Lygia
A granular, multi-language shader library for real-time graphics, supporting GLSL, HLSL, Metal, WGSL, and CUDA.
What is Lygia?
LYGIA is a granular and multi-language shader library designed for performance and flexibility in real-time graphics. It provides reusable functions across GLSL, HLSL, Metal, WGSL, and CUDA, enabling developers to prototype, port, and ship projects quickly. The library is battle-tested, cross-platform, and integrates with major engines and frameworks.
Graphics programmers, game developers, creative coders, and visual artists working with shaders in environments like Unity, Unreal Engine, Three.js, p5.js, and other real-time graphics platforms.
Developers choose LYGIA for its extensive, granular function library that supports multiple shading languages out of the box, reducing boilerplate and accelerating shader development. Its flexibility and wide integration ecosystem make it a versatile tool for cross-platform graphics projects.
Overview
LYGIA, it's a granular and multi-language (GLSL, HLSL, Metal, WGSL, WEGL and CUDA) shader library designed for performance and flexibility
Use Cases
Best For
- Rapid prototyping of visual effects in shader-based projects
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