ShaderToy
ShaderToy is an online platform and community for creating, sharing, and exploring GLSL fragment shaders. It runs directly in a web browser using WebGL, allowing users to write small programs that render full-screen visuals in real time. The site emphasizes interactive, procedural, and generative graphics used for experimentation, art, and education.
Shaders on ShaderToy are written in GLSL and follow a fixed entry style that is invoked by
The platform provides a built-in editor with live preview, a gallery of user-submitted shaders, and a social
ShaderToy has influenced learning and practice in GPU programming by offering accessible examples, a persistent archive