Get started with KinTek Explorer v11.1.1. Free to download and use in unlicensed mode. Purchase a license to unlock full data import/export capabilities.
v11.1.1
Universal binary, macOS 10.13 or higher
⚠️ Warning: Testing builds may contain bugs and are intended for early adopters and testing purposes. Use stable releases for production work.
v2025.11.7-rc3
* Experimental build - may contain additional bugs
Unless you have already purchased a license, the downloaded software will be unlicensed. In unlicensed mode, it functions identically to the licensed version but cannot import external data or export results. The free software includes over one hundred example files to explore all features.
Once ready to license the software, you may purchase a license online and activate your already-downloaded software instantly.
Starting with version 11.1.1, Python is distributed as a separate installer rather than bundled with KinTek Explorer. Python is only required for exporting publication-quality figures. Download the Python installer separately if you need this functionality.
All new users should download the latest version of the software. We release new versions often, and each release includes bug-fixes in addition to new features listed below.
See the KinTek Explorer Installation document above for general instructions. If your problem is not addressed there or below, please contact us.
v10 with Python bundled in MacOS Catalina: "KinTek_Explorer cannot be verified because the developer cannot be verified"
In some old versions of KinTek Explorer, you might see MacOS's security system flag the KinTek Explorer app as "untrusted". Due to bundling Python. To work around this problem, go to "System Preferences" -> "Security and Privacy" -> Go to tab "General" -> You should see a message about "KinTek Explorer", click "Open Anyway".
OSX: can't install from DMG - "no mountable filesystems"
This is a permissions issue sometimes encountered on OSX 10.11 (El Capitan). If you have this issue, try downloading the alternative version for 10.11 users. Double click the downloaded .tgz file to unzip it, and move the resulting application folder wherever you like. This is a zipped package, and as such is not "code-signed" by Apple, so you will be warned that it comes from an unknown developer. This is expected. A better solution, if possible, is to upgrade your operating system.
Menubar offset, mouse-clicks don't work unless you click under/above a button.
This is an OpenGL driver issue on your computer. We have seen this in particular on Windows laptops with Intel HD Graphics using drivers ending in .4664. The drivers found by Windows Update are not the most recent, and you must get the lateset drivers directly from Intel or the appropriate company. For Intel HD graphics, see this page.
Problems exporting publication-quality figures and graphs
This feature requires Python with matplotlib and numpy installed. Download the Python Installer above for the easiest setup, or ensure your existing Python installation includes these libraries.
How does KinTek Explorer find Python on my system?
Starting with version 2025.11.4, KinTek Explorer searches for Python in the following order:
Note for macOS users: If you use Anaconda, Homebrew Python, or other custom Python installations, make sure your shell configuration file (~/.bash_profile or ~/.zshrc) includes an export PATH= statement with your Python location. The application reads these files to locate Python when launched from Finder.
To verify Python is detected correctly, check the application's Python status indicator or export a test figure. Python must have matplotlib and numpy installed for figure export to work.
