HeavyM
HeavyM is projection mapping software for creating visual stage designs and installations.
What HeavyM is
HeavyM is projection mapping software for creating visual stage designs and installations. Its tools include drawing, 3D materials, visual effects, AI image and video generation, and a library of ready-to-use visuals. Sound analysis can make effects pulse with music beats. The software accepts Syphon, Spout, and NDI video streams, including use with programs such as OBS or Resolume. MIDI control is included in every edition; OSC and DMX are available in Pro and Pro+. Live supports one video output up to 1920 × 1200, while Pro and Pro+ offer unlimited outputs and up to 8K. Pro adds a timeline; Pro+ adds video export, permanent installation features, and an extra backup seat. One-time purchases include one year of free updates, while rent-to-own includes updates during its six-month payment period. The free demo has no time limit and unlocks all features, but adds a watermark and disables saving and loading. HeavyM runs on Windows 8, 10, or 11 (64-bit), or macOS 10.15 or later, including Apple Silicon Macs.
Good
- Includes drawing tools, visual effects, and AI image and video generation.
- Music-responsive effects can pulse with beats.
- MIDI control is included in every edition.
- Free demo has no time limit.
Watch out
- Demo adds a watermark and disables saving and loading.
- Live supports one output up to 1920 × 1200.
Who it suits
HeavyM is tailored for artists, music performers, and audiovisual professionals. Its stated uses include installations, stage decoration, and corporate shows.
Verdict
HeavyM provides visual creation tools and several control and output options for projection-mapping work. The demo allows feature access but cannot save or load projects.
Plans and prices
From HeavyM's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| HeavyM Live — Pay once | — | 1 video output · 1920 × 1200 max resolution · MIDI control · One-time payment; perpetual license with 1 year of free updates |
| HeavyM Live — Rent-to-own | — | 1 video output · 1920 × 1200 max resolution · MIDI control · Monthly for 6 months; license becomes yours after 6 months |
| HeavyM Pro — Pay once | — | Unlimited video outputs · 8K max resolution · Timeline · OSC/DMX/NDI · One-time payment; perpetual license with 1 year of free updates |
| HeavyM Pro+ — Pay once | — | Unlimited video outputs · 8K max resolution · Video export · Permanent installation features · Extra backup seat · One-time payment; perpetual license with 1 year of free updates |
| HeavyM Pro — Rent-to-own | — | Unlimited video outputs · 8K max resolution · Timeline · OSC/DMX/NDI · Monthly for 6 months; license becomes yours after 6 months |
| HeavyM Pro+ — Rent-to-own | — | Unlimited video outputs · 8K max resolution · Video export · Permanent installation features · Extra backup seat · Monthly for 6 months; license becomes yours after 6 months |
The facts
Each one read from HeavyM's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company
- The legal page identifies the company as DIGITAL ESSENCE SAS, headquartered at 12 bis rue des Tours, 59800 Lille, France.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Lille, Francechecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Control integrations
- MIDI control is included in every edition, while OSC and DMX controls are available in Pro and Pro+.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Demo limits
- The free demo has no time limit and unlocks all features, but adds a watermark and disables saving and loading.checked 4 Oct 2026
- External video integrations
- HeavyM supports Syphon, Spout, and NDI video streams and describes using them with programs such as OBS or Resolume.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Music response
- Its sound analysis feature lets effects pulse in response to music beats.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy and hosting
- The privacy policy says personal data is hosted on OVH servers in Roubaix, within the European Union, and is not transferred outside the EU under the stated service conditions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HeavyM is projection mapping software for creating visual stage designs and installations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing comparison lists email response times of 72 hours for Live, 48 hours for Pro, and 24 hours for Pro+, with priority support in Pro+.checked 4 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The software requires Windows 8, 10, or 11 (64-bit), or macOS 10.15 or later, and supports Apple Silicon Macs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Update terms
- Pay once includes one year of free updates; Rent-to-own includes updates during its six-month payment period.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Visual creation
- It includes drawing tools, AI image and video generation, 3D materials, visual effects, and a ready-to-use visual library.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The maker describes HeavyM as tailored for artists, music performers, and audiovisual professionals, with examples including installations, stage decoration, and corporate shows.checked 4 Oct 2026
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