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MadMapper
Paris, France and Geneva, Switzerland; development team in Brussels, Belgium
What it is
MadMapper is video and LED mapping software for macOS and Windows. It offers Bezier masking, mesh warping, 3D calibration, space and LED scanning, live shader editing, cues, generative content, multichannel audio, and timelines. It supports video up to 16K and can connect as many projectors as the computer can handle. Control and networking integrations include MIDI, OSC with OSC Query, Art-Net, Ableton Link, Spout, Syphon, NDI, and the MiniMad remote controller. DMX support includes Art-Net 4, sACN 3, universe synchronization, output up to 1000 fps, and up to 4096 universes. Supported media includes numerous video, image, 3D, and audio formats. The free demo watermarks output and restricts project loading and saving, exports, scanner resolution, DMX behavior, and material installation and publishing. Temporary installations costs €39/mo excluding tax; Artists is €399 once excluding tax.
For and against
For
- Supports video up to 16K
- Includes masking, warping, calibration, and scanning tools
- Integrates with MIDI, OSC, Art-Net, and Ableton Link
- Supports up to 4096 DMX universes
Against
- Free demo watermarks video output
- Demo disables project loading and saving
- Temporary license costs €39/mo excluding tax
The verdict
MadMapper offers extensive mapping, media, and live-control tools for video and LED work. The free demo has notable restrictions, while paid options include a monthly temporary license and a perpetual license for the current 6.xx version.
Who it suits
MadMapper suits visual and digital artists, scenographers, stage designers, VJs, and other creative people working with mapped visuals. Its control and DMX options may suit projects using live-control integrations.
Plans and prices
Try MadMapper
All features · watermarked input/output · DMX blackout every 30 seconds · Space Scanner at quarter resolution
Read 15 Oct 2026 · madmapper.com
Temporary installations
All features · temporary license supports current and future versions
Read 15 Oct 2026 · madmapper.com
Artist
All features · perpetual for current 6.xx version · one spare-computer seat
Read 15 Oct 2026 · madmapper.com
Artists
All MadMapper features · perpetual license for current 6.xx version · one extra seat for a spare computer
Read 30 Sep 2026 · madmapper.com
On the record
- Audience
- The software is used by visual and digital artists, scenographers, stage designers, VJs, and other creative people.madmapper.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Demo limitations
- The demo blocks project loading and saving, SVG/PNG/PDF export and material publishing, in addition to watermarking and DMX interruptions.docs.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Demo limits
- The free demo adds watermarks, disables project loading and saving and SVG/PNG/PDF export, limits the Space Scanner to one-quarter resolution, blacks out DMX devices every 30 seconds, and disables material installation and publishing.madmapper.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment automation
- Mass-deployment documentation provides command-line authorization, deauthorization, login and license-information commands for macOS and Windows.docs.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- DMX
- The software supports Art-Net 4, sACN 3, universe synchronization, up to 1000 fps DMX output, and up to 4096 DMX universes.madmapper.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Documentation depth
- The official manual covers interfaces, media, surfaces, DMX/LED, outputs, laser, modules, settings, timelines, live control, troubleshooting and technical references.docs.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Generative materials
- Built-in generators and a live GLSL editor allow users to create and publish shader-based materials.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Networking and control options include MIDI, OSC, Art-Net, Spout, Syphon, NDI, Ableton Link, Blackmagic, USB cameras and MiniMad.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Laser control
- The MadLaser extension adds laser mapping and vectorization workflows to MadMapper.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- LED and DMX
- LED scanning, fixture creation, Art-Net and sACN are supported, with up to 4096 DMX universes listed.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence model
- The legal page identifies MadMapper Sàrl copyright and reserves reproduction and modification rights, indicating proprietary software rather than open source.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License restrictions
- Perpetual licenses begin at two seats, seats cannot be added later, and license sharing is prohibited.docs.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: blending effort
- A Reddit user reports that recovering from a projector going out of alignment can be finicky and time-consuming.reddit.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: content editing
- An independent review notes that MadMapper maps and plays prepared media but is not a non-linear video editor.archivelabs.me · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: learning curve
- Tiorai reports that beginners may face a steep learning curve.tiorai.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: price
- WindowsReport calls MadMapper somewhat expensive, while Tiorai characterizes the one-time purchase as relatively high.windowsreport.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: workflow scope
- TechJockey says MadMapper is not designed for live video mixing with an A/B crossfader and lacks a scripted-show timeline.techjockey.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Maker collaboration
- The product was created by 1024 architecture and GarageCube, with development based in Brussels.madmapper.com · read 15 Oct 2026
