Mandelbrot Visualizer

Interactive Mandelbrot set explorer with video recording mode.

Download

Download the latest Windows installer from the Releases page.

Features

• Interactive Exploration: Click and drag to pan around the fractal
• Smooth Zooming: Mouse wheel to zoom at cursor position
• Video Recording Mode: Automatically records a zoom video up to 1000x magnification
• Zoom Presets: Quick navigation to beautiful locations (Spiral Valley, Seahorse Valley, etc.)
• Color Schemes: Electric, Ocean, Sunset, and Grayscale themes
• Auto-Update: Automatically updates when new versions are released

Installation

1. Download the latest .exe installer from the releases page
2. Run the installer
3. Launch Mandelbrot Visualizer from the Start Menu or Desktop shortcut

Updates are downloaded and installed automatically in the background.

Video Recording Mode

1. Click "Start Video Recording"
2. Set duration (10-120 seconds) and zoom speed
3. Watch as the app automatically zooms into a beautiful spiral formation
4. Progress bar shows recording status

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Mouse wheel: Zoom at cursor
• Click and drag: Pan view
• Video mode auto-zooms from 1x to 1000B (1 trillion)x magnification

Development

cd app
npm install
npm start

Building Installer

cd app
npm run dist:win

Creates a Windows installer in app/dist/.

Tech Stack

• Electron
• HTML5 Canvas
• electron-updater for auto-updates
• electron-builder for packaging

License

MIT