Screenberry

Overview

Screenberry is a media server for complex multi-screen presentations, aimed at venues and production teams that need playback, projection, audio, and show control in one system. Its breadth is a strong fit for immersive installations and live productions, but commercial users need a paid license.

A single server can handle video content up to 16 × 4K and output canvases up to 32 × 32K. That scale makes Screenberry a candidate for ambitious projection environments, while the licensed output limits on its lower-cost options matter for smaller rigs.

Front Pictures is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. It offers email support for activation issues and handles other product, service, and sales inquiries through its team.

Key features

Playback and audio

The stated video capacity is substantial, and the audio engine adds up to 256 simultaneous channels, VST plugin support, and custom multichannel setups. This combination suits productions that need synchronized media and complex audio routing; it is more capability than a straightforward single-screen presentation calls for.

Projection calibration

The 3D scene editor with projector pose estimation is particularly relevant to multi-projector installations, where positioning and geometry are part of the job.

Creative integrations and control

Native TouchDesigner and Notch support, plus Unity and Unreal integration through Spout, give creative teams several ways to connect real-time content. GLSL and ISF shaders extend that flexibility. Timecode, MIDI, DMX, and OCS support, alongside node-graph and JavaScript automation, make Screenberry suited to productions with external cues and custom control logic.

Edge blending, live video input, 3D mapping, and two projection outputs round out its production-oriented toolkit. The platform covers a hybrid workflow, though some features vary by operating system.

Pricing

Screenberry offers a free Non-Commercial license for personal, learning, evaluation, and other non-paying use. It caps output at up to 2x 2K, requires an internet connection, and renews every 90 days. That is useful for learning or evaluating the system, but it cannot cover paid work.

Screenberry Lite and Pro are for commercial use, with custom pricing. Lite includes up to 1x 4K output, one media player, and three layers under a permanent license, plus one year of updates. It is the more constrained choice for a modest commercial setup. Pro licenses output resolution in 4K pixel blocks and can be permanent or time-based, also with one year of updates; its scalable output licensing better suits projects that need more capacity.

Paid pricing starts at $99/mo. Content protection DRM is available only when using a USB dongle, an important constraint for teams that require protected playback.

Platforms

Screenberry Server and Screenberry Panel are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, with some features varying across systems. Minimum requirements include Windows 10 or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and a graphics card supporting OpenGL 4.6. Check the system and feature requirements against the intended installation before committing to a license.

Who it's for

Screenberry makes the most sense for planetariums and fulldome shows, live events, galleries, exhibitions, media installations, 3D mapping, and TV or cinema production. Its combination of multi-channel playback, calibration, creative integrations, and show control is valuable when those needs converge. For a small project that only needs basic projection playback, the licensing and broad production toolset may be more than necessary.

Pros and cons

• High stated playback capacity: A single server can handle up to 16 × 4K video content and output canvases up to 32 × 32K, giving large installations room to scale.
• Deep production toolkit: Calibration, audio, creative integrations, and cue and automation protocols support complex workflows without reducing the system to playback alone.
• Commercial use requires a paid license: The free plan is limited to non-paying use and up to 2x 2K output.
• Lite is tightly capped: One 4K output, one player, and three layers may not fit a production that needs more simultaneous content or output.
• DRM requires a dongle: Content protection is not available without USB hardware.

Alternatives

Projection Mapping Software is a useful category starting point for comparing tools by projection-mapping needs.

Choose Ghost Arcade if a free desktop app with all features included and no tiers, trial, watermark, or expiry is a better fit than Screenberry's commercial licensing. Choose Disguise Designer if free core functionality for learning, training, testing, and pre-visualization without connecting to Disguise servers is the priority.

VIOSO may suit teams that prefer project-based calibration tools and a freemium entry point: its free plan allows 10 saved projects and 250 MB storage, while Pro is €49 a month. Christie Mystique is another option, with a free Lite edition limited to one webcam, up to three Christie projectors, and flat screens.

MadMapper offers a free trial-like option with all features, but watermarks video input and output, blacks out DMX channels every 30 seconds, and limits space-scanner resolution to one quarter. Fluence is worth considering if a free download with the full feature set and a periodic watermark until license activation fits the evaluation workflow.

LightAct offers a free Creator plan with all features unlocked and unlimited outputs, but watermarks those outputs. SurfaBeam Pro is another alternative.

Verdict

Screenberry is best for production and venue teams that need large-scale playback alongside projection calibration, multichannel audio, creative integrations, and show control. Its main advantage is the breadth of that toolkit in one media server; its main reason to look elsewhere is the paid commercial licensing, especially if Lite's output and layer limits are too restrictive or a simpler project does not need the full system.