A
Preferred: run webrtc_vst-windows-setup.exe.
1) Install on Windows
B
Manual: extract webrtc_vst.vst3 from the zip.
C
Install path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Common\VST3\.
1) Install on Mac
A
Download the Apple Silicon DMG for a native Apple Silicon DAW, or the Intel DMG for an Intel Mac or a DAW running under Rosetta. Requires macOS 11 or later.
B
Open the DMG. In Finder, use Go > Go to Folder and enter ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/. Create the folder if needed and copy the entire webrtc_vst.vst3 bundle into it, then eject the disk image.
C
Restart your DAW and rescan its VST3 plugins. Add VDO.Ninja WebRTC Bridge to a track. Logic Pro and GarageBand cannot load VST3 plugins.
1) Install on Linux
A
Download the Linux x86-64 archive and checksum file from the same release. Use Ubuntu 22.04 or a compatible distribution and an X11-capable VST3 host.
B
Extract the complete webrtc_vst.vst3 folder into ~/.vst3/. Keep its Contents and resources together.
C
Restart your DAW and rescan VST3 plugins. Add VDO.Ninja WebRTC Bridge. See the Linux guide for checksum commands and required system libraries.
2) REAPER Setup
1
Open REAPER's Preferences > Plug-ins > VST. Preferences is under Options on Windows and the REAPER menu on Mac.
2
Windows: ensure the path includes %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Common\VST3. Mac: install in ~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/. Linux: use ~/.vst3/.
3
Click Re-scan (or Clear cache/re-scan).
3) Play Mode (Receive Audio)
1
Add plugin to a track and set mode to Play.
2
Enter Stream ID (example: wBYPUKL).
3
Enable track monitor, confirm REAPER meter activity.
4) Seed Mode (Publish Audio)
1
Set mode to Seed.
2
Set a Stream ID and play audio on that track.
3
Open your VDO.Ninja viewer URL and confirm audio arrives.
Troubleshooting
Plugin not visible
Rescan VST3 in REAPER and confirm plugin path is correct.
No audio in Play mode
Confirm Stream ID and Password match publisher settings exactly.
No audio in Seed mode
Confirm track has signal and the stream is being viewed remotely.