Open-source DMX lighting console for Windows

Program the light. See it in 3D.

A complete lighting desk for Windows: patch fixtures, program cues and effects, preview the stage in 3D and run the show from a tablet. Free and offline.

Download for Windows Try the live demo

Windows 10/11 · 64-bit · free · GPL-3.0-or-later

Live preview of OpenCue's 3D stage – drag to look around Open the demo
  • Fully offlineNo account, no cloud, no tracking.
  • Free and open sourceGNU GPL v3 or later.
  • Desk and tabletThe same interface on both.
  • Plain filesShows are readable JSON.

Live demo

Try the console right here

The live demo rebuilds OpenCue in your browser – with a real 3D stage.

  • Fixture control, cue list, executor, effects
  • Moving heads, haze and light cones in 3D
  • Nothing to install – nothing is sent anywhere
Open the live demo
The live demo window: 3D stage, cue list, executor, fixture control, presets and effects
Live demo · built like the program's default layout

3D simulation

See your show in 3D

Hang fixtures on a truss and watch beams, pools and gobos follow the DMX signal.

  • Real GDTF models of your fixtures
  • Light cones, pools, strobe and focus – live
  • Aim moving heads with a click on the stage
About the 3D simulation →
OpenCue's 3D simulation: a rock stage with magenta, cyan and white light beams
From the program · the 3D simulation panel

The console

Program fast, play back safely

Select, set, store – then run it all with fades from the executor.

  • A control for every GDTF function
  • Cue lists with Go, Follow and Timecode
  • Several lists at once, a mix fader each
About programming and cues →
OpenCue's default layout: cue list, fixture list, executor, command line and the colour faders of the fixture control
From the program · the default layout with cue list, executor and fixture control

Effects

Write your own effects

60 ready-made effects – and a small script language when you want more.

  • Chase, rainbow, fire, radar, gobo change …
  • Live preview in the Effect Studio
  • C++/Arduino-like: variables, if, for, functions
Read the Effect Studio guide → 
#NAME Sine
#CATEGORY dimmer
#RATE 40
#VAR speed Slider 1 0.05 8 0.05

loop() {
  dimmer = 50 + 50 * sin(2 * PI * speed * elapsed);
}
A complete effect: the dimmer swings between 0 and 100 %. Copy it into the Effect Studio.

And more

Everything a show needs

For theatres, schools, clubs, bands and home studios.

All features →

DMX output

Art-Net, sACN and USB DMX with blackout and grand master.

Timecode and media

Cues by timecode, video, audio and camera panels.

Remote control

Operate from a tablet or phone, with password and QR code.

Your layout

Free panel layouts, themes, touch support, English and German.

Files you can read

Back up, copy and share shows – export a whole show as ZIP.

Command line

Type it: select, set, store and play – with Tab completion.

Download

Get OpenCue for Windows

Free, offline, no account. One installer – ready in a minute.

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GPL-3.0+

Windows 10 or 11

64-bit. Linux and macOS are not supported yet.

WebView2 runtime

Part of Windows 11. The installer fetches it if missing.

For real lights

An Art-Net or sACN node, or a USB DMX interface.