Monitor as Light

Matrix Digital Rain

How to use

The falling green code from the Matrix films, in fullscreen. Use it as a screensaver, a background for a stream or video, or a prop on a spare monitor.

How to use it

  1. Press F or the fullscreen button.
  2. Move the mouse away and the controls and cursor fade out, leaving only the code.
  3. Press Esc to leave fullscreen.

Ideas

Screensaver
Leave it running on a monitor you are not using.
Stream or video background
Put it on a screen behind you, or capture the browser window in OBS.
Film and theatre prop
A monitor in the shot running Matrix rain says "hacker" at a glance.
Parties
Project it on a wall for a themed night.

Questions

What are the characters?

Half-width Japanese katakana mixed with numbers and symbols, close to the films. They are random and spell nothing.

Does it use a lot of power?

It is light on the processor because it only draws new characters about 18 times a second, but any screen left on uses power.

How do I go fullscreen?

Press F on a keyboard, or use the fullscreen button in the bar at the bottom. Press Esc or F again to leave. On iPhone, Safari does not allow real fullscreen, so add the page to your home screen for the cleanest view.