Standalone

Updated: 28 Jan 2026

From Notch Builder you can export your project directly to Standalone Executable files, to run projects as a Windows Application. This is ideal for fixed installs, kiosks, and other simple installations where the features of a media server are not required.

To export a Standalone, go to Project -> Compile Standalone Application.

The Notch Standalone application file size cannot exceed 4 GB due to Windows limitations. To reduce the size, consider removing project resources or unembedding some resources. More information on embedding and unembedding resources can be found in the Resources Panel section of the manual.

Licensing #

To run Standalone without a watermark, you need to have exported from Notch Builder RFX and have an active Notch Playback license on the playback machine. RFX can be used as a Playback license up to a resolution of 3840x2160.

Should I use Standalone? #

Standalone is not a media server replacement. You should definitely consider using Notch Blocks in a media server when doing any of the following:

• Outputting to multiple heads
• Playing back videos (Standalone has very limited video playback capabilities)
• Capturing multiple streams of video
• Projection mapping
• Complex integrations with stage automation
• Feed mapping
• Chasing timecode or other sophisticated timeline control

Features #

• Receive Network Editing from Notch Builder
• Notch Remote
• ArtNet / OSC / MIDI Data protocols
• Transport control through ArtNet / OSC (limited) / Keyboard
• Video capture via DirectShow or Media Foundation (Support for 4 inputs)
• Depth Camera support through Kinect

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