Shade - Pro Shader Editor AlternativesCode Editors and other similar apps like Shade - Pro Shader Editor

Shade - Pro Shader Editor is described as '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' and is a Code Editor in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Shade - Pro Shader Editor for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted and Android apps. The best Shade - Pro Shader Editor alternative is Bitspace, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shade - Pro Shader Editor are Alma.sh, SHADERed, Shader Editor and Shadertoy.

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  1. Bitspace icon
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    Bitspace is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Bitspace is the most popular Web-based alternative to Shade - Pro Shader Editor.

    • Bitspace is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Shade - Pro Shader Editor.

    • Bitspace is Free and Open SourceShade - Pro Shader Editor is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. 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
     
  3. 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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • SHADERed is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Shade - Pro Shader Editor.

    • SHADERed is Free and Open SourceShade - Pro Shader Editor is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
    • Shader Editor is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Shade - Pro Shader Editor.

    • Shader Editor is Free and Open SourceShade - Pro Shader Editor is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Shadertoy icon
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    Shadertoy is the first application to allow developers all over the globe to push pixels from code to screen using WebGL since 2009.

    24 Shadertoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    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
     
  7. Shdr icon
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    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
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • The Force is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Shade - Pro Shader Editor.

    • The Force is Free and Open SourceShade - Pro Shader Editor is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. KodeLife icon
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    KodeLife is a fast, lightweight, live-coding IDE for shader development. It's available natively across Mac, Windows and Linux desktops and supports all flavors of OpenGL GLSL, as well as platform specific shading languages such as the Metal Shading Language and DirectX HLSL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. GLSL Sandbox icon
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    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
     
  11. Shadergif icon
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    ShaderGif is an open source home for art made with code. Make gifs with GLSL, Javascript and p5.js.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. ShaderLab icon
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    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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