The problem
You focus on the music.
The visuals should
handle themselves.
You're a musician, not a visual artist. But venues have screens, streams need something on them, and a blank wall behind the band kills the atmosphere before you play a note.
Here's what you're probably dealing with right now:
Dark screens at gigs. Screens exist in the venue but nothing is on them. The room feels unfinished. The promoter assumes someone else is handling it. Nobody is.
YouTube ads killing the moment. You found a decent loop. But 20 minutes in, a pre-roll for a mattress company interrupts the set. Not licensed for venue display anyway.
Stock footage everyone else uses. The same tunnel animation, the same space warp. Your audience has seen it three times this month at other shows. It signals "we didn't think about this."
No time to learn VJ software. Resolume and TouchDesigner are powerful. They're also full-time skills. You have a show in six days and music to rehearse.
There's a simpler path.
How musicians use it
One library. Every context.
Live performance backdrop
Project behind the band on any venue screen or LED wall. The visuals evolve slowly over hours — always moving, never distracting from the performance. Pick energy level to match your set: ambient for acoustic, intense for metal, layered for jazz.
Album release streams
Listening parties, live album streams, YouTube premieres — the visual layer transforms a static audio stream into a full viewing experience. Run the music, run a visual, go live. No video production team required.
Music videos & content
Use as a background layer for lyric videos, visualizer content, or lo-fi style YouTube uploads. Platinum plan includes commercial use rights for content that generates revenue.
Setup
Three steps. Under two minutes.
Subscribe
Plus starts at $149.60/year — under $13/month, billed annually. Every plan includes the full library and venue display rights. No per-show fees, no per-screen fees.
Pick your energy
Browse the library and find something that feels right for your music. Slow and cosmic for acoustic sets. High-contrast and intense for heavy music. Abstract and layered for experimental. Trust your instincts.
Stream
Open in any browser. Fullscreen. Connect to the venue's screen via HDMI, AirPlay, or Chromecast. Videos run 7–12 hours — one covers your entire night without restarting.
Trusted by artists & venues worldwide
8M+
YouTube views
210+
Hours of content
20+
Exclusive titles
"We've been playing venues for six years and always struggled with the visual side. This solved it in about ten minutes. Plugged the laptop in, hit fullscreen, and the crowd noticed immediately. Ambient enough not to compete with the music but engaging enough that people kept looking up."
Marcus Hale
Guitarist, The Dusk Collective
"I do solo ambient sets — just me and modular synth. The visuals from Surrealism.ai are the only thing I've found that actually enhances that experience instead of clashing with it. The slow cosmic loops feel like they were made for drone music."
Lena Förster
Solo artist, Berlin
The library
Browse the collection
Every visual is AI-generated and exclusive to Surrealism.ai — your audience hasn't seen them anywhere else.
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Commercial License
Venue, social media, and white-label rights explained.
Your stage deserves visuals.
Full library access on every plan. Venue-licensed. Billed annually.
Get instant accessFrequently asked questions
Do I need VJ software or any special equipment?
No. Everything streams from a browser. Open the video, go fullscreen, and connect your laptop or tablet to the venue's projector or screen via HDMI, AirPlay, or Chromecast. Nothing to install, no learning curve.
Can I use these as a backdrop during a live performance?
Yes — that's exactly what they're designed for. Every paid plan includes venue display rights. You can project behind a band, run them on side screens, or use them as a backdrop for an intimate acoustic set. The visuals are intentionally non-distracting: they evolve slowly enough to complement the music without competing with it.
Are these licensed for the venue I'm playing at?
Yes. Every paid plan (Plus, Pro, Platinum) includes venue display rights for live performance use. Plus plans require a credit on promotional materials. Pro and Platinum drop that requirement. Platinum adds full commercial and white-label rights.
Will these work for my genre — classical / metal / folk / hip-hop?
Yes. The library covers the full energy spectrum — from slow cosmic ambience for acoustic sets to intense fractal loops for high-energy performances. Classical and folk pair naturally with the slower evolving visuals. Metal and experimental work with the high-contrast, high-intensity pieces. Hip-hop and lo-fi have dedicated aesthetics in the collection.
Can I record my performance and post it on social media?
Pro and Platinum plans include social media posting rights for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and YouTube — including footage shot during a live performance where the visuals appear in the background.
How long do the videos run — will they loop during my set?
Most videos run 7 to 12 hours. A single video covers an entire night without restarting. The AI-generated scenes cycle throughout the runtime so even long performances never feel repetitive.