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Firefly Luciferin

Ambient lighting software.

Completely free
Windows and Linux
Open source
No account

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Technical details

Pricing: Completely freeconfirmed by Flathub, Winget (Windows Package Manager)
License: GPL-3.0+ — Open source (copyleft)confirmed by Flathub, Winget (Windows Package Manager)
Open source: Yes
Commercial use: Yesconfirmed by Flathub, Winget (Windows Package Manager)
Account required: Noconfirmed by Winget (Windows Package Manager)
Credit card required: Noconfirmed by Flathub, Winget (Windows Package Manager)
Watermark: not documented
Ads: not documented
Platforms: Windows and LinuxEstablished by Linux: Flathub · Windows: Winget
Publisher: Davide Perini
Latest version: 2.28.4 (29 May 2026)
Latest activity: 11 October 2026
Source code: github.com/sblantipodi/firefly_luciferin

Overview

Features described in its Flathub listing and in its GitHub repository: effects and transitions.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information

“Advanced algorithms for smooth colors transitions and color correction.” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
“Web browser firmware installer and Web Interface.” — Flathub, 10 November 2026

At a glance

Firefly Luciferin is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (GPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Strengths

Open source code
No account needed
Commercial use allowed

About

Ambient Lighting or Bias Light is a technology that enhances your viewing experience by projecting colored lights onto the wall behind your TV/Monitor, matching the colors on the screen. This creates a more immersive and engaging atmosphere, making your favorite shows, movies, and games feel even more captivating. Luciferin is a generic term for the light-emitting compound found in organisms that generate bioluminescence like Fireflies and Glow Worms. Firefly Luciferin is a Java Fast Screen Capture PC software designed for Glow Worm Luciferin firmware, those two software create the perfect Bias Lighting and Ambient Light system for PC. Differently from other solutions, Firefly and Glow Worm Luciferin are designed to work together for the best experience possible. Key features Best in class performance combined with ultra low CPU/GPU usage. Advanced algorithms for smooth colors transitions and color correction. Seeing is believing. Wireless or cabled, local or remote? Choose your flavour with MQTT support and Home Assistant integration. Multi monitor support with single or multiple instances. Surround lighting with satellites. Web browser firmware installer and Web Interface. Programmable firmware, change your microcontroller's settings on the fly. Frequent updates, upgrade your PC software and your firmware in one click. Automatic switching between aspect ratios based on your video content. Made from a gamer, for gamers. No added lag, stutter free. Multi platform, Windows and Linux ready. macOS is coming when it's ready. If you don't want to design your own PCB and you have a soldering iron, there is Luciferin's official PCB. Have a question? Get answered on the community.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) — 10 November 2026
Facts collected from Winget (Windows Package Manager) (credit card, account, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) — 8 November 2026
Last technical check: 8 November 2026
Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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