⚡ Custom Tesla light shows from any song · preview free

Give your car
the stage.

No Account. No Subscriptions.

listens to your track, finds every kick, hat and drop, and choreographs headlights, turn signals, mirrors, charge port and more — exported as a ready-to-play USB light show in seconds.

Preview a show freeHow it works
~5sto generate
FSEQ v2official format
5models supported

How it works

01

Upload your track

MP3 or WAV. Everything runs in your browser — your audio never leaves your device.

02

AI choreographs

Onset + energy-band detection maps bass → main beams, mids → signature & aux lights, highs → turn signals, drops → full-car strobe & closure moves.

03

Preview & tweak

Watch the animated front + rear preview in sync. Pick a vibe and intensity, choose your model.

04

Export to USB

Get a validated LightShow/lightshow.fseq + audio zip. Copy to a USB stick, plug in, hit play.

Real screen recording of the Studio — 23 seconds, start to export.

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Load it on your car

You need a USB flash drive (any size; 4 GB or more is plenty) and a computer.

1Format the drive

Windows: Open File Explorer, right-click the drive, choose Format, pick exFAT, then click Start.
Mac: Open Disk Utility, select the drive, click Erase, pick ExFAT with Master Boot Record, then click Erase.
This wipes the drive, so back up anything on it first.

2Copy the show

Unzip your Ilume download. Copy the LightShow folder to the top level of the drive (not inside another folder). The drive should contain LightShow/lightshow.fseq and the matching audio file with the same name.

3Use a separate drive

Don't use your TeslaCam or Sentry dashcam drive. A drive with a TeslaCam folder at its top level can stop the show from loading.

4Plug it in

With the car in Park, plug the drive into a front USB port that supports data (the glovebox port works on most newer cars). Wait a few seconds for the car to read it.

5Start the show

On the touchscreen, tap Toybox, then Light Show. Choose your custom show from the USB drive and tap Schedule or start it now. Get out, close the doors, and step back to watch.

6Stay safe

Park somewhere with room around the car. Keep people and pets clear of doors, mirrors, the liftgate and the charge port. Don't run shows in a garage you're standing in or on a public road.

Not showing up? Check that the drive is exFAT or FAT32, the folder is named exactly LightShow, and the files are named lightshow. Updating to the latest car software also helps.

Pricing

Preview

Free
  • Unlimited AI-generated shows
  • Unlimited full-song previews on the site
  • All 5 models, all style presets
  • No account needed
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Per show

Full Show Export

$9.99 $5.99/show
🎄 40% off with code HOLIDAYS
  • Full-length song, no watermark
  • Validated FSEQ + audio USB zip
  • Ready for your car in minutes
  • No subscription, no account
Export a show
🎬 Tag us, earn a free showFilm your light show, tag @ilume on TikTok or Instagram, and DM us — we’ll send a code for your next show free.

Payments are processed securely by Stripe. Promo codes accepted at checkout.

FAQ

Will this work on my car?
Exports follow the publicly documented open-source light show format (FSEQ v2 uncompressed, 20 ms frames) and supported vehicles: Model S (2021+), Model 3, Model X (2021+), Model Y and Cybertruck. Feature availability depends on your vehicle and software.
How do I load the show?
Unzip the export to the root of an exFAT/FAT32 USB drive so it contains LightShow/lightshow.fseq and LightShow/lightshow.wav (or .mp3). No TeslaCam folder at the root. Plug it in, open Toybox → Light Show, and pick your show.
Is it safe for doors, mirrors and windows?
The generator respects the official per-show command limits (e.g. mirrors 20, charge port 3, liftgate/windows/falcon doors 6), keeps dances short (≤30 s recommended), and only commands closures your model has. Always run shows parked, with people clear of moving parts.
Does my music get uploaded?
No. Analysis and file generation happen locally in your browser using the Web Audio API.
What’s free?
Generating and previewing shows is free and unlimited — watch the full song synced on the car right here as many times as you like.
How much does an export cost?
Every USB export is $9.99 per show ($5.99 right now with code HOLIDAYS) for the full song, no watermark. No subscription and no account needed — just preview, pay, and download. Payment is handled by Stripe Checkout; we never see your card. Got a promo code (e.g. from our “tag us, earn a free show” program)? Enter it at checkout.
Are there holiday or occasion styles?
Yes — tap a Seasonal chip in the Studio: Halloween, Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s, 4th of July, Birthday, Wedding and Summer Party. Each has its own choreography (flickers, twinkle chases, countdown builds, heartbeat pulses, firework bursts, slow sweeps) and stays within the same validated limits.
How do share links work?
After generating a show, tap Share preview to get a link. Anyone who opens it watches your light show on the same car — without the song. The link only holds the show’s timing and settings (packed into the part after #, which is never sent to any server); the music is never uploaded or shared. Viewers can pick their own copy of the song to hear it in sync. Exporting a show to USB still means uploading your own song and paying for the export.