The best professional VJ software in 2026
VJ software for live visuals compared: Resolume, MadMapper, VDMX and TouchDesigner, plus running a beat-synced set from a phone with Lazy Lighting.
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Guides, ideas and honest opinions on projection mapping with your phone.
Free Halloween projector videos: where to get them and how to use them
The best free sources for Halloween projector video loops — YouTube playlists, the Internet Archive, Pixabay, built-in app visuals, and more — plus setup tips for window silhouettes, wall projections, and full house facade mapping.
Is projection mapping hard? What beginners actually run into
A realistic look at how hard projection mapping actually is: what you can do in your first five minutes, what trips people up, and where the real difficulty lies depending on your setup.
The best projection mapping software for PC and Mac
Desktop projection mapping tools compared: MadMapper, Resolume Arena, HeavyM and TouchDesigner, plus where a native mobile app fits into a computer-based setup.
The best free projection mapping apps on Android
Free projection mapping apps for Android phones and tablets compared, plus how to output video from an Android device to a projector with and without cables.
The best free projection mapping apps on iOS
Free projection mapping apps for iPhone and iPad compared: what each free tier actually includes, and which app fits which kind of project.
The ultimate projector guide for projector mapping 2026
Everything that matters when choosing a projector for projection mapping: brightness, throw ratio, resolution, light source, inputs and the features mapping makes irrelevant.
The best budget projectors for projection mapping
How to choose a cheap projector that maps well: the specs that matter under $300, the marketing numbers to ignore, and where secondhand office projectors fit in.
Guide for creating your first 3D projection mappings
A practical walkthrough for mapping visuals onto three-dimensional objects: choosing the object, placing the projector, mapping each face and picking visuals that sell the depth.
What is projection mapping? Full guide to creating 3D projection mappings at home
Projection mapping explained in plain terms: how it works, what equipment you need, and a step-by-step walkthrough for your first mapped projection at home.