ButterKit – Changelog

Improved translations, UI, App Store Connect validation, user-added templates and more

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hot off the press: v1.6.30 is available now for web/direct versions and should be available for App Store versions shortly (pending App Store review).

New text tools, Apple Watch 3D model, improved performance, and more butter!

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Just want to say thank you to everyone here. Seeing people use ButterKit in real projects and then taking the time to share what actually helps (or hurts) has been incredibly valuable. I hope you’ll see the impact in this release. Please keep the feedback coming!

Smooth shipping,

-Zach

UI Improvements and folder-linking bug fixes

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Folder-linking (e.g. Fastlane), additional text controls & more

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope everyone is taking time to recharge. I spent a few days mostly offline with my daughter, wife and dog. Very little computers or phones, just lots of rain and reading here in California. But now we’re back at it! And ButterKit is starting 2026 extra smooth.

This release adds screenshot folder-linking support for tools like Fastlane (highly requested), improved text editing controls, and dozens of UI refinements inspired by your feedback.

ButterKit’s 2026 resolution? Less time messing around with publishing, more time shipping great apps. Very excited for the releases coming soon and additional templates rolling out shortly. Thanks for all of your support, keep me posted if you run into any issues.

-Zach

Holiday update with new 3D device, templates & more

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The ButterKit holiday update is here, and it includes some exciting new features and user requests. To update from the app, select ButterKit > Check for updates. The Mac App Store version will be available pending App Store approval. Thanks for supporting ButterKit, please keep the feedback and requests coming. Happy Holidays, everyone! 🎄🎅

Performance improvements and bug fixes

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone on Reddit, Discord, and via email for all of the support and feedback these last few weeks. This release is all about stability and fixing bugs. Please keep the feedback coming!

Introducing Device Overflow

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Since ButterKit was released earlier this year, many users have requested an easier way to render 3D devices across multiple artboards! It makes sense: trying to align devices manually is harder than it sounds, largely because of camera perspectives. With traditional design tools, this would generally require multiple renders, cropping, and careful compositing, making edits expensive/time-consuming.

That’s why ButterKit v1.4 is so exciting! It does a ton of hard work for you, and it does it in realtime using Metal — no waiting for renders, no cropping, no compositing. So you can focus on showcasing your app, rather than technical renders.

Learn how to use Device Overflow

Text line-height, background image controls, and UX improvements

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Text shadows, text strokes, UX improvements

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The big v1.3 October Update: App Store metadata uploads, new models, bug fixes and more!

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

🎃 Happy Halloween! The big October update is here with highly requested features and improvements.

Add custom images to artboards

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks to all who requested this and provided feedback! As this is a new feature, please share any feedback!

Stability improvements

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Improved 3D models, mouse navigation, ASC API fixes

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Customize variant translations

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Improved navigation with the trackpad

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Performance/RAM usage improvements, font fix, and German language support

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

App Store Connect Uploads

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

One of the most requested features is rolling out today: direct App Store Connect uploads via the ASC API (think: Fastlane). You can now upload all of your screenshots directly from ButterKit to App Store Connect.

Thanks to all who requested this and made suggestions. This feature is still in early access, so please forward any issues or feedback.

App Store Previews

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

App Store Preview functionality is rolling out today. Shout-out to everyone who requested this!

Update from ButterKit → Check for Updates (Mac App Store version will rollout pending approval!)

Added support for markdown

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks to a /r/butterkit reddit user request! You can now use markdown when editing text to emphasize certain words.

Markdown generally translates well using both the onboard and OpenAI translation engines, but remember to check your translations when publishing.

More details available in the docs.

Improved zoom and pan behavior

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks to reddit (/r/butterkit) users! This release introduces smoother, more precise panning on the canvas and adds helpful keyboard shortcuts for zooming (in addition to the usual pinch to zoom).

Added OpenAI support (bring-your-own API key)

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks to reddit (/r/butterkit) users! This release adds OpenAI API support so you can use your own API key for translations.

Delta Translation, Preview Navigation, and alignment fixes

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

"Do Not Translate" toggle, improved undo, and text refinements

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Customizable images per localization, new fonts, improved text editing, and more

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000