Map Club
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What it is
Map Club is browser-based projection mapping software for placing digital content on physical surfaces. Its workspace supports surfaces, images, videos, shaders, text, webcam feeds, trackers, and masks. Mesh warping and corner and edge controls help adjust mappings, with live input and output previews. A fullscreen project view can be sent to a projector. It supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WebP images, as well as MP4 and WebM video playback. Projects and media are kept locally in the browser using IndexedDB, and projects can be exported as.club files. The maker says project data and media are not uploaded to its servers. Map Club works in modern Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge browsers, with Linux, macOS, web, and Windows listed as platforms. The Free plan costs nothing, billed Forever, and includes unlimited projects and surfaces, all features unlocked, no watermarks or time limits, and no credit card requirement. Personal, commercial, and client use is allowed without attribution.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Map Club is browser based projection mapping software for aligning digital content with physical surfaces.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a free tool for artists, students, educators, and hobbyists to experiment with projection mapping.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Integrations
- DMX control, MIDI mapping, Syphon/Spout sharing, and audio reactivity are listed as coming soon.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Privacy
- The maker says project data and media are not uploaded to its servers and stay on the user's device.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Support
- The documentation lists Discord community support and a feedback channel.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Browser support
- The maker says the software works in modern Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge browsers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Commercial use
- The maker says the software can be used for personal, commercial, and client projects without attribution.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Content layers
- It supports surfaces, images, videos, shaders, text, webcams, trackers, and masks.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Mapping tools
- Features include mesh warping, corner and edge manipulation, and real time input and output previews.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Media formats
- The maker lists JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WebP images, plus MP4 and WebM video playback.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Output
- A fullscreen project view can be opened and sent to a projector.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
- Projects
- Projects and media are stored locally in the browser using IndexedDB, and projects can be exported as .club files.Read 7 Oct 2026 · map.club
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free plan has all features unlocked.
- Unlimited projects and surfaces; no watermarks or time limits.
- Projects and media stay locally in the browser.
- Fullscreen project view can be sent to a projector.
- Commercial and client use allowed without attribution.
Limits
- Requires a modern Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
- DMX, MIDI, Syphon/Spout, and audio reactivity are coming soon.
- No edge blending or 3D mapping.
Who it suits
Map Club suits artists, students, educators, and hobbyists experimenting with projection mapping. It may also suit people preparing personal, commercial, or client projects who want to keep project data on their device.
Verdict
Map Club combines mapping controls, media layers, and projector output in a free browser-based tool. Its local project storage and commercial-use terms are useful details to weigh alongside its listed mapping limits and upcoming integrations.
Where Specifiction places it
- Projection Mapping Software#13 of 247.7