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MetalForge
Generate beautiful SwiftUI Metal shaders by tweaking sliders — no MSL required.
Day 43 since launch · Launched 25 August 2026
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What is MetalForge?
MetalForge is a web-based shader generator for SwiftUI developers. Instead of hand-writing Metal Shading Language, you adjust sliders and visual controls to produce real, exportable .metal files with [[stitchable]] shaders ready to drop into a SwiftUI project. It bridges visual design and Metal performance, making custom shaders accessible to iOS and macOS developers who want polished visual effects without learning MSL first.
Pros
- No MSL knowledge needed to create Metal shaders
- Exports real .metal files ready for SwiftUI
- Visual slider-driven workflow speeds up experimentation
Cons
- Output is SwiftUI/Metal specific; not useful for other frameworks
- Advanced customisation still benefits from shader knowledge
Who should use MetalForge
iOS, macOS and SwiftUI developers and designers who want custom Metal visual effects without writing shading language from scratch.
Who may not need it
Developers building for Android, web or cross-platform frameworks that do not use Apple's Metal pipeline.
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