HoloMapper
HoloMapper is paid, real-time projection-mapping software for creators, VJs, digital artists, installations, stage visuals, and visual experiments.
What HoloMapper is
HoloMapper is paid, real-time projection-mapping software for creators, VJs, digital artists, installations, stage visuals, and visual experiments. It maps images, videos, GIFs, text, animations, Bezier curves, custom shapes, and live NDI or Spout sources onto physical surfaces. Mesh warping provides edge and internal-point controls for aligning visuals to angled, uneven, curved, or irregular surfaces. Surface tools include quads, circles, lines, freehand drawing, filled custom shapes, Bezier curves, and text layers. Snapping aligns sides, corners, and rotation, while Auto Aspect matches a quad to imported media. Users can edit on one screen and send clean mapped output to a projector or external display. NDI and Spout input and output support compatible live workflows. URL/browser layers and external window inputs are experimental, with compatibility and performance varying by source, system, or network. HoloMapper runs on Windows and Linux, including described SteamOS and Steam Deck workflows. It is in Early Access and sold as a one-time purchase for 20.99 USD.
Good
- Maps varied media and live sources
- Mesh warping for irregular surfaces
- NDI and Spout support
- Projector output workflow
- One-time purchase model
Watch out
- Early Access features may change
- Experimental inputs may vary in performance
- Steam Deck projector use may require Desktop Mode
- No free plan
Who it suits
HoloMapper suits projection-mapping creators, live visual performers, installation and event designers, creative developers, and tinkerers. It is intended for Windows or Linux workflows, including supported SteamOS and Steam Deck setups.
Verdict
HoloMapper provides surface editing, warping, live-source support, and projector output for real-time mapping work. Its Early Access status and experimental input limitations should be considered before purchase.
Plans and prices
From HoloMapper's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| HoloMapper – Projection Mapping Tool | $20.99, paid once | Windows, Linux / SteamOS · Early Access · One-time purchase; $29.99 before the current 30% promotion. |
The facts
Each one read from HoloMapper's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alignment
- Snapping tools align sides, corners, and rotation, while Auto Aspect can match a quad to imported media’s aspect ratio.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Early Access
- HoloMapper is in Early Access, and the maker says features may change, improve, or expand during development.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Surface tools include quads, circles, lines, freehand drawing, custom filled shapes, Bezier curves, and text layers.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Experimental inputs
- URL/browser layers and external window inputs are experimental, and their compatibility and performance may vary by source and system.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker lists projection mapping creators, VJs, live visual performers, installation and event designers, creative developers, and tinkerers as audiences.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Live integrations
- HoloMapper supports NDI and Spout input and output for compatible live visual workflows.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Media and surfaces
- It maps images, videos, GIFs, text, animations, Bezier curves, custom shapes, and live NDI or Spout sources onto physical surfaces.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Media features
- The maker lists GIF and GIPHY importing and MP4 animation presets among its media features.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Performance limit
- The maker cautions that experimental inputs’ compatibility and performance can depend on the website or application, source, system, and network conditions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Projector output
- Users can control the editor on one screen while sending clean mapped output to a projector or external display.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HoloMapper is real-time projection mapping software for creators, VJs, digital artists, installations, stage visuals, and visual experiments.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Subscription
- The FAQ says HoloMapper is not subscription based and describes it as a buy-once product.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Warping
- Mesh warping provides edge and internal point controls for aligning visuals to angled, uneven, curved, or irregular surfaces.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Steam Deck
- The maker says HoloMapper supports Linux, SteamOS, and Steam Deck workflows; projector use on Steam Deck may require Desktop Mode with Proton Experimental.checked 4 Oct 2026
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