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Splash

Immersive video mapping engine

by Emmanuel Durand

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Official site: flathub.org

About Splash

Splash is a video mapping software, dedicated to deploying immersive spaces.

Splash takes care of semi-automatically calibrating the videoprojectors (field

of view, optical shift, projection blending and color), and feeding them with

the input video sources. Calibration relies on a 3D model of the projection

surfaces, which allows for matching the real and virtual spaces. Ultimately

this can lead for instance to projecting onto mobile objects, or hiding the

physical space when used with head tracking.

Splash is very flexible, but its user interface is organized around one main

goal: mapping immersive spaces and allow for creators to bring content to the

physical world using any tool they know and master. As such the main features

of Splash are:

Unlimited outputs, including physical (graphics card) and network outputs (NDI)

Semi-automatic projectors calibration, based on a 3D model of the physical space

Automatic blending computation of any number of projectors, whatever the overlapping between them

Real-time blending computation, allowing for blending moving tracked objects

Unlimited number of video inputs, live and pre-rendered

Entirely controlable through OSC

Scriptable through Python

Runs on single board computers as well as media servers

Does one thing, as best as possible

How to install Splash

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub xyz.splashmapper.Splash
  4. Open Splash once it finishes installing.
How to install Linux apps with Flatpak

Frequently asked questions

Is Splash free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Splash is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Splash from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub xyz.splashmapper.Splash. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Splash safe?

Splash downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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