Animated drawing tools
Each tool has its own fixed, lively texture instead of a generic wobble filter.
UNOFFICIAL MIRROR WIGGLYPAINT v1.6
Wiggly Paint Online
Draw animated line-boil doodles and export a looping GIF. No account or installation required.
Created by John Earnest / Internet Janitor. This independent mirror is not affiliated with or endorsed by the creator.
Ready to draw
Drawing and GIF rendering stay in this browser session. If the canvas feels small on mobile, use landscape or Full screen.
HOW IT WORKS
From blank canvas to animated GIF
WigglyPaint is intentionally small. Pick a tool, draw, make one or two canvas adjustments, and save the result.
- 01 · DRAW
Choose a tool
Select line art or a marker, choose a color, then draw with mouse, touch, or stylus.
- 02 · ADJUST
Shape the canvas
Open ALTER to crop, restore canvas space, or shift the artwork. Apply when it looks right.
- 03 · REVIEW
Watch the loop
The animation runs while you work. Use Oops once if the last mark or change needs to go.
- 04 · EXPORT
Save the GIF
Use the save control inside the app and allow the browser download when prompted.
THE TOOL
What is WigglyPaint?
WigglyPaint is a free animated drawing program made by John Earnest, also known as Internet Janitor. It was built with Decker and first released in December 2023. Every drawing tool produces a live “line boil” effect, so a still doodle immediately feels hand-animated.
The interface uses deliberate constraints: a few strong tools, five colors at a time, one level of undo, and direct GIF export. Marker strokes sit beneath line art automatically, giving you a useful two-layer workflow without a conventional layers panel.
Focused palettes
Choose from compact five-color palettes or set up a custom palette before drawing.
One-step Oops
Roll back the last editing action without turning a loose doodle into a history-management task.
Crop and reposition
Use the v1.6 ALTER panel to crop, un-crop, or shift the drawing within the canvas.
Mouse and touch
Draw with a mouse, trackpad, stylus, tablet, or touchscreen—no install is required.
Looping GIF export
Save the animated frames as a shareable GIF directly from the drawing program.
LINE BOIL
Why WigglyPaint drawings move
A stroke is not redrawn from scratch on every screen refresh. WigglyPaint maintains three image buffers and edits all three together, applying small tool-specific differences such as position offsets, brush choices, or size changes.
The program cycles those fixed variations at about 12 frames per second. Three frames keep the motion lively without the harsh back-and-forth of a two-frame loop. The result resembles the subtle movement found in hand-drawn animation.
Read the creator’s technical explanationTHREE-FRAME LOOP
Frame A
Frame B
Frame C
ABCA
DRAWING TIPS
Make cleaner animated doodles
Start with line art
Sketch the silhouette first, then add marker color. Markers draw underneath the dark line work automatically.
Use short, confident strokes
The animated texture is easiest to read when the drawing stays loose and shapes remain simple.
Crop at the end
Leave breathing room while drawing, then use ALTER to set the final framing before export.
Preview where you will share
Small details can disappear in chat previews. Check the exported GIF at its actual display size.
FAQ
Wiggly Paint questions
Is Wiggly Paint free?
Yes. WigglyPaint is free software created by John Earnest. This page does not require an Image Toolkit account and does not put drawing tools behind a paid plan.
Is this the official WigglyPaint website?
No. This is an independent, clearly labeled mirror of the v1.6 standalone build. The drawing program is functionally unchanged; an MIT notice was added to the file. The official project page is hosted by Internet Janitor on itch.io.
Does my drawing get uploaded?
The standalone drawing program runs inside your browser. Image Toolkit does not receive your strokes or finished artwork. Exporting creates a download on your device.
How do I save a Wiggly Paint animation?
Finish your drawing, adjust the canvas with ALTER if needed, and use the save control inside WigglyPaint to export a looping GIF. Your browser may ask you to allow the download.
Can I use Wiggly Paint on a phone or tablet?
WigglyPaint supports both mouse and touchscreen input. A tablet or a larger phone in landscape orientation gives the drawing canvas more room.
Why do the lines move?
WigglyPaint draws into three slightly different image buffers and cycles through them at roughly 12 frames per second. The small variations create its characteristic line-boil animation.
Which version is embedded here?
This page uses WigglyPaint v1.6. That release added a redesigned ALTER panel, un-cropping and canvas shifting, easier stroke mirroring, and a newer Decker runtime.
CREDIT & LICENSE
Support the original project
WigglyPaint was created by John Earnest / Internet Janitor with Decker. The code is offered under the MIT License and the project lists its assets under CC0. Image Toolkit hosts a functionally unchanged copy with the MIT notice included and does not claim authorship.