The release of FLOW 2026.1.0 represents a significant expansion of our core platform, elevating an already robust toolset into an active, high-performance operational layer. By introducing stateful UI persistence, deepening 3rd-party archive integrations with Telestream’s – Kumulate, and delivering a modernized EditShare Connect module, this version further optimizes the throughput of high-volume post-production workflows.
These architectural enhancements serve as the critical foundation for the launch of FLOW AI in June, which will integrate a powerful analytical engine for automated visual and auditory indexing directly into the FLOW ecosystem.
Coming in June: FLOW AI
While 2026.1.0 optimizes the workspace, the upcoming June release of FLOW AI will automate the metadata enrichment process.
- Hybrid Search: FLOW AI indexes media based on visual attributes (objects, faces, and text) and audio transcripts. This allows users to query the database for specific visual cues across massive datasets without requiring pre-existing manual tags, making your EFS and archives all instantly discoverable.
- Asynchronous Processing: AI analysis runs as a background process after ingest. This ensures the database is enriched without blocking the editor’s ability to begin work on proxies immediately.
- On-Premise Efficiency: Unlike cloud-based API solutions with variable “per-minute” costs, FLOW AI is designed to run on-premise, providing unlimited indexing with a predictable cost model and security.
Available Now in EditShare One: Interface Persistence and Control
The 26.1.0 UI overhaul addresses the friction of context-switching between technical and creative roles.
- Stateful Layouts: Using new “hotspots” to dock panels (Metadata, Player, Markers), users can build task-specific views. These layouts are stored in the user profile database, ensuring the interface remains consistent across different workstations or browser sessions.
- Granular Column Logic: Users can define metadata views by reordering or hiding columns via the cog menu, assistants can prioritize technical metadata (codec, frame rate) while producers focus on descriptive fields.
Archive, Restore, and Business Continuity
New integrations allow for full asset lifecycle management without leaving the FLOW interface.
- Telestream Kumulate Integration: FLOW now acts as the primary interface for Kumulate-managed archives. Users can trigger restore requests for specific assets directly from the EditShare One UI.
- High-Availability Disaster Recovery: This synchronization tool ensures that if the primary FLOW database or EFS controller fails, a replica environment takes over to maintain database integrity and production uptime.
Operational Impact
- Reduced Manual Overhead: The combination of stateful layouts and upcoming AI automation targets a 60–80% reduction in manual metadata entry.
- Workflow Continuity: Persistent UIs and DR protocols ensure teams spend less time reconfiguring environments and more time on high-value creative tasks.
You Asked, We Answered
At NAB this year, we were thrilled to showcase these advancements to the community. Everything included in these updates is a direct result of the feedback we’ve received from you. You asked for more persistent workspaces, deeper archive control, and smarter ways to find your media, and we have answered with a roadmap designed to make your production environment more resilient and intelligent than ever before.
Get Started Today
We are excited to bring these two distinct phases of innovation to your workflow. Please note that while FLOW 2026.1.0 is available for immediate use, the FLOW AI capabilities are a separate release coming this June.
To learn more about FLOW AI or any of these FLOW updates, reach out for a demo or contact your sales rep for more info.
