How to customize a Chroma effect on Razer Synapse 3

| Answer ID: 2612
This answer provides instructions on how to customize a Chroma effect on Razer Synapse 3.

Effective February 3, 2026, Razer Synapse 3 will no longer receive updates or support cloud services. After this date, cloud syncing of configurations across PCs using the same Razer ID will be disabled.

Note: Your installed devices will continue to be configurable in Razer Synapse 3. However, if you uninstall these devices completely, you will need to upgrade to Razer Synapse 4 to continue customization.

Download Razer Synapse 4 and migrate your existing Razer Synapse 3 profiles using the Profile Migration Tool to retain access to your configurations. See How to migrate your Razer Synapse 3 Profile to Razer Synapse 4 for instructions.

 

You can view the video below for instructions.

Step-by-step process

  1. Open Razer Synapse 3.

  2. Navigate to “STUDIO”.

    STUDIO tab on Razer Synapse 3

  3. Select the effect you wish to modify under the “EFFECT LAYER” column. See the answers below to add or remove an effect.

    EFFECT LAYER in Synapse 3

    • Click on the visibility icon to show or hide a layer.

      Visibility icon to hide effect

    • The effects are prioritized from top to bottom. Click on the layer you want to move, and then drag it to your preferred position.

      Rearrange effects

    • Double-click on a layer and input your preferred name, then press enter.

      Rename effect

  4. Select the LEDs where you want to apply your desired effect.

    Apply the effect on the LED

  5. Customize your "Effects" settings in three ways:

    • Color -  allows you to select the color and pattern of the LEDs

      Customize Color effect

    • Properties - allows you to edit the duration, speed, width, angle, center point, and more.

      Customize Properties effect

    • Playback - allows you to set when the effect should start and end.

      Customize Playback effect

  6. Click "SAVE".

    Click SAVE

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