Sotsworks

SplitTake

SplitTake is a speedrun timer for macOS, built on livesplit-core. I’m designing it specifically for Mac users who do speedruns.

If you want to join the beta test when it launches, you can email me at sots@sotsworks.com, or join the Discord (look for the #splittake channel).

Screenshot of SplitTake: timer, splits editor, and layout editor windows

Engine

  • Powered by livesplit-core for accurate timing, split management, and comparisons
  • Reads and writes .lss (splits) and .lsl (layout) files for compatibility with LiveSplit for Windows and LiveSplit One

Controls

  • Customizable global hotkeys for split, reset, undo, skip, and pause/resume
  • Easily access important functions from the menu bar or context menus
  • Control timer actions via Shortcuts

File management

  • Can launch either with a list of recent split files, or immediately open the most recently used splits
  • Automatically keeps track of which splits are associated with which layouts

Timer window

  • No title bar (chromeless) and fully rectangular (no rounded corners)
  • Can optionally float above other apps for easy window capture in streaming software like OBS
  • Resizing the timer window snaps cleanly to whole segment rows

Layout editor

  • Customize the look of the timer window (fonts, colors, etc.)
  • Add, remove, and reorder components

Splits editor

  • Add, remove, and reorder segments
  • Edit segment times, names, and icons
  • Support for importing comparisons
  • Integration with Speedrun.com for game and category autocomplete, world record fetching, and cover art downloads

Accessibility

  • Support for systemwide Accessibility features like Differentiate Without Color, Increase Contrast, and Reduce Transparency
  • A splits color palette calibrated for deuter/protan/tritan vision
  • VoiceOver support

System requirements

  • Requires macOS 14 or later

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