Vvvv Alternatives for Mac

Vvvv is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Processing, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Vvvv and 18 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Vvvv are Pure Data, Vuo, OpenFrameworks and Coollab.

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  1. Processing icon
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    Processing is an open source programming environment and library built to handle images, animation, and interactivity. It is used by students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists for learning to code, prototyping, and producing full applications.

    19 Processing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Pure Data icon
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    Pd (aka Pure Data) is a real-time graphical programming environment for audio, video, and graphical processing. It is the third major branch of the family of patcher programming languages known as Max (Max/FTS, ISPW Max, Max/MSP, jMax, etc.

    46 Pure Data alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Vuo icon
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    Vuo lets media creators make interactive animations, exhibits, performances, and professional-grade media projects by connecting up simple building blocks. Media creators can use these blocks to manipulate audio input, images, layers, videos, and 2D + 3D graphics, as well as...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. OpenFrameworks icon
     26 likes

    openFrameworks is an open source C++ toolkit designed to assist the creative process by providing a simple and intuitive framework for experimentation. The toolkit is designed to work as a general purpose glue, and wraps together several commonly used libraries, including:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Coollab icon
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    Coollab is a free, open-source, node-based software for creating generative visuals in real time. It is designed to be very intuitive and easy to use, yet very powerful and flexible!

    10 Coollab alternatives

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    • Mac
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  6. Nodebox icon
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    NodeBox is a new software application for creating generative art using procedural graphics and a new way to approach graphic design.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Fugio icon
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    Fugio is a free, open source, visual programming system for making digital art and creative projects using a wide range of technologies, for Windows, OS X, and Linux (including Raspberry Pi).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Cinder icon
     16 likes

    Cross-platform C++ library for graphics, audio, video, networking, image processing, and computational geometry with minimal third-party dependencies, supporting Mac OS X, Windows, and iOS. Enables efficient, lightweight, and high-performance multimedia applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. PraxisLIVE icon
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    PraxisLIVE is an open-source, visual programming environment. Experiment with and create projects using a visual patching system coupled with the power of programming in Java, Processing and GLSL.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Isadora icon
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    Isadora is the award winning, interactive media presentation tool that allows you to follow your artistic impulse. Whether you are an artist, designer, performer, or VJ, you can quickly and easily harness the limitless potential of digital media and real-time interactivity with...

    24 Isadora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Isadora vs Vvvv Comments
    DusX
    Positive
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    Powerful gpu based graphics pipeline with a quick and simple learning curve.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Idadora is easy to learn yet still offers many options for live interaction. offers macOS and windows versions.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Isadora is Paid and ProprietaryVvvv is Free and Proprietary
  11. Fugu is a procedural modelling system for 3D graphics. It supports the generation, manipulation and animation of 3D form using scripts written in the Lua programming language. Fugu contains a code editor with all the usual bells and whistles, and a 3D view in which to visualise...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Cables icon
     4 likes

    Cables is a tool for creating beautiful interactive content. An easy to navigate, node-based interface provides users with basic operators such as mathematical functions, shapes and materials that can be connected with virtual cables to create practically any imaginable scene.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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