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Try the full app free for 14 days — no license key, no sign-up. Just download, open, and start using it.

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14-day free trial — full features, no limits

The app works fully for 14 days without a license key. After 14 days, enter a license key to continue. No features are locked during the trial — you get the complete experience from day one.

For Teachers & Presenters

Layers

v3.8 · Windows 10/11 · ~55 MB

Floating toolbar for classrooms and presentations. Timer, student picker, noise monitor, screen drawing, live translation, and remote student controls.

⬇ Download Layers
Direct .exe download — no installation needed. If Windows blocks it, see the SmartScreen note below.
After trial: $29 one-time
For Teachers & Presenters

Layers  Mac

v1.0 · macOS 12+ · Apple & Intel

The full Layers toolbar, built for Mac. Floats over Keynote, Safari, and YouTube. Same features as the Windows app — timer, noise monitor, screen drawing, live translation, Firebase sync.

⬇ Download Layers for Mac
First launch: right-click the app → Open → click Open. This is normal for apps downloaded outside the App Store.
After trial: $29 one-time

🖥 Getting started

  1. 1Click the download button above to get the .exe file directly.
  2. 2Double-click the .exe to run — no installation needed.
  3. 3The app starts immediately in trial mode. All features work — no license key required for 14 days.
  4. 4A small banner on the toolbar shows how many trial days remain.

🔑 After your trial

  1. 1After 14 days, the app will ask for a license key on launch.
  2. 2Purchase your key: Layers — $29
  3. 3Your license key arrives instantly by email from Gumroad.
  4. 4Paste the key into the activation dialog. Done — the app is yours forever, with free updates.
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Mac: "cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer"? The app isn't code-signed yet. Right-click the app → Open → click Open. You only need to do this once — after that it opens normally.

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Windows SmartScreen warning? This is normal for independent software. Click "More info" then "Run anyway". The app is safe — it just isn't signed with an expensive Microsoft certificate. Questions? Email questions@thelayersapp.com.

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On a school or work computer? Some managed Windows machines block running files downloaded from the internet. If the app won't open: copy the .exe to your Desktop first, then run it from there. This bypasses AppLocker restrictions on the Downloads folder.