Installation

Download

Visit the download page to get the latest version of Macro Studio for your platform. Builds are signed and notarized on macOS and code-signed on Windows.

macOS

1. Download the .dmg file from the download page.
2. Open the disk image and drag Macro Studio to your Applications folder.
3. Launch Macro Studio from Applications. The first time you open it, macOS may show a Gatekeeper warning — right-click the app icon and choose Open to confirm.

Windows

1. Download the .exe installer.
2. Run the installer. SmartScreen may flag the file the first time it sees the new release — click More info → Run anyway if needed (the binary is signed; SmartScreen needs a few weeks to establish reputation after each new build).
3. Launch Macro Studio from your Start menu or the desktop shortcut.

Activating your license

When you first launch Macro Studio after purchase, an activation dialog appears automatically.

1. Enter the email address you used at checkout.
2. Paste the license key from your purchase confirmation email.
3. Click Activate.

After activation, the app launches into Library view and remembers the license — you won’t see this dialog again on this machine unless you sign out or move the license.

Each license activates on up to 3 machines (for example, your desktop and laptop). Activations on a 4th machine will be refused — contact support if you need to move a license to a new machine and we’ll free up a slot.

Updating

Macro Studio checks for updates once per day at launch (enable in Preferences). When a new version is available, a small dialog offers Download or Later. The check is silent — no telemetry, no usage data, just a request for the latest version manifest.

You can also trigger a check manually from File → Check for Updates….

Next Steps

Ready to stack your first image? Follow the Quick Start guide.