Design. Control. Project.

Professional laser show design in your browser. Create stunning visuals, trigger them live, and project to any ILDA-compatible hardware.

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8 Shape Types
16 Real-Time Effects
66+ Shape Presets
54 Effect Presets

Everything you need to create laser art

A complete design-to-projection toolkit — all in your browser.

10 Drawing Tools

Rectangles, ellipses, polygons, lines, paths, text with font selection, abstract patterns, and 3D wireframes. Drag-and-drop canvas with multi-select, lasso, snap-to-grid, and undo/redo.

16 Real-Time Effects

Rotation, zoom, oscillation, colour cycling, wave, audio-reactive, 3D tumble, prism, clone, spatial rainbow, tunnel zoom, point repeater, text animation, and cycloid colour mod. Stack multiple on any shape.

66+ Shape Presets

Beam fans, grids, bursts, spectrum visualisers, Lissajous figures, rose curves, spirographs, harmonographs, classic cycloids, and 3D wireframes — all ready to drop in.

Audio-Reactive

Import audio, detect BPM and beats, then drive laser effects from bass, mid, treble, or amplitude. Sync frame playback to audio or run freeform. AI-powered show generation from music.

Multi-Device Output

EtherDream and IDN DAC support with per-projector configuration. Geometry, colour, blanking, scan zone, and profile management — each venue's calibration is one click away.

Performance Mode

26-slot cue pages triggered by keyboard (Q-M) or Art-Net DMX. Build cue libraries, assign to pages, and perform live with instant cue switching and animated previews.

Live Canvas

Freehand drawing streamed directly to laser hardware in real-time. Six brush types — pen, marker, glow, dotted, rainbow, and text. Built for live performances.

Collaborative Editing

Multiple users can edit the same workspace simultaneously. Shape changes sync in real-time via WebSocket — perfect for teams building shows together.

ILDA & SVG Import/Export

Drag-and-drop ILDA files (.ild/.ilda) or SVG vector graphics. Export your shows as standard ILDA for any laser software, or save portable CloudLase workspace archives.

See it in action

Every feature, designed for real-time laser output.

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Design Canvas

Design with precision

Place shapes, draw curves, and build complex laser frames with an intuitive visual editor. 10 drawing tools, snap-to-grid, multi-select with lasso, and full undo/redo.

Rectangles, ellipses, polygons, stars, lines, paths, and freeform text with font selection
Import ILDA files and SVGs with drag-and-drop — or export your work as standard ILDA
Layer management with drag-to-reorder, copy/paste, and keyboard shortcuts

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Shape Library

66+ presets, infinite possibilities

A curated library of ready-to-use shapes across 9 categories. From classic beam fans to classic cycloids with dual-oscillator colour modulation — just click and project.

Beam fans, grids, bursts, and spinning prisms for aerial beam shows
Lissajous, rose curves, spirographs, harmonographs, and cycloids for abstract art
3D wireframes: cubes, spheres, pyramids, octahedrons, and cylinders with live rotation

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Effects Engine

Stack effects, see results instantly

16 real-time effects with 54 curated presets. Stack multiple effects on any shape and watch them animate live in the simulator. Every parameter updates in real-time.

3D rotation, tumble, wave, zoom, tunnel zoom, and oscillation
Prism and clone effects — duplicate shapes in circles, grids, or lines
Colour cycling, spatial rainbow, and cycloid colour modulation with 4 modes

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Audio Engine

React to the music

Import audio tracks, detect BPM, and drive your laser show from the music. Frequency-band targeting means bass hits can pulse shapes while treble sparkles the colour.

Audio-reactive effects: bass, mid, treble, and amplitude drive scale, rotation, offset, and colour
Beat detection with waveform visualisation and beat markers on the timeline
Audio-synced playback — the music drives frame advancement automatically

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Performance Mode

Perform live, trigger cues instantly

A dedicated full-screen performance view with 26-slot cue pages. Assign cues from your library, trigger them by keyboard or Art-Net DMX, and switch between pages for different acts.

26 keyboard-mapped cue slots (Q-M) plus F1-F11 and number key shortcuts
Art-Net DMX control — trigger cues, adjust brightness, colour, rotation, and scale over Ethernet
Animated cue previews, instant switching, and blackout command

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Projector Settings

Tune every galvo parameter

Fine-tune geometry, colour, blanking, and scan output per DAC. Advanced scanner optimizer with physics-based galvo modelling. Save profiles so each venue is one click away.

Scale, offset, rotation, mirror, and axis swap per projector
Advanced scanner optimizer: frequency, damping, acceleration, pre-distortion, and XY delay compensation
5 scanner presets (20kpps to CT6800) plus custom profiles

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Live Canvas

Draw live, project live

Freehand drawing streamed directly to your laser in real-time. Six brush types with adjustable size and colour. Draw a stroke and see it projected instantly.

Pen, marker, glow, dotted, rainbow, and text brushes
Zero-latency WebSocket streaming to connected DAC hardware
Undo strokes, clear canvas, switch devices on the fly

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Simulator

Preview without hardware

A real-time laser simulator renders your designs exactly as they appear from a projector. Normal, audience, source, and blanking-path view modes. No hardware needed to start designing.

Accurate point-by-point simulation at 30fps with FPS and point count overlay
Audience mode shows beam perspective with glow, blanking mode shows galvo travel paths
Works in the free tier — design and iterate before investing in hardware

Under the hood

Built for performance. Every point matters when you're driving galvo mirrors at 30,000+ points per second.

Scanner Optimization

  • Physics-based galvo modelling with frequency, damping, and acceleration
  • TSP path optimization (nearest-neighbour + 2-opt) to minimize blank travel
  • Velocity-aware point distribution with curvature weighting
  • Pre-distortion compensation and XY delay correction
  • 5 built-in scanner presets: 20kpps, 30kpps, 60kpps, CT6215, CT6800

Art-Net DMX Control

  • 11-channel DMX profile: brightness, position, rotation, scale, colour, cue select
  • Configurable universe and start address
  • Real-time projector control from any lighting console

Output Pipeline

  • Point rates from 1,000 to 60,000 pps
  • Corner dwell, blanking interpolation, and lit interpolation
  • Scan safety protection against hot-dot burns
  • Per-projector scan zone boundaries
  • 3D rotation with orthographic projection

Architecture

  • Runs locally — no cloud, no account, no internet required
  • Lightweight server + browser UI — works on any modern browser
  • Real-time WebSocket simulation at 30fps
  • Multi-user collaborative editing via SignalR

Supported Hardware

Works out of the box with industry-standard laser DACs.

EtherDream

USB / Ethernet

Industry-standard USB/Ethernet DAC. Plug in and start projecting — full ILDA compatibility out of the box.

IDN

Network

ILDA Digital Network — the modern network-based streaming protocol. Low-latency, high-bandwidth laser control over Ethernet.

Simulator

No hardware needed

Built-in real-time simulator preview. Design and test your shows with zero hardware — perfect for getting started.

Early Adopter Beta

Pay once, own it forever. We're opening up 50 lifetime licenses at a special beta price. You'll be among the first to shape CloudLase — expect rough edges, but you're locked in for life.

This offer won't last. Once the 50 spots are filled, we move to annual subscriptions.

Free

Get started with the basics

$0 forever
  • Unlimited shapes and frames
  • All effects (3D, colour, audio-reactive)
  • Simulator preview
  • Live Canvas
  • Community support
  • Hardware DAC output
  • Audio sync
  • Priority support
Start Free
Early Adopter

Beta

Lifetime access — limited to 50 licenses

$150 one-time
  • Unlimited shapes
  • All effects (3D, colour, audio-reactive)
  • Unlimited hardware DACs
  • Unlimited frames
  • Live Canvas
  • Audio sync
  • Priority support
  • Multi-device output

Pro

Full access — coming soon

$299 /year
  • Unlimited shapes
  • All effects (3D, colour, audio-reactive)
  • 3 hardware DACs (+$10/yr each additional)
  • Unlimited frames
  • Live Canvas
  • Audio sync
  • Priority support
  • Multi-device output
Coming Soon

Frequently Asked Questions

No! The built-in real-time simulator lets you design, animate, and preview laser shows entirely in your browser. The simulator is fully functional in the free tier. When you're ready to project, connect any supported DAC.

CloudLase supports EtherDream (USB/Ethernet) and IDN (ILDA Digital Network) DACs out of the box. Multi-device output is supported — connect multiple projectors with independent calibration profiles.

Download the CloudLase app for your platform. It runs a lightweight local server and opens the design interface in your browser. All your designs, hardware communication, and laser output are handled locally on your machine — no internet or cloud account required.

Absolutely. Performance Mode gives you a full-screen cue grid with 26 keyboard-mapped slots, Art-Net DMX control, and instant cue switching. Live Canvas lets you freehand draw directly to the laser in real-time. Audio-reactive effects sync to the music automatically.

Import and export standard ILDA files (.ild/.ilda) for compatibility with any laser software. Import SVG vector graphics with full path support. Save and share portable CloudLase workspace archives (.clws) that include all frames, effects, and audio.

Yes. CloudLase includes a built-in Art-Net listener (UDP port 6454) with 11-channel DMX control — master brightness, position, rotation, scale, colour shift, and cue triggering. Configure the universe, start address, and target device from Settings.

Yes. Multiple users can connect to the same CloudLase instance and edit shapes simultaneously. Changes sync in real-time via WebSocket — great for teams designing shows together.

macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) is fully supported today. Windows and Linux support is on the roadmap.