paperjs/paper.js
The Swiss Army Knife of Vector Graphics Scripting – Scriptographer ported to JavaScript and the browser, using HTML5 Canvas. Created by @lehni & @puckey observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5686
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 772
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
15068 stars · 1258 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Paper.js is an open source vector graphics scripting library that runs on top of the HTML5 Canvas, offering a Scene Graph / Document Object Model for working with paths, bezier curves, and nested graphic items. It is a port of the Scriptographer scripting environment for Adobe Illustrator to JavaScript, usable in browsers, Node.js, and Electron.
Use cases
- draw vector graphics on html5 canvas
- manipulate bezier curves in javascript
- create interactive drawing tools in the browser
- build a scene graph of layers and paths
- animate vector shapes on canvas
- port adobe illustrator scripts to javascript
When to choose
- you need a clean scene graph API for vector graphics on canvas
- you want powerful bezier curve creation and manipulation
- you need mouse/touch interaction handlers for drawing tools
- you want a mature, well-documented vector graphics library
When to avoid
- you need WebGL or 3D rendering
- you need an actively developed library with frequent updates
- you want SVG-only manipulation without canvas rendering
- you need a full design application rather than a scripting library
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
graphics animation ui-components web-development frontend graphics browser cross-platform vector-graphics canvas bezier-curves scene-graph svg paperscript drawing nodejs electron
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/paperjs/paper.js · fetched 2026-08-28 · dfd5beeec4f4
- homepage: http://paperjs.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · d7a193dbf419
- site_page: https://paperjs.org/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 54c4ec4c6cec
- site_page: https://paperjs.org/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 447c365e4204
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| paperjs/paper.js | main | 23 |
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