Offline Crew Communication
Set up a communication workspace for your crew in seconds on your local network
About CrewLAN
What is CrewLAN
CrewLAN is a local communication platform for event crews and production teams. One participant runs CrewLAN Host on a computer in the local network, while everyone else joins the workspace through a web browser.
Get started in 4 easy steps
- Start CrewLAN Host on one single computer in your local network
- Create a workspace
- Start the workspace
- Share the workspace IP address and port with other participants
Basic setup
Connect the host computer and all participant devices to the same local network. Use an existing LAN or create a dedicated network with Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or both. No internet connection is required.
What can I do with CrewLAN?
With CrewLAN, you can keep your team connected on site through a local workspace — even without a stable internet connection. Use local chat, status updates, shared notes, shared tables, and shoutbox communication directly inside your local network.
Local Chat
Stay connected with everyone in the network in real time. Send messages instantly without relying on internet access. Reduce radio traffic, avoid delays and keep communication clear when it matters most.
Status Overview
Everyone shares their live status automatically. Subscribe to the people or roles that matter and keep their updates always in view. Spot issues early, react faster and always know what is going on where it matters.
Shoutbox via Network
Connect your shoutbox with CrewLAN and communicate instantly over the network. Multiple participants can join the same connection, making coordination faster and more flexible without extra hardware.
Shared Tables
Work together on tables that update in real time for everyone in the network. Whether it is assignments, schedules or checklists, everyone always sees the latest information.
Shared Notes
Write down information once and make it instantly available to everyone in the network. No lost messages, no scattered tools. Everything important stays in one shared place.
Alert System
The Alert System makes important events inside the CrewLAN workspace visible immediately. Relevant changes and activity are highlighted right away and also recorded in an alert history.
CrewLAN API
Connect CrewLAN with external tools and custom workflows through its API. Access workspace data, trigger actions and build integrations tailored to your production setup.
OSC Integration
Send and receive OSC messages to connect CrewLAN with audio, lighting, video and show-control systems. Trigger actions and exchange status information across the local network.
Companion Integration
Control CrewLAN directly from Bitfocus Companion. Change your status, reset alerts, and control the Shoutbox using dedicated Companion buttons.