PIXERA is a 64-bit system for real-time media processing, compositing, media management, professional playback, and 3D projection mapping. Its render engine handles video files up to and beyond uncompressed 8K and is suited to HDR or 12-bit content. The interface separates venue-surface arrangement, output warping and routing, and show-content creation into Screens, Mapping, and Compositing tabs. PIXERA supports camera tracking, LED-stage workflows, and live compositing, with Unreal Engine, Unity, Notch, and TouchDesigner among its render engines. PIXERA Control supports external device integration and custom modules using Lua, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, custom DLLs, WebSockets, and APIs. Control GATE is included in every PIXERA product and remotely controls up to ten modules or devices. PIXERA Hub adds network server discovery, remote monitoring, version management, VNC, updates, and startup or service management. The free Creator license lets users build and save projects, but its four outputs are watermarked, ruling it out for live production. Commercial license prices are available from local distributors or the PIXERA sales team. It runs on Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit; at least 16 GB RAM and an NVIDIA Quadro GPU with OpenGL 4.5 are recommended.
Who it is for
PIXERA is intended for professional and business applications such as live shows and AV installations. The free Creator license may suit project building and saving, but not live production because its outputs are watermarked.
What is good
- Handles video up to and beyond uncompressed 8K.
- Supports HDR or 12-bit content.
- Control GATE supports up to ten modules or devices.
- Hub includes remote monitoring and version management.
What to know first
- Creator outputs are watermarked and cannot be used live.
- Commercial license prices are available on request.
- Runs on 64-bit Windows 10 or 11.
Verdict
PIXERA covers media playback, compositing, projection mapping, and device control for professional AV work. The free Creator license is for building and saving projects, not live output; commercial pricing requires contacting a distributor or the sales team.
PIXERA plans and pricing
All plansCompared on virtual production software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Camera tracking
- Yes
- LED-stage workflows
- Yes
- Live compositing
- Yes
- Render engines
- Unreal Engine, Unity, Notch, TouchDesigner
- Supported platforms
- Windows
