# Luminancer

> Light Painting Video FX

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id414607139](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id414607139)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id414607139`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tron Quixote
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5
- **Last updated:** 2022-02-01
- **First published:** 2011-02-12
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/luminancer/id414607139)
- **Website:** [http://www.luminancer.io](http://www.luminancer.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://luminancer.io/page/privacy/](http://luminancer.io/page/privacy/)

## Description

Luminancer is a powerful one of a kind video effects app. It's modeled after classic analog synth hardware and is designed for live performances . It could be just the app you need to enhance a live VJ rig, create a music video, or just spend a moment manifesting yourself in the Luminiferous aether

This is the app for masters of lightwave painting. 

Luminancer has been in the app store for 5 years and has been recognized for it’s early innovation and high performance. Skilled artists have utilized Luminancer in the flow arts of poi, fire, and hoop dancing. Luminancer can be found in use on the stage for headliner bands at major musical festivals and at the most underground rave parties.
 
How it works: By overloading the luminance channel with strobing colors and video feedback, Luminancer defines itself as an instrument of abstract video. Luminancer starts with a luminance threshold filter and sends it’s signal down a video processing pipeline modeled after the early innovations and machines of the pioneers of video art. 

Luminancer is a truly independent app. It was conceived, developed, and designed by a single real person without any sort of external help or funding. The money raised from this app quite literally goes towards feeding my 2 children thank you and God bless.

## Rankings

- #291,843 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Luminancer for its striking effects and LED-tracer visuals, and many use it for performances. However, a recurring pattern of reliability problems—saving failures, crashes, freezes, and loading issues—undermines the experience. Video handling issues include annoying zooming/cropping and aspect-ratio changes when importing. Despite bugs, fans value the core look and price, hoping for stability and fixes in future updates.

### Pros

- Great video effects and vibrant visuals, including standout LED-tracer styles.
- Video feedback simulation is a highlight and adds appealing motion.
- Fun and versatile for performances/shows; long-time fans still love it.
- Reasonably priced at around $3 and perceived as good value.
- Consistent positive reception from users who have used it for years and still enjoy it.

### Cons

- Unreliable saving and editing: videos often can’t be saved or are lost due to crashes.
- Frequent crashes, freezes, and loading issues that hinder usage.
- Video import/editing causes zooming, cropping, or squashing and affects aspect ratio.
- Ongoing video handling problems during upload/imports, including scaling and processing errors.
- General bugs and instability across versions, leading to unreliable performance.

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