Getting started with Depthonix
Follow these steps to install and start watching in 3D on your AR/XR glasses.
System requirements
Make sure your machine is ready before you start.
- ✓Apple Silicon (M2 or later)
- ✓macOS 14 Sonoma or newer
- ✓8 GB RAM or more
- ✓Any AR/XR glasses supporting SBS mode
- ✓Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
- ✓NVIDIA or AMD GPU with DirectX 12 support and at least 4 GB VRAM
- ✓8 GB RAM or more
- ✓Any AR/XR glasses supporting SBS mode
Installation
macOS
- 1Download the .dmg from the download page and open it.
- 2Drag the Depthonix icon into your Applications folder.
- 3Open it for the first time — if you see "cannot verify developer", go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway".
- 4Grant Screen Recording permission when asked (required to capture the screen).
Windows
- 1Download the installer (.exe) from the download page and run it.
- 2If Windows shows a “Windows protected your PC” SmartScreen warning, click “More info” then “Run anyway” (see the note below).
- 3Accept the license agreement (EULA), pick an install location if you like, and finish the wizard.
- 4Launch Depthonix from the Start menu and sign in with your account — Windows needs no screen-recording permission.
Screen Recording permission (macOS)
Depthonix needs macOS Screen Recording permission to read your screen and convert it to 3D. It only reads the screen on your device — nothing is ever uploaded (see our Privacy Policy). You grant it once:
🔒Depthonix reads the screen purely to generate the 3D image on your device. Screen content is never recorded, stored, or sent anywhere.
🔄Reinstalling or updating to a new version? macOS may ask for Screen Recording permission again for the new build. If converting stops working after an update, just repeat the steps above — remove the old Depthonix from the list with the “–” button, add the new one, then Quit & Reopen.
How to use
- 1Open Depthonix, sign in with your account and activate this machine — one account runs on one active device. Pressing the Start button or the user-icon button in the top-right corner opens the sign-in window.
- 2Connect your AR/XR glasses to your computer and switch them into their 3D mode (Full SBS or Half SBS) before you start — use Full SBS for the sharpest picture if your glasses support it.
- 3Pick the screen to convert and select the glasses display.
- 4Press Start — 3D appears on your glasses instantly.
- 5Adjust depth with presets (Soft → Extreme) or turn on Auto.
- 6Tune frame rate and resolution in the Performance card for smoothness.
During the 7-day trial you can convert for 5 minutes, then wait 5 minutes. A full license removes the limit for unlimited use.
Know your screen
🖥️The macOS and Windows apps are laid out slightly differently, and the UI screenshots on this site are from the macOS version — the cards, names and controls work the same on both.
Source & output
Your displays and glasses are auto-detected, each with its resolution and a “3D Glasses” badge — just tap to pick the source and the output. Choose the 3D format (Auto, Full-SBS or Half-SBS); the panel shows the actual per-side resolution, plus a Fit / Stretch ratio option.
Depthonix auto-detects most major AR/XR brands. If yours isn't picked up, tap the 👓 button next to it in the Output Display list to mark it as glasses yourself — your choice is remembered.
One-tap presets
Four scene presets — General, Still image, Movie and Continuous motion — set depth, frame rate and the rest in a single tap, tuned for what you're watching.
3D & depth
Dial Depth from Soft to Extreme (or tap a preset chip), set the screen-plane Convergence, and cut flicker with Depth smoothing — each with its own Auto button. Plus Swap L/R and Invert Depth toggles.
Performance controls
Cap Max FPS at 30, 60 or Max, and set Capture resolution from 480p up to Native (or Auto). Turn on Movie Enhancement for smoother 3D on video with lots of motion.
Live monitoring
Watch Capture and Render fps live, alongside the current Depth level, the Capture resolution and RAM usage — so you always know how the conversion is running.
Compact sidebar
Collapse the panel into a slim icon rail that tucks out of the way — reach every setting without covering your screen. It rotates to a horizontal bar too.
English & Thai
The entire interface is available in both English and Thai — switch languages anytime with a single click.
Settings guide
What each setting does, the values we recommend, and what happens when you push it too far either way.
Depth, Convergence, Smoothing and Capture resolution each have an Auto button. Auto balances everything for you in real time — leaving it on is the easiest way to get great 3D.
Depth
How strong the 3D effect is — higher values separate objects into deeper layers.
Convergence
Where the scene sits relative to the screen — popping out toward you or receding behind it.
Depth smoothing
Keeps the depth calm and steady while the picture isn't moving much.
Max fps
Caps how many frames per second are shown on the glasses.
Capture resolution
How sharp the captured picture is before it becomes 3D.
Movie Enhancement
Improves 3D quality for video with continuous motion, like steady walking or lots of camera panning (uses a little more processing power).
Reading the Monitor
The Monitor card shows how the conversion is doing at a glance — green is good, orange is borderline, red needs attention.
Frames per second grabbed from the source screen. It naturally drops toward 0 when nothing on screen is moving — that's normal, not a problem.
How smoothly the 3D image redraws on the glasses — the main number to watch. If it stays red, lower Max fps or the capture resolution.
The depth level currently in effect. With Auto on, it can ease down temporarily to keep playback smooth.
The picture size currently being captured, following your capture-resolution setting.
How much memory the app is using right now.
Moving to a new computer
One account runs on one active device at a time, but you can move between machines as often as you like — your trial days and license follow your account.
- 1Free the current device first: on this website, open Profile → “Your Device” and press “Deactivate”. You don't need access to the old machine to do this.
- 2Install Depthonix on the new computer (see Installation above).
- 3Open the app and sign in with the same account — the new machine is activated as your active device automatically, and the old one stops converting within a few minutes.
💻Signed in on the new machine while the old one is still active? The app shows “Not activated” with a “Manage your device” link that opens the same Deactivate page — after deactivating, you may need to quit and reopen the app for the new status to take effect. Moving devices never resets your trial days.
Tips & notes
Small things that make a big difference to picture quality and comfort.
Your AR/XR glasses must support either a Full SBS or Half SBS viewing mode.
If your glasses support it, use Full SBS — each eye gets the full resolution, noticeably sharper than Half SBS (especially for text). Switch the glasses into their 3D mode first, and the app's Auto format will pick it up.
The app needs an internet connection while in use, for license verification and management.
For the smoothest experience, pair the glasses with your computer's main display only — leave extra monitors unplugged while using the app.
If your display runs at a scaled (non-native) resolution, the converted picture may not look as sharp as it would at the native resolution.
A very high-resolution source makes on-screen text tiny and hard to read through the glasses — pick a source display with a comfortable resolution, or lower its resolution before converting.
Depth looks most natural at 1.5× or below — higher values can distort the depth and create artifacts around people and objects.
Smoothness (render fps) also depends on your computer's specs — pushing every setting past what the machine can handle may cause stuttering. Dial things down, or let Auto find the balance for you.
Free vs Trial vs Full License
Every account starts with a 7-day free trial of the complete experience.
FreeAfter the trial ends | Trial7 days · all features | Best valueFull License฿499 · one-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max depth | 0.5× | Full 3.0× | Full 3.0× |
| Capture resolution | Up to 720p | Up to native | Up to native |
| Max fps | 30 fps | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Scene presets | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Movie Enhancement | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Convert time | 5 min, then 5 min cooldown | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| How long | Forever | 7 days | Forever · perpetual license |
Trial and Free features may change without notice (see the EULA).