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Le Biniou
What it is
Le Biniou is a free, open-source tool for creating live visuals from audio performances or existing tracks. It is intended for artists, composers, VJs, and music fans, and includes more than 100 visual-effect plugins, with more than 40 responding to sound. Users can arrange plugins into sequences, save those sequences in banks, or let the software generate them in schemes mode. Audio inputs include JACK Audio, ALSA, PulseAudio, Open Sound System, Sndio, audio files, and OSC. Output options include MP4 recording, PNG images, RTMP streaming, and a V4L2 loopback device that can feed compatible software such as OBS. Le Biniou also supports live cameras and media types handled by FFmpeg or ImageMagick. Its web interface can control a running instance over the network from another computer, tablet, or mobile device. The project lists Linux, macOS, Windows 10 with WSL2, FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD as supported systems. Installation options include Debian and derivative distributions, Arch Linux, GitLab packages, and Flatpak.
For and against
For
- More than 100 visual-effect plugins are listed.
- More than 40 plugins react to sound.
- Can record MP4 and save PNG output.
- RTMP streaming and V4L2 output are supported.
- Web interface allows remote control over a network.
Against
- Windows support requires Windows 10 with WSL2.
- Maximum listed resolution is 1080p.
- Installation options vary by system.
The verdict
Le Biniou offers sound-reactive effects, sequence tools, and several video output paths for live visuals. It is free and open-source, with system support and installation options that readers should check against their setup.
Who it suits
Le Biniou suits artists, composers, VJs, and music fans who want to create visuals from live or recorded audio. Its remote web interface may be useful when controlling a running instance from another device on the network.
Plans and prices
Free
Open-source audio visualizer and VJ tool
Read 4 Oct 2026 · biniou.lenain.info
On the record
- Audio inputs
- Audio inputs include JACK Audio, ALSA, PulseAudio, Open Sound System, Sndio, audio files, and OSC.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Custom media
- Users can add images under a custom theme directory, and the documentation says themes can be selected in the web interface starting with version 3.54.0.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The maker lists Debian and derivative distributions, Arch Linux, GitLab packages, and Flatpak as installation options.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Effects
- The maker lists more than 100 plugins, including more than 40 that react to sound.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The V4L2 loopback output can feed video software that supports V4L2, such as OBS.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Interfaces
- The software includes an on-screen display, and its documentation describes a web interface starting with version 3.50.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Media
- It supports video types handled by FFmpeg, image types handled by ImageMagick, and live cameras.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The maker describes Le Biniou as open-source.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Le Biniou creates live visuals from audio performances or existing tracks for artists, composers, VJs, and music fans.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Remote control
- Its web interface lets users control a running instance from another PC, tablet, or mobile device on the network.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- REST API
- The project homepage lists REST API and WebSocket communications under connectivity and automation.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Sequences
- Users can arrange plugins into sequences, save them in banks, or let Le Biniou generate sequences in schemes mode.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project wiki directs users to the #lebiniou channel on Libera.Chat for questions and comments.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The project homepage lists GNU/Linux, Windows 10 with WSL2, Mac OS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD as minimum system requirements.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Video output
- Documented output plugins include SDL2, ASCII-art output, RTMP streaming, MP4 encoding, and V4L2 loopback.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
- Visual effects
- The project describes more than 100 plugins for producing graphic effects from sound or recorded audio.wiki.biniou.lenain.info · read 4 Oct 2026
