If you use Magic Music Visuals for streams, Vortexia is a lighter alternative built around OBS rather than a performance rig. Magic is desktop software for Windows and macOS, a one-time purchase from $44.95 with a free demo, where you build scenes by wiring modules together; its Performer edition sends video to OBS over Spout or Syphon. Vortexia runs in a browser and goes into OBS as a Browser Source. There is no module editor: you choose one of 13 presets across eight engines and shape it with sliders, and per-band audio reactivity is already wired in. It also reacts to Twitch events on the free plan, and to Kick and YouTube on Plus. What it does not do is render finished music videos or pass transparency through, both of which Magic can.
How to use Moving Your Stream Visuals Off Magic
Open the dashboard. Sign in at vortexia.live and turn audio on.
Pick a starting point. Choose one of the presets and adjust it with the sliders.
Add it to OBS. Copy your OBS link and add it as a Browser Source.
Connect your channel. Connect Twitch, or Kick and YouTube on Plus, so events trigger effects.
Specs & output
Engine
Neural Drift
Render Mode
flux
Iteration Depth
70
Default Zoom
1.00
Colour Shift
220°
Output (Free)
720p / 30fps + watermark
Output (Plus)
1080p / 60fps, no watermark
Output (Pro)
4K / 60fps, brand-kit logo overlay
Audio Source
Browser tab audio (FFT, real-time)
Last Updated
2026-09-28
Frequently asked questions
Is Vortexia a full replacement for Magic?
Not for everything. Magic lets you build your own scenes from modules, render music videos and send transparent video over Spout or Syphon. Vortexia trades that depth for a streaming workflow: presets and sliders, one Browser Source URL, and reactions to your channel’s events.
How do the prices compare?
Magic Music Visuals is a one-time purchase from $44.95, in Studio and Performer editions, with a free demo. Vortexia is free to start; Plus is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, and the $149 Lifetime deal includes everything in Pro.
Do I need Spout or Syphon?
No. Vortexia is a web page, so OBS loads it directly as a Browser Source.
Can I keep Magic for music videos?
Yes. Magic renders finished videos. Vortexia’s clip export makes vertical clips of up to 60 seconds, and OBS can record a Vortexia source for as long as you like.
Is it free?
Yes. The free plan streams at 720p and 30fps with a small watermark, three engines and Twitch. Plus removes the watermark, renders at 1080p and 60fps, unlocks all eight engines and adds automatic YouTube and Kick events.
About the author
The Vortexia team — Makers of the Vortexia engine.
The Vortexia team builds a browser-based, GPU-accelerated audio-reactive visual engine used by streamers and DJs on Twitch, Kick, YouTube Live and TikTok Live.