Presenter view · teleprompter · show control

Give every presenter the confidence they need.

Presenter View

Downstage turns the downstage monitor into a purpose-built presenter view. Create presets for each presenter—or each section of the deck. You finally have control of Presenter View.

See Downstage in action Join the founding beta
The actual Downstage Controller view showing presentation queue, timer, script, show-machine status, and output controls
Downstage Control with the deck queue, notes, timer, and show-machine status.

One show. All the presentations. Total control.

Shape every presenter view, distribute decks to the show machines, and keep the operator and director on the same page.

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A view built for the presenter

Arrange slides, notes, scripts, clocks, messages, and confidence feeds on a free-form canvas. Save the layout and recall it when the deck reaches the right moment.

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Notes controlled by the operator

Advance Presenter View notes and full-screen Teleprompter scripts by click, keyboard, or remote control. Predictable step sizes and an emergency stop keep every move deliberate.

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The presentation stays familiar

Run Keynote and PowerPoint in their native Mac apps or play a PDF directly. Downstage sits above the native Presenter View, which remains in place underneath.

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Main and Backup stay together

Send the same deck, notes, scripts, and presenter layouts to every show machine. See what is ready, then load or launch from Control.

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A useful view for the director

Bring Program, Presenter, the Light Table, TRT, slide builds, video timing, and presenter messages into one clean multiview.

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Control it your way

Use Control, the Downstage Stream Deck plugin, Bitfocus Companion, or authenticated OSC, UDP, and TCP commands.

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Technical baseline

Know what the show needs.

Downstage runs on macOS and keeps live operation local. Control, Main, and Backup belong on the same tested private network.

Show MacsMain + Backup

Apple Silicon is recommended for new systems. Choose Macs with enough display outputs for your exact setup.

Show networkOne private wired subnet

Wire Control, Main, Backup, and the Director laptop. Use a tablet only as a secondary view.

Presenter controlDeterministic manual navigation

Notes and teleprompter scripts advance by click, keyboard, or remote controls. Optional cloud indexing prepares text before the show.

Technical reference

Requirements, ports, pairing, and control protocols

Use the technical page to design the network, configure show-machine roles, and connect Stream Deck, Companion, OSC, UDP, or TCP.

Open technical setup

Rehearse the exact rig. Test the Macs, adapters, displays, network, presentation apps, clickers, teleprompter controls, and fallback before the show—then freeze updates.

Help shape Downstage before the public release.

The founding beta is for live-event professionals willing to rehearse the real rig and tell us what happens in the room.

Founding Beta
Free
Invitation only · macOS
  • The current presenter, director, show-machine, and control features
  • One license for a Main show Mac and its Backup
  • Fifty successful cloud preparations, plus offline show operation
  • Direct support and in-app feedback
  • An evaluation watermark in Downstage presenter windows and PDF playback—not in Keynote or PowerPoint Program output
Ask to join the beta
Want a closer look first? See the operator walkthrough.

FAQ

Does it need internet at showtime?

No. Once the show is prepared, licensing and show operation work offline. Optional beta telemetry waits until the presentation is over.

Do presenter notes and teleprompter scripts require cloud processing?

No. Manual notes and teleprompter control work without the cloud. Optional cloud indexing prepares difficult long-form text before the show.

How many machines can I install on?

One founding-beta key covers a Main show Mac and its Backup.

What platforms does it run on?

Downstage runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. It controls presentations through separately installed Keynote or PowerPoint applications and plays PDFs directly.

How do I get a beta key or send feedback?

Email support@downstage.technology to request access. During the beta, press Command–Shift–F in Downstage to send feedback after the active presentation ends.

Interested in the founding beta?

Tell us what kind of shows you run and what you want Downstage to solve. If the beta is a fit, you will receive one private page for the terms, license, and current Mac build.

Ask to join the beta
Apple Silicon and Intel Mac builds
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