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# Awesome Demoscene

Awesome stuff by/and/for/with sceners. 



Right now, this is mostly focused on PC/OGL/DX Plattforms - Send a PR if you want to change that. :)



- [Awesome Demoscene](#awesome-demoscene)

    - [Tutorials and Guides](#tutorials-and-guides)

    - [Demomaking](#demomaking)

        - [Frameworks, Libs & Engines](#frameworks-libs--engines)

        - [Tools](#tools)

        - [Audio & Synths](#audio--synths)

    - [Productions](#productions)

        - [Executable Graphics](#executable-graphics)

        - [1 k Intros](#1-k-intros)

        - [4 k Intros](#4-k-intros)

        - [8 k Intros](#8-k-intros)

        - [64 k Intros](#64-k-intros)

        - [Demos](#demos)

    - [Misc Repos](#misc-repos)

        - [Demoparty Organizing](#demoparty-organizing)

        - [Viewing and Capturing](#viewing-and-capturing)

        - [Websites & Social](#websites--social)

        - [Github Orgs & Collections](#github-orgs--collections)

    - [Demoscene Around the Web](#demoscene-around-the-web)

        - [Community & Archives](#community--archives)

        - [Curated Lists and Galleries](#curated-lists-and-galleries)

        - [Youtube Channels and Podcasts](#youtube-channels-and-podcasts)

        - [Demoscene Organisations](#demoscene-organisations)



## Tutorials and Guides



* [Teach yourself demoscene in 14 days](https://github.com/psenough/teach_yourself_demoscene_in_14_days) - Fantastic starting guide by ps.

* [Demoscene starter kits](https://github.com/anttihirvonen/demoscene-starter-kits) - Want to start making demos but don't know where to begin? Look no further!

* [in4k.github.io](https://github.com/in4k/in4k.github.io) - markdown clone / fork / 2016 revamp of the good old in4k.untergrund.net wiki - in4k.github.io

* [64k-scene.github.io](https://64k-scene.github.io/) - A gallery of 64k intros, making ofs and resources to learn how to get started with a 64k by Ctrl-Alt-Test.

* [Games in the GPU shaders](https://arugl.medium.com/games-in-the-gpu-shaders-a912414b1894) - modern examples and needed knowledge to make games in GPU shaders.

* [How to "properly" release a Demoscene production](https://youtu.be/lnOi9CVgwPA) - YT video by ps anwering multiple questions on how to release a prod.

* [sizecoding.org](http://www.sizecoding.org) - A wiki dedicated to the art of creating very tiny programs

* [The Art of Coding](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5HAYVHsasc&list=PLGmrMu-IwbguU_nY2egTFmlg691DN7uE5) - Youtube channels with many beginner-friendly tutorials on Shader Coding, Shadertoy, etc.



## Demomaking

*Ressources for creating demos and intros.*



### Frameworks, Libs & Engines

* [Vulkan Shadertoy launcher](https://github.com/danilw/vulkan-shadertoy-launcher) - create a small single-bin(exe) file with built-in shaders. Using Vulkan and C. (~50Kb with builtin large shader)

* [Leviathan 2.0](https://github.com/armak/Leviathan-2.0) - A simple "framework" for developing small (around 1-8 kilobyte) Demoscene productions.

* [shortcrust](https://github.com/gasman/shortcrust) - Shortcrust is a Python wrapper library for OpenGL, intended for building applications that are portable to the Raspberry Pi.

* [Blossom](https://github.com/lunasorcery/Blossom) - 4K Executable Graphics framework 

* [Ever Laster Engine](https://github.com/excess-demogroup/even-laster-engine) - Excess demo engine 



* [4k Demo Oven](https://github.com/CookieCollective/4k-Demo-Oven) - Framework for 4k demos. 

* [LunarEngine](https://github.com/Moon70/LunarEngine) - This is a very primitive graphics engine, using a simple integer array as chunky-buffer. 

* [Ghostown & Whelpz 2021](https://github.com/cahirwpz/demoscene)  - Amiga OCS demoscene related sources 

* [Harfang3D](https://github.com/harfang3d) - A high-end platform for 2D and 3D application development (C++, Python, Lua) 



### Tools

*Complete Demotools and Tools to help you create.*



* [tooll3](https://github.com/tooll3/t3) - Open source software to create realtime motion graphics. Main demotool of [Still](https://demozoo.org/groups/862/)

* [nin](https://github.com/ninjadev/nin) - Ninjadev's internal demo tool. It is a tool for easing development of browser-based WebGL demos.

* [Rocket](https://github.com/rocket/rocket) - A tool for synchronizing music and visuals in demoscene productions.

* [Crinkler](https://github.com/runestubbe/Crinkler) - Crinkler is an executable file compressor for Windows for compressing small demoscene executables.

* [Farbrausch Public Repo](https://github.com/farbrausch/fr_public) - Farbrausch tools from 2001 to 2011 including werkzeug3 and kkrunchy.

* [Werkzeug4](https://github.com/kebby/Werkkzeug4) - Farbrausch Werkkzeug4 and Screens4

* [CNS 2012 Source Pack](https://github.com/ConspiracyHu/2012SourcePack) - Repo containing demotools (and intros) of conspiracy up to 2012.

* [Grimoire](https://github.com/jshrake/grimoire-legacy) - A cross-platform live-coding tool for creative coding with GLSL shader demos. 

* [Shader Minifier](https://github.com/laurentlb/Shader_Minifier) - A tool that minifies and obfuscates shader code (GLSL and HLSL).

* [GLSL Shader Shrinker](https://github.com/deanthecoder/GLSLShaderShrinker) - A Windows GUI tool that attempts to reduce the size of GLSL fragment shader code, whilst keeping it readable and understandable.

* [Shiba](https://github.com/KoltesDigital/shiba) - Digital content creation tool for demoscene and live coding.

* [gShaderReplacer](https://github.com/psycholns/gShaderReplacer) - OpenGL proxy dll for shader replacement and debugging 

* [Bonzomatic To Shadertoy](https://github.com/TheNuSan/BonzomaticToShadertoy) - Python script to convert bonzomatic glsl fragment shaders to use them on shadertoy.com



### Graphics

*Editors from the scene*



* [grafx2](https://gitlab.com/GrafX2/grafX2) - ultimate 256-color bitmap paint program - [Website](http://grafx2.chez.com/)

* [moebius](https://github.com/blocktronics/moebius) - Modern ANSI & ASCII Art Editor 



### Audio & Synths

*Make some noise!*



* [Soundbox](https://github.com/mbitsnbites/soundbox) - SoundBox is an HTML5 synth music tracker/editor, suitable for creating music for small JavaScript demos (4K / 8K). 

* [WaveSabre](https://github.com/logicomacorp/WaveSabre) - WaveSabre is a software synthesizer and toolchain for music for 64K intros.

* [pulsejet](https://github.com/logicomacorp/pulsejet) - A bespoke sample compression codec for 64k intros 

* [4klang](https://github.com/hzdgopher/4klang) - 4klang is a modular software synthesizer package intended to easily produce music for 4k intros.

* [64klang](https://github.com/hzdgopher/64klang) - 64klang is a modular, nodegraph based software synthesizer package intended to easily produce music for 64k intros.

* [Axiom](https://github.com/monadgroup/axiom) - A powerful realtime node-based audio synthesizer. 

* [OpenMPT](https://github.com/OpenMPT/openmpt) - A free Windows/Wine-based tracker and libopenmpt, a library to render tracker music.

* [libxm](https://github.com/Artefact2/libxm) - A small XM (FastTracker II Extended Module) player library. 

* [Oidos](https://github.com/askeksa/Oidos) - Oidos is a software synthesizer, based on additive synthesis, for making music for very small executables, such as 4 and 8 kilobyte intros.

* [sointu](https://github.com/vsariola/sointu) - Fork of 4klang, supporting 386, amd64 and wasm. Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux & browser

* [hivelytracker](https://github.com/pete-gordon/hivelytracker) - Music tracker for AHX and HVL formats

* [pt2-clone](https://16-bits.org/pt.php) - Music tracker clone of ProTracker 2 for modern computers

* [ft2-clone](https://16-bits.org/ft2.php) - Fasttracker II clone

* [komposter](https://github.com/electronoora/komposter) - lightweight music composing system

* [bambootracker](https://github.com/rerrahkr/BambooTracker) -YM2608 (OPNA, sound chip of Yamaha) music tracker

* [klystrack](https://github.com/kometbomb/klystrack) - Chiptune tracker

* [goattracker](https://cadaver.github.io/tools.html) - C64 music editor

* [cheesecutter](http://theyamo.kapsi.fi/ccutter) - SID music editor

* [furnace](https://github.com/tildearrow/furnace) - multi-system chiptune tracker compatible with DefleMask modules

* [schism tracker](http://schismtracker.org/) - ImpulseTracker clone aiming at providing the same look&feel



## Productions

*Github Repos of Demoscene Productions.*



### Executable Graphics

* ["Forbidden Path by" yx](https://github.com/lunasorcery/yx-forbidden-path) - MAGFest Demoparty 2020 Executable Graphics entry 

* ["Long Way From Home" by yx](https://github.com/lunasorcery/yx-long-way-from-home) - SynchroNY 2020 Executable Graphics entry 

* ["Brutal Knowledge" by yx](https://github.com/lunasorcery/yx-brutal-knowledge) - Demosplash 2019 Executable Graphics entry 

* ["Light at the End of the Tunnel" by yx](https://github.com/lunasorcery/yx-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel) - NOVA 2019 Executable Graphics entry 

* ["Penrose Pathtraced" by yx](https://github.com/lunasorcery/yx-penrose-pathtraced) - Revision 2019 Executable Graphics entry 

* ["The Real Party Is In Your Pocket" by Fizzer](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/the-real-party-is-in-your-pocket)

* ["Decay" by Fizzer ](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/decay)

* ["octree" by NR4](https://github.com/LeStahL/octree) - 4k exe gfx entry by NR4/Team210 at Revision 2k20 



### 1k Intros

* ["Crawlspace" by Youth Uprising](https://github.com/in4k/crawlspace)

* [Star Traveler](https://github.com/depp/demo-traveler) - A 1K JavaScript demo 



### 4k Intros

* ["Oscar's Chair" by Eos](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/oscar-s-chair) - Winner of the Revision 2018 4k Compo

* ["Terrarium" by Eos](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/terrarium) - 2nd in the Assembly 2019 4K Intro competition

* ["お花見 (Ohanami)" by Fizzer and Wayfinder ](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/ohanami) - 4th in the Deadline 2017 PC 4K Intro competition

* ["Love Reaction" by Fizzer and Puryx](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/love-reaction) -  3rd in the Nordlicht 2015 Newschool Demo competition

* ["IIII / IV" by Eos ](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/iiii-iv) -  6th in the Revision 2019 PC 4K Intro competition

* ["Horizon Machine" by Alcatraz and Eos ](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/horizon-machine) -  3rd in the Revision 2017 PC 4K Intro competition

* ["Glittermorphosis" by Eos](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/glittermorphosis) -  2nd in the Under Construction 2016 PC High-End 4K Intro competition

* ["Dropletia" by Eos and Prismbeings](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/dropletia) - 5th in the Evoke 2017 PC 4K Intro competition

* ["Alive Here Now, Forever" by Empathy ](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/alive-here-now-forever) -  2nd in the Under Construction 2017 PC High-End Combined 4K/64K competition

* ["Appear" by Jetlag](https://github.com/w23/jetlag_appear) - Released at Revision 2018

* ["PiaggioNonTroppo" by Cookie Collective](https://github.com/CookieCollective/Evoke-2019-4k) -  10th in the Evoke 2019 PC 4K Intro competition

* ["Core Critical" by HBC](https://github.com/Bercon/CoreCritical) - Placed 1st in Assembly 2018 4k intro competition

* ["VIRGO 1302" by HBC](https://github.com/Bercon/VIRGO-1302) - Placed 1st in Assembly 2020 4k intro competition

* ["Ghosts of Mars" by Faemiyah](https://github.com/faemiyah/faemiyah-demoscene_2015-08_4k-intro_ghosts_of_mars) - Placed 4th in the Assembly 2015 combined 4k competition

* ["Hydrokinetics" by Prismbeings](https://github.com/armak/Hydrokinetics) - Placed 1st in the Assembly 2015 combined 4k competiion

* ["Drifting Shores" by NuSan](https://github.com/TheNuSan/Lev4k/tree/DriftingShore) - Placed 1st in the Revision 2024 PC 4k intro competition



### 8k Intros

* ["From The Seas To The Stars" by Fizzer and noby / Eos](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/from-the-seas-to-the-stars) -  3rd in the Evoke 2018 PC 64K Intro competition

* ["Blue Morpho" by Eos](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/blue-morpho) -  3rd in the TRSAC 2016 PC 64k competition



### 64k Intros

* [CNS 2012 Source Pack](https://github.com/ConspiracyHu/2012SourcePack) - Repo containing intros (inc. demotools) of conspiracy up to 2012.

* [Ctrl-Alt-Test](https://github.com/laurentlb/Ctrl-Alt-Test) - Repo containing the intros "B-Incubation", "D-Four", "E-Departure" and "F-Felix's Workshop" from Ctrl-Alt-Test.

* ["Insert No Coins" by Razor 1911](https://github.com/razordemo/Insert-No-Coins) - Winning entry of the Main 2010 combined 64k competition

* ["The Scene Is Dead" by Razor 1911](https://github.com/razordemo/THE-SCENE-IS-DEAD) - Placed 3rd at the Revision 2012 pc 64k competition

* ["Lightcyber" by Team210](https://github.com/LeStahL/lightcyber) - 64k Intro for Evoke 2019

* ["providence" by Team210](https://github.com/LeStahL/providence) - PC64k intro by Team210 at Vortex 2k19 

* ["hardcyber" by Team210](https://github.com/LeStahL/hardcyber) - PC-64k-Intro by Team210 at Deadline 2k19



### Demos

* ["Second Reality" by Future Crew](https://github.com/mtuomi/SecondReality) - Source code and data of Second Reality by Future Crew in 1993 

* ["Amoeba" by Excess](https://github.com/excess-demogroup/amoeba)

* ["Doomsday" by Complex](https://github.com/jarnoh/doomsday) - Xbox demo from 2003 

* ["Okiedokie" by SoopaDoopa](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive/okiedokie) - MS-DOS Demo from 1999

* ["What Are You Syncing About?" by Ninjadev](https://github.com/ninjadev/re) - Ninjadev's submission for Revision 2017 

* ["Construct" by Ninjadev](https://github.com/ninjadev/dvoje) - Ninjadev's new school demo for Solskogen 2019 

* ["Flat Shade Society" by Ninjadev](https://github.com/ninjadev/si) - Solskogen 2019 invite 

* ["Pinky Frinky" by Ninjadev](https://github.com/ninjadev/pluss) - This is Ninjadev's demo for Solskogen 2018

* ["No invitation" by Ninjadev](https://github.com/ninjadev/revision-invite-2018) - Invitation for Revision 2018, submitted to Under Construction 2017. 

* ["Black Hole" by Nesnausk!](https://github.com/aras-p/BlackHoleDemo) - A real-time rendering demo. 1st place at Field-FX 2020.

* ["Parallel Multiverse" by Abyss](https://github.com/Moon70/ParallelMultiverse) - This is Abyss´ contribution to the Revision 2020 Demoscene event. 

* ["World Domination" by Odd](https://github.com/kusma/Open-World-Domination) -   World Domination by ODD, now as open source! Released with permission from tr0nders0DD! 



## Misc Repos



### Demoparty Organizing

*Ressources for organizing your own party/event.*

* [CompoKit](https://github.com/kajott/CompoKit/) - CompoKit is an all-inclusive environment with (almost) all tools required for hosting PC demoscene competitions.

* [Bonzomatic](https://github.com/Gargaj/Bonzomatic) - A live-coding tool, where you can write a 2D fragment/pixel shader while it is running in the background.

* [Bonzomatic Server](https://github.com/alkama/BonzomaticServer) - Relays shaders from opponents during LiveShading battle that use Bonzomatic. 

* [Partymeister](https://github.com/partymeister) - The Partymeister Demoparty "Intranet" and Composystem.

* [stuhl.js (Partymeister notification bot)](https://github.com/cyraxx/stuhljs) - This bot provides the ability for Partymeister to broadcast certain events to several destinations.

* [WUHU](https://github.com/Gargaj/wuhu) - Lightweight Party Management System 



### Viewing and Capturing

*Having a Beer - capturing a demo.*

* [Shadertoy to video with FBO](https://github.com/danilw/shadertoy-to-video-with-FBO) - frame perfect Shaders capture script made in Python and OpenGL. Suport Windows/Linux.

* [Capturinha](https://github.com/kebby/Capturinha) - A tool for real time screen and audio capture on Windows, using NVIDIA's NVENC. 

* [Conduit](https://github.com/Gargaj/Conduit) - Demo downloader and watching utility and browser plugin 

* [upskkale](https://github.com/Gargaj/upskkale) - .kkapture-based realtime upscaling of demos that run in deprecated / unsupported video modes. 

* [Exemusic Recorder](https://github.com/reddor/emr) - A tool to record music from executables.

* [Foxotron](https://github.com/Gargaj/Foxotron) - ASSIMP based general purpose model viewer ("turntable") created for the Revision 2021 3D Graphics Competition

* [ILBMViewer](https://github.com/Gargaj/ILBMViewer) - ILBM (color-cycling image format) viewer for Windows 

* [showNet](https://github.com/vranki/showet) - Demo viewer using Pouet.net's metadata 



### Websites & Social

* [Demozoo](https://github.com/demozoo/demozoo) - Repo for www.demozoo.org

* [Pouet](https://github.com/pouetnet/pouet2.0) - Repo for www.pouet.net

* [PouetDiscordBot](https://github.com/kebby/pouet-discord-bot) - A bot to spam #pouet on demoscene discord with highly relevant pouet stuff. 

* [pouet-enhancement-suite](https://github.com/pandrr/pouet-enhancement-suite) - FireFox/Chrome Addon for Pouet Browsing.

* [demoscene.no](https://github.com/demoscene-no/demoscene-no.github.io) - The source code for demoscene.no 



### Github Orgs & Collections

* [in4k](https://github.com/orgs/in4k)

* [Demoscene Source Archive](https://github.com/demoscene-source-archive) - A collection of demoscene source code.

* [Demo Sources](https://github.com/collections/demo-sources) - Collection of Demos with Source



## Demoscene Around the Web 



### Community & Archives

*Forums, Community Hubs and sites archiving scene productions*

* [scene.org](https://scene.org/) - Home of the scene.org archive, sceneid and various scene related sites.

* [Demozoo](https://demozoo.org/) - A website dedicated to collecting and organizing the history of the demoscene - its productions, people, events and many other bits of information.

* [pouet](https://www.pouet.net) - Home of the glöps, prods and the  oldskool pouët.net bbs.

* [demoparty.net](https://www.demoparty.net/) - A list of demoscene events happening around the world.

* [livecode.demozoo.org](https://livecode.demozoo.org/) - Archive of recordings from different livecoding events.

* [scene.hu](https://www.scene.hu/) - The hungarian demoscene portal and community. 

* [scenecity](https://scenecity.site/) - Streaming and Chat Platform for the demoscene.

* [scenesat](https://www.scenesat.com/) - A demoscene online-radio, community and accociation.

* [Nectarine](https://www.scenestream.net) - Demoscene online-radio and home of the Demovibes DJ Mixes. 



### Curated Lists and Galleries

*Find beautiful prods*

* [curio](https://curio.scene.org/) - A curated and continuously expanding collection of modern demoscene and real-time graphics pieces.

* [executable.graphics](https://executable.graphics/) - A collection of executable graphic prods curated by xy.

* [nanogems](https://nanogems.demozoo.org/) - A curated selection of the best Tiny Intros from the Demoscene.



### Youtube Channels and Podcasts

*Watch scene related videos*

* [psenough](https://www.youtube.com/@psenough) - Personal channel of ps. He publishes a monthly demoscene report as well as guides, partyreports and curated playlists.

* [Fairlight](https://www.youtube.com/@FairLight1337) - Channel of the Fairlight demogroup. Publishes FairlightTV with interviews, reports and technical insight. 

* [Inigo Quilez](https://www.youtube.com/@InigoQuilez) - Personal channel of iq. Lot's of content and tutorials on shadercoding, shadertoy and math. 

* [ferrisstreamsstuff](https://www.youtube.com/@ferrisstreamsstuff) - Personal channels of ferris with recordings on streams on demomaking, emulator development and hardware hacking.

* [Gasman](https://www.youtube.com/@Gasmanic) - Personal channel of gasman with ZX Spectrum, TIC-80 and livemusic content. 

* [Zine: The Radio show](https://anchor.fm/zinetheradioshow) - Zine is a Demoscene Podcast from and for sceners, and everyone curious about one of the oldest but still very lively digital art cultures.

* [Demoscene High-Quality Videos (Annikras)](https://www.youtube.com/@Annikras) - Youtubes biggest collection of captured demos and intros. 

* [AssemblyTV](https://www.youtube.com/@AssemblyTV) - Channel of Assembly.

* [Echtzeit](https://www.youtube.com/user/BuenzliDemoparty) - Channel of the swiss scene accociation. 

* [Revision](https://www.youtube.com/@RevisionDemoparty) - Channel of the revision demoparty with compo and seminar recordings.

* [Evoke Demoparty](https://www.youtube.com/@EvokeEu) - Channel of the Evoke demoparty with compo and seminar recordings.

* [Field-FX](https://www.youtube.com/@field-fx5751) - Channel of the Field-FX demoparty.



### Demoscene Organisations

*Local and national organisations supporting the demoscene. Listed are those which accept various kind of contributions and memberships*

* [Computerkunst e.V](https://deadline.untergrund.net/computerkunstev/uber-uns/) - Berlin based NPA for the support of the demoscene.

* [Inércia](https://inercia.pt) - Inércia is a non-profit organisation aimed to make the demoscene known in Portugal through preservation and outreach.

* [Echtzeit - digitale Kultur](https://www.echtzeitkultur.org/) - Echtzeit is a charitable association, with the primary goal of facilitating and supporting the Demoscene in Switzerland.

- [The Bloop Museum (patreon)](https://www.patreon.com/bloopmuseum) - The US based Bloop Museum strifes to start a year-round brick-and-mortar electronic entertainment museum.

- [Norsk Demopartyforening](https://demoparty.no/en/) -  A non-profit organization that has the goal of furthering demoparties in Norway.