# Lazy Lighting

> Lazy Lighting is a projection mapping app for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Apple silicon Macs. It lets people map projector output onto real surfaces, use more than 100 live visuals or personal media, and control effects with BPM, microphone audio, LFOs, or MIDI without a computer.

Lazy Lighting is best suited to portable and single-projector setups for beginners, artists, musicians, VJs, events, teachers, and home decorators. It supports HDMI, AirPlay, Chromecast, Miracast, and the Lazy Lighting Link receiver on Android TV and Google TV projectors.

## Essential pages

- [Product overview](https://lazylighting.com/en): features, platforms, connections, and who the app is for
- [User guide](https://lazylighting.com/en/help): complete product documentation
- [Projector guide](https://lazylighting.com/en/setup/projector): choosing a projector for projection mapping
- [FAQ](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq): supported devices, features, Pro, purchases, and troubleshooting
- [Full AI-readable reference](https://lazylighting.com/llms-full.txt): detailed product facts and answers

## User guide

- [Quick Start](https://lazylighting.com/en/help/quick-start): From zero to your first projection.
- [Connect a projector](https://lazylighting.com/en/help/connection): Three ways to your first mapping. Product links are affiliate links.
- [Mapping](https://lazylighting.com/en/help/mapping): Fit light to the real world.
- [Visuals](https://lazylighting.com/en/help/visualizer): What plays inside your shapes.
- [Effects & Modulation](https://lazylighting.com/en/help/effects): Layer, move, and make it react.
- [Wireless Cast](https://lazylighting.com/en/help/wireless-cast): Project without a cable.
- [Managing your subscription](https://lazylighting.com/en/help/managing-your-subscription): Where your subscription lives, using it on multiple devices, and how to cancel.
- [Refunds](https://lazylighting.com/en/help/refunds): How refunds work and how to request one from Apple or Google.

## Blog

- [What is projection mapping? Full guide to creating 3D projection mappings at home](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/what-is-projection-mapping): 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.
- [Guide for creating your first 3D projection mappings](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/creating-your-first-3d-projection-mapping): 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.
- [The best budget projectors for projection mapping](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/best-budget-projectors-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.
- [The ultimate projector guide for projector mapping 2026](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/projector-guide-for-projection-mapping): 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 free projection mapping apps on iOS](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/best-free-projection-mapping-apps-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 best free projection mapping apps on Android](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/best-free-projection-mapping-apps-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 projection mapping software for PC and Mac](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/best-projection-mapping-software-pc-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 professional VJ software in 2026](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/best-vj-software): VJ software for live visuals compared: Resolume, MadMapper, VDMX and TouchDesigner, plus running a beat-synced set from a phone with Lazy Lighting.
- [Free Halloween projector videos: where to get them and how to use them](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/free-halloween-projector-videos): 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](https://lazylighting.com/en/blog/is-projection-mapping-hard): 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.

## FAQ

- [Do I need a projector to use the app?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/need-a-projector): No. Everything works on the phone's preview. Connect a projector when you're ready.
- [Which projectors work?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/which-projectors): Anything with HDMI (via an Apple adapter), AirPlay, or Android TV / Google TV (via Lazy Lighting Link).
- [Is there an Android version?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/android-version): Yes — Lazy Lighting is on Google Play. (Lazy Lighting Link is the separate TV receiver app.)
- [Does it run on Mac?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/mac): On Apple Silicon Macs the iPad app runs natively and opens the projector output in its own window — drag it to a second display.
- [Is there a Windows or PC version?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/windows-pc): No — Lazy Lighting is a phone and tablet app (iPhone, iPad, Android), and on Apple Silicon Macs the iPad app runs natively. There is no Windows build; for desktop mapping on a PC, the established tools are MadMapper, Resolume, HeavyM and TouchDesigner.
- [Can I use my own videos and images?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/own-videos-images): Yes — import from Photos or Files as a visual. Images can be cut out to their subject.
- [Does it react to music?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/react-to-music): Yes. Open any parameter and choose Audio (bass/mid/treble/volume). Uses the microphone — no cables.
- [Can I control it with a MIDI controller?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/midi-controller): Yes, USB or Bluetooth MIDI. Tap MIDI Learn on any parameter and move a control.
- [How do I export a video of my show?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/export-video): Play → timeline → export. Choose 720p / 1080p / 4K; the file saves to Photos.
- [My mapped shapes drift / don't line up.](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/shapes-drift): Set the projector's own keystone to 0, keep the projector still, and re-drag the corners. Snap-welded corners move together on purpose.
- [Why does the projector show a small logo/watermark?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/watermark): The free plan watermarks the projector output. Pro removes it.
- [What does Pro include?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/what-is-pro): No watermark, project saving, all visuals and effects. Monthly, annual (best value) or lifetime; 7-day free trial on subscriptions. Manage or cancel any time in iOS Settings → Subscriptions.
- [How do I restore a purchase on a new device?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/restore-purchase): Settings → Restore Purchases (same Apple ID).
- [Can I get a refund?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/refund): Purchases are billed by Apple or Google, so refunds go through them — Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com, Google via your Play Store order history. If a request is denied or something looks wrong, email support@lazylighting.com.
- [How do I cancel my subscription?](https://lazylighting.com/en/faq/cancel-subscription): On iPhone or iPad, open Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Lazy Lighting → Cancel Subscription. On Android, open Google Play → your profile → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions → Lazy Lighting → Cancel subscription. Use the store account you purchased with. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription.

## Stores

- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lazy-lighting/id6751762579)
- [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.audityapps.lazylighting)

Projector guidance: Projectors and cables that just work with Lazy Lighting. Product links are affiliate links.

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