Install guide

From purchase to your first take

Buy, download, open the unsigned build, and record — standalone with zero setup, or wired to your OBS scene. 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

Record without OBS — pick a screen and go

Open OneTake and choose Record without OBS: pick a screen or window from the source picker, switch your mic on (and the camera bubble, if you want one), and hit record. That’s the whole setup — ideal for demos, tutorials and talking over your work. Recording gameplay or full-screen video? Use OBS mode via the two optional steps below — snipping works identically in both engines.
05

Optional pro path: 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.
06

Optional pro path: 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.
07

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. On Windows, the browser shows its own warnings before the installer even runs: the Windows guide walks every dialog with real screenshots.

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.

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