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Stage Plot Forge // Stage plot maker for Mac + Windows

Design in 2D. Present in 3D.

Build your stage plot once. Choose your 3D angle. Share a PNG or a production PDF with both views.

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Explore 3D View (Beta) · Already bought on the website?

Watch the 2D → 3D → share workflow · 20 secReal exports of the included fictitious example. The video is silent with on-screen text. 3D View is Beta; equipment heights are illustrative.Copy Share Image is in direct Mac and Windows 0.4.4. The Mac App Store update is awaiting approval. Choose the available edition.
One project. Two views.
Actual 3D export of the Festival Main Stage example, with drums on a riser, keyboard, amplifiers and labelled monitors, viewed from the audience
Present the layout in perspective.Real app exports of one fictional show. Switch views here; rotate and zoom inside the desktop app.Open the example PDF with both views ↗
Mac App Store Windows 10 & 11 14-day free trial One-time payment Works offline

Workflow & features

A stage plot maker from first draft to load-in.

Keep your technical plan and presentation in one project. Explore the new 3D view and exports, or watch the 32-second 2D workflow demo. Explore the desktop workflow for macOS or Windows.

Monitor mix panel showing three completed monitor mixes in Stage Plot Forge
Monitor mixes // Current appWedges, outputs, and mix notes stay beside the plot.

Your stage plot, in 3D

Open the layout you already made, rotate the view, and export a PNG or an extra PDF page. Available on Mac and Windows. 3D View is Beta.

Production data beside the plot

Inputs, monitor mixes, equipment, and notes live beside the plot — not in separate files.

Visual stage canvas

Place, rotate, label, group, and layer equipment on a precise stage grid.

Preflight before export

Catch missing channels, duplicate patching, and incomplete show details before the PDF reaches the crew.

Local by design

Your plots and imported assets stay on your computer. Keep working without an internet connection.

376 production symbols. One clean production pack.

Build with purpose-made microphones, backline, instruments, people, staging, power, and utility symbols — then deliver the files your crew actually uses.

Vector PDF
PNG or JPEG
CSV lists
Print-ready

Import your own PDF, PNG, or JPEG assets. Stage Plot Forge embeds them in the document so every project stays portable. See how the production PDF workflow keeps the plot and production lists aligned.

Stage plot page exported directly from the Festival Main Stage example in Stage Plot Forge
Exported directly by the appA Festival Main Stage export followed by three production-data pages. Open the PDF.

Free production resources

Start with a document the crew can use.

Download original templates, review a complete band example, and use the practical guides before building the final production pack.

Stage plot templateA printable stage grid, input list, monitor mixes, equipment, and notes.Five-piece band exampleSee one stage layout, patch, monitor plan, and advance-notes pack.Input list templateStart a 24-channel live sound input list in a clean, editable CSV.Technical rider templateCover show details, stage, inputs, monitors, equipment, schedule, and notes.Band stage plot makerPlan performers, instruments, monitors, inputs, and backline in one desktop project.

Choose your edition. Pay once.

Try every feature for 14 days, then unlock creating and editing with a one-time purchase. Each edition explains how to activate its trial. No subscription.

Mac App StoreFree download. Purchases and updates through Apple.
WindowsAvailable from the Microsoft Store.
Automatic updatesSigned releases delivered on both platforms.

Stage Plot Forge

Mac App Store

€29one time · Portugal

Free download and a free 14-day trial activated through Apple. Permanent Access is an in-app purchase; prices vary by storefront.

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Windows & direct Mac

€29 one time through Stripe. One Stage Plot Forge account covers these two editions. Their 14-day trial starts on first opening.

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Apple and website purchases are separate. Keep access to an existing website purchase →

Choose your edition

macOS 14+ on Apple silicon or 64-bit Windows 10/11.

  • Full-featured 14-day trial
  • 3D View (Beta), PNG and optional 3D PDF page
  • Unlimited local stage plot documents
  • 376 production symbols
  • Inputs, monitor mixes, equipment, notes, and preflight
  • Vector and print-ready PDF, PNG, JPEG, CSV, and embedded asset export
  • Purchase restoration in the edition you bought
  • Local editing and export with active access

Pay once. Keep using the app. Your licence does not expire.

Built with the people who use it

Found a bug? Have a better way?

Tell us what slowed you down or what would make the next show easier. Bug reports and workflow suggestions go straight to the Stage Plot Forge team.

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Your message goes to a private product queue. No account or email address is required.

FAQ

Stage plot answers, without the soundcheck scramble.

Can I export my stage plot in 3D?
Yes. Open 3D View (Beta) on Mac or Windows, rotate and zoom, then save the current view as a PNG or add a 3D presentation page to your PDF. Your 2D plan remains the technical reference. Equipment heights are illustrative defaults; this is not a rigging or clearance simulation.Explore 3D View and exports
What is a stage plot?
A stage plot is a visual map of performers, instruments, microphones, monitors, backline, and power on stage. It helps artists, venues, and production crews agree on the setup before load-in.Read the stage plot guide
Is a stage plot the same as a stage plan?
Usually, yes. Stage plot is common in North America, while stage plan is frequently used in the UK and Europe. Both normally mean a top-down band layout; use the venue’s terminology and include the same clear production information.Compare stage plot and stage plan
Can I create a stage plot on Mac or Windows?
Yes. Get the Mac edition from the Mac App Store for Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later, or the Windows edition from Microsoft Store for 64-bit Windows 10 version 22H2 or Windows 11. Project files are portable between platforms. Apple purchases are separate from website and Windows licenses.
Does Stage Plot Forge work offline?
Yes. Day-to-day editing and export work locally once access is active. The Mac App Store edition needs your Apple Account and internet for trial activation, purchase and restoration. Direct Mac and Windows editions need internet for account, purchase and entitlement operations.
What can I export?
Export the stage plot as a vector and print-ready PDF, add the input list or all existing production data to the PDF, generate PNG or JPEG images, and export input and monitor lists as CSV.
Is Stage Plot Forge a subscription?
No. Stage Plot Forge is a one-time purchase. Pay once and your licence does not expire — there are no monthly or annual renewal fees.
Does Stage Plot Forge have a free trial?
Yes. In the Mac App Store edition, choose Start Free 14-day Trial in Account & License and confirm through Apple. It does not renew or charge automatically. Direct Mac and Windows trials start on first opening. After the trial, existing projects remain openable and exportable; a one-time purchase unlocks creating and editing.
Can I keep using my website purchase?
Yes. Keep the direct Mac edition or Windows edition and sign in with the Stage Plot Forge account used for your purchase. Website purchases cannot be transferred to or restored in the Mac App Store edition. The direct Mac download remains available on our download page.Download the direct Mac edition
Does an App Store purchase include Windows?
No. A Mac App Store purchase unlocks the Apple edition. Windows and the direct Mac edition share a separate Stage Plot Forge license purchased through Stripe. Portable project files do not transfer a license between these channels.
Is Stage Plot Forge an online stage plot creator?
No. Stage Plot Forge is a native macOS and Windows app rather than a browser editor. It keeps working files local so you can edit and export at venues without depending on reliable Wi-Fi.Compare online and native workflows

Plan clearly. Load in faster.

Give every venue a stage plot and production pack they can act on.

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Available nowMac App Store + Windows.14-day trials. One-time purchases. Choose your edition.