Install guide
From purchase to your first take
Buy, download, open the unsigned build, and connect to OBS over its built-in WebSocket — no plugins, no scene changes. Here’s the whole path, once.
01
Try the demo, then buy and sign in
The interactive demo on the homepage is the real app — click through it first. When it’s what you want, buy a license and sign in. Downloading a build requires an active license, so this comes first.
02
Download the build for your OS
Open the download page and pick your platform: Windows ships an installer (.exe), macOS a .dmg, and Linux an AppImage. The latest release is at the top; older versions are listed below it if you need one.
03
Open it past the “unsigned app” warning
OneTake’s builds aren’t code-signed yet, so your OS will warn you the first time. This is expected — here’s how to open it on each platform:macOS: right-click the app → Open, then confirm. If Gatekeeper still blocks it, allow it under System Settings → Privacy & Security.Windows: if SmartScreen appears, click More info → Run anyway.Linux: mark the AppImage executable —
chmod +x OneTake*.AppImage — then run it.04
Enable the OBS WebSocket
In OBS Studio, open Tools → WebSocket Server Settings, tick Enable WebSocket server, and note the port (default 4455) and password. This is built into OBS 28+ — no plugin required.
05
Connect OneTake to OBS
Launch OneTake and enter the same host, port and password from the WebSocket settings. Hit Connect — the overlay turns live and mirrors your OBS status. OneTake remembers this, so you only do it once.
06
Record your first take
Press record and start talking. Flub a line? Tap Snip to drop the last few seconds and keep going. When you stop, review the cut-aware preview and export one clean file.
Why the unsigned warning?
Code-signing certificates for macOS and Windows are a paid, ongoing cost we haven’t taken on yet, so the builds trip the default “unknown developer” prompts. They’re the same files linked from your account — the steps above are all it takes to open them.
Tip: Running a dual-monitor setup? Keep the OneTake overlay on your second display while your scene runs full-screen on the first, or turn on Ghost Mode to hide it from capture entirely.
Ready to record?
Try the live demo, buy once, and connect to OBS in a couple of minutes.