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WebGL shaders and shader gradients
Shaders for interface work: animated gradients, noise and grain, and playgrounds for writing GLSL without a build step. Several ship as React components, so a moving background is one import away.
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Frequently asked questions about WebGL shaders and shader gradients
What are the best WebGL shader tools in 2026?
Designeer lists 7 WebGL shader tools and libraries, each with a live preview, including Book of Shaders, Shaderfrog and Paper Shaders. They cover GLSL playgrounds, shader gradients and React shader components.
How do I learn GLSL and WebGL shaders?
The Book of Shaders is a popular free guide to GLSL, and playgrounds like compute.toys and Shaderfrog let you experiment with shaders live in the browser. Writing small shaders interactively is the fastest way to learn.
How do I add shader gradients to a React site?
Libraries like shadercn and Paper Shaders package WebGL shader gradients as drop-in React components, so you can add animated backgrounds without writing GLSL by hand. Many are free and open-source.