LightMap
LightMap is a real-time media engine for creating and playing visual scenes for stages, theaters, events, and fixed installations.
What LightMap is
LightMap is a real-time media engine for creating and playing visual scenes for stages, theaters, events, and fixed installations. It is also presented for digital signage, architecture, and VJ or club projects. The engine combines visual sources in real time and supports video and audio capture devices for playback, including live video. Projection tools include four-point keystone correction, blend effects, multiple outputs, soft edge, and synchronization or timecode. Cues, playlists, and a scheduler can start and stop scenes at configurable times. Listed interfaces and protocols include PJLink, Art-Net, sACN, OSC, TCP, and UDP. The maker describes it as a playout solution for fixed installations with more than 40 screens, with outputs synchronized across devices; distributing screens among computers is presented as a way to reduce the impact of a single failure. Videomapping configuration requires a browser and no extra software installation. LightMap is available for macOS and the web. Its pricing page describes a one-time purchase, with no cloud requirement or license subscription. Plans include LightMap Core and LightMap Server at €1,286, paid once and €1,986, paid once, respectively.
Good
- Combines visual sources into scenes in real time.
- Includes keystone correction, soft edge, and blend effects.
- Supports PJLink, Art-Net, sACN, OSC, TCP, and UDP.
- Scheduler can start and stop scenes at configured times.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Core and Server are one-time purchases of 1286.00 EUR and 1986.00 EUR.
- LightMap Speech live transcription is currently only on macOS.
Who it suits
LightMap may suit teams building projection scenes for venues, signage, architecture, or VJ projects. Its multi-output and synchronization features also address large fixed installations.
Verdict
LightMap combines live media, projection controls, scheduling, and protocols for varied venue and installation workflows. Review the listed plan and platform details against the specific setup you need.
Plans and prices
From LightMap's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| LightMap Core | €1,286, paid once | 30-day return · one year of updates included · Mac Mini · One-time purchase; the page also says “€1286,00 + MwSt” |
| LightMap Speech | €1,286, paid once | Live speech transcription currently only on macOS · one year of updates included · Mac Mini · Preorder; page shows €1539,00 struck through and €1286,00 |
| LightMap Server | €1,986, paid once | 30-day return · one year of updates included · preinstalled Mac Mini · One-time purchase; the page also says “€1986,00 + MwSt” |
The facts
Each one read from LightMap's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cloud and licensing
- The pricing page says there is no cloud requirement or license subscription and describes the purchase as a one-time payment for continued use.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Compositing
- The engine combines visual elements from different sources into a scene in real time.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- The videomapping page says configuration requires only a browser and no extra software installation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists PJLink, Art-Net, sACN, OSC, TCP, and UDP interfaces or protocols.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Large installations
- The maker describes LightMap as a playout solution for fixed installations with more than 40 screens and says outputs can be synchronized across devices.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Live media
- LightMap supports video and audio capture devices for playback within the engine, and lists live video among its features.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy identifies Jan Hölscher – media & studio systems in Lengerich, Germany, as the website’s data controller.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- LightMap describes itself as a real-time media engine for stage, theater, and events.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Projection features
- Listed features include four-point keystone correction, blend effects, multiple outputs, soft edge, and synchronization or timecode.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Resilience
- The maker says distributing screen outputs across multiple computers helps prevent a single failure from affecting the whole system.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- The built-in scheduler can start and stop scenes at configurable times, and the product also lists cues and playlists.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage says customers can get in touch with the maker if they have questions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The maker presents it for stages, digital signage, architecture, and VJ or clubbing projects.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The maker’s privacy policy names Jan Hölscher – media & studio systems as the responsible provider.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Lengerich, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
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