RIFT, an audio-reactive video tool, works but needs help with shader optimization and export engine

rogueexxxx-del — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:05:51 +0000

Hi all,

I’m building RIFT, a desktop tool that turns audio into visuals. You load a track and clips, stack GLSL shader effects that react to the sound, and export in up to 4K ProRes. It also has body tracking through MediaPipe.

Stack: Python, PyQt6, ModernGL, GLSL, MediaPipe, with C# added for parts of the tool. I’m testing on a GTX 1650.

The app works and I’ve used it to make a real visualizer for my own track. Now I want to take it to a professional level and optimize it, and I need help in a few areas:

Shader optimization. Some effects are slow and make the app hang when I switch them. Some don’t export properly. I’d like to make them faster and cleaner, and replace a few older ones with better looking effects.
The oscilloscope and other visualizers. I want a proper oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, spectrogram and vectorscope.
UI and UX. it works but there are still some things which i want to translate from design into the application for a cohesive look.
Performance. Better fps in preview and faster export renders.

You don’t need to take on everything. Help with any one of these is useful.

Repo: https://github.com/rogueexxxx-del/RIFT

I’m self-taught and open to feedback on the code and the architecture. I’m a designer by trade, so if you want branding, UI or visuals for your own project in return, I’m happy to help.

Thanks,
Revanth

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RIFT, an audio-reactive video tool, works but needs help with shader optimization and export engine