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We've compiled a list of 23 free and paid alternatives to ShaderTool. The primary competitors include OpenGL Shader Designer, VWO Fullstack. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between ShaderTool and Shadergif, ShaderFrog, RecycleBinEx. Also you can look at other similar options here: Development Software, IDE Software (Integrated Development Environments).


Effortlessly trial and implement intricate features with VWO FullStack. It offers server-side adaptability for diverse experiments with in-depth segmentation, ensuring optimal performance and consistent user experiences across channels.

Shadergif is a creative coding platform for Javascript and GLSL shaders.

Shader Frog is a WebGL shader editor that lets you design shaders without writing code.

RecycleBinEx is a powerful recycle bin manager for Windows Operating System.

Real-time GPU shader editor, live-code performance tool and graphics prototyping sketchpad.

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Create shaders on the go with the OpenGL shader development app for iOS

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Effortlessly trial and implement intricate features with VWO FullStack. It offers server-side adaptability for diverse experiments with in-depth segmentation, ensuring optimal performance and consistent user experiences across channels.

Modern shader IDE for programmers and FX artists.

ShaderTool Platforms

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ShaderTool Video and Screenshots

ShaderTool Overview

ShaderTool provides a flexible and editable node-powered pipeline that allows you to write shaders without also having to have written an engine. Use the integrated code editor to directly write shader code in either HLSL (DirectX) or GLSL (OpenGL).

Features
- Write shaders and view results instantly
- Support of HLSL and GLSL (DirectX and OpenGL)
- Latest shader models fully supported
- Code editor with syntax highlighting, warning and error output
- Easy-to-use node-based render pipeline
- Import models, textures, audio files and other resources per drag'n drop
- Export your shaders and share them with others
- Create template projects for more efficient shader development
- Direct use of shaders in DirectX or OpenGL applications
- Oculus Rift DK 2 fully supported (Direct Acces Mode)
- Use audio streams for shader input to create stunning effects
- Post-Effects fully supported
- Create multiple render-pipelines and combine them to create AAA shaders used in games

ShaderTool Features

tick-square GLSL
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