Map anything. Light everything.

Projection mapping
for Mac & Windows.

Turn pillars, cubes, and walls into moving light. Prism puts surface mapping, live effects, scenes, and clean projector output in one focused desktop app.

Download for Mac

Prism 1.7.2 · Apple Silicon
macOS 12 or later · Signed & notarized

Download for Windows Preview

Prism 1.7.2 · Windows 10 or later
x64 (Intel/AMD) · Unsigned preview

Prism has been tested on Windows.

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Prism film: a plain white pillar, mapped in lightReal footage

A plain white pillar becomes a light show. Mapped, masked, and animated in Prism, then projected live in a real room. Open the film page.

How projection mapping works in Prism

From a blank object
to a light show.

  1. 01 / MAP

    Map any surface.

    Drag the corners and Prism bends the light to fit. Use mesh warping for curves and polygon masks for odd shapes. Pillars, cubes, and walls all work.

  2. 02 / MASK

    Let SAM 3 find the outline.

    Take a photo of your room. SAM 3 helps find object outlines. Place four markers to align them with your projector. Experimental. Requires your own API key or SAM 3 service.

  3. 03 / EFFECTS

    Click to apply a look.

    Pick from 22 effects. Or bring your own images, video, text, and gradients. Every surface can have its own look.

  4. 04 / SHOW

    Build a show and project.

    Line up scenes with 14 transitions. Add one-click animation. Then press play on a clean projector output.

Projection mapping effects

22 effects.
Click to apply.

Live looks for your surfaces. Prism draws them as you project, so they follow your mapping and your colors.

  • Neon edges effect in Prism next to the same glowing outlines projected on a pillar

    Neon edges

    Neon tubes trace the real edges and holes of your mask, then flicker on.

  • Laser grid effect in Prism next to a glowing grid projected on a pillar

    Laser grid

    Laser lines scan down and across, draw a glowing grid, then pull back.

  • Sinking boxes effect in Prism next to blue boxes that seem to sink into a projected pillar

    Sinking boxes

    The face splits into boxes that sink into the wall under a raking light.

  • Rising liquid effect in Prism next to glowing purple liquid filling a projected pillar

    Rising liquid

    Glowing liquid fills the face, sloshes, throws sparks, then drains.

Show: Laser grid · Rising liquid · Sinking boxes · Energy rings · Constellation · Moving light · Neon edges
Mapping: Outline chase · Light sweep
Patterns: Aurora · Sine waves · Stardust · Moving stripes · Ripple · Kaleidoscope · Infinite tunnel · Color drift · Soft pulse · Checkerboard · Light grid · Analog noise · Strobe
Transitions: crossfade, dip to black, flash, dissolve, iris, four wipes, four slides, and glitch.

How to apply effects in Prism

Inside the projection mapping studio

Precise mapping.
Less busywork.

Map a surface. Add your content. Project.
A focused workflow keeps the tools close and your ideas moving.

Small adjustments. A closer fit.

Grab a corner, nudge a point, or enter an exact coordinate. Zoom into the details without changing your projector alignment.

What will you light up?

One app. Any surface
in the room.

Create and project offline.

Your show media and rendering stay on your computer. Activate online, then work offline for up to seven days within your trial or paid access period.

Map once. Change the scene.

Save different looks as scenes. Shared geometry keeps your surfaces aligned as you switch colors, video, text, and effects.

A clean projector output.

A dedicated output keeps panels and handles off your projection. Freeze and blackout stay close at hand.

Getting started with Prism

Projection mapping
questions, answered.

What is projection mapping software?

Projection mapping software fits images, video, and animated visuals to real surfaces instead of showing a flat rectangle. Prism uses editable corners, meshes, and masks to line up your content with walls, objects, and installations.

Is Prism a good projection mapping app for beginners?

Prism is built to be simple. It includes sample projects, like a full pillar light show, so you can explore a finished setup. Drag the corners, click an effect, and press play. The mapping canvas, effects, scenes, and projector output are all in one window.

What do I need to get started?

On a compatible Mac, open the DMG and drag Prism into Applications. On a Windows 10 or later x64 PC, the preview download is an unsigned installer; Windows may display a security warning or block it. Prism has been tested on Windows. After installing, connect to the internet, open Prism, and sign in with an email code. In Account, choose a monthly or annual trial plan and add your card through secure checkout. Your 14 days start after checkout is complete.

What is SAM 3 masking?

Photo to surfaces is an experimental Prism feature. You take a photo of your scene and SAM 3, an image model from Meta, finds the outlines of objects for you. You then place four markers to line the photo up with your projector. It needs your own Meta API key or a SAM 3 service, and the photo is only sent when you click Find objects. The surfaces it creates are normal Prism surfaces and work offline.

Do I need After Effects to make a projection mapping show?

No. Prism draws its show effects live, including laser grid, rising liquid, sinking boxes, energy rings, constellation, moving light, and neon edges. They follow your mapping and your colors. You can still import your own video files if you already have them.

Which computers does Prism support?

Prism 1.7.2 is available as a signed, notarized app for Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 12 or later. An unsigned Windows preview is available for Windows 10 or later on x64 Intel/AMD PCs. Prism has been tested on Windows. Intel Mac and Windows ARM64 downloads are not available on this page.

Where do I get the official Prism app?

Prism is a desktop app that you download and install. The official downloads are on www.prismap.app and on the Prism releases page on GitHub. Both offer the same version, and GitHub lists a SHA-256 checksum for every file. The download page shows how to check your file.

Can I use my own images and videos?

Yes. Import local images and supported video files, then layer them with colors, text, and built-in effects. Current imports support files up to 300 MB each.

Do I need an internet connection to project?

Sign-in, activation, and billing need an internet connection. After activation, you can create and project offline for up to seven days within your trial or paid access period. Account shows your exact offline deadline. Reconnect before that deadline to refresh access. Rendering stays on your computer, and you do not need to upload your show media.

Is Prism ready for my live show?

Test your full project on your own computer and projector before using it at a live event. Check your offline access deadline in Account and refresh access before going offline for a show.

How does the 14-day trial work?

The 14-day trial includes the full app and requires a card. In Account, choose $19/month or $190/year and complete secure checkout. Your trial starts after checkout, not when you download or sign in. No subscription charge is due today. After 14 days, your selected plan is charged automatically unless you cancel before the trial ends. Prices are in USD, plus applicable taxes. Cancel through Account → Manage billing; you keep trial access until its scheduled end.

How much does Prism cost?

The full app costs $19/month or $190/year, in USD plus applicable taxes. For eligible new accounts, billing starts after the 14-day trial. Otherwise, payment is due at checkout. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. Open Account and Manage billing to cancel; access continues until the end of the current trial or paid billing period.

Can I use Prism on two computers?

Yes. Your account can activate two computers. Manage your activated computers in Account and deactivate one when you need to move to another computer.

What happens when my access expires?

You can still open and back up your projects. A show that is already running continues. Renew your subscription to start new projector output or continue creating in your next editing session.

Ready when you are

Your best ideas.
Mapped in light.

Download Prism, choose a trial plan in Account, and add your card to start 14 days of full access. No subscription charge today. Your selected plan is charged after the trial unless you cancel. Pricing and trial details.

Download for Mac

Apple Silicon · macOS 12 or later · Signed & notarized

Download for Windows Preview

Prism 1.7.2 · Windows 10 or later · x64
Unsigned preview · Tested on Windows.

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