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49 lines
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# Lightningbeam
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A free and open-source 2D multimedia editor combining vector animation, audio production, and video editing in a single application.
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## Screenshots
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## Current Features
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**Vector Animation**
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- Draw and animate vector shapes with keyframe-based timeline
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- Non-destructive editing workflow
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**Audio Production**
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- Multi-track audio recording
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- MIDI sequencing with synthesized and sampled instruments
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- Integrated DAW functionality
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**Video Editing**
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- Basic video timeline and editing (early stage)
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- FFmpeg-based video decoding
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## Technical Stack
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- **Frontend:** Vanilla JavaScript
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- **Backend:** Rust (Tauri framework)
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- **Audio:** cpal + dasp for audio processing
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- **Video:** FFmpeg for decode
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## Project Status
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Lightningbeam is under active development. Current focus is on core functionality and architecture. Full project export is not yet fully implemented.
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### Known Architectural Challenge
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The current Tauri implementation hits IPC bandwidth limitations when streaming decoded video frames from Rust to JavaScript. Tauri's IPC layer has significant serialization overhead (~few MB/s), which is insufficient for real-time high-resolution video rendering.
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I'm currently exploring a full Rust rewrite using wgpu/egui to eliminate the IPC bottleneck and handle rendering entirely in native code.
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## Project History
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Lightningbeam evolved from earlier multimedia editing projects I've worked on since 2010, including the FreeJam DAW. The current JavaScript/Tauri iteration began in November 2023.
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## Goals
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Create a comprehensive FOSS alternative for 2D-focused multimedia work, integrating animation, audio, and video editing in a unified workflow. |