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Amberlight 2.1 for Mac

Amberlight 2.1 for Mac

Mac Photo & Design
Updated Nov 4, 2026
Mac Photo & Design • Updated Nov 4, 2026

Amberlight 2.1 for Mac is a generative art program from Escape Motions, the Slovak studio behind Rebelle and Flame Painter. Instead of painting with brushes, you place invisible fields on the canvas and watch thousands of particles stream around them, forming luminous, fractal-like swirls that would be almost impossible to draw by hand.

Version 2.1 sits in the Amberlight 2 generation, which added a full animation mode, modifiers and variations on top of the original still-image tool. It is a paid program, not a free full version, and Escape Motions provides a demo build so you can test the effect on your own Mac before buying a licence and activating it online.

Key Features

  • Up to 12 editable fields that attract and repel particles in real time
  • Animation mode with a timeline, keyframes, modifiers and variations
  • High-resolution rendering for print, backgrounds and motion graphics work
  • Export stills as JPG, BMP, TIF or PNG, including alpha channel support
  • Export animation as image sequences or AVI, MOV, MKV and WEBM video

How to Download

  1. Download from the official site
  2. From the Escape Motions site, choose the Amberlight demo or buy the full licence in the shop.
  3. Install the app, launch it and register with your licence details or Community account to activate.

Is Amberlight free?
No. Amberlight 2 is paid software. The demo lets you experiment before buying, but full rendering and regular use require a purchased licence from Escape Motions.

What kind of art does it make?
Abstract, glowing particle art. Artists use it for wallpapers, book covers, backgrounds and animated loops, often compositing the transparent exports inside a photo or video editor afterwards.

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