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Ventuz
by Ventuz
What Ventuz is
Ventuz is Windows software for creating, controlling, and playing interactive 2D and 3D graphics. Ventuz Designer builds content, Director manages shows and remote runtimes, and Runtime renders and plays projects without a separate render wait. Its no-code workflow supports interactive 3D worlds and visualizations, with 2D animation, 3D modeling, character rigging, motion graphics, timelines, state-based animation, 2D compositing, and live interactivity. The platform is aimed at broadcast, virtual sets, trade shows, LED walls, live events, and AV installations. Deployments can run on one screen or expand to synchronized clusters. Integrations include Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Substance, VERTEX, NOTCH, and newsroom workflows. Inputs include touch devices and ArtNET, sACN, DMX, OSC, MIDI, TCP, HTTP, and WebSocket connections. Video options include NDI, SDI, VIO pipes, Spout, and encoded streams. Ventuz was founded in 2004 in Hamburg, Germany.
Who it suits
Ventuz suits production teams creating interactive graphics for broadcasts, installations, events, virtual sets, and large displays. Its separate Designer, Director, and Runtime tools also fit workflows needing show control and scalable playback.
What it does well
- No-code creation of interactive 3D worlds
- Instant playback without render waits
- Supports broad live-control protocols
- Scales from one screen to synchronized clusters
- Free Community license available indefinitely
What to know first
- Windows is the supported platform
- Community license adds a modest watermark
- Community is limited to 500 primary nodes
- Paid Core Studio costs €100 per month
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Community | 500 primary nodes · 4K resolution | On request |
| Core Studio | Plus legal VAT 19% · Unlimited nodes · Dual 4K resolution | €100 a month |
| extra Core Runtime | Plus legal VAT 19% · Unlimited nodes · Dual 4K resolution | €50 a month |
| Enterprise Studio | Unlimited resolution | On request |
| extra Enterprise Runtime | 4 independent render pipes · Unlimited resolution | On request |
| Core Runtime | 600€ /year plus legal VAT 19% | On request |
| Enterprise Runtime | — | On request |
| PLE Studio | — | On request |
As ventuz.com lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Ventuz combines no-code graphics creation with show orchestration and runtime playback for professional live workflows. The free Community tier provides an indefinite starting point, while larger productions can use paid editions and clustered deployments.
Facts from Ventuz's own pages
- Character rigging
- Yes · ventuz.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Cloud collaboration
- No · ventuz.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Company identity
- The provider is Ventuz Technology GmbH, with a listed German legal VAT reference and Hamburg phone number. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Current release
- The site lists Ventuz 8.2 as the current release. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Customer examples
- The site highlights Outernet London, ISE installation, and RayData data visualization as examples. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Export formats
- MOV,AVI,MXF,MP4,PNG,JPEG,TIFF,BMP,TGA,EXR,WebP,glTF,GLB,FBX,OBJ,STL,SVG · ventuz.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2004 · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · ventuz.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Free tier limits
- Community includes up to 500 primary nodes, up to 4K resolution, an indefinite license, and a modest watermark. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Hamburg, Germany · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Third-party integrations
- Integrations include Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Substance, VERTEX, NOTCH, and newsroom workflows. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Live data I/O
- The platform supports touch devices, ArtNET, sACN, DMX, OSC, MIDI, TCP, HTTP, and WebSocket remoting. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Motion graphics
- Yes · ventuz.com, 22 Sept 2026
- No-code workflow
- Ventuz lets users create interactive 3D worlds and visualizations without writing code. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows · ventuz.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Pricing and billing
- Core plans offer monthly or annual licensing; annual pricing is marked as saving 33%. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Product applications
- Ventuz Designer creates content, Director controls shows, and Runtime renders and plays projects. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Instant playback
- Designed content is instantly playable without render times. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Scalable deployment
- The ecosystem scales from a single screen to a synchronized cluster. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Reliability positioning
- The company describes Ventuz as secure, dependable, fully supported, and suitable for professional production. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Support channels
- Support resources include tutorials, a user manual, release notes, Discord, system requirements, FAQs, and a forum. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Supported workflows
- Ventuz targets broadcast, virtual sets, trade shows, massive LED walls, live events, and AV installations. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Show control
- Director manages and orchestrates live broadcasts and events, including control of remote runtimes. · ventuz.com, 28 Sept 2026
- 3D modeling
- Yes · ventuz.com, 22 Sept 2026
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