Open Lighting Console is a free software to control lights on theater shows.
Some features:
- Used Art-Net, sACN and Enttec DMX USB PRO to send DMX
- RPN syntax
- Import / Export ASCII Light Cue shows
- Patch / Unpatch by channels or by outputs
- Main Playback
- Chasers
- Groups
- Faders
- Track channels
- Virtual console with easy MIDI learning for controllers
- Open Sound Control
Screenshots
Observed history
| App | Change | Version | When ↑ |
|---|---|---|---|
| updated | 0.11.0.beta | 7 Oct 2026 |
Upstream releases
Release notes supplied by the developer. These dates are not Flathub package publication times.
0.11.0.beta7 Oct 2026
This release introduces dynamic hot-configuration of DMX universes without restarts, multi-notebook tab management with drag-and-drop, an interactive undo history tab, a massive core action refactoring for headless operation, and major CPU performance optimizations in olc-monitor.
0.10.3.beta31 May 2026
This release introduces a major architectural overhaul centered around the new CoreEngine, brings visual upgrades to cue playback, introduces new companion utilities, and resolves key stability and hardware compatibility bugs.