Using Syphon

February 26, 2026 ยท View on GitHub

Scope supports near-zero latency sharing of real-time video with other local applications on macOS via Syphon.

Important

Syphon requires macOS 11 or later. It is not available on Windows or Linux.

Syphon Receiver

Scope can receive video from any Syphon server running on the same Mac:

  1. Select "Video" for "Input Mode" under "Input & Controls".
  2. Select "Syphon" for "Video Source".
  3. Click the refresh button to discover available Syphon servers.
  4. Select the server you want to receive from in the dropdown. A live preview is shown automatically.

Compatible Applications

Scope should be able to receive video from any application that publishes a Syphon server.

Common Syphon-compatible applications include: