• Better support for webp images
• Fixed a crash dragging keyframes
• Fixed a bug where optimizing images could result in larger sizes
• Fixed a browser-based performance issue where excess CPU can be used when looping animations
• Fixed cases of the scene editor not showing changes to/from 0 values and display visibility changes

Read the complete 4.1.20 change list here.

Tumult Hype 4.1.20 is a free update if you purchased a previous v4 version (Standard or Professional editions). Upgrade discounts are available for previous v1-v3 versions and you can read about what’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.

v4.x.x -> v4.1.20 Upgrade Instructions:

How to upgrade the Mac App Store version:

1. Open the App Store by choosing the Apple > App Store… menu item
2. Make sure you are signed in via the Store menu
3. Click on your account on the bottom-left of the App Store window (or the Purchases tab on top if on macOS prior to 10.14)
4. If you have not already automatically upgraded, press Command-R to refresh and then click the Update button located next to Hype

How to upgrade the Tumult Store direct-download version:

1. Open the Hype 4 application
2. Choose the Hype > Check for Updates… menu item (if not automatically prompted to update)
3. Install the update and relaunch

What’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.15 – 4.1.18:

• Sonoma: Fixed a macOS 14.4 issue where elements may not show changes or render
• Letter and word spacing animations will be smoother
• Fixed issue where exiting a symbol may not apply changes from inspector text fields still being edited

Read the complete 4.1.18 change list here.

Tumult Hype 4.1.18 is a free update if you purchased a previous v4 version (Standard or Professional editions). Upgrade discounts are available for previous v1-v3 versions and you can read about what’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.

v4.x.x -> v4.1.18 Upgrade Instructions:

How to upgrade the Mac App Store version:

1. Open the App Store by choosing the Apple > App Store… menu item
2. Make sure you are signed in via the Store menu
3. Click on your account on the bottom-left of the App Store window (or the Purchases tab on top if on macOS prior to 10.14)
4. If you have not already automatically upgraded, press Command-R to refresh and then click the Update button located next to Hype

How to upgrade the Tumult Store direct-download version:

1. Open the Hype 4 application
2. Choose the Hype > Check for Updates… menu item (if not automatically prompted to update)
3. Install the update and relaunch

What’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.14:

• Added Arc to the browser preview allow list
• Sonoma: fixed some view drawing issues
• Sonoma: fixed guides and grids not showing in some situations
• Fixed a crash when hitting Original Size for a multiple selection

Read the complete 4.1.14 change list here.

Tumult Hype 4.1.14 is a free update if you purchased a previous v4 version (Standard or Professional editions). Upgrade discounts are available for previous v1-v3 versions and you can read about what’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.

v4.x -> v4.1.14 Upgrade Instructions:

How to upgrade the Mac App Store version:

1. Open the App Store by choosing the Apple > App Store… menu item
2. Make sure you are signed in via the Store menu
3. Click on your account on the bottom-left of the App Store window (or the Purchases tab on top if on macOS prior to 10.14)
4. If you have not already automatically upgraded, press Command-R to refresh and then click the Update button located next to Hype

How to upgrade the Tumult Store direct-download version:

1. Open the Hype 4 application
2. Choose the Hype > Check for Updates… menu item (if not automatically prompted to update)
3. Install the update and relaunch

Enjoy!

What’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.9 – 4.1.11:

• Ventura: Fixed an issue where renaming scenes would crash in Dark Mode with the Resources Panel open
• Ventura: Fixed an issue where 3D rotated elements would not show perspective
• Ventura: Fixed the Welcome to Hype window not showing video
• Fixed a bug with text elements where fonts may not be able to change with a partial selection
• Fixed issue where inspector properties being actively edited would not be shown in a previewing
• Fixed cases where resource updating could show multiple dialogs and lead to partial document corruption
• Fixed code generation issue where fonts without HTML additions would add extra lines to the document head
• The external style protection CSS updates its definition for the bold tag to be consistent with current browsers
• Fixed a bug where Standard Edition documents would reopen as read-only incorrectly

What’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.12:

• Ventura: Fixed an issue where filter effects might not update
• Monterey: Fixed an issue with the timing function popup window not sizing correctly

Read the complete 4.1.12 change list here.

Tumult Hype 4.1.12 is a free update if you purchased a previous v4 version (Standard or Professional editions). Upgrade discounts are available for previous v1-v3 versions and you can read about what’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.

v4.x -> v4.1.12 Upgrade Instructions:

How to upgrade the Mac App Store version:

1. Open the App Store by choosing the Apple > App Store… menu item
2. Make sure you are signed in via the Store menu
3. Click on your account on the bottom-left of the App Store window (or the Purchases tab on top if on macOS prior to 10.14)
4. If you have not already automatically upgraded, press Command-R to refresh and then click the Update button located next to Hype

How to upgrade the Tumult Store direct-download version:

1. Open the Hype 4 application
2. Choose the Hype > Check for Updates… menu item (if not automatically prompted to update)
3. Install the update and relaunch

Enjoy!

Today Apple released the macOS 12.3 update, which unfortunately removes the Python programming language from the operating system. Therefore, Export Scripts written in Python will no longer continue to run out-of-the-box.

To keep your Python-based export scripts working, Tumult is providing a custom installation of Python for you to install called the Python Export Script Enabler along with changes in the Hype v4.1.8 application to utilize it. If you use Export Scripts, you will need to:

1. Update to Tumult Hype 4.1.8
2. Download and install the PythonExportScriptEnabler.pkg

For more information about this change, please visit the Python Enabler page, or if you are an Export Script developer, please read more detailed documentation on GitHub about how this affects your users.

Tumult Hype 4.1.8 contains a few other fixes as well, and is recommended for everyone to install.

What’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.8:

• Supports the Python Export Script Enabler to keep export scripts running since Python has been removed from macOS 12.3
• Added JavaScript event notifications for HypeEnterViewport and HypeExitViewport
• Fixed issue where Chrome would warn about navigator.userAgent deprecation

Read the complete 4.1.8 change list here.

Tumult Hype 4.1.8 is a free update if you purchased a previous v4 version (Standard or Professional editions). Upgrade discounts are available for previous v1-v3 versions and you can read about what’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.

v4.x.x -> v4.1.8 Upgrade Instructions:

How to upgrade the Mac App Store version:

1. Open the App Store by choosing the Apple > App Store… menu item
2. Make sure you are signed in via the Store menu
3. Click on your account on the bottom-left of the App Store window (or the Purchases tab on top if on macOS prior to 10.14)
4. If you have not already automatically upgraded, press Command-R to refresh and then click the Update button located next to Hype

How to upgrade the Tumult Store direct-download version:

1. Open the Hype 4 application
2. Choose the Hype > Check for Updates… menu item (if not automatically prompted to update)
3. Install the update and relaunch

Enjoy!

What’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.6:

• Worked around Apple macOS 11.3 bug where saving could be significantly slower or potentially not save at all
• Fixed regression where Persistent symbol is not properly placed during scene transitions
• Reduced occurrences of scene having disabled selections and turning mostly gray
• Webp is treated as a grouped resource with retina size options
• Smaller document file sizes
• Fixed issue where switching the system to dark mode does not change the code editor color
• Fixed an issue where using a page turn with more than 4 pages may show a partial scene when resizing the window
• Fixed an issue where mouse click/up events fail to work if there are swipe events in scenes with iframes

Read the complete 4.1.6 change list here.

Tumult Hype 4.1.6 is a free update if you purchased a previous v4 version (Standard or Professional editions). Upgrade discounts are available for previous v1-v3 versions and you can read about what’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.

v4.x.x -> v4.1.6 Upgrade Instructions:

How to upgrade the Mac App Store version:

1. Open the App Store by choosing the Apple > App Store… menu item
2. Make sure you are signed in via the Store menu
3. Click on your account on the bottom-left of the App Store window (or the Purchases tab on top if on macOS prior to 10.14)
4. If you have not already automatically upgraded, press Command-R to refresh and then click the Update button located next to Hype

How to upgrade the Tumult Store direct-download version:

1. Open the Hype 4 application
2. Choose the Hype > Check for Updates… menu item (if not automatically prompted to update)
3. Install the update and relaunch

Enjoy!

What’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.4:

• Line commenting and uncommenting via command-slash in the code editor
• The tab key will indent code when there is a multi-line selection
• Fixed issue where using Sidecar’s ‘Move Window to iPad’ would break selection drawing
• Fixed issue where video export may not start
• Other minor bug fixes

Read the complete 4.1.4 change list here.

Tumult Hype 4.1.4 is a free update if you purchased a previous v4 version (Standard or Professional editions). Upgrade discounts are availble for previous v1-v3 versions and you can read about what’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.

v4.x.x -> v4.1.4 Upgrade Instructions:

How to upgrade the Mac App Store version:

1. Open the App Store by choosing the Apple > App Store… menu item
2. Make sure you are signed in via the Store menu
3. Click on your account on the bottom-left of the App Store window (or the Purchases tab on top if on macOS prior to 10.14)
4. If you have not already automatically upgraded, press Command-R to refresh and then click the Update button located next to Hype

How to upgrade the Tumult Store direct-download version:

1. Open the Hype 4 application
2. Choose the Hype > Check for Updates… menu item (if not automatically prompted to update)
3. Install the update and relaunch

Enjoy!

What’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.3:

• macOS 11 Big Sur compatibility fixes and UI tweaks
• Apple Silicon compatibility fixes
• Improved movie exports to better handle 3D, filters, and color accuracy
• Bug fixes and localizations added to the Interface Pref Pane

Read the complete 4.1.3 change list here.

Tumult Hype 4.1.3 is a free update if you purchased a previous v4 version (Standard or Professional editions). Upgrade discounts are availble for previous v1-v3 versions and you can read about what’s new in Tumult Hype 4.1.

v4.x.x -> v4.1.3 Upgrade Instructions:

How to upgrade the Mac App Store version:

1. Open the App Store by choosing the Apple > App Store… menu item
2. Make sure you are signed in via the Store menu
3. Click on your account on the bottom-left of the App Store window (or the Purchases tab on top if on macOS prior to 10.14)
4. If you have not already automatically upgraded, press Command-R to refresh and then click the Update button located next to Hype

How to upgrade the Tumult Store direct-download version:

1. Open the Hype 4 application
2. Choose the Hype > Check for Updates… menu item (if not automatically prompted to update)
3. Install the update and relaunch

Enjoy!

iBooks Author was particularly empowering to animators, writers, and artists creating stories and animations because it was so easy to create great looking content without the complexity of digital publishing workflows and overly-complex layout tools. Looking back on this time we’re happy to have helped so many creative people achieve their visions. But there’s some big changes coming with iBooks Author: the book-creation tools are moving to Pages in Apple’s ecosystem:

In many ways this is great. Pages is even more powerful than iBooks Author and has enormous benefits for creating Epubs and iBooks. But it’s also not so great: Pages does not at this time support any HTML content, so Hype animations won’t work in it unless you export your animations as a non-interactive video.

We were pleased to come across a powerful book creation tool where HTML5 content (and Hype exports) are supported called PubCoder. Getting your Hype exports into PubCoder is very easy, and exporting to an iBook or Epub is a one-button process. We wrote a guide for getting your Hype content into PubCoder, and our new friends at PubCoder also published a guide. We’re looking forward to see what you create!

Thanks to Trevor Young of Tapocketa Studio for introducing us to PubCoder. Read his guest post on his Welcome to Tallowmere project.

Related: Guide to importing Hype content in InDesign for Book Creation.