Synesthesia Live is a beautiful generative visual tool popular with musicians and VJs. But if you're a streamer or DJ looking for live visuals without a monthly subscription, Vortexia delivers real-time audio-reactive visuals free in your browser — with zero setup.
Synesthesia vs Vortexia — The Key Differences
Price to Start: Synesthesia requires a paid subscription. Vortexia is free ($0). Synesthesia requires a download. Vortexia runs in any browser. Synesthesia requires a capture workaround for OBS. Vortexia provides a native browser source URL. Both are audio reactive. Synesthesia has no lifetime option. Vortexia offers $149 one-time lifetime access. Synesthesia is best for musicians and live performers. Vortexia is best for streamers and DJs.
Why Streamers Choose Vortexia
- No software to install — works in any browser on any device
- Paste one URL into OBS Browser Source and you're live
- 45+ visual styles including fractals, sacred geometry, synthwave, lo-fi, and more
- Free tier available with no time limit
- Upgrade to Plus ($49.99/yr) for 1080p 60fps and no watermark
- Prefer no subscriptions? Grab the $149 lifetime deal
OBS Setup in 60 Seconds
- Open OBS Studio and navigate to your scene
- Click the + button under Sources and select "Browser Source"
- Visit vortexia.live and choose your visual style
- Copy the visual URL and paste it into the OBS Browser Source URL field
- Set width to 1920 and height to 1080
- Check "Control audio via OBS" to enable audio reactivity
- Done — your visual now reacts to your stream audio in real-time