It's surprising that we're nearing the fifth past the sixth seventh anniversary since the last major Hype update. The software is not done. Clearly there are lots of new features that could be added. Here are some ideas… Animation Bones / Joints — Used to create puppets for easy 2D animation Lip S…

:speaking_head: “What do we want?” :busts_in_silhouette: “Hype 5!” :speaking_head: “When do we want it?” :busts_in_silhouette: “Now!” :upside_down_face:

:speaking_head: J.Deutsch: “Are you ready for Hype 5?” :busts_in_silhouette: “Yeah, man, High 5 !”

[image] Photics: Import SVG — While I can draw in Hype, that would be a lot easier. Frightened noob here - Is this still a problem? I think I just inserted an externally generated .svg onto a simple timeline and gave it some new opacity/size type attributes. But I can’t seem to get to the pat…

That is still not possible. You can only morph vector shapes that you draw in Hype. There is no workaround…

Past Hype versions have been preceded by a robust beta program. Will the next version of Hype follow the same path? If so, when do you expect that to start?

I sent a email to the contact@ address.

No wishes here for Hype 5, just joyful anticipation :slight_smile:

Well, it's kinda mixed news. After almost seven years since the last major update. (No, I don't count 4.1.1.) I was wondering if Tumult just decided to test things internally. Then, one day, they'd just say, “Surprise!” :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: Yet, a beta test is a really good idea. I'd p…

Take your time! It’s not that current version is useless. Actually very useful and powerful. +10 years now with Hype and a lot of stuff produced, delivered to happy customers. Learned to live with some of the hiccups. For instance when an element has been moved, the z-order within Hype, and a rest…

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Ideas For Hype 5 Features…

jonathan (Jonathan Deutsch) February 25, 2026, 8:49pm 108

Yes, there will be a beta program (and those on the list will remain on the list). Date TBA.