CutWire Prism · Trigger. Mix. Create. Live.
The beginner-friendly live trigger that feels like magic.
Instant clips. Beautiful overlays. Zero stress. Perfect for school events, small concerts, sports, and anywhere you want to look pro — without the headache.
Turn chaos into showtime
Click-to-trigger clip cards, a live A/B crossfader, and panic controls when the show gets wild — all in a dark VJ-style interface optimized for low-light events.
Built with Qt 6, FFmpeg, and OpenGL. Free and open source under GPLv3 — simpler than Resolume, more approachable than TouchDesigner, and ready for your first live show.
Why creators love it
Node-based clip canvas
Visual clip graph with groups, transform contexts, and audio routing — not locked to a fixed grid.
Live A/B deck mixing
Crossfade between two sources with per-deck speed control and hotkey triggers under 50ms latency.
Phone camera over WebRTC
Stream a smartphone camera into CutWire Prism over LAN or a public relay, paired by QR code.
GLSL shaders & HTML overlays
Built-in visual generators, audio-reactive presets, and dynamic scoreboards via Qt WebEngine.
Panic controls & program output
Blackout, freeze-frame, stay-tuned overlay, NDI output, recording, and OBS WebSocket integration.
Built for real moments
School events
Instant highlight reels and replays during cricket, football, and assembly shows.
Live concerts
Music videos, audio-reactive shader visuals, and custom graphics that sync with the beat.
Visual performances
Dance, theater, and immersive installations with a dark VJ-style interface built for low light.
Sports broadcasting
HTML/QML score overlays, freeze-frame holds, and program recording for match-day production.
Simple. Powerful. Yours.
No expensive subscriptions. Sessions autosave with portable asset paths and smart relinking. Drag and drop media onto clip cards and go live.
Dark VJ theme
Resolume Arena–inspired UI with cyan accents, built for low-light events.
Drag & drop media
Load folders, files, or photos — or drop media directly onto clip cards.
Sessions autosave
Save and reload shows with portable .prism bundles and asset relinking.
Specs
Ready to steal the show?
Get CutWire Prism — free & open source
GPLv3 · Qt 6 + FFmpeg · Cross-platform · CutWire Studios