ILW Light Mapper

LightMapper is a beginner-friendly projection mapping tool designed for artists, creators, and anyone exploring light-based art. Select from a library of artwork or import your own videos, calibrate your projection with intuitive controls, and transform any surface with animated light.

You can save your setups so everything is ready exactly how you left it each time you return.

LightMapper includes a growing library of downloadable visuals, with new artwork added over time.

FEATURES

CONTENT & LIBRARY

• Import your own videos (.mp4 / H.264)

• Browse and download projection visuals directly in the app

SETUP & CALIBRATION

• Multiple grids for complex projection setups

• Four-point corner adjustment for precise alignment

• Global offset control for quick positioning

• Scale and rotation touch controls

CREATIVE TOOLS

• Warp Painting – apply localized distortion to match surfaces

• Masking – additive and subtractive masking tools (use shapes or import images)

• Color Controls – adjust hue, saturation, and brightness (per-grid or global)

• Speed Controls – slow down or speed up visuals (per-grid or global)

• Transparent Backgrounds – set black to be transparent for layering (per-grid or global)

WORKFLOW & CONTROL

• Simple two-step process

• Timeline scrubbing for video playback (per-grid or global)

• Undo support while editing

• Grid overlay for alignment

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Multiple save slots — create, rename, duplicate, and delete your setups

• Easily switch between saved projects

PERFORMANCE & SETTINGS

• Edge smoothing toggle for softer or sharper visuals

• Video quality control for performance vs resolution

INTERFACE

• Clean, sci-fi inspired UI designed for creative workflows