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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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 full release pricing.

Free

ILDA player with laser output

A$0 forever

Import and play ILDA files
1 hardware DAC output
Simulator preview
Basic projector settings (geometry & colour)
Show designer & editor
Effects, presets & cue library
Scanner optimizer & advanced output
Audio sync & live canvas
Multi-device output

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Early Adopter

Beta

Lifetime access — limited to 50 licenses

A$79 one-time

Everything in Free, plus:
Full show designer & editor
All effects, shapes & presets
Performance mode & cue library
Audio sync & beat detection
Live canvas
Multi-device DAC output
Priority support

Pro

Full access — coming after beta

A$150 one-time

Everything in Free, plus:
Full show designer & editor
All effects, shapes & presets
Performance mode & cue library
Audio sync & beat detection
Live canvas
Multi-device output
Priority support

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Everything you need to create laser art

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

Visual Design

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.

Real-Time Effects

Rotation, zoom, oscillation, colour cycling, wave, audio-reactive, 3D tumble, prism, clone, spatial rainbow, tunnel zoom, and more. Stack multiple effects on any shape and see results instantly.

Shape & Preset Library

A growing library of ready-to-use shapes — beam fans, grids, bursts, spectrum visualisers, Lissajous figures, rose curves, spirographs, harmonographs, cycloids, and 3D wireframes.

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. Automatic 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.

Design Canvas

Design with precision

Place shapes, draw curves, and build complex laser frames with an intuitive visual editor. 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

Shape Library

Presets for every style

A growing library of ready-to-use shapes and presets. From classic beam fans to 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

Function Generator

A synthesiser for laser graphics

A real-time oscillator engine inspired by classic analog laser art. Dual oscillators per axis with independent frequency, amplitude, and phase — producing complex evolving patterns that no static shape editor can match.

Dual-oscillator X/Y synthesis — combine waveforms to create epitrochoids, cycloids, and organic curves

Frequency sweep for continuously morphing patterns that never repeat

Colour modulation driven by the oscillator math — colour flows along the path, not painted on

Effects Engine

Stack effects, see results instantly

A rich library of real-time effects and 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

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

Performance Mode

Perform live, trigger cues instantly

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

Keyboard-mapped cue slots (Q-M) plus function key 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

Projector Settings

Tune every scanner parameter

Fine-tune geometry, colour, blanking, and scan output per DAC. Advanced scanner optimizer with physics-based scanner 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

Built-in scanner presets (20kpps to CT6800) plus custom profiles

Live Canvas

Draw live, project live

Freehand drawing streamed directly to your laser in real-time. Multiple 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

Simulator

Preview without hardware

A real-time laser simulator renders your designs exactly as they appear from a projector. Multiple view modes including audience perspective and blanking paths. No hardware needed to start designing.

Accurate point-by-point simulation with FPS and point count overlay

Audience mode shows beam perspective with glow, blanking mode shows scanner travel paths

Works in the free tier — design and iterate before investing in hardware

Under the hood

Designed around real scanner hardware. Every optimisation targets cleaner output and higher frame rates.

Smart Output

● Intelligent draw ordering that minimises dark travel between shapes
● Scanner-aware point placement — more detail on curves, less on straight lines
● Phase-lag correction for sharp corners at any speed
● Hardware presets from budget scanners to high-end galvos

Clean Signal

● Configurable point rate up to 60kpps
● Corner dwell and blanking tuning for flicker-free output
● Per-projector geometry, colour, and scan zone calibration
● Save venue profiles — recall any setup in one click

Lighting Integration

● Art-Net DMX input — control brightness, position, colour, and cues from your console
● Pick your universe and address — fits into any existing rig
● Trigger cue pages remotely for hands-free show control

How It Works

● Everything runs on your machine. No login. No subscription server. Yours.
● Open the app, your browser becomes the design tool
● Real-time simulator preview — iterate without hardware

Supported Hardware

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

EtherDream

Network

All EtherDream versions supported. Industry-standard network DAC — plug in and start projecting.

Helios

USB / Network

Helios, HeliosPRO, and Helios with OpenIDN adapter. Compact, affordable, and widely available.

IDN Compatible

Network

Any DAC supporting ILDA Digital Network — the modern network-based streaming protocol. Low-latency 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need laser hardware to try CloudLase?

No! The built-in real-time simulator lets you preview laser output entirely in your browser. The free tier also supports one hardware DAC — import ILDA files and project them to your laser. The full show designer and editor unlock with a license.

What laser DACs are supported?

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.

How does it work?

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.

Can I use it for live performances?

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.

What file formats are supported?

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.

Does it work with Art-Net / DMX?

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.

Can multiple people collaborate?

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.

What platforms are supported?

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