No web server required
Self-hosted loading screens need a rented web server with PHP and an SSL certificate. Lumescreen hosts everything — your screen stays online even when you're not looking.
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GMod Loading Screen Maker
Lumescreen is an online GMod loading screen maker: pick a theme, customize it in a live editor, and get a hosted URL for your Garry's Mod server. No web server to rent, no PHP to configure, no HTML to write.
Your screen is served from our infrastructure — you just paste one sv_loadingurl line into server.cfg and every player sees it on their next connect.
- Free to start — no credit card
- Hosting included
- Set up in under 5 minutes
Why a hosted maker
Everything a self-hosted template can't do
Free GitHub templates and PHP scripts still require a web server, an SSL certificate and maintenance. A hosted maker removes all of it.
Live server info, automatically
Player name and avatar, current map, gamemode and player count are injected automatically. No Steam API key to create, no code to maintain.
Real-time analytics
See how many players load your screen, how long loading takes, where players drop off — data no static template can give you.
15 professional themes
From minimal dark to cinematic and gaming styles — every theme is built for GMod's in-game browser and stays readable at any resolution. Browse the gallery.
Music & full branding
Upload background music (auto-compressed to MP3), your logo, backgrounds and staff list. Everything is stored and served for you.
Always up to date
GMod updates, browser quirks, mobile resolutions — we maintain the rendering engine so your screen never silently breaks.
How it works
From zero to a live loading screen in three steps
1. Pick a theme
Choose one of 15 themes and preview it instantly with your server's real data.
2. Make it yours
Colors, backgrounds, music, rules, staff roster, social links — the live editor shows every change as players will see it.
3. Paste one line
Copy your URL into
sv_loadingurl in server.cfg and restart. Full walkthrough in our installation guide.FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Is the loading screen maker really free?
- Yes. The Free plan includes one loading screen with free themes and basic analytics, hosted by us, forever — no credit card required. Premium unlocks all 15 themes, up to 10 screens and full analytics.
- Do I need a web server or coding skills?
- No. Unlike self-hosted templates, Lumescreen hosts your screen on our infrastructure. You only paste one configuration line into your server.cfg file.
- How do I connect the screen to my GMod server?
- Set
sv_loadingurl "your-screen-url"in garrysmod/cfg/server.cfg and restart the server. Our step-by-step guide covers every hosting panel. - Will it work at any screen resolution?
- Yes. Every theme is responsive and tested against GMod's in-game Chromium browser, from 1280×720 to ultrawide — including the margin GMod's own download box needs.
Ready to impress your players?
Create your first loading screen for free. No credit card, in just a few minutes.