See your reference while you record
Your template video sits on top of the live camera preview, so you can match timing, blocking, and movement as you perform.
A faster reference workflow
for animators.
Record with your reference overlaid on the live camera, auto-split the recording into takes, then rate, tag, and export — all on one device.
Coming soon to the App Store
Free download · Pro features via in-app purchase · iOS 17 or later
Built for animators, from capture to review
One device, start to finish
Import a template, play its audio, and record at the same time — no second phone, no laptop rig.
One recording, many takes
RefTake splits a single recording into separate takes automatically, so reviewing and picking the best one is fast.
Rate and compare side by side
Star-rate takes from 1 to 5 and swipe between them. Your highest-rated take is always one tap away.
Organized like a production
Projects, sequences, and shots — tag characters, add notes, favorite what matters, and search to find it fast.
Exports that fit your pipeline
Export MOV files or JPEG/PNG image sequences with tags and notes attached, using filename formats you define.
The details production work demands
- Frame-by-frame scrubbing with haptic feedback
- Background proxy generation keeps scrubbing smooth, even with large files
- Context mode plays a sequence’s shots back to back to check flow
- Adjust cut points, trim, flip, and rotate after the fact — with full undo and redo
- Back up or share an entire project as a single .reftake file
- A 30-day trash, so nothing is ever one tap from gone