Le Biniou vs Serato Visualizer
Le Biniou
biniou.lenain.infoSerato Visualizer
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| Figure | Le Biniou | Serato Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Audio Visualizer Software | 8.3 (#5) | 7.4 (#24) |
| Effects | The maker lists more than 100 plugins, including more than 40 that react to sound. | The effects library includes audio-reactive effects and filters, and the support guide says up to two effects can be applied per visual. |
| Purpose | Le Biniou creates live visuals from audio performances or existing tracks for artists, composers, VJs, and music fans. | Serato Visualizer is an online tool for creating visuals to accompany music productions and share on social media. |
| Support | The project wiki directs users to the #lebiniou channel on Libera.Chat for questions and comments. | Serato provides a Visualizer support guide and a request-support option. |
Plans
In their own words
Le Biniou
Le Biniou creates live visuals from audio performances or existing tracks, for artists, composers, VJs, and music fans. The open-source software lists more than 100 plugins for graphic effects, including more than 40 that react to sound. Users can arrange plugins into sequences, save them in banks, or have the software generate sequences in schemes mode. Audio inputs include JACK Audio, ALSA, PulseAudio, Open Sound System, Sndio, audio files, and OSC. Output options include MP4 recording, PNG images, RTMP streaming, and a V4L2 loopback device that can feed compatible video software such as OBS. It also handles live cameras and media types supported by FFmpeg or ImageMagick. A web interface can control a running instance over a network from another computer, tablet, or mobile device. The project lists GNU/Linux, Windows 10 with WSL2, Mac OS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD among its minimum system requirements. Installation options include Debian and derivative distributions, Arch Linux, GitLab packages, and Flatpak. Le Biniou is free.
Serato Visualizer
Serato Visualizer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.