Bitspace Alternatives

Bitspace is described as 'Platform which offers a wide canvas & building blocks for your creative endevours. Build experiments & ideas with Artificial Intelligence, WebGL Shaders, Color manipulations, Animations or whatever floats your boat' and is an website. There are more than 10 alternatives to Bitspace, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted and iPhone apps. The best Bitspace alternative is Alma.sh, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Bitspace are SHADERed, Shader Editor, The Book of Shaders and Shade - Pro Shader Editor.

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  1. Alma.sh icon
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    An interactive playground for generative graphics. Combine nodes & logic into WebGL shaders - all through an intuitive no-code interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. SHADERed icon
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    SHADERed is a lightweight tool for creating and testing HLSL and GLSL shaders. It is easy to use, open source and frequently updated with new features.

    24 SHADERed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Shader Editor icon
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    Create and edit GLSL shaders on your Android phone or tablet and use them as live wallpaper. A live-coding editor with syntax-highlighting lets you see results transparently in the background as you code and provides ample workspace to focus on your ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  4. The Book of Shaders provides a gentle, step-by-step guide through the abstract and complex universe of Fragment Shaders. Besides scores of insightful illustrations, the site includes a very intuitive live-coding editor for users to easily see changes as they code.

    26 The Book of Shaders alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Shade transforms your device into a professional node-based shader editor. Build stunning, connected shader graphs that render in real time. You'll find full support for keyboard shortcuts, drag-and-drop, and documentation built right in.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. GSN Composer icon
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    The GSN COMPOSER is a free web-based visual programming environment for online multimedia processing. Typical areas of usage are education, research, entertainment, special effects, or arts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Shdr icon
     5 likes

    Shdr is a live ESSL (GLSL) shader editor, viewer and validator powered by WebGL and built by Thibaut Despoulain (BKcore).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  8. The Force icon
     1 like

    The Force is a web-based IDE/code editor for WebGL complete with audio input control, OSC support, texture panel and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. GLSL Sandbox icon
     2 likes

    An online GSGL Shader Gallery and live development tool. You can freely add to it without an account.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Shadergif icon
     1 like

    ShaderGif is an open source home for art made with code. Make gifs with GLSL, Javascript and p5.js.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. ShaderFrog icon
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    Shader Frog lets you create visual effects by composing two or more shaders together, and tweaking their parameters. You can build a complex effect out of simple components. You can then export your shader for use in your THREE.js game or application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. ShaderLab icon
     5 likes

    ShaderLab is the WebGL2 GLSL Editor for the browser. Code your shaders right in your browser with a live view to progress in the background. Then share and garner feedback through comments and check out other creators.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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