Create and edit GLSL shaders
About this app
Create and edit GLSL shaders on your Android phone or tablet and use them as live wallpaper.
Features:
* Live preview in background or on an extra screen * Syntax highlighting * Error highlighting * FPS display * Use any shader as live wallpaper * Exposure of hardware sensors * Support for wallpaper offset * Exposure of battery level * Supports multiple touches * Previous rendered frame in backbuffer texture * Import and use arbitrary textures * Disables rendering when battery is low
Licensed under MIT, by Markus Fisch.
What's New in v2.36.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Improve editing
- * Use display refresh rate for FPS cap
- * Ensure non-premultiplied alpha for textures
- * Add Simplified and Traditional Chinese translation
Version history
Apr 22, 2026 · 3.4 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 93
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Improve editing
- * Use display refresh rate for FPS cap
- * Ensure non-premultiplied alpha for textures
- * Add Simplified and Traditional Chinese translation
SHA-256 c5d179844e046d0123e3ef71f0711a1b1dc49c3351d82e1f608f50ef77bd270e
Dec 18, 2025 · 3.8 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 92
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Fix main layout for old Androids
SHA-256 a43979726717f95802808318e06af7d455c0da4c77288de6606a5c5adca9c1d6
Dec 13, 2025 · 3.8 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 91
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- * Move error SnackBar on top of ActionBar
- * Add RGBA noise texture
SHA-256 e80153e67f50f16ba0c09ac12595f18eefefcea106969b59878f0a2bd5433afe
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
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Source code
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SHA-256 Hash
c5d179844e046d0123e3ef71f0711a1b1dc49c3351d82e1f608f50ef77bd270e
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