Free
Open-source standalone Windows visualiser built on a customised MilkDrop 2 engine.
Win · Open sourceMilkDrop-Style Visualisers
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WebGL implementation of the MilkDrop visualiser that runs MilkDrop presets in the browser.
Web · Open sourceButterchurn
· Browser MilkDrop Visualiser
MilkDrop 3Free
Free, portable Windows music visualiser that continues the MilkDrop 2 engine with new features and presets.
WinMilkDrop 3
· Realtime Music Visualiser
Freemium
Windows VJ tool that performs MilkDrop presets live and sends high-resolution output via Spout.
WinNestDrop
· Live MilkDrop Visualiser
projectMFree
Open-source, cross-platform reimplementation of MilkDrop, available as a library and in several media players.
Linux · Mac · Win · Open sourceprojectM
· Open-source Music VisualiserVLC media player
Free
Free, open-source media player with built-in audio visualisations including spectrum, scope, Goom and projectM.
Win · Mac · Linux · Open sourceVLC media player
· Media Player & VisualiserWebamp
Free
Open-source recreation of Winamp 2 in the browser, including a MilkDrop visualiser window.
Web · Open sourceWebamp
· Browser Music PlayerCollections
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About milkdrop
MilkDrop is the music visualiser created by Ryan Geiss for Winamp in 2001. Its presets combine per-frame and per-pixel equations with a feedback loop that warps the previous frame, producing its characteristic flowing, psychedelic look. Tens of thousands of community presets exist.
Several projects keep that preset format alive today: standalone Windows successors, a cross-platform library, a browser implementation and VJ tools. See What is MilkDrop? for the history.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still use MilkDrop without Winamp?
Yes. MilkDrop 3 and BeatDrop run as standalone Windows programs that react to any system audio, projectM runs on Linux, macOS and Windows, and Butterchurn runs MilkDrop presets in a web browser.
Do MilkDrop presets work in projectM and Butterchurn?
Most do. Both reimplement the MilkDrop preset language, although compatibility with presets that depend on specific shader features can vary.