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Auto-snapshots with notes
Every save is captured. Add a note when something's worth remembering.
For Ableton Live · macOS
Every save becomes a version you can restore, compare, and send to anyone with a link.
macOS 13+ · Apple Silicon · Free during early access
Every Cmd+S in Ableton becomes a snapshot. No setup, no thinking.
Pick any past version, click restore. Samples come back too.
Generate a link. Recipient opens it in Ableton with everything in place.
How it works
One-time setup. Snapshot watches it from now on.
Each save becomes a new version. Add a note if you want.
See exactly what changed between any two versions. Roll back without losing anything.
The link carries the .als, all samples, plugin list and a bounced preview. Receivers open in their own Ableton.
What's inside
Every save is captured. Add a note when something's worth remembering.
Knows which VSTs your project needs. Receivers see what's missing before they open.
Every sample referenced is copied into Snapshot's storage. Lose the Splice file, still have the version.
Side-by-side view of what changed between versions. Tracks added, plugins moved, BPM shifted.
One click generates a link that opens the full working session in someone else's Ableton.
Snapshots are local. Nothing leaves your machine until you decide to share something.
Why I built this
I make music in Ableton like everyone else, and lost too many ideas to bad saves, missing samples, and "wait — which version was that?" moments.
Snapshot is what I built so it stops happening. It runs quietly in the background, captures every save, and lets you go back to any moment in your project's history.
It's a small indie project — one person, made with care. If something is off, send me a note. I read everything.
Pricing
Snapshot is currently free to use while I polish it. €3/month will start later in the year — I'll email anyone on the list before it kicks in.
7-day free trial · no card up front
Common questions
Yes. All snapshots, samples, and project data live in a folder on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded until you click "Share".
Snapshot is read-only by default. It only writes to your project file when you explicitly press Restore.
You keep every snapshot you've taken on your Mac. Any shareable links you created stop being served, but the local data is yours forever.
Everything except sharing links works without internet. You can snapshot, restore, compare, and browse history offline.
Yes, for now. Requires macOS 13 or later on Apple Silicon. Intel and Windows are on the roadmap if there's demand.
No. Not ever. Your project files are yours.