Free public beta for macOS

Estrobo

Your flashes.
In sync.

Control flash groups, power, and modeling lights from your Mac through a Bluetooth-compatible Godox trigger.

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macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon + Intel · Everything stays local

Estrobo in Channels view, controlling two flash groups in simulation mode
Real interface · public beta
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Local by design

Your studio doesn’t need the cloud.

Estrobo works without an account, backend, ads, analytics, or telemetry.

  1. 01No internet
  2. 02No account
  3. 03No ads
  4. 04No telemetry

Preferences, presets, and recovery data remain in this Mac’s sandbox.

A laptop and generic trigger set apart on a studio table, visually representing a local workflow
Visual representation · the app’s workflow remains on the Mac

How it works

Bluetooth to the trigger.
Radio to your flashes.

Estrobo does not connect directly to the flashes.

  1. 01
    MacEstrobo prepares the local state.
  2. Bluetooth
  3. 02
    TriggerAuthenticates and receives the settings.
  4. Radio
  5. 03
    FlashesThe trigger applies the scene to each group.

Built-in Bluetooth is required, but by itself it does not guarantee compatibility.

One state, three views

Adjust from the view that works for you.

Channels for comparison. Inspector for fine-tuning. Matrix for the big picture.

Estrobo Channels view with groups B and C connected in simulation mode
Channels · Actual public beta screenshot · simulated transport
Estrobo Inspector view showing detailed adjustments for group B
Inspector · Actual public beta screenshot · simulated transport
Estrobo Matrix view with compact controls for groups B and C
Matrix · Actual public beta screenshot · simulated transport

Ready in three steps

Set up. Connect. Adjust.

  1. Initial workspace setup in Estrobo
    01

    Choose your workspace

    Add the groups you use and assign at least one flash model.

  2. Screen for finding a compatible trigger and entering its code
    02

    Find the trigger

    Close other apps, find the trigger, and enter its six-digit code.

  3. Connected workspace ready to adjust two groups
    03

    Work in sync

    Adjust power, mode, and modeling lights from your Mac.

Sync applies Estrobo’s local state; it does not import the trigger’s state.

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First step in the guide: setting up the workspace

User guide

From download to your first adjustment.

Install Estrobo like any other Mac app, set up your workspace, and sync deliberately.

  1. 01DownloadGet the signed DMG from the official release
  2. 02OpenMount the disk image
  3. 03InstallDrag Estrobo to Applications
  4. 04LaunchOpen Estrobo from Applications

Installation follows the standard macOS process: open the DMG and drag Estrobo to Applications.

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Signed public beta for macOS

Make your studio respond.

Universal DMG for Apple Silicon and Intel, signed and notarized by Apple.

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macOS 13+ · Developer ID · Apple-notarized · No account

Standard macOS installation: open the DMG and drag Estrobo to Applications.