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- Processing.org - simple yet robust programming language developed with education in mind
- OpenFrameworks - an open source C++ toolkit for creative coding
- Software oscilloscope - source code available on GitHub
- Pure Data - open source visual programming environment
- Vector Synthesis - code library to output oscilloscope graphics from pure data (fb group)
- REWEREHERE - max patch for Rutt-Etra style scan processing (fb group)
- TouchDesigner - node based visual programming language for real-time interactive multimedia
- Isadora - node-based interface for realtime video / projetcion / interaction - super simple to get started, tutorials
- VDMX - VJ environment
- Coge VJ - modular MacOS VJ software
- r_e_c_u_r - open diy video sampler for Raspberry Pi 3, demo, fb group
- Hydra - distributed, modular, browser-based platform for live-coding visuals (fb group, chat)
- Signal culture app club - app series created in max msp for real-time video manipulation
- Phosphortron - emulates the phosphor trails found in CRTs
- Video_Waaave_2 - a video mixer, framebuffer delay, and feedback resynthesis engine built in openFrameworks, demo
- Acid cam - open source app for coloring/glitching YT demo playlist
- Modulaser - working with laser style visuals, demo
- online reaction diffusion playground - experiment with the grey scott implementation of a reaction diffusion system in your browser
- Vsynth - modular videosynth library for Max/Jitter.
- Lumen - semi-modular videosynth app for OSX.
- Magic Music Visuals - audio/midi/osc multichannel reactive visuals for Windows/macOS.
- OBS - great for recording/streaming/compositing/feedback
- Black Syphon - Syphon software to send and receive video streams to and from Blackmagic Design hardware
- Syphoner - share the graphical window’s content of any open application and stream it in real-time, full frame, to any Syphon client applicaton
- Syphon recorder - Record video from any Syphon application, and capture stills.