Tesla Light Shows — Libraries, Setup, and the Toybox
A Tesla Light Show syncs your headlights, taillights, fog lights, turn signals, and (where equipped) falcon-wing doors to a music track. Below: the best show libraries, what files you need, how to load them via USB, and how to trigger a show from the Tesla mobile app or the in-car Toybox menu.
Music + lights + (almost) every Tesla.
Tesla's official Light Show feature lets owners load a custom sequence to their vehicle over USB. When triggered, the car plays the audio over the external pedestrian-warning speaker (or stays silent on older cars) while the exterior lights perform the choreography frame-by-frame. Supported on Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and Cybertruck on modern firmware — exact features (e.g. falcon-wing doors, dynamic taillights, Cybertruck light bar) vary by model.
Where to find great shows
Xlightshows
One of the largest curated libraries of Tesla light shows. Hundreds of free and premium shows across every model — pop, rock, country, EDM, holiday, and patriotic. Strong Cybertruck catalog.
CybrBeatz
Cybertruck-first creator community focused on high-energy beats and crowd-favorite synced shows. Great free starter shows plus a paid subscription tier for new releases.
Tip: most paid libraries also offer a free starter pack — try a few free shows first to make sure your car and firmware are happy before subscribing.
How to load a show via USB
Use a USB 2.0 or 3.0 drive (8 GB or larger is plenty). Format as exFAT (Windows/macOS) or FAT32. Avoid drives larger than 128 GB — some throw "incompatible" errors.
At the root of the drive, create a folder named exactly LightShow (case sensitive on some firmware). Place the show files directly inside — not in a sub-folder.
Every show is two files: lightshow.fseq (the choreography) and lightshow.wav (the audio). Both must be named exactly that — replace any existing files in the LightShow folder when loading a new show.
Use the USB ports in the front center console (or the glovebox port on newer Models 3/Y). The Cybertruck uses the wireless-charger USB-C ports. Avoid the rear USB ports — those are charge-only on most cars.
After a few seconds the car will read the files. If formatting is wrong, the Toybox will show "No light show found" — try a different drive or re-copy the files.
From the Toybox or the Tesla app
In the car — Toybox
- Park the car.
- Tap the Toybox icon on the touchscreen.
- Open Light Show.
- Tap Schedule Show. The screen counts down so you can step outside.
- When the timer hits zero the show starts — lights and audio over the external speaker.
From the Tesla mobile app
- Park the car outside and lock it.
- Open the Tesla app and select your vehicle.
- Tap Set Schedules → Light Show.
- Choose the song, then set the time based on the instructions from the group.
- Press Confirm and wait for it to kick off.
This is the easiest way for group events — every driver can launch from outside without juggling touchscreens. You can do the same thing from Toybox in the car.
Troubleshooting
- "No light show found" — folder must be named exactly
LightShow, files must belightshow.fseqandlightshow.wav, no sub-folders. - Lights play but no sound — your .wav is missing or your firmware/region has the external speaker disabled. Some older cars without a pedestrian speaker stay silent by design.
- Sound but no lights — the .fseq is for a different model or firmware version. Re-download from the library matching your car (Model 3 Highland vs. Model Y vs. Cybertruck files differ).
- Schedule Show button is greyed out — car must be in Park, charge port closed, doors closed, and not actively charging.
- Toybox missing Light Show entirely — update to the latest software. The feature shipped in 2021.44.25+ and improved through 2024 updates.
Ready to put it together?
Join one of our upcoming Ohio light shows — the easiest way to learn is to roll up to a meetup, copy the show file off another owner's USB, and run it together.